A secret mission was all it took for Elise to gain the infamous twins, Azael and Reuel's attention and from then on, there was no stopping them. While the twins want her, Elise wants nothing to do with them. Amidst the growing infatuation and feelings, Elise has even to protect herself from the danger she has unknowingly put herself into. ---------------------------- This book contains mature content including violence and sexual themes. It is also a reverse harem romance and explores many different aspects of BDSM. Read at your own discretion.
Voir plusElise pulled down her black dress as she glared at her colleague and friend, Kai, shooting daggers at him through the mirror. She was extremely uncomfortable in the dress and as every second passed, she had all the notion of aborting the mission and choosing another path, one that did not have her to dress up skimpily, even if the dress was anything but that.
Kai just winked at her as he pushed his copper brown hair, ruffling it until he was satisfied. "You look hot, Elise. Calm down." He tried, only to stop when Elise picked up the gun in front of the mirror and pointed it at his head.
"You better stop speaking before I put a bullet through your head."
Kai just raised his hands in mock surrender and took a step away from her, his smile still intact on his face.
"You are annoying. Remind me again why we became friends and why I even accepted to dress up so...so..." Elise fumbled to find an apt word to describe her attire.
"Gorgeously? Sexily?" Kai added.
"I meant horrendously." Elise lowered the gun and looked down at herself, irked to the core to be in such a predicament.
"Oh, come on. You look beautiful and ravishing and don't you dare comment on the dress." Kai raised his voice when Elise was about to retort. "It suits you and it suits the mission we are going on. Remember your duties, Elise."
"Why do I have to dress up like this? Can't I just go in my work clothes?" Again she pulled down her short black dress, ignoring Kai's admiring eyes on her back. Added to the fact that it was backless, it even had a split on her left thigh and any careless movement, she would be showing her thong to the world. Thank God, she did not have to go commando. Otherwise, Elise was sure that the gun in her hand would be short of one bullet and Kai would be lying cold somewhere.
"Darling, we are going to a club and we need to follow the dress code. Now, come on. We need to leave before you start nagging about your dress again."
Kai did not give a chance for Elise to object and plucked the gun out of her hands and holstered it before he wore his leather jacket.
"You do not need that for the night. I will take care of all the shooting. You just focus on finding our target."
Elise did not say a word and walked in front of him much to Kai's amusement and he shook his head as he followed her, oblivious to the small smile on his friend's lips.
So what if she did not have her gun with her? She still had her pocket knife in the holster, secured to her right thigh, and that was enough for her.
It did not take long for Elise and Kai to reach the place, and looking at the best club in the city, arguably even in the country, they remained unfazed, especially Elise who was not at all a club person.
Flashing the fake IDs they had with them, they entered the place, only for Elise to close her eyes immediately. The blaring sound of music, the smell of booze and smoke and sweat and the unbelievable crowd made her uneasy, nauseous even. But she was on a mission and she could not leave, not when they had a target to find.
With that thought, she pushed back her disgust and walked beside Kai, who much to her relief, shielded her from unwanted touches, leading her toward the bar right away.
"Are you alright?" Kai questioned, his eyes glancing at her for a moment before he looked around the club as far as his eyes could reach, concealing his true intentions with fake admiration for the place.
"I'm fine." Elise lied, which she was sure Kai had caught on to.
"Bear with it for some time, honey. We will leave once we find our man." He flashed her a smile before he started shaking his head lightly to match the rhythm of the background music.
Being her friend and colleague of seven years, Kai was adept at reading her emotions and right now, her body and eyes screamed in agitation. She was highly uncomfortable. But she had no choice and only to bear with it.
"What may I get you?" The bartender arrived and Elise put up a fake smile that had Kai relaxing lightly in relief.
"A mojito for me and a whiskey sour for the gentleman here." Elise chirped, making Kai raise his brows at her in surprise.
"That would be a twenty." The bartender looked at Elise, surprising her with his gaze on her, and impressing her at the same time. At least he was not a douchebag who assumed that only a man could buy a lady a drink as she had experienced in a few clubs she had been to in the past.
With a nod and a smile, she passed him a twenty and a five and the bartender smiled at her before he moved to the next order.
"Well, thank you for the drink, Lia." Kai raised his glass and Elise followed suit, putting up the act they had decided upon previously, albeit with only minor changes.
"Not a problem, Simon. It's been more than three years since I saw you. It's only right I buy you a drink as an apology for leaving the country without meeting you."
Elise glanced from the corner of her eye and as expected, the bartender was listening to their conversation when he had been preparing their drinks, the reason for which she did not know.
"How have you been by the way?" Kai queried, his head lowering towards her, his eyes filled with curiosity as though he was deeply interested to know about her and Elise had to stop herself from rolling her eyes on seeing his brilliant act.
