KEISHA was exercising and training for an hour now when her phone made a sound. She controlled her breathing and drank some water. She opened the message and it read as follows, "The cooking jar was empty. I have to take out the trash too." Her eyebrows raised, realizing it was Shadow. They formulated their own code words using normal conversation sentences in case they needed to do this in secret. The message decodes, "I miss you. I want to kill him now." Looks like someone is running out of patience. She sighed and closed her phone. Nothing was happening and she was so bored. It's been almost a day and a half since they got married yet everything was uneventful. "God strike me down," she begged as she stretched her arms up. Footsteps from behind interrupted her thoughts. She looked behind him and saw Eros wearing a tank top that showed off his bulging biceps and arms. She blinked a couple of times before standing up. "You want to be stricken down, huh?" he questioned before grabb
"And there you were, bragging as the mafia boss' wife. It backfired, didn't it?" Keisha, who recovered from the impact, woke up to the doctor's foul words. The smug look on Elaine's face, while she was checking Keisha's well-being was enough to cause a headache. The night was a blur right after the incident. "Your touch must've been too disgusting for him," Elaine added in a whisper, like a knife to Keisha's throat. She only woke up a minute ago and she feels so attacked. "Really? That's not how he felt at our wedding night," Keisha said in quick wit and the woman's smirk was wiped away. Keisha stood up from the bed and started walking away. "You need to stay in bed, Keisha," the doctor warned but received a scoff instead. Keisha turned her head and glared at her before walking off. "Insult me again and you'll be on that bed next time around," she declared before waving goodbye to Elaine. Keisha sighed heavily and scratched her head. "I can't believe I got knocked out from a s
EROS walked through the halls to talk to Keisha but when her eyes landed on him, she turned around and left. He reached out his hand to call her but didn't have the voice to do so. This was already the third time he tried but still unsuccessful. He kept trying to be as gentle and nice as possible to make up for what had happened. A few minutes later, he found her in the middle of the garden, sitting at the edge of the fountain while using her fingers to play with the water. He put his hands in his pocket and approached her. While she hadn't noticed him yet, she looked at peace. "You can't avoid me forever," he muttered, and she looked up and the smile faded from her lips. Her deep sigh formed a cloud outside her mouth. She has been avoiding him yet he kept being persistent. She was about to stand up when he suddenly slammed his hands on the edge she was standing on and trapped her inside his grasp. His hands were so close to her thighs as he leaned close to her face. Keisha leaned
THEY made it to their hotel destination after a few hours of driving. Eros removed his seatbelt and exited the car. He fixed his suit before walking to the other side of the car. The parking attendant touched the handle of the car and Eros uttered, "I got it." He removed his hand and Eros opened it himself. Keisha looked up at him and he flashed a small smirk. "I couldn't let anyone open the door for my beautiful wife," he seductively teased her. He offered her his hand and she forced herself to accept it. "Thanks, darling," she whispered in his ear after standing up from the car and squeezing his hand tightly. He clenched his jaw and smiled through her anger. "Shall we?" he asked and she nodded her head. She wrapped her arm around his as they walked to the hotel entrance. Her blue dress contrasted with the sunny weather. In their part of the country, it was colder than it is here. Winter is coming yet the warm breeze was comforting to the skin. "Once the media finds out we'r
REYNA was walking around the mall since a mission was set inside. An exchange would be happening and they need it to be prevented. She personally involved herself in this to distract her mind from personal thoughts. Now all she needs to think about is the mission alone. "I got eyes on him," she reported in her earpiece. She walked on the first floor while the man she was tailing was walking on the second floor near the balcony. "He's heading inside the restaurant," she reported again once he made another move. She walked to the escalator and stepped on it. "Wait for my signal–" The bag she was holding was snatched away. She looked behind her and the culprit bolted off. She cursed under her breath as the escalator continued bringing her up. "Shadow takes over the mission." Her command was followed while she pushed everyone away to get back down. She went against the escalator's movement. It took a few seconds but she made it to the bottom. Despite being in her heels, her movements w
Keisha walked on the beach as he led her to the yacht he had prepared. She watched as the fireflies flew under the trees, lighting up the dark path ahead. She sharply breathed in to smell the fresh air encased with the scent of the ocean. "If I knew we'd be going here, I wouldn't wear such casual clothes," she uttered with a laugh as she stretched her hand around. "Why not? There's no one here to impress," he reasoned and she rolled her eyes. She was not planning to impress him, but the thought crossed her mind. At least get to his good side this way, right? "Ladies first," Eros uttered softly as he held her hand to help her enter the yacht. Upon stepping on, she noticed a path filled with petals of roses leading to the front of the yacht. She looked behind her and Eros nodded his head, reassuring her it was okay to go further. Keisha explored the place and finally reached the end of the flower path. A soft mattress was on the floor and it was covered with thick blankets and almost
Eros held her back and pressed her down on the bed while kissing her neck lightly. Keisha was showered with love marks all over her neck. His sweet nothing whisper was like a drug to her. She didn't know a simple kiss would escalate this quickly but she knew better. This needs to stop right away. It was only to distract and prove to him he has her loyalty as his pretend wife. She grabbed him by the neck and pushed him forward. Eros got surprised when she held his neck firmly as if to choke him. "Rough, huh?" he teased with a wide smirk. The darkness of his hair made his facial features shine brighter. He looked hotter and better just from a simple hair dye turning his hair black. Keisha was about to tell him to stop what they were doing but the weather did it for her. The sky lit up from the lighting of the stroke from heaven. The rain started pouring down, first slowly, until it rained harder. Eros got off of Keisha and stood up. Keisha let out a sigh of relief before standing up a
THE SUN was glowing brightly and Keisha was gazing outside the car and watching the amusement park be filled with adults and kids who would like to enjoy the thrilling rides. Eros noticed how bored she seemed. "Where do you want to go?" he asked and she turned to him with a smile. "Here. It sure looks great," she said with a forced smile. Eros wanted to go here saying it would be fun so she obliged. Now seeing the amusement park, she wasn't going to be so amused after all. "No, actually. Where do you want to go? I want you to enjoy today," he said lovingly and she thought for a moment. Taking advantage of this opportunity, an answer popped inside her head. "A shooting range," she muttered, and his eyebrows raised. He started the engine and started to drive off. "Interesting choice but alright," he commented. He called someone on the phone and asked about nearby shooting ranges they can visit. After a few minutes, they confirmed a location and made sure the facility was safe for the
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,"