The wind is blowing my hair as I walk behind Pierro who's leading the way. I scanned my eyes around secretly giving glances to those CCTV camera installed in the street. Every steps is monitored in this place, it is indeed difficult to just roamed around because for sure there are a lot of people watching your every move behind those cameras. Good things Pierro is with me because some men in black is already doing their routine inspection and they couldn't help to glance on us. They even greeted me and Pierro which I consider a good thing. There will be no suspicion since I am with Pierro. They know Pierro's place in the hierarchy of Ilde Famiglia. He is the great consigliere of the future Capo which is the ruthless and merciless Sain Czar Ildefonso Everyone in this place are aware how much Sain trusted Pierro. Although I am Sain's wife, still, I couldn't guarantee that they trust me as well knowing that Ilde Famiglia doesn't fully recognize me as the future Signora of their organiza
'Ferro traded Czar's mother to the enemy in order to prove his loyalty. They killed her brutally in front of the five years old Sain Czar' 'He was saved by his mother. He was found unconscious under the bed just a few steps away from his mother's dead body. When he woke up in the hospital, he was no longer speaking. It took him almost four years before he finally speak again. And everything changes, he was no longer that innocent child' "This is the old mansion of Ildefonso Family, Signora" I felt a pang of pain looking at the old yet beautiful mansion in front of me. The interior design screams with so much wealth that proves Ildefonso's stand in the society. Everything doesn't look ordinary, it was extraordinary. Costello are wealthy but this mansion was more than of what I saw before. It is extravagant, no doubt that it was someone who is in the top of hierarchy own this mansion. Although it looks old, it is still well maintained. There are men in black guarding the gate. I als
"Signora!" Pierro panicked when the broken pieces of glasses clatter on the floor but I remain on my spot, feet feels frozen on the floor. My hands are trembling and I could feel the lump inside my throat giving me hard time to breath and speak even just a single word. "Fuck! You're bleeding, Signora" I felt Pierro held my arm and push me gently away from the pieces of broken glasses. I was like pulled back from my reverie and finally recognize his presence. I lifted my gaze as my eyes turn cold and emotionless. "Shit. You're bleeding" he hissed. Worries is evident in his voice but I am not sure if that is for me or maybe that is for himself because for sure once Sain saw my bleeding legs cause my the fragments of broken glasses, he will turn berserk and might end up ripping Pierro's neck. I swallow hard trying to find my voice. I gaze down and saw a droplets of blood on the floor. I automatically smell the scent of it that feels like an old iron filled with rust. My lips for
There is a hint of smile plastered on my lips seeing everything in front of me. I don't need to ask Sain because it was obvious how he spent time to put effort for tonight's dinner. It's a romantic dinner date on the beach, the salty wind is cold and freezing which complement those small lights around me. Everything feels surreal and I wanted to assume a lot of things which I am not supposed to feel. I took a deep breath and take a slowly step towards the table. I am walking with my bare feet on the smooth sand while I am holding my heels using my right hand. I scan my eyes around savoring the moment tonight, I am ready whatever happen. For the first time, I wanted to give in to this emotion inside my heart that I've been setting aside because I know it won't bring any good to me. I lick my lower lip when the wind blows, I shiver a little as the cold breeze touches my bare skin. My dress doesn't suit to this kind of weather, I was not inform that Sain is planning a beach dinner date
Sain open the door beside him and the smell of gun powder that mixed on the air is the one greeted us aside from the chaotic sound of screaming and gunshots. The empty silent road suddenly become a battle field which I didn't expect since I was so happy a while ago because of the dinner date. My heart is beating fast while Sain is holding my hands tightly as if he's saying that he will not let go of me no matter what happen. I didn't see any panic in his eyes, he looks calmer than I expected. But I could see the darkness lurking on the corner of his eyes and the menacing aura clings on him. There is one thing I am sure about right now. The man who's holding my hand right now is not the gentle, caring, and considerate husband that I knew. He is the ruthless and merciless Sain Czar that I need to kill. He pulled me, urging that I should follow him. But then someone scream loudly and despite the explosion and gunshots, I heard what that man shout clearly. "It's the Costello! The Co
Everything slowdown when I felt an excruciating pain on my back while meeting Enzo's eyes. His gun is pointing to someone behind me. I am expecting to fall down on my knees but I immediately felt Sain's strong arms wrap around my waist supporting my weight. My throat went dry and I suddenly having hard time to breath and utter a word. I was about to smile at Enzo to assure him that I am fine but then the gun his holding slip into his hand and slowly he fell down on the cemented ground. My eyes widened in horror when I saw Sixto holding a gun as well standing behind Enzo. My gaze immediately turn to Enzo on the ground and my heart clench in so much pain seeing the blood on the cemented ground. "N-No..." My voice crack and tears start streaming down to my face as if on cue I remember our conversation when he pledge his loyalty to me once again. 'Did you confirm what happen?' 'I'm not sure if Dad is telling me the truth' 'What made you doubt the Capo? You know how much he cares fo
Wearing a black long dress I place the white rose carefully on the back door of Castania's mansion the specific place where Enzo always wait for me whenever I sneak out. I am grieving right now because of his death. I lost a friend, someone who never left me since I become a Costello. I finally recover now, although I am not strong enough to do strenuous activities Sain give me permission to stay here in the Castania's mansion. I can't face him right now. I can't seem to pretend that everything is alright after what his brother did to Enzo. Just like what Apollo said, I saw it. I saw how Sixto shot Enzo while he is trying to save me. His eyes was merciless, there is no hint of emotion on his face when he pulled the trigger. Even when Enzo fell into the cemented ground gasping for air, Sixto remain cold. He was not bothered at all and I hate him because of that. What he did mirrors what his father did. Cesar has the same expression when he killed Cladia in front of me. Sixto was the
"Will you make it within five days?" He ask wanting to make sure that I can do it. I was given six months for this mission and now I am proposing that I could do it in just a span of five days. For sure he is a bit doubting but at the same time he is not oblivious about the things that I can do. "You never question my capabilities, Dad. You know what can I do more than anyone in the organization" I reply. For how many months staying in the Ildefonso's Residence, I learn a lot of things. I observe silently and figure out things casually. I get along with Nicolai and I manage to gain his trust slowly. When he told me about Sain's past that's the moment I confirm that he already trust me. I did the same thing to Pierro. Because of his guilt towards me he reach me out and I didn't put too much effort in it. I was right when I play along with him and acted as if I was offended. It was indeed right that I pretend as if I am some kind of pitiful woman that's why he started to change his
"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