The moment I felt his hand on my back, my attempt to complain didn't happen. I swallow my words just like how I swallow the curses I wanted to spit out in front of him. My heart is beating so fast and I couldn't figure out if it is because of anger, nervousness, or the foreign feeling that I couldn't name. My lips form into a thin line, my chin resting on his shoulder. Unconsciously, I grasp the fabric of his clothes tightly while staring at nowhere. I could feel the heat of his body and the bulging muscles of his arms. His breath fanning on the exposed skin of my neck tickles me a little. On the back of my head, I wanted to push him followed by a small voice screaming 'danger' but then I can't seem to move my hands in the way that I should. His effect on me takes control of my senses. My body act on its own and I can't seem to protest. Perhaps, this was the first time I felt someone else's warmth. I didn't know that it feels overwhelming and calming. This is my first time getting
"You don't have to be nervous, Little. You have me, I am your husband" What does it mean? Why does it sound like assurance in my ears? I look into his eyes for a couple of seconds, and slowly, a genuine smile forms on my lips for the first time since we met. I didn't know that I am able to feel at ease with this man for even just a second.He pulled away and my lips move when I realize that he already unfasten my seatbelt. His eyes linger on my face for a while and I saw how the corner of his lips move before pushing the door open. I saw Nicolai approach him and glance in my direction. His formal yet friendly smile greeted me and I nod in response. I step out of the car and took a deep breath. My lips form into a thin line when I glance at the huge fancy mansion in front of me. The exterior design was inspired by Greek architecture that almost looks like the Costello Mansion. I was not surprised when I notice those numbers of men in black standing like a statue in each corner becau
"It was a wife's responsibility to give her husband a child" he stated. "It's part of your responsibility, darling. Have you forgotten condition # 2?"A hint of mischief crossed his eyes while staring at my stunned reaction. A bomb seems like explode inside my head and it was Sain Ildefonso who throw that bomb. He's quiet but his full attention is focused on me as if he was fascinated by something- it's either my face or something that I am not aware and he's the only one who knows. "You're serious?" My voice shook and I saw how he haft-bit his lower lip and sexily released it slowly."Do I look like I'm joking, woman?" He fireback, flashing a grin on his somewhat serious-looking face.I expelled a breath and shake my head."You fooled me!" I blurt out. "You created that contract because of a malicious intention" I accused him.How could he? How come I get fooled by his misleading contract? Does Nicolai know about it? Is that the reason why he was eager for me to sign the contract?
I smile at the lady helper after she finished setting the table. I am left alone in this huge dining room because Sain suddenly received a call which I think is important because of the sudden changes in his expression. The food looks appetizing but I couldn't seem to find myself eating. I don't know, perhaps I was being cautious because I am suspecting Sain, my suspicion is giving me hard time to relax and calm down. What if he knows something? What if I was the one who fall into his trap and not the other way around? I press my lips together and fisted my hand that is resting on my lap. Minutes has been pass but he's still not around so I stand on my sit and follow the direction where he takes the call. Just like what I thought, there I saw him standing back facing me."Sain?"He froze and then later on turned around to face me. My gaze landed on the phone he was holding that he immediately put inside the pocket of his jeans before the playful smirk spread across his lips."Did yo
"Now that we're done discussing the house rules. Why don't you give me my daily dose of vitamins as part of my dessert?" I fell into silence with his words. Why do I always forget that I must give him three kisses every day? I stare at him for a short moment and my eyes accidentally landed on his lips that forming a grin. My pulse quicken so I withdraw my eyes and meet his gaze. I sigh and force myself to get on my feet. I went to him that formed a gorgeous smile on his face. Without saying anything, I tiptoe and reach to reach his lips. I didn't struggle like the first time because it was like an instinctive response from him to bend down and meet my lips haft way. Our lips once again collide which creates an electric shock wave to my nerves. A shiver run down my spine so I automatically retreated back to give the distance between us. My heart is pounding so fast, couldn't hide the temptation that trying to drown me. Huh, I didn't know a kiss could be tempting. "Shit, what did I
Third Person's Point of View Time passed and before Herravie knew it, she already doze off to sleep. The determination to wait for Sain was overpowered by her heavy lids. Darkness swallowed her senses and all she could feel is peacefulness while laying comfortably on the king-size bed as if she really owns everything and she has nothing to be cautious about. The promise made by Sain did really happen but she wasn't aware. The man indeed arrived before the day ends, it was already late, only an hour before midnight. It took him a lot of effort so that he will arrive before the clock strike to twelve. Walking into the capacious living room, Sain roamed his eyes around. The house is bright with lights a silent indication that she's been waiting for him. But, is she really is? "She's in your room but I am not sure if she's already sleeping" Pierro breaks the silence as if he already know what will be the first question he needs to answer, disrupting Sain's thoughts. He approaches S
A warm feeling from the sun rays that touching my face wakes me up from my deep sleep. I mumble softly and open my eyes but the first thing that greeted me was a man's face.I shut my eyes close tightly thinking that I am still dreaming but the moment I open my eyes again, realization hits me. My eyes widened in shock and it was my instinctive reaction to move away. Sain! I am sleeping on the same bed with Sain Czar Ildefonso! How could I let it happen? How could I fall asleep so peacefully while my enemy is beside me? My lips parted and look at Sain's glorious face with a hint of disbelief. He's sleeping face makes him look like an innocent child who doesn't know any thing in this world. I press my lips together. But I know better, the face of this man can fool anyone but not me. I know that he is as tempting as sin, that is something that I couldn't deny. But at the same time, I know he is dangerous. He is someone that I should never trust.I lost with my own thoughts and I was ju
The moment I and Sain went in to the great room, the first thing I saw is her. That woman, Laurent Alcatraz who's shamelessly looking at my husband with a desire that she can't deny. I look at Sain Czar expecting the same expression on his well sculpted facial feature but then I saw the opposite. The playful smile that seems like imprinted in his lips since he wakes up was disappear and replaced by his void expression. There is a sudden cold air that filled the whole room and somehow that makes me shiver.What's happening? Why did he suddenly turn murderous?I unconsciously step back. My hands went cold and I could feel the fast beating of my heart. I am freaking nervous while looking at Sain Czar Ildefonso who seems displeased to see Laurent Alcatraz. But there is something off with his reaction. He looks like he can kill someone any minute by now. Is this what Mrs. Castania wants me to be careful about? This side of him who who can make your legs tremble just by his fierce glare th
"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