I was about to close my eyes when suddenly my phone rang that made me flinch. I pulled out the phone on my pocket expecting that it was Sain but to my surprise a familiar digit flash on the screen. I get off the bed and lock the door of my room before I press the answer button. "Enzo" I utter in a low serious tone. I walk towards the balcony and I slightly shiver when a cold morning breeze greeted me. I scan the whole surrounding and I saw those men in black that guarding the whole vicinity of Castania's mansion. "Finally, you answer my call" he breath out. He sound a bit worried but at the same time relieved. "I am in the Castania's mansion right now. I ask Sain to visit my so called Mom, good thing he agree" I rolled my eyes the moment I utter the word 'Mom'. "How are you? I heard Toshiro Kimura was being pulled out in the mission" he inquire. So he knew about it. My assumption was right, my father already inform the council about my disobedience. I am not exactly sure what i
My eyes become dead with emotion as my lips form into thin line. My gaze remain in front of me but my senses is focus on my back especially on the barrel of the gun that is press on the back of my head. I didn't move my feet but I slowly raise my two hands just level on my head an indication that I am not planning to fight back. I didn't flinch when that someone behind me grab my arm harshly and made me move away from the door. I breath calmly. This kind of situation is not new to me. One pull on the trigger, my head will blow and my brain will surely scattered on this floor. It's not good to act without thinking because I might end up dying. "What do you want?" I speak in a low straight tone. "Shut up. Don't make any sound" I shut my eyes close when he push my head using the barrel of the gun. It's a bit annoying but at the same time painful so I couldn't help to tighten my grip on the hairbrush that I am holding. He make me step back. The grip on his hand on my arm sting b
I could feel the fast palpitation of my heart while thinking what to do. The clattering sound of the pieces of broken glasses on the floor together with the exchange gunshots is making my head throb in pain. I am not scared but I am nervous that Sain will saw me holding a freaking gun. I am his innocent and fragile wife. I am not the strong and fearless Herravie Costello right now, I am Selena Asli Castania. I am a damsel in distress and Sain Czar Ildefonso is my knight in shining armor. I know it sound fucking annoying that I need to keep my identity as Selena even in this crucial moment, but what can I do? I can't ruined this mission. I look at Toshiro and I saw him helping the man I shoot a while ago. I grab that as I chance to run towards the door but unfortunately, I step on the broken glass that rip my skin and dig deep inside the flesh of my feet. I groan in my pain and fall on the floor because of it. "Shit! Shit! Shit!" I exclaim, shutting my eyes close gritting my teeth
There is a deafening silence the moment I open my eyes. I am not unaware when I smell the typical scent of hospital that lingers on my nostril. I can perfectly recall what happen, I am not confused with the pain that slowly sipping on the fiber of my nerves except with the fact that I couldn't move my body. I roam my eyes around. The room is empty, there is no one here except me. I am expecting Sain Czar or even just Nicolai and Pierro but then, I saw none of them. I sigh mentally and turn to my right side when I felt the sun rays that touching my bare face. I slightly frown realizing that the glass window is open. The sun is shining brightly outside an indication of a nice weather. I wonder how long I was sleeping because it feels as if it just happen yesterday. I still can remember how I was excited for my dinner date with Sain when suddenly there is an intruder. I recall how I killed that man and how I threaten Toshiro. The sound of exchange gunshots, the clattering of the piece
"Don't leave me again. Because I am only safe when you're around"I felt my eyes glisten as I look at him directly in his drowning orbs. He's the only person who's capable of saving me from everything around me. If I am with him, no one can dare to touch me. I trust him unknowingly, maybe because I already proven that he never neglected me even just once. He never let me down. He sigh and slide his hand on my waist. He lean closer once again and buried his face on my neck. I felt his heavy breath fanning on my skin that made me shut my eyes close. "I will always protect you, wife" he whisper against my skin, tightening his embrace.Hugging him is the most fulfilling feeling I had ever experience. It feels like I couldn't ask for more. I don't know why, I also don't know how will I define this emotion. All I know is it was the most beautiful feeling I have ever known and I am holding to that. Whenever I could feel his warmth against my skin everything doesn't matter. My mission feel
"I want to hear an update" I frown when I heard the firm tone of Sain that is lace with danger. I move my finger when it suddenly feels uncomfortable and then slowly open my eyes. The white ceiling greeted me so I move my head to follow the direction of the voice. I saw Sain talking to Vincer. His back is facing me that's why he doesn't know that I am already awake. My lips curved wanting to call his name but then there is no voice came out which made me shut my eyes close. "One of the maids was found dead. We assume that someone saw them when they enter the Castania's mansion" I heard Vincer reported. I open my eyes once again. Someone died just so they can sneak in to the mansion? My lips form into thin line. Sain is now starting to investigate what happen. I just hope that Toshiro didn't left any trace that could lead to Accardo Triad's identity. Because if that happen, Castania couple will be at risk and so am I. "Five of our men was also found dead. Those men are assign
