EROS entered the underground prison filled with agony and cries of the captured. He was not supposed to come with Keisha to pick out a dress but after finding out Shadow was there, he couldn't help but stop those two from getting close to each other. The pictures he saw made him bloodthirsty. If he didn't have enough self-control, he would've already gutted Shadow the moment they met eye contact. He might as well release his anger here and extract information. The woman who tried to kill him exposed some of the people who helped her enter his mansion. "Are these all of them?" he asked the woman chained up and admitted the truth. He looked at the men chained and kneeling on the ground. He grabbed a whip and slashed one of them in the back as hard as he could. As he slashed them multiple times, he remembered Keisha's back. His parents were not perfect but they've never hurt him like this when he was a mere child. How did Keisha get those scars then? If it was actually her parent
KEISHA stood inside the closet while covering her mouth. The screams of her mother echoed as she begged endlessly to keep her daughter alive. There was a deafening sound of groans and punches her father endured as he was beaten to death. All Keisha could do was to keep herself quiet and watch them through the small crack on the closet. The tears fell down her cheeks since she was helpless. What can a five-year-old girl do in this situation? One sound from her would cause her to lose her life. She did not believe in god anymore after this. How can he let both of her parents die as she watched helplessly? Loud gunshots and explosions made her feel weaker. Her legs collapsed on her while trying to silence out the noises she was hearing. Her parents taught her well. If there was an attack, she should save herself even if she can't save them. She was only five yet she knew that she would never see them again. Her ears started to ring from the explosions and gunshots. The lock of th
EROS' brows were furrowed as he started to wake up from his beauty rest. He can feel his body heat up and his eyes burning. Before he could open his eyes, he felt the shade cover his face from the brightness of the sun. He sighed and fluttered his eyes slowly. "Aren't you afraid to be assassinated?" He raised an eyebrow and tilted his head to look at the woman above him. The soft melody of her voice was like the birds singing in the morning. She was wearing a halter dress in the shade of blue and white while holding a white umbrella, covering his face from the sun. "My guards are everywhere, I'll be fine." She scoffed before removing the umbrella from his face. "I'm going to have breakfast," she informed him. She started to walk away but he grabbed her hand and pulled her to him. Her eyes widened as she lost her balance from his force. He caught her waist and pulled her close to him as she fell on top of his body. "Eros!" she screamed, flustered. "What?" he asked with a chuckle whi
KEISHA has been following behind her stepmother who just arrived inside the mall. She doesn't know Keisha arrived much earlier than expected. Spying on her stepmom, why not? She figured this is a good way to test her skills as an assassin if she got any worse after being out of action since the day of the accident.She stopped when her stepmother bumped into someone. She watched as the two chatted upon realizing they knew each other. "The thing is… I need money for my daughter and I don't know who else to go to. I'm so glad I saw you here," the woman said in joy."I'll send money to your account but we can't be seen together. I'm meeting Keisha today." Her ears perked up upon hearing her name. She went a little closer and got a good look at the woman in front of her. She looked familiar but where did she see this p
INSIDE THE mansion, Eros listened to the recording given to him by his brother. "You're finally useful for once," he mentioned, testing James' patience. He literally helped him shut up his ex-girlfriend yet this is how he repays him. How annoying. "If you don't have anything else to say, I'm leaving," he murmured before walking to the door. Eros watched his brother's back before telling him to stop walking. James turned around with a raised eyebrow and his brother leaned back on his chair. "Why did you give her that dress?" he asked and James shrugged. "You don't give her money to buy what she wants, so I just got her that. It wasn't even supposed to be hers, I bought it for someone else–" Eros chuckled and shook his head.
