"Please! Let me go!" The man begged as the woman continued piercing his skin with her sharp red heels. Her smile widened at the sight of the man. "Tell me what I want and I'll let you go," she whispered with seduction. When he didn't utter a word, her heels grew deeper down his skin. His agonizing scream echoed in the dark big room with only a few people inside, not willing to interrupt the woman. "S-stop, stop!" He breathed heavily, but she did not stop. "A masquerade ball!" he screamed at the top of his lungs. Her eyebrows arched and her eyes squinted. She moved her foot away as he gasped for air. Her heel was crushing his skull and he couldn't bear the pain anymore. "Give me the details," she commanded. Tears mixed with sweat rolled down his cheeks as he slowly gulped. "A masquerade ball will be held t-tomorrow. H-he-- The M-mafia boss will be t-there," he explained as she slowly lifted her head to look at someone from afar. "Take care of this matter, Blood Moon," the p
Eros looked unfazed since he was focused elsewhere. He returned his gaze to Keisha before smirking slightly. She gulped, afraid they were caught, and her body felt tenser than before. "I bet you're as beautiful as the way your voice sounds," he whispered sweetly yet intimidatingly. He reached for her mask to take it off but Keisha looked away. He curiously looked at her. "A man just fell on the floor, I do not think your actions are appropriate, sir…" she murmured, her gaze shifting in all directions to see the commotion they have caused. "Please let me go," she requested and he clenched his jaw before doing so. She speaks so softly and shyly, making him feel how fragile she is. But he's completely wrong. This is just a show and it's killing her to make it stop. "Boss–" Eros turned around to the man who called him. "Take care of it, I have important business here." He turned back around but found nothing. The woman who danced with him is now gone. "Find information about tha
“I cannot believe you will marry that man.” Shadow was frantic about this revelation and so was she. He paced back and forth in the room while she sat staring into the abyss. She knew she already fucked up when he was unable to drink the tea she poisoned. Now, she’s in deeper trouble. “What if I refuse?” she asked like it was a bright idea. “You think it’ll be easy to refuse such a request? You will be the insider we will use to know each move the mafia makes. They won’t let this opportunity pass. You’ll be the only pawn that will be able to reach their heads.” His explanation stresses her out the more she thinks about it. “Shadow–” She tried to call. “Don’t. Save it,” he uttered coldly before leaving the room and slamming the door behind him. She sighed heavily before clenching her fists. Shadow’s patience is long and even with how mad he is right now, he can’t lash out. Hours later, Keisha was still lost in thoughts. The door opened and her stepmother walked inside with a
"Shadow, no!" Keisha shouted as the maid following them shrieked. She immediately covered her mouth and bowed her head as Keisha stepped forward to stop Shadow's outburst. He was welcomed to the mansion to visit Keisha but after he arrived, he immediately attacked Eros. He's in dangerous territory but he did not care. "What did you do to her?!" Shadow shouted profusely as he pinned Eros to the ground. He breathed with fury seen in his eyes. His fist and jaw clenched in anger. Eros, on the other hand, was calm. Too calm for his own well-being. "Shadow, stop it." Keisha bent over and grabbed his shoulder. She leaned next to his ear and whispered, "Do you want us killed? I'm incapable of combat right now." Irritated, she lightly slapped his head. He breathed heavily before letting go of Eros and standing up. He turned to Keisha with a concerned face before hugging her. "I regret ignoring your calls. I should've been there and this wouldn't have happened…" he whispered with a sigh of r
KEISHA has been brushing her hair for half an hour while staring into oblivion. She needs to find a way to kill him quickly without raising suspicions but it’s far too risky for her to take this path. She has to play the waiting game, nothing she can do is safe. “M-Miss, the master has informed you to finish getting ready. I shall do your hair for you,” the maid approached but she raised her hand for her to stop. “No need, I’ll keep my hair down. You may leave.” She looked at herself in the mirror and found her face too thin. She needs to get back to her usual weight and gain her strength back if she wants to even have a chance to kill him. Avoid emotions, and focus on the mission. "Emotions are what makes people weak…" she whispered to herself. As she made her way down the long staircase of hell, she heard a loud bang downstairs. Her brows furrowed as she tried to figure out what had happened. She picked up her pace and her eyes landed on a woman wearing the same outfit as
"Greetings, Mr. Galaz," Reyna uttered with a glint of joy as her dress swayed as she walked. She was wearing a bright sparkly dress while Keisha looked as if she was going to attend a funeral. She was the sparkling sunshine while Keisha was the dark moonlight. "Thank you for taking care of my daughter," she uttered with much sincerity which made Keisha vomit. What a great actress this woman is. Keisha forced a smile as her mother caressed her back in front of the mafia boss. "It was my pleasure," Eros uttered before winking at her. She scoffed and crossed her arms, not hiding the fact of how displeased she was. "Shadow, why don't you come here?" Reyna requested as she blinked her lashes. Footsteps from behind echoed as everyone stayed silent inside the dining room. Keisha could only keep her gaze on Eros, knowing he might react strangely again. "My apologies for what happened," Shadow apologized as he held his hand on his left chest and bowed down to the mafia boss. That's rig
Keisha’s anxiousness grew as she kept overthinking whether or not Shadow was actually poisoned. She has no contact with the outside and she can’t ask Eros directly. Surely, he would not do that with two witnesses. His bride, and the mother of his bride. But he’s Eros, he can do whatever he wants to. The shimmering sunshine blinded her tired eyes. She did not notice it was already morning. She woke up past midnight and could not sleep anymore. She looked around and found a clock next to her bed indicating it was already six in the morning. She sighed heavily, got out of bed, and walked to the balcony window. She opened the glass doors and the cold morning air touched her skin. She was unbothered, she dealt with torture using dry ice. This was nothing. She walked further to the edge and leaned against the rails, watching over the mansion's lot. The garden was filled with lively flowers while the stables of horses were on the other side. A fountain worth a thousand gold was located i
"What was that?" Eros asked at the dining table. When his brother left and went upstairs, the two separated and quietly went to the dining area where their meals were prepared. The maids left after they settled down and this was when they could have a proper chat. "I heard your conversation. I helped you, and you are welcome," she cockingly uttered before cutting her steak. Eros watched her without doing anything else and she felt weirded out by him. "You heard everything?" he asked and she furrowed her brows. Is he worried she heard that she heard him say something about Keisha betraying him like the last one did? Of course, she heard it too. But it was like a missing puzzle piece, she doesn't know who the last one was or what role does that person play. "If you're not going to eat, leave me alone," she declared before clearing her throat. His stares are uncomfortable. She can't just stay silent either. She needs information but he's being too quiet for her to open a conversat