Alas"I'm cold," whispered a small and soft voice that woke me up. A curve stretched my thin lips as I saw Rocio nearly burying her face in my chest hoping that my body heat would ease the coldness that she was feeling.I got up and adjusted the air conditioning in my room. I walked back to the bed and tucked her to make sure that she stayed warm."Good morning, Alas. I bet you'd be in a good mood for the rest of the day," Eryx whom I bumped with on my way downstairs greeted."Why'd you say that? How can you be sure that I was in a good mood?" I said raising an eyebrow at Eryx.He pointed at his neck and I got the message that he wanted to send."Isn't that a hickey? Or were you bitten by a mosquito? Though that's big and a lot to be a mosquito bite, I could be wrong." Eryx shrugged his shoulder.I scoffed at him, "You're unbelievably nosy for a man. I'm a married man, Eryx. I have a wife, I'll have sex, and that shouldn't concern you.""Czar, chill your ass. I'm not trying to insinua
Rocio"Czarina Rocio, are you feeling ok? Why are you limping?" Edwina immediately got up from the table as she saw me at the arch door and headed to the kitchen."Were you limping because of an injury that you got from the catfight with Miss Aria last night?" She continued to inquire. My cheeks reddened knowing that the reason why I was limping wasn't because of the fight last night, but because of Alas.Edwina suddenly stopped inquiring why I was limping when she soon understood the reason why."I'll prepare you a warm bath. That would help you with your sore." Edwina snapper her finger."P-Pain killer. Do you want to take a painkiller?" She asked me which I said no to."Alas is in his office, right? Did he already have anything for breakfast?" I asked. Edwina eyed another made in the kitchen."The Czar is in a bad mood. We brought him coffee, but I doubt that he drank it. His breakfast is made though. It just needs to be delivered in his office," the servant said to me."Then pleas
RocioMy feet moved on their own as if they had come to life. I heard Alas starting to cough and when my senses came back. I found my hands wrapped around his neck. Alas, and I knew that he could easily defend himself and break my bones after I attacked him, but he didn't.I let go of his neck and worriedly stared at my shaking hand."I know what's running on your pretty little mind, Rocio. Because of how despicable I am, it would be impossible for you to fall in love with me like your first plan, but what if I told you that I can still make you stay in this place without the need to fall in love with me?" Alas fixes the collar of his long sleeve. He adjusted his cuff link too."Ask me how?" He prompted, but I was still staring at my hand. Wondering how and when did I start to choke him."Rocio." His tempting voice called me again. My eyes met his this time around."How?" I repeated, I was hypnotized by his eyes to say that word."I'll turn you just like me. Doing that is easier than
RocioA single thought floated in my head as I felt the coldness of the function hall as soon as we stepped in."God must be playing favorites," I whispered to myself, "I only want to annoy Alas. That's the reason why I chose to wear this dress. My harmless antic failed, and now it feels like I'm being punished by the heavenly father," I added."You were saying?" Alas purposely teased."You should have told me that tonight's auction has a theme, and it's a freaking winter wonderland.""I sent a gown for you to wear. One that is suitable for the cold temperature of the function hall, but you chose not to wear it." My feet froze on the spot, but my upper body was bending away from him. Alas shrouded his arm on my waist."It's fun seeing you deal with the repercussions of your actions, wife. I hope that this will teach you some lessons and you'll follow me next time." Alas playfully ran his finger on my hair."But I'm not that evil when it comes to you. I'll treat you special because you
RocioThe man named Dominique smiled at me. Seconds had passed and even when I was just looking at his hand not knowing whether it was safe to accept it. Dominique remained firm with his offer and wanted to shake hands with me."Shaking his hand won't make you a cheater, Rocio. You're in a social event. Alas would understand, I'm sure of that."Beryl immediately zipped her lips when she saw me narrowing her eyes at her."Alas? You're dating Alas Morana of Rune Society?""No, I'm not dating him. I'm married to him." Dominique's face playfully contorted the muscles on his face, as if he was stabbed in the chest."Married to Alas, but are you in love with him?" Dominique asked. I was ready to just shrugged off that question of him with a playful eyeroll but when our eyes met again. His face was filled with nothing but patience waiting for me to give him the answer."We're not in love with each other, but I'm tied to him.""I can do something about that. Do you want me to steal you from h
Rocio"Rocio, are you still there? The hospital requires us to pay your sister's bill tomorrow. If we can't pay it tomorrow, they will kick her out of the hospital.""Mom-""Do you want Arissa to die?" She asked."What? You know how much I love my sister. I will do anything for her. I'm doing anything that I can to gather up the funds, but thirteen thousand dollars isn't something I can save up by working with the job that I have right now."Manager Raike walked to the break room and shamelessly stared at my butt while he was biting his lips."Your break ended five minutes ago. The shop is jam-packed. We're not paying you to be on your phone all day." Manager Raike said when he figured out that, I knew he was acting like a pervert again."Mommy, I'll call you once I'm done with my shift. I have to go now," I said."This is for that table," Audrey said. I was headed toward the table when I felt someone grope my ass."Holy hell!" I gasped. Panicking, I forgot about my assaulter, and the
RocioIt felt like I was wearing nearly nothing. I checked my body and saw that I was in provocative lingerie. I began cupping myself."I once heard from Audrey that it's supposed to hurt like hell if you've been devirginized." I moved my legs and pressed them even more after I didn't feel any sort of pain."Thank you, Lord," I whispered and did a sign of the cross, "Thanks for keeping me safe."I heard a chuckle."I didn't know that you were the religious type." A familiar voice filled my ears."Y-You, y-you're the customer from the coffee shop. W- What are you doing here?" I asked pointing at him while standing from the bed. His eyes run through my body."Stop staring, you maniac!" I screamed.My eyes widened."Wait, if you're here. It means you're the man my mother sold me to? How did you know my mother?""Your mother didn't directly sell you to me, Rocio. You were put up for auction. I had to bid to get you." Alas paused. He realized something. "I didn't expect that you'd still ca
Rocio's"Rocio, look at me." He demanded. I opened my eyes and saw a pistol in his hand."Why do you have a gun? Where are you going?" I desperately grasped on his coat."Don't leave me here," I said and shook my head."Just stay here. Don't move, ok? You'll be safe here. Just do what I say," he said. I didn't have the time to process his command. He left the car and I was left ducking and covering my ears.Tears cascaded from my eyes and my body shook in fear the whole time. I heard the door opened. I could no longer hear the gunshots, but the thought that his enemies might have found made me cry harder."Please, don't hurt me! I'll do anything that you tell me, just don't hurt me!" I begged. I shrieked in fear as a hand tapped me."Rocio, it's me. It's done, baby. They're gone, you're safe!" He announced. I jumped straight into his arm as relief washed over me.******"The encounter that happened earlier was the reason why you need to have a security team that must go with you at al