"Keisha…?" Their uncle asked, waiting for her to speak up. Eros noticed something was wrong and held her back to support her body weight. She breathed heavily yet they were short breaths. She stared at the man's face and she could not be mistaken. She faced everything that could threaten her life. She went through thick and thin while escaping death. Yet why? Why can't she react or even pretend? She closed her eyes and took deep breaths that felt like it took her forever. She could barely hear anything they were trying to say to her. Her heartbeat was slowing down as she calmed herself and she slowly gained her strength back. "Pardon me, I just felt a little dizzy," she apologized and stood straight back up. "Is my scar that scary?" he asked while laughing. She awkwardly laughed and avoided eye contact. He has a big scar from the side of his cheek to the edge of his nose. "Her name is Keisha and she is my lovely fiancée," Eros introduced her and kissed her forehead. "She has
KEISHA'S vision was a blur. The house was spinning and her balance was wobbly. She couldn't contain her posture, her back was hunched and she was struggling to walk. It was as if she was reliving a memory that she almost could never recover from. After talking to that man, she only managed to stay calm so the brothers and everyone else wouldn't find her suspicious. After walking to her room, that's when everything fell into pieces. Including her. She gasped for air as voices in her head mumbled words about her parent's assassination. Her body fell to the ground after trying to walk to her bed and she clenched her heart, trying to bear the pain. (He tortured them! He killed them!) Her thoughts engulfed her. A few years back, she believed that man was killed off. She felt at ease, and her worries vanished. But to see him in the flesh, talking and laughing while mocking her, her soul shut off. He is the reason she is here today. He's the sole reason why this is her life now. She scr
Keisha was being followed in the gloomy woods by something unknown to her. Another nightmare she can't escape from. She kept sprinting yet her feet wouldn't go anywhere. Her legs felt numb and she could barely walk, let alone sprint away. A force was keeping her from going anywhere and she could feel eyes watching over her. In an instant, Eros appeared in front of her, holding a knife to her throat. She froze in the spot as his glowing red eyes looked like a divine god who would punish her for her sins. "A hopeless assassin about to get assassinated," he uttered with a scoff as the tip of the knife pierced her neck. "Stop trying to cross me, Keisha. My side is what will get you what you desire," he whispered like the devil bargaining for a soul. "Or you'll just get killed," he added before slicing her throat. THE SOFT mattress and silk bed sheets were soft to the skin as she woke up in cold sweat. Her hands explored the bed below her as she wondered how she got there. Keisha slowly
IT WAS early in the morning and Keisha was waking up from her sleep. She groaned in frustration as she hugged what was next to her. "Eros…" she whispered as she stared at his sleeping face. She was falling back asleep when she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at who she was hugging. "A pillow? Hah," she muttered how ridiculous she was to hallucinate about Eros. She threw the pillow away and wrapped herself in her blanket. It's almost been a month since Eros was hospitalized and she has been handling things until he wakes up and recovers. She immediately took a bath and got ready before heading to the hospital. "How is he?" she asked after entering his hospital room and removing the cover she used. The doctors who checked on his progress informed her of the situation. "His body is recovering rather quickly, there is a good chance he will wake up soon," he muttered and she nodded her head. She sat by his side and held his hand. "I really hope you wake up soon," she whispered with
All day without rest, Keisha stayed by Eros' side in the hospital until the response of their enemy finally came in. "Do you think I can trust you to take care of him?" she asked with crossed arms as she eyed Reyna who just arrived at the hospital. "Do what you want. Someone will keep watch so don't do anything stupid," she muttered before standing up. "He's my son, Of course, I'd take care of him," Reyna responded firmly and Keisha sighed heavily and nodded her head. She had no intention to trust her with this but she has no choice but to leave. "Sebastian will be there," she informed her and waited for her answer. Reyna took a deep breath before looking over at Keisha with a raised eyebrow. "Are you planning to make a peaceful exchange or not?" Reyna asked curiously and as a response, Keisha shook her head and turned around for the door. "Kill him," Reyna told her as Keisha walked out of the room to face what was to come. That's the plan, to end things once and for all. No more
"YOU'RE not going to let him die, you understand me?!" Keisha slammed the doctor against the wall out of frustration. It's been hours since the surgery started and the doctors inside the operating room are yet to finish. "Yes, Mrs. Galaz, however, you also need to calm down and rest or else you'll also be hospitalized," the doctor reminded her with sympathy. "No one here survives unless Eros does. I would kill every single one of you–" Keisha, who was overpowered by her emotions, was pulled away from the poor doctor. She looked behind her and saw Shadow pulling on her and dragging her away. "Let me go!" she screamed and tried prying away but he held her firmly. "You need to fucking calm down," he whispered to her as he pushed her against the wall and held her hand together. Still stubborn, she tried retaliating again. "Do you think you're helping by causing a ruckus?! Eros is being operated on and you're over here threatening the doctors!" he screamed, finally making her pause and
