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I WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING Overthinking can make anyone weak, so he stops those unanswered questions. Iko goes out of the bathroom and wipes the few drops of water, he kisses Iko on the forehead and helps him dry his hair, and they lie next to each other. The sound of the clock was audible; Iro turned to the side and turned back again until he opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling as if taking in his whole existence. "You can't sleep either, brother?" "I can't," Iro said, still staring blankly at the ceiling. Iko lay on his back and said. "Are you thinking of Mother?" "Yeah," Iro sighs again, not because it was a burden but because he can't wait to get away from this place and never come back. The silence was not long, and Iko sat up, fiddling with his hands. "Before going to school, I stop by the kitchen and change the syringe into water." He stopped and continued. "Then I saw Father was the one making Mother go crazy, he's also the one taking action by force." The last word was said silently. Iro didn't move; he was already expecting it, Iko really saw with his own eyes how their Alpha Enigma father hit and tortured their Alpha Enigma mother. Until their mother was battered and had no strength to fight anymore, making him crazy, worse than an animal, after the drug entered his system. Iro's hands form into fists. Iko was silent, sniffing, and the scene of how their mother fought back so hard against their father was still playing in his mind. Feeling helpless watching and hiding from behind. "Can we ask Grandpa for some help?" Iro laughed and got up, he looked at Iko and caressed the thirteen-year-old boy's head. The image of their grandfather is always holy to Iko's eye, and he never tells him anything. "You're still an innocent young man, and I want to protect that innocence." "What do you mean?!" Iko suddenly felt naive, thinking he knew everything. "Grandpa is the one running this mess, he will never lend a hand. This is the battlefield he makes. The weak shall die and the strong shall live, and we are born in the cruelest way." Iko stiffened, unable to justify a thing. "Brother, I don't understand. I thought it was Father?" Iro couldn't understand himself. Before, he was someone who would protect his little brother from the painful truth. But it's only him and Iko, the only people who can help their mother. And so he sat facing him and told Iko the unbelievable truth. "I will tell you everything." He held Iko's hands. "But you better not be agitated, you promise?" Iro raised his little finger, their common habit arose in the chaotic atmosphere. Iko doesn't know what to feel but still promises with his pinky finger. The room was in eerie silence before Iro lifted his head and held both of Iko's hands. Preparation if Iko's pheromones get out of control. "Mom was abducted after his college graduation, and while his parents were searching for him, they met with an accident, but it was entirely planned." The confusion in Iko's eyes widened, and the hairs on his nape stood, seeing the sudden change in his little brother's face. Iro ruffled his hair with a faint smile and continued. "After that, Grandfather forced his son on Mother, locking them together for a month, inducing their rut, until Mother got pregnant with me." Trembling at the thought, Iko already had the idea, but hearing it aloud was shattering his prepared walls. "Grandfather wanted a family lineage of only Enigmas, and you were born in the same process but in the worst way." "Brother?" Iko felt like he could no longer continue listening. Knowing that the family he's living with was the one that put their mother into a hellish life. But Iro is merciless, holding his hands hard while sending comforting pheromones; apologetically, he continued. "When I was five, Grandfather locked his son again inside for another month, without result." Iro stopped and choked because when that happened, he was pushed by his mother under the bed and told never to come out unless he said so. "Brother, if you can't say it, please don't push yourself." Iko was holding in return to have the strength to listen. "Then, he brought two ordinary Alphas, still without results for a month, instead of others doing it. Grandfather raped Mother, and that's when Mother got pregnant with you." Iko got up, stumbling off the bed. "It can't be?" He ran and vomited everything, followed by Iro, and tapped his back lightly. "No! That's impossible." He said that after recovering, his face was full of tears. The snake tattoo clinging to a black rose behind his ear was glowing. Iro stares at it with confusion and hugs his brother, interfering with his pheromones before they can alert other people and tell them that an Enigma was born in the house. After a while of Iko's outbreak. The ticking of the clock overturned the silence; hiccups from crying were sounding with the minute hand. "N-no, that's—hic—not true," Iko stammered, trying to break free. Iro caresses his brother's back and kisses his forehead multiple times; gladly, he managed to stop the pheromones before they brought them any problems. "I know this is painful to hear, but this is the truth and the reason why I'm begging you to never remove the skin mask, because once Grandfather knows Mom gave birth to an Enigma not only once, he will violate Mother." ...hic Iko didn't hold back and cry again, not wanting to break free from Iro's hug anymore, at the end, he is still a child. "Ssshh, you can cry when it's too much; I know it is painful." "Brother, let's bring Mother ...hic out of here now. They're making him a breeding animal ... hic. I-I-I don't want Mother to get hurt again...hic." "Just about time I can finally be your strength. I've worked so hard to be where I am now. Did you manage to have a good conversation with Mother? I hope he's fine; that will help us easier." Iko was wondering why his brother knew something, but he set aside whatever doubt and trusted his only brother. On the other hand, Iro was not expecting anything, if their mother cooperated. The secretary of his grandfather is still their ace.