"Good boy! Fetch!"
Ares was standing beside the fountain as his eyes seriously followed every woman's movement wearing a matcha color sundress that matches the color of freshly trimmed grass and flat gladiator sandals with gold laces ties. The soft bristle of the wind was brushing her long ponytailed hair, curled in the ends, and sometimes, it went to her face when she playfully ran and turned her body modesty while chasing the lion and the dog.
It was late in the afternoon—almost five, and the sun was about to rest on the west and is now giving soft orange light like the colors are bidding goodbye to the Earth as it is about to sleep. The crescent moon is already up at the far right facing North, bestowing its eyes to the woman whose laughter was blissfully influencing the air with her light energy.
To be honest, the estate had always been tranquil for the pasts years. The silence was extravagant, and people working here changed monthly, excep
"Its value in the market will increase even more, Ares. Stellar is already very different from Encanto. What if they make an offer that we can't refuse?"One by one, Ares shot the ten people in front of him now with a cold stare. It has the largest market sales under Encanto Diamonds. It is one of the vital companies under the Grant Organization. It is a Mining and Jewelry company, and Encanto aphrodisiac is an underground business."What offer can they give in exchange for your life in my hands?" He answered coldly.Consecutive squeaks could be heard in the formerly quiet room. There was a trace of fear on its face as its tails parted."What if our families are in danger?""Are you so powerless to do that?"Liam responded to the conversation, sitting and cleaning his revolver gun on Ares' right side. It is not looking at the person who asked, but the trace o
Ares stared blankly at the photo in his hands, trying to reminisce a memory of her. She had long wavy chestnut hair at waist length. Her deep gray eyes and sharp features complimented together. On her right arm, she was carrying a young boy with a genuine wide smile plastered on his face as his arms were embracing around the woman's neck. The photo was cropped in half, and until now, it is still bugging his mind why would his mother rip this into two, and the other half was missing. With a deep sigh, he returned the album's photo and proceeded to the next page. The album belonged to his mother, safely kept in his vault where he placed all the things she treasured the most.His brows drew closer together when the next photo caught his attention. It was a photo of a young girl. She is wearing a fury winter jacket, holding a snowball looking on the other side like she was about to throw the itinto someone. She smiled ear to ear. Even her eyes were glistening
"Did they notify the authorities?""They haven't arrived yet, but I'm sure they will in an hour. The press is on its way. We must arrive before they do." While his gaze was fixed on the road, Liam responded.They're tearing down the West Coast roadway toward the Capitol. The road was fogged in, and the only light guiding them came from the car's headlight. Liam collided with a deer not long ago, but they didn't have time to stop the vehicle.Ares received a phone call informing him that one of the attendees at yesterday's conference was assassinated inside his library by an unknown assailant.After almost an hour of traveling, they arrive at the front yard of the Capitol's grandest residence.It is situated on the southernmost hill of the city's most exclusive suburb, where its affluent families reside.Ares and Liam exited the vehicle and walked directly through the gates
It seems like two days passed quickly before Ares last spoke to the girl. Nevertheless, he also receives updates from William every day even though he doesn't need them. It's as if Willam sent them intentionally; sometimes, hesend a photo or video of the girl.There were photographs of Lunain a corner who seemed sad, alone, and lethargic. He didn't even know how she felt at this moment. But there was some part of his mind that worriedabout the girl. Even if he shouldn't feel it, he shouldn't care about it.A few hours after his return to the estate, he has yet to glimpse the girl's silhouette. He didn't expect to see her. He was just interested in finding out how the girl was doing.He took a deep breath as he approached the door to her room and then decided to knock. However, before he could touch the door, a maid arrived to clean Luna's room before."She has already left her room,
Luna fixed her gaze on the big wall clock's hand, which constantly spun in a circle. What's taking so long for them to arrive? It's been an hour since Luna got a message from Ares informing her that they'll be having dinner with his cousins, and she's been anxiously waiting for them on the porch. The day passed like a blink of an eye, Chiara will arrive today, and the boys are out there to pick her up. Actually, she's a little wary about the lady coming in less than a minute.She clasped her hands together as she walked back and forth, attempting to lessen the uneasiness she felt within. She's doing well with the guys, but what about Chiara? What could possibly go wrong after learning about Chiara's background? William fancies her inside the mansion, but her daughter might be different.A loud honk from the luxury cars approaching the estate's metal gate took her attention away from her thoughts. Luna froze on her toes as she saw roughly twe