"It's been a while since we have laid down together," Keisha muttered as she squeezed herself closer to Eros who was just a breath away. Under the blankets of his bedroom, they were hugging each other. She can feel his breath touching her skin. "Y-yeah," he murmured and her brows furrowed slightly. She looked up and saw Eros just staring above her head into nothing. Keisha pushed him slightly and looked at him with confusion. "Are you alright?" she asked out of concern. "Yeah?" he answered unsurely with a nervous smile. "Now that I look at it, you don't seem well. Do you have a fever?" She raised her hand, checked his forehead's temperature, and found it hotter than usual. Eros was also sweating which made her more concerned. "I'll get you medicine–" Eros grabbed her hand and put it back beneath the blanket before hugging her tightly. "I feel this way because we haven't been together like this in a long time. Just let me enjoy our moment," he murmured sweet nothings that made
It was past dusk and Keisha just arrived at the computer lab of the mansion where James had been working countless hours to retrieve whatever was in the USB drive that Ellaine handed her. "What's wrong with your face?" she immediately asked after noticing the bruise on his face. He closed his eyes and clenched his jaw before glaring at her. "Why do you think?! Eros almost killed me because you told him we accidentally kissed!" he shouted, already in a bad mood and she added more to his stress. Keisha only chuckled before sitting down on the chair next to him and looking at the computer. "Cracking the code is almost done, that's why I called you in." He cleared his throat before typing. She leaned back and watched closely how he was hacking into it. It was unbelievable how much security a small USB drive has. "Where's my brother anyway?" he asked and she shrugged. Eros has been gone since earlier because of well… preparations for the possible attack. It's dangerous so everyone has
"Do you wish to braid your hair today, Ms. Keisha?" Edith, who was brushing her hair, asked with a sweet tone and she simply nodded in response. The vibe in the mansion seemed to have been better ever since Eros revealed he was alive. This lunch, she'll be meeting someone important. "It's a shame our friend got transferred elsewhere," Keisha muttered, a little disappointed that Taylor was moved to another department a month or so ago. Now it's only one person helping and serving her. However, the mafia boss promised to make a salary increase to help support her family. "How about you? What's your goal?" Keisha suddenly asked and the latter paused. It seems there was a lot for her to stop what she was doing. "I don't really know… I'm glad I was saved. An illegitimate daughter like me doesn't have many goals," Edith answered with a chuckle. (Ah, that's right… She's living for herself only. No one else has her back…) Keisha thought to herself, feeling pity. She knows how that feels, b
DAIMON was in his office chatting with Shadow as they planned for defense instead of offense. If anyone was to make the first move to attack, it would be the enemies. "I've been so busy that I haven't seen Keisha in such a long time," he muttered while they were on break drinking coffee. "Why not visit tomorrow?" Daimon questioned and the latter nodded his head. He's been so caught up in his own problems that he keeps brushing over visiting his partner in crime, the reason he was able to be here in the first place. Keisha was the only woman he wanted to protect yet now that the possibility that his sister is alive… His focus went to his sister. The odds of the mansion being attacked is low yet they still need to be prepared. "The mafia is split in half because of Eros' sudden reappearance… Some are reluctant to side with him yet he is powerful enough to reassure them," Daimon stated his thoughts with a sigh. "What about you?" Shadow asked and the man looked at him with a curious
REYNA crushed yet another piece of paper that suddenly appeared inside her room. No matter where and when she looked, she could not find who the culprit was. Someone's threatening their safety that knows its way around the mansion. "This is not good," she whispered to herself. It's almost two in the morning and she is sleepless. The mansion promised to be safe is turning into a time bomb. "I really need to talk to Eros," she whispered to herself with frustration before her anxiety made her search her room for a second time in case it was bugged. However, she did not find anything again. When the sun came up, she was restless, and without a doubt, her mind filled with questions and concerns she wanted to bring out the moment she meet Eros. Before she left her room, she blocked the door from the inside and if anyone tries to break in, the items would be out of place. However, when was told that breakfast was served, the only ones there were Daimon and his little brother who was havi
DAIMON sighed heavily before leaning back on the bench. "Why don't you play a bit more?" he sweetly asked his little brother so the two of them can be alone to talk. The kid obliged and once he was far enough, he turned to Keisha with a serious look. "There's one more thing you need to know," he started off. Keisha raised an eyebrow expecting some news. He cleared his throat before revealing what he knew. "We might've found Shadow's sister and already contacted her." Keisha's eyes widened and she covered her mouth. She couldn't believe what she just heard. "What?" she asked with wide eyes, that was all she could say. "Shadow is obsessed to know if she is actually his sister. He's doing everything he can to make the DNA test happen." She breathed heavily as her eyes kept shifting. "Is that why he hasn't been here since?" He nodded his head and she inhaled sharply. "I know he'll do anything to find his sister. There's always been the slightest bit of hope in him to find her alive,"