"I have been well and I'm back for good. Will start job hunting soon."
"That's cool. Any boyfriend over the years?"
Elise was damn sure that she heard the bartender mumble something under his breath that sounded like 'smooth'.
"Had one. Broke up when things did not work out. Now, I'm single." Elise answered and picked up her drink, trying to delay the conversation as much as possible. Their target was nowhere to be seen and she and Kai had to make sure they did not arouse anyone's suspicions before he arrived.
"I see." Kai nodded and he too picked up the drink, his brows shooting up when the bartender showed him a thumbs up which he reciprocated secretly.
"What's up with you? How have you been?" Elise managed to steer the conversation as she looked at the club, focusing her eyes more on the entrance. Their target should be here any moment now and they had to be prepared.
"Just the same. My parents are on a world tour and my sister... let's just say she got her license and she is a doc now."
"Wow, I now know who to approach if I fall sick. I hope she will not kill me for leaving without informing her."
Kai just let out a chuckle and sipped his whiskey sour, both deciding to remain safe and have just one drink for the night.
The music changed and the lights followed the rhythm. People were dancing their asses off and Kai held out his hand, making Elise stare at it in confusion.
"Shall we dance?"
Elise let out a laugh and placed her hand in his before they got up and started dancing, staying closer to the bar from where they could see the entrance clearly.
"Keep up the good work, darling. You are doing great."
"I know. I just hope he comes here soon and we can end this shit quickly. These heels are killing me." Elise groaned but did not show her pain whatsoever.
"What are you saying? You look stunning in those heels."
Elise was just about to riposte when she saw the man they had been waiting for. "Target arrived. Target arrived."
Kai moved their bodies such that they could both see the man and watched him nod at the bouncer before he was escorted towards a door at the far end of the club that was hidden behind a thick black curtain. And just like that, their target disappeared behind the door before the duo had any opportunity to take any action.
Elise's eyes narrowed as she saw the two names at the bottom. Alarm bells went off in her mind and she pinched her thighs to clarify if she was dreaming.'This is not good. How did they find out?' Elise wondered. More than being frightened, she was vexed and she couldn't put a reason behind it. She didn't know why she was exasperated. But she was. The twins were getting on their nerves and she didn't like it.Elise wanted to inform Kai about the email. But she thought against it. The twins were clearly targeting her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have received the email out of nowhere.'But why?' Elise pursed her lips as she read the two names again and again.Elise pushed her against her cheek thoughtfully as she composed a reply.'Although I should be scared that you two know the reason why I was at your club earlier this evening, I'm more miffed because you're crossing your limits here. Please stay within your limits. Otherwise, it'll do you no good.'Elise.Elise sent the email before s
"What do you think, Elise? Do you suspect the Sephyr twins?" Kai glanced at his friend who was staring outside the window as they drove back home. The silence was oddly unsettling, especially after the dreadful incident and the nightmarish meeting with the twins."I do. I definitely do. The Sephyr twins must be behind Craig's death.""Death?" Kai stepped on the brakes, forcing the car to come to a sudden stop and Elise jolted due to the sudden impact."Do you have a death wish, Kai? Spare me. I don't want to die yet." She glared at him as she looked behind to see if they had hindered anyone else on the road. Fortunately for them, the road was deserted and they were alone. Otherwise, horns would have brought out their functionality in the dead of the night, scaring all the sleeping creatures away."My bad, I apologize." Kai started driving again and this time, he was careful and alert. "Do you think Craig is dead?""I don't think, I'm damn sure about it," Elise stated with conviction.