"Ares, I'd want to sit next to Luna! You've got your own seat!"Chiara was pouting in front of Ares, stomping her feet and pointing to the empty sofa directly in front of the guy. She was enraged. Her brows were squabbling.They agreed to take two private aircraft to Monaco Island, but Ares canceled the one for Chiara and Luna at the last minute. He claims that traveling in a group on a private plane is significantly safer.Chiara wishes to sit next to Luna, but the instant they enter the aircraft, Ares pushes his cousin to the other side and takes the seat next to the lady, who is now in shock.Luna couldn't help giggling. Her lips widened as she tried not to bust out laughing at how the two were behaving in front of her. She sat comfortably close to the window while Ares sat next to her with his legs crossed, pretending not to hear his cousin's rants."Yah! Ares, change seats, or a bullet will pass through your brain
Luna shifted her weight from one side of the bed to the other. Her mood has been tense since they landed on the island. She got a feeling he had never been here before, and she wondered if he had. But did she really not? But if she had already been here, what would she does on this private island?Luna was irritated, so she messed up her hair and stood up. They are staying in a large villa, everyone with their own room. Chiara stands next to her door while Ares stands across from her.She wondered if Ares was still awake. She carefully rose from her bed and walked to the glass door on the terrace, which overlooked the peaceful beach. While her gaze was focused on the void, one of her hands caressed the bracelet Ares had given her.She cracked a grin. It seems basic, yet it looks and feels quite exquisite on her wrist. She couldn't picture Ares giving her anything like this, even if there wasn't a reason.Luna decided to pay Ares a
Luna was humming as she brushed her hair in front of the mirror. Even her eyes were sparkling since she had awoken this morning without having had a terrible dream the night before. Perhaps it was because she was exhausted from their journey the day before that she fell asleep comfortably the minute she lay down in bed last night.Last night? Her hands stopped combing her hair, and she looked directly to her eyes in the mirror after she realized what had happened the previous night."Ugh! God, Luna, what are you doing!"She sagged to the bed and hid her face, embarrassed by the notion. Her blood was heating up to her cheekbones! She can still feel it! Ares's warm hands massaging her exposed breast, down to her—"Oh my goodness! Please, stop! Please, stop!"She stomped her feet in the air while biting her lower lip. Her recollections are vivid as if they were being recorded.
Ares was drenched in blood while his palm was obstructing blood flow on the left side of his stomach. He couldn't count how many stab wounds he'd received after the fight inside the old warehouse.He and Liam were standing on the cliff's edge, looking out over the vast and boisterous ocean. They both received severe wounds in unseen areas of their bodies. That's the sole thing he does in every battle to avoid getting stuck and injured in the face or anyplace else that may be seen."Those scumbags! We probably wouldn't have found Luna if it hadn't been for the tracker you placed on her bracelet."Liam was annoyed as he adjusted the tie of the torn cloth of his long sleeve to cover the blood flowing on his left thigh. Their clothes have almost been ripped apart and soaked in the intense odor of blood from the people they slaughtered."Wherever they bide Luna, t
"Do you think they'll get out there safely?"While massaging her numb wrist, Luna worriedly turned her head to where they had been. The small house was slowly fading from her eyes.Chiara was driving her sports car like she was about to enter a race."Don't worry about them, Luna. They won't die at the hands of those rascals. A small thing, really. How about you, are you okay?" Chiara asked.Worry and fear filled her eyes which Luna had always been seeing every time she got into trouble."Yes. I'm not actually afraid back there. I know that one of you will look for me. I'm sorry for getting you all in trouble." She said.Tears slowly escaped from her eyes. A warm feeling comforted her mind. She was touched by how this person cared so much about her. She was confident that they would come to find her. Her family or someone from her life before never did to her."Of course! When I heard you'd gone missing, I hurriedly went back to the C
Luna sighed when she felt Ares's warm lips as she gently played with her tongue. He seemed to be floating in the clouds due to the sensation that enveloped his body.She felt the gentle motion of one of his hands on her nape, pushing her head better to cover her lips. He was almost in a daze. She wanted some more. But suddenly, Ares stopped and pressed their foreheads together as both chased the breath."I don't know why this is happening to me," Ares said while closing his eyes and still chasing his breath."Ares." Luna's only whisper.Ares let out a loud sigh, then straightened up his body, facing the dark ocean. But after a while, it moved and handed him the jacket that she had just noticed he was holding."Wear it. You might get sick. It's too cold out here."Luna weakly accepted the jacket from here and then sighed when she suddenly felt he was serious a