'What do you want? Why did Accardo Triad sent you back?' I ask seriously.'You need to kill Ildefonso as soon as possible. You cannot waste time' he insist. 'You should have known that the moment you pulled that trigger, time is already ticking for the two of you' I whisper, mockingly.'Accardo Triad is serious' he ignore what I said.'Just leave,' I utter and glance the wounded man. 'Accardo Triad has no right to dictate me what to do' I added.'They a proposing something that will help you with this mission' he calmly said.'Okay, let me hear it' I nod.'The reason why we came here is because we need to bring you with us and lure Czar Ildefonso. We will kill him if you can't do it on your own' 'Are you insulting me?' I gritted my teeth.'Just come with us. We will finish this' he insist.'His life is mine to take''I don't want to hurt you' he shake his head. 'Try me. Let's try Toshiro''Do not threaten me again''Deliver that message to someone who instructed you to dare me toge
"Sain..."I whisper the moment he answer the call.I was hesitating a while ago because I know why he left. He has important things to do but at the same time I wanted to talk to him. I wanted to make sure that after everything was settled, he will comeback. I don't want to stay in this hospital knowing that he is not around. It will be alright if I am in the Ildefonso's residence because I know I'm safe. But here? I don't think I am. Toshiro manage to sneak in the Castania's mansion despite the tight security. I do understand that he already had a knowledge about the mansion's structure. He is already familiar in every corner of the mansion. Perhaps, that's what he did while I was in the Ildefonso's residence, observing. He just casually observe everything. This hospital has no difference, well, it could be the worst because he can easily sneak inside. This is a private hospital but everyone comes in and comes out. Although I had a guards outside, still, that is not enough for me to
"Where is Sain? Please let me see him" I pleaded as I look at the stern expression of Sixto who's standing at the door not wanting me go inside the room."Celeste enough, you haven't fully recover yet. Let's go back to your room" Zachary said who's standing beside me while holding my arm, giving me support.It's been almost three weeks since what happen. Everything are still fresh in my memory, how I escape the Ildefonso's Residence, how Antonio help me, how I killed Teofilo, how Jaxer try to kill me and how Sain was getting shot by Apollo. It's been almost three weeks and yet I haven't saw Sain even just once. They won't let me, Sixto is always stopping me as well as Zachary who disappointingly siding at Sixto. They doesn't want me to see Sain, they are even updating me about his condition. I am dying with so much anxiousness, I am worried sick how he is doing. "Just a glance. I just have to know how he is" I insist not wanting to go back.I know it was my fault but I never wanted
The car halted in a familiar place. I took a deep breath and rolled down the car window scanning my eyes around the place. It's been a while since the last time I visit here and nothing change despite how my heart change. "Are you sure that you're doing this?" Antonio break the silence that made me look at him."What do you mean by that?" I ask in return."If Enzo is the one sitting here, for sure he will ask the same Hera. This is your enemy's place, you cannot do the first move. You just have to defend" he explain.I mentally shake my head, he almost sound like Enzo. I didn't know that he's coming to me. His loyalty is only for Enzo and I didn't know he will give it to me since he was under Sintti's training. "Have I mention to you that I have a brother? A real one and I just recently find out about him" I said."And what does it has to do with this?""He will save me together with my husband. You know how powerful my husband right? So nothing will happen to me," I confidently sai
"Hera..."I stilled on my spot when I heard the familiar voice of Apollo on the other line. Unconsciously, I turn my head to look at the direction of Sain and his brothers who's occupying the living room while discussing something that I didn't know.The trio doesn't seem to notice that I am no longer on my spot because their attentions are all on the table while Sixto is talking things that I cannot understand and follow. Perhaps it was about his organization and not Ilde Famiglia. "Please Hera, spare me a minute to talk with you" I blink my eyes and took a deep breath before living the trio. I went out and head straight to the gazebo doesn't want anyone to hear me talking to someone from Costello. "What do you want Apollo?" I ask, controlling the tone of my voice.Knowing that Teofilo Romani is the person who killed my parents, there is a sudden anger rooted inside me towards my brother. They all knew and yet they didn't say anything. They all make me look like a fool. They are a
