I wasn't able to response immediately because I am taken aback. I was not expecting him to patiently talk to me right now because he was furious when we left the mansion. The heat of his palm on my waist sip through my skin and I couldn't help to stop the bolt of electric sensation that running through my veins. I press my lips together and bit the inside of my mouth. "Alright" I nod.I was about to tiptoe for me to reach his lips but Sain bend down to level his head to mine. I stop with my attempt to kiss him but the jerk lean closer and kiss me instead. My eyes widened and I felt how his lips curved into a smile against mine so I instantly pulled away. "You kissed me!" I hissed, frowning.He shrug his shoulder and slide his hands on the pocket of his jeans. My gaze sharpen but Sain was not bothered at all. My eyes went to Nicolai and Vencer until it landed to Pierro."Eyes on me, wife" I flinch and shifted back my gaze at my demanding husband."We will talk tomorrow" he said firm
"Where are you going, Selena?" I stop on my track the moment I heard Mrs. Castania's voice behind me. I lick my lower lip and straighten my back before I slowly turn around to face her. She's wearing her night dress ready for bed while holding a cup of tea if I am not mistaken because I could smell the sweet scent of honey with a mixture of rosemary. Her eyes automatically train on me from head to toe back to my face. There is a glint of confusion in her eyes seeing me on my short hair while wearing an all black clothes. She take a small steps closer until her pace turn quick to approach me. Her hand reach my arm and cautiously look around as if it already sink in to her where I'm planning to go. "You can't leave, Miss. It's dangerous, Ildefonso's men are just probably around to guard this house because you are here" she whisper, afraid that someone might hear what she said.My face went serious. We are both standing in the dimly lighted living room near the glass window. The maids
The clear night sky suddenly covers with heavy dark clouds. Slowly, the small droplets of rain begun pouring down from the sky and as the second passed by it turns heavy creating a clattering sound as it hits on the roof of the car. The beautiful night sky turn gloomy and the glass window beside me slowly covers with moist and fogs.I press my lips together, the inclement weather stirred something inside me. It drags me back on that night. I recall how the rain pours heavily from the sky that night while I was watching how the huge fire swallow our house. Together with the raindrops, my tears was blinding my eyes. The fire was so huge that even the heavy rain doesn't make it stop. I was crying and screaming for help but no one listen. The inclement weather that night get along with my breaking heart and grieving soul. And up until now, everything was all vivid inside my head.Enzo was right. How did I manage to hold back seeing my enemy every day? I fisted my hands and my gaze sharpe
The dining room is filled with silence as we eat our dinner. Enzo was right, my father indeed prepare a dinner for us. The table is filled with different kind of dishes, most of it are my favorites and my brother's favorite except with my father's wine of course- his favorite wine that was place near him. The only thing I can hear is the sound of our utensils. The silence is so deafening and it's giving me an uncomfortable feeling when in fact I am used into this kind of set up. I mean, I grew up in this kind of silence. This is not new to me but suddenly, it feels different. So different from my previous meal time together with Sain Czar. I bite the inside of my mouth and slice the steak slowly. The surrounding feels cold and it's bothering me that Apollo who's sitting right beside me is giving me a cold shoulder. He doesn't even give me a single glance since I arrived and I am sure that Jaxer and Pollux could feel the tension between us. Well, I wanted to talk to him. I don't wa
"Come here hija, don't be afraid"I bit my lower lip and clasp my fingers together. My small feet start to make a step closer to the smiling face of Luscio Costello. I could feel the fast beating of my heart but at the same time couldn't ignore the white sheep stuff toy he's holding. He said it was a gift for me because I was a good girl. I stop when I take about five steps away from my previous spot and the slowly I look at the lady who brought me in this beautiful huge house. I look at her with my innocent eyes flashing the hesitation. I am silently asking permission from her because she was always with me during my speech therapy. I tried to open my mouth to create a small sound but no voice came out and all I could do is to talk to her through my eyes."He's a friend sweetie. He save you remember? You can trust him" the woman said with a warm smile.Yes... He save me."Come here now, hija. Give me a hug, it's been a week since I last visited you in the hospital right?" Luscio Cos
I went back to Castania Mansion with a lot of thoughts inside my head. I couldn't seem to process what Enzo told me. I am uncertain if I suppose to feel special because I am the first Costello woman. Perhaps, the reason was because I don't really know why I am the first Costello woman even after how many generations has passed. I just couldn't believe that there is no Costello woman was born because come to think of it, I am not a Costello by blood. I was adopted and it was given to me. It was like a privilege that was gifted to me. Why it was gifted to me? In what way Dad consider me as special? I am a woman to begin with. None of them trust a woman and yet they are trusting me. Someone like me who doesn't even belong in their clan in the first place. I took a deep breath and start brushing my hair. I just finished taking shower and changing my clothes. My body feels tired but I couldn't force myself to sleep. My senses are all wide awake, my mind is filled with unnecessary thought
"I fucking miss you wife. Damn it!"I blink. "Why would you miss me?" I bite the inside of my mouth when he slowly let go of me but didn't step back. His body that pressing mine is a bit bothering, our distance is like a strange assault to my system. I couldn't get used to it. Every time he stood in front of me always feels like the first time I saw him. The warmth of his body that spread to mine never failed to make me go crazy but of course it was just all inside my head. There's no way I will admit all of it in front of this man. A light creased on his forehead gets visible as he look at me intently as if he's trying to figure out what thoughts running inside my head. I suddenly felt uncomfortable, I could feel those curious gazes on us but the intensity of Sain's gaze is too strong to ignore. He is keeping hold to my gaze and I couldn't look away."Why can't I?" His voice sounded so gravelly that made me tilt my head."Well..." I pause when I couldn't find a right word to say.
Sitting comfortably at the rattan chair in the gazebo, I watch Sain Czar intently standing near the fish pond while having a serious conversation with Nicolai. They are not too far from my spot but the distance is enough to give them privacy of whatever they are talking about. I am curious but it would be annoying if I intentionally intervene to their conversation which I think important and related to Ilde Famiglia because Sain doesn't want it to discuss in front of me. I tilt my head and reach the cup of tea on the table beside me. I press my lips together not withdrawing my gaze to Sain's direction. His back is facing me but I know that he's aware on how I bluntly stare at him. I shifted my eyes to Nicolai who didn't dare giving me a glance. My brows furrowed when I notice something. Come to think of it, Pierro is not around which is surprisingly new. I didn't saw him this morning. I suddenly wonder where he is."Sain didn't killed him right?" I mumble to myself. I bite my lower l
"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