²² WHAT ABOUT YOU AND RYOTA Carlson put down the champagne glass, like he was taken aback; it's unclear from the plan he has. Whatever the old hag said was meaningless to him. What's their relationship to begin with? Aren't they fuck buddies, or does he not know? "Yes, Sachin and I are seeing each other quite often and found that we are compatible, and decided to deepen our connection, but also getting your blessing is what matters." There was silence in between, and Carlson was showing his perfect side, and his background was enough to let the old man think without caution. His intention makes them sit face-to-face. It should've been done for a long time, if not for Ryo wanting to give it as a present after their wedding, which is taking so long. He was also itching to get inside Ryo's pants, but who would have thought that what he was safeguarding was taken right under his nose? And he still hasn't settled the score with Sachin about that situation. Someone way too
²¹BOASTING LIKE A PEACOCKSachin was facing the floor with his elbow on both legs; his fingers were touching his face in deep thought.His mother called a maid to clean the room stealthily."What will I do now? The reunion is coming, and I already flaunted that I'll be posting my experience on Twitter from the famous Reesidex. Everyone was already dying of envy from me; what to do now?"His legs were trembling from anxiety, and Dini understood the situation pretty well; he was also looking for a way out—how to divert the attention of his so-called friends and some haughty relatives.Boasting like a peacock.Until both of them find themselves stuck thinking of what to do, they're way too greedy, wanting to shame Ryo, not thinking the situation would reverse.Their heads turn in one direction after the maid comes and starts cleaning silently.Dini pulled his son inside the bathroom but was shocked to see
²⁰THE BED WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN"Check it again! Are you stupid? Or are you plain blind? How did you even get the job if you don't know how to use a black card? That's a black card. Do you even know what it means to have a black card? Or you've never seen one before?!"The kind employee swipes the card back again with a smile, only to get nothing."I'm sorry, but perhaps, do you have another card?""Huh! I said. That's a black card! This stupid mutt! Do you know who I am?!"Brandon pulled Dini on his side and tried to calm him down, afraid the situation would escalate, but it's not working. Dini keeps on insisting that he's holding a black card at the receptionist.The card was given to him the day Ryo caught them, the day he decided to get in and ruin their so-called family."Sorry, my wife is not having a good day. Do you accept cash, perhaps?""I'm sorry, sir, but as a luxury first-class hotel, we
¹⁹YOU BETTER DO SOMETHING, YOU PROMISED USThrows a bucket of water at the young Enigma, who hails him with respect. He thought what his brother had said was full of bias out of hatred, but it turned out to be real.After screaming at the two, the two just moved aside to give way, Iko was about to turn his back when he heard glass shattering on the floor.Roman was not content with just screaming his frustration he punched Iro by surprise and kicked his face. Leaving after seeing blood.“Ack,” the bowl of cereal fell and broke on the floor.“Brother!” Iko forgot his meal, and it slipped out of his grasp, adding ruins to the floor. He runs fast beside his brother, who curves from pain. Gasping at the sight of blood, while the grandfather, who lost his limelight in his eyes, struts his way, without care. “Iko, I'm okay.” Iro assures his little brother on the spot, ignoring the wave of pain. He can't a
²⁵HE EVEN HELD THE LIFELESS BODY"Rory, say bye to Mommy."He holds the small hand, gesturing goodbye, and waves it twice while his tears can't be stopped from falling onto the grave.Timid footsteps approach the two. The little one was crying loudly, and the other was silent."Brother, let's go; Mother is waiting inside the car.""Hmm." ...ehem...sniff...coughAs the car left without turning back, one pair of red eyes under six feet on the ground shone bright like a grim reaper.25 YEARS PASS"You may now kiss the bride."The people present inside the church cheered after the veil was lifted by the groom, and a passionate kiss was shared between Nigel and Ivi.(Ivi, pronounced as Ivy)"Congratulations to the newlyweds."Iko said and hugged his mother, who looked younger and fresher compared to him, who was buried in a lot of things to t
¹⁸ IT HURTS, OUR BABYSomewhat, he felt so bad being a brother and at the same time being a son of his mother; he should've taken them with him before, like earlier the better.But he needed to be strong and be the backbone of these two important people, or everything would be in vain.He wanted everything in place if he ever got them out. Nothing can take them away from him.And since he can be their only salvation, he just needs one step to get free of suspicion.“How's Mother's situation? I hope he's doing ok so that it will be easier to lure him out without getting scared.”Iko pulled out of the hug, wiping his tears.“Mom is stable; we don't have to worry about that because the medication was not done by Father in three days, but I don't know about tomorrow.”Iko looked at him in silence, his eyes saying we can't delay Mother's situation, but he dared not. He knew that aside from the two of them,