The wind is blowing softly and it gives me a shivering sensation every time it touches my bare skin. I lifted my gaze and breath calmly. I am here in the gazebo hugging myself because of the morning breeze. I did stay but I couldn't find myself to sleep after what I find out. And now that the morning came, I still don't know what to do. I don't know where to start because I couldn't believe that I was been fooled for fifteen years and I am oblivious about it.I took a deep breath and gaze down shutting my eyes close. I am not sure if making a deal with Sain Czar is the smartest thing to do, but then I already did it. I already gave him my word in exchange of a very important information. I am not interested how did he finds out, my whole focus is on Sintti Organization and Mafia Romano. Both of them made fun of me, they made me believe a made up stories and I was such an idiot. I couldn't believe that I work for the man who killed my parents. I already meet him but I didn't recogni
"That's enough!" Sixto's voice filled the whole room, breaking the dark inclement mood that is about to explode. "Celeste is no longer the child we've been searching. She become the woman we never expected, she will not be pleased once she hears this" Zacharias agree. Well, he's right. Everything that is happening right now is not pleasing and here they are fighting as if I can't make decision on my own. Maybe my driven force to live is the vengeance inside my heart, but I stop living as Celeste. I already forgotten how does it feels like to live in the shoes of that innocent girl. "I will discuss this with Father. This is very complicated and I hope we are all expect the consequences..." Sixto added, sounding like a mature brother. "I don't want to see you two fighting about it."That make sense because he is the oldest among them. He has the authority to make the two follow him even the hardheaded Sain Czar. I immediately close my eyes and pretend that I'm still sleeping when Za
My eyes widen."What the hell are you doing?!" I blurt out and pulled my wrist from his grasp.Sain look at me with those serious and tantalizing eyes that never failed to drown me but I keep my distance with him, flaunting the anger that plastered on my face right now. "I am telling them the truth. You're Celeste Astraea Cortezi, and they should know that fact" My lips parted as I look at him disbelief. "What the hell are you saying Czar?" Zacharias suddenly intervene that made me fisted my hand.I stare at Sain Czar sharply hoping that he will stop this nonsense. There is no point even if he informed everyone about my real identity. I was molded and live as a Costello for fifteen years. I killed people, numerous lives die in my hands. That won't change and the fact that I am Celeste Astraea Cortezi will not cover the bloody life I'm living. But Sain ignore my warning gaze instead he turn to look at Zacharias."You heard me. She's Celeste Astraea Cortezi, the woman we've been fin
"What do you really want from me?" I ask before he take his step inside.We're already here, I was not able to stop him because his persistent to bring me back to Ildefonso's Residence is hard to break. But I need to know what does he really want from me. I want to know why he's doing this. If this is part of his revenge then he should stop it because I don't like playing this kind of game. Sain Czar didn't speak nor turn around to face me but he didn't walk away either. I am patiently waiting for his response because I need it. I don't know what he's up to because as I said, Sain Czar is difficult to read. He's hard to predict. I don't know what's on his mind, I cannot conclude any idea. He is that mysterious and I don't want to fall with his mystery."You're not my husband no matter how much you insist. You don't have the right to my life" I added.I step back when he suddenly face me. Standing six feet tall looking so handsome yet dangerous, Sain took a step closer to me causing m
"I am still here,Little. I am still here where you left me and I am just waiting for you to come back"An unknown warmth covers my heart, I didn't know this kind of assurance is what I needed right now. But then, I know that I am not supposed to ask for it. That would be unfair for him and everything will be mess up even more. I fisted hand giving him a void expression despite his pleading eyes. For the first time, I saw a weak side of him. Another part of him that he will never let anyone figure out. I don't want to be his weakness, he should not be swayed just because of me."You don't know what you're saying""I do" he firmly replied. "I am your husband and it will stay that way until my last breath. I warned you didn't I? When you insist to marry me, I told you there will be no turning back. You cannot turn your back at me, I won't let you" he hissed in a controlled tone. He looks determine, more serious than before. I look straight into his eyes, and just like for the first tim
A loud explosion made me cover my ears as I hide myself in the corner, hoping that a piece of wood I am leaning right now could save me from those sharp bullets that trying to kill me. "I should have killed them all" I hissed to myself, frowning while holding my gun tightly.I am now on the run. Sintti Crime Organization is chasing me just like what Luscio Costello told me. They were aware about the tragic death of my parents, they are aware that Luscio is part of the assassination happens fifteen years ago and now that I am aware about it they are hunting me. Things that I don't understand before is now make sense. The council anger is not about me being a woman, it was because I am a Cortezi the little girl who supposed to be dead years ago. They are trying to kill me now after I obey all their rules and commands for fifteen years. My hands are stained with blood because I stand before them, kill those people who tried to ruined the organization because I thought it was my family