"We understand. You may leave now." Reuel remained unfazed by Caleb's words and gestured with his wrist to leave.Although Caleb was surprised by the two men's reactions, he didn't dwell more upon it. They would handle the matter themselves. He did his duty of informing them. Bowing slightly, he left the office and the door closed after him.Reuel darted a glance at Azael who was already staring at him and his brother got the message immediately. In a blink, Azael was by the computer and his fingers flew over the keyboard as he tried to retrieve the video. He specifically targeted the time after they arrived at the club to get the lead.Reuel picked up his drink and stood behind his brother's chair as he stared at the screen curiously. Azael picked up the camera that pointed towards the entrance of the club and just as Reuel entered the club, a lady collided with him."Rewind it from there." Reuel's eyes flashed as he saw the woman on the screen. From this angle, they couldn't see h
Other than Azael and Reuel, the three men jumped to their feet instantly. They were utterly spooked to find blood and immediately, their gaze turned to the twins.Oddly, the brothers were calm as they sat in their chairs. Their face was unfathomable and Elise couldn’t make out what was running in their minds. However, it didn’t matter to her. They may deny as much as they want. But eventually, their crimes would come to light one day. After all, karma was a bitch.“May I know whose blood this is?” Elise wasn’t as perturbed as her teammates. Instead, she continued to watch the twins as if she was not dealing with the two most dangerous men in the world but someone who she’d soon put behind bars.“That, Officer, is my blood.” Azael broke the tension in the air and Elise finally lost her composure.“Your blood?”“Yes. You see I was careless and injured my foot before you guys came.”“You got injured today?” Elise tone clearly depicted that she didn’t believe a word he said.“Yes.” Azael
“Please take your seats.” Reuel pointed towards the two couches and everyone noticed that his eyes lingered more on Elise than anyone else. While the three men sat down, Elise stood still and watched the twins who were sitting like emperors on their throne-like chairs. She squinted her eyes when her eyes fell on Azael’s white sneakers. Unlike his twin who was dressed prim and proper in a suit, minus the jacket now, Azael instead was dressed casually. “Please take your seat as well, Elise.” Reuel gestured towards one of the chairs that was closer to them, forcing her to snap out of her thoughts. “No, thank you. I’m fine.” Elise smiled nonchalantly and moved her gaze away from the twins. Taking the sudden silence as their cue, the two police officers started their interrogation. “Mr. Azael, Mr. Reuel, Craig Tyrell was last seen in your club. Are we right?” Derek started. “It might be. After all, the club is open to the public.” Azael shrugged as though it was not uncommon for Crai
"We'd like to meet the owners of the club." Daniel and Derek flashed their IDs at the entrance of Black Opal as they waited for the bouncers to allow them inside.Elise and Kai stood behind them as they scrutinized the place. This time, they were more alert and careful as they waited behind the police officers. Although they were just assisting them in the investigation, it was still their duty to accompany them even if they'd be recognized by the people who worked in the club."May I know the reason?" One of the bouncers questioned and glanced behind him, signaling his companion to alert their Bosses."We're investigating a case and we have a few questions we wish to ask them," Derek replied as he looked inside the club from where he was. As expected of a club on a Friday night. The music was blasting off and the smell of smoke and booze filled the air. The crowd was unbearable and Elise felt sick just by looking at them."Follow me." The guard stated monotonously and Elise quirked
The reporter had no words to say and he lowered his head, utterly embarrassed by how things had turned out to be. Not only had he been humiliated by the police and the NCI, but he had also made a fool of himself in front of his peers. Unable to face the ignominy anymore, he departed from the place immediately.Daniel and Derek smiled at Elise gratefully while the lady faced the other reporters who had gone silent after her valiant attack."If any of you here is going to ask such stupid questions, I suggest you leave right away. Otherwise, you'll only disgrace yourself. I don't mind thrashing stupid people black and blue if that is what they're looking for." She warned and when she noticed that the threat had been registered by them, she stepped back again, allowing the two police officers to take over."Good job." Kia whispered the moment she was back to her place and Elise gave him a curt nod. Since the nuisance was gone, Daniel and Derek could handle the other reporters and Elise d
Elise returned to the two men who were deep in discussion. "I apologize for that. I was seeking help from a trusted aid.""No problem, Officer. We were discussing what to do next." Daniel replied with a smile."This is going to be a long night," Kai mumbled, running a hand through his messy hair."It sure will be, considering the number of people who died here." Daniel agreed and closed the file in his hands."Sir," One of the policemen jogged towards them and interrupted their conversation. "I'm sorry for interrupting. But Officer Derek is looking for you. You are to handle the reporters.""Shit!" Daniel cursed under his breath and gnashed his teeth in annoyance. "Aren't we in a mess already? Why do we have to handle the reporters when we are yet to crack the case?" He grumbled, and Elise pitied the man for his state.It was one thing to handle the reporters when they had evidence with them and more or less knew who the culprit was. But it was a different thing altogether to face the
Elise sucked in a deep breath before she accepted the call. "Yes, Chief?""Elise, why haven't you updated me on the status of the investigation yet?" She heard a harsh voice from the other end and felt her blood boil in fury. 'It had barely been a few minutes since I arrived and this man was dying to get reports from me. How annoying!' She cursed under her breath and looked at her shoe, kicking away the broken piece of brick as though it was her Chief's head she was kicking."Chief, we are yet to investigate the matter completely. We have only begun." She tried but was interrupted by the shithead of a man. "Elise, I do not want any excuses. Do your job well." He ordered and Elise felt her hand itching to give him a good beating. He was the only irritating person in her life, besides Kai of course. But she could tolerate Kai, not her Chief. Never."Yes, Chief." Elise suppressed her anger and looked at Kai who was already staring at her in... concern. Elise frowned when she noticed t
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