Ares was driving in his car when the thing on his wrist vibrated. Upon seeing the gold bracelet glowing in red, he drifted his vehicle to the side of the road, took off the item, and broke it into two. A tiny chipset falls on his lap.Hurriedly he put the chip on his phone and looked for the map. A dot appeared on his phone, showing the exact direction of Luna. Balthazar lured him to a different place, and he was stupid to believe him! He put Luna in a different location!"Liam, open your GPS and connect with me. There is the new location where Luna is now."He immediately called Liam to report it. "I'll follow. I'll call Chiara, so she knows the location."He then immediately turned off the call and quickly pulled over the vehicle. His eyes were full of restraint and anger.Two hours after Luna's disappearance, he immediately received a call from an unknown number, and he no longer had to guess who it was from. His
Fury welled up in Luna's eyes as she saw the angry man who spoke and slowly approached in her direction. He was holding a gun that he immediately cocked when he saw her looking at it."In case you are wondering who am I, let me introduce my humble self to you. I am Rico Balthazar, and people called me Don of Lucia. Have you heard it?"Hearing the name of his captivator, Luna's brows creased and a smirk formed from the corner of her lips. She doesn't know what is going on inside her. She was supposedly afraid by now, judging that the Balthazar is holding a gun in his hands full of gold rings."Oh, I haven't heard about you. I am nothing but a newcomer to the City of San Jose. But I met your coward, asshole, and dickhead son."Luna said, gritting her teeth as she looked directly into his eyes, full of disgust.A loud slap echoed across the room. Luna pressed her lips together, pull
"Calm down for a bit, Ares. Stop panicking, man. All of our men are already looking at the entire building, and it is not easy to find someone inside the five hundred floors of this building." Liam shook his head at Ares's uneasiness.When his meeting ended earlier, he immediately returned to his office to see Luna. He knew the girl was hungry because his meeting ended almost late in the afternoon. He instructed her just to order something to eat, but he wasn't sure if the girl followed him.He was shocked when he saw that his office was empty without Luna's presence. He looked for her in the lobby, but he almost pointed a gun at his employees, but no one noticed the woman.Almost an hour ago, the maiden disappeared, and now his nervousness is overpowering his mind. He has never been moved by that kind of concern for his entire life now, not until today."What news on the security system? Tell them that if they don't give me
Slowly peeling both of her eyes open, Luna sat upright on her bed and rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands while thinking about the time she spent together with Ares last night. She was too tired after they dined at one of the finest restaurants in the City. After dinner, Ares took her to the Land of Wonders, the tallest building in the Capitol, and he brought her to the rooftop where the entire City is widely seen.They waited until midnight for the fireworks. She forgot that yesterday was Sunday, and the same day, the City has its tradition of ending the weekend with a fireworks display and their sign to welcome the week with noise, for they believe that the more noise you make, the more money will be earned come to you.She heard a bark from Lunar, who jumped on her bed and wagging his tail, running towards her. Her eyes lit up when she saw the pup beaming with excitement. She missed this baby so much!"Hi, baby! Did you enjoy your vacation with Uncle D
Luna tried to hide her laughter as Ares barely managed to avoid the City's crowded streets. It is evident from his expression that he had only now kept up with the flow of the road in his place.After she dressed up earlier, he invited her to eat where she wanted to dine for dinner. Ares even presented a variety of expensive restaurants, but she preferred to take him to the street food stalls.When Luna stayed in the City, she often came here to try exotic foods, and sometimes she brought Liam with her, especially on weekends."Are you all right? Don't you want to be here? Let's move to the place you want to eat." Luna commented on Ares's almost intricate eyebrows.She wanted to laugh but preferred to show a sad face to him. It's fun to tease, actually.The street is sweltering, and Ares can barely manage the stress written on his face as the drops of sweat are pouring on his for
“Just because you are the sole heiress of the family, you’ll acted hug and mighty young lady! Who are you? You are nothing but a spoiled brat trying to sucked up the fortune of the family!”“Stop it! She’ll gonna tell her grand father if you hit her.”Luna was looking eagerly at the man who stopped the lady from hitting the young girl. She can’t see their faces clearly, but the pity she felt towards the little girl who are kneeling on the floor, it aches her heart. She felt a connection, something that make her hate the to people who were trying to hurt the poor child.“Go back to the mansion right now. You’re husband will be suspicious if he finds out that you’re here alone with me. He is a jealous man after all.”The man went to his table and drank the whiskey straight from the bottle like he was just g