“This is why I’ve always kicked against marrying some foreign woman who would come here to jeopardize our custom. You do know our customs are deep, Alfonso. Why the hell would you allow your son get married to some foreign brat?!” The old-woman spat with so much venom, her burning eyes not leaving me. I despised her immediately. “I’d always known she’s a bitch after the attitude gave off at the wedding. She even got nerves saying all those trash,” one of the young women who was blonde voiced out. I clenched on the table knife and fought back the urge not to stab her ugly face. “Leia is actually the perfect girl for Jericho. Being the only daughter of Vatos Locos, I don’t expect decency from her. At least she’s fierce, powerful and smart which would be an advantage to our business. It’s left for Jericho to teach her our custom,” Alfonso said sternly in my defense.Well that is not necessarily a defense, he only sees me as a tool for business. Jericho who was sitting beside me ins
I couldn't believe Jericho left me all alone and I had to deal with his family all by myself. Yeah, we had our own issues but he should have stood by me. Tonight, I am going to give him the piece of my mind. I thought as I walked into the shower. I waited all night long but there was no sign of Jericho. My anger was gradually replaced by anxiety. I was anxious to see him. How I missed him. Yes it's embarrassing to admit but it is what it is. I did miss everything about him_ ranging from his fake animosity, down to his intoxicating manly Cologne. Above all, I missed the feeling of him in me. It probably didn't mean anything to him, but it sure did to me.The next morning, I was woken up by a knock on the door. I sat up praying it was Jericho, but my expectation was crushed when I saw two maids walking in with a tray of food in their hands.I exhaled sharply as I leaned back on the bed. I didn't even want to eat, but how could I explain that to them? I didn't eat well yesterday nigh
Dallas, 8amJericho's POVIt’s been over two fucking hours since we’d been in the plane. I’d been literally losing some brain cells, I had been throwing my Rolex wristwatch to my face repeatedly, I was obviously frustrated.Alex bugged me for a while to just relax but he gave up afterward. How can I relax at the knowledge that some fuckers invaded my farmhouse and the dicks of men I had, couldn’t deal with them nor give an account of who those fuckers are.There won't be any issue if those foreign rats didn’t vandalize my stocks but if they did, skulls will roll and that definitely will be my own men.“Finally!” I was jolted out of the burning anger that consumed me when Alex yelled beside me. “You can now shove a fucking chill pill down your jittery nerves. We are here!” He declared.Indeed the plane was landing. The fucker piloting the plane turned on the warning machine to fasten our seatbelt which of course I didn’t budge. We landed in Dallas Love Field Airport, one of the lar
Max loaded his gun while Alex viewed the perimeter with his pair of binoculars. "It's all empty… nothing is in view.. those bastards are hiding," he said."I think we are outnumbered," he added as bullets continued to impact the car."Leave the guards to it, they can handle as much. We should wait in here," Alex said."In here!? No way! The car could explode! That is their aim!" I yelled." Yeah, we are just gonna stall for time. We need to lure them out!" Alex retorted.While we were at it, Max slipped out of the car. He used the car as his cover and his gun began talking.The guards in the other car had disembarked. They all fired sporadically.Alex was right. Our attackers started drawing out of their hiding. Max had taken a cover and he was tactically taking them down."Requesting back up and a heli for evacuation… Dallas Love Airfield… We are under attack," Alex informed our base."Roger that!" A voice boomed through and the line went dead."Get out!" Max yelled so loud and I c
I tossed to the other side of the bed as I groaned in exasperation and irritation as a result of the slow steady knocks I got from the door of my room. I didn’t get enough sleep last night because I had been worried about Jericho, so I felt frustrated due to the disruption of sleep I got.I knew I had to get up even though I didn’t want to. Slowly I sat up from my bed as a yawn made its way out of my lips. The knock persisted and it got me even more disgruntled. “Fucking come inside already” I yelled and the door was opened. A maid walked in. a completely different maid from the ones that came the previous day. With the tray firmly in her hand and fear visible in her_ maybe it had to do with how intently I stared at her_ she spoke. “I brought you…” she tried to speak, but I cut her short. “Just drop it over there” I pointed at a table and she did as instructed. “And I don’t want anything else,” I said because I was certain she was going to ask me that. I stood up from my bed and
Leia's POVWe arrived at our destination. It was a smaller castle compared to the one in which I had my wedding. One of the guards held the door open and I stepped out elegantly but with trepidation. Meeting with Jericho’s family had never been a thing of thrill for me. It always didn’t end up well. With the guards behind me, I counted my steps as I walked inside the castle. It was a small party. What I didn’t understand was how many people were for a family gathering. I couldn’t help but think if all of them were part of the family or if they were just guests. I recognized a few family members now. Sir Alfonson himself, Nonnina, Rosa, Pablo, Aldina, and Lin. Speaking of Lin, she walked towards me with a smile on her face. She was dressed in a pink flared dress. It suited her pale skin and I loved the way she spruced up her hair. “Oh my God! Your dress looks gorgeous,” she said gawking at me from up to down. “Thank you, Aldina got it for me…" I was still responding when I saw J
Strong hands pulled me up and drew up the gown to cover my chest. My sight could barely focus but I knew those strong hands belonged to a man and going by his strong smell, it was safe to presume that it was Jericho's brother, the one I mistook for Jericho. I could perceive his smell."Thank you," I heard Lin say shakily as she took over. She led me away from the spotlight and I clung to her like she was my lifeline.She walked me out of the castle still holding my gown in place. My guards were waiting to have me but I was out of my mind.The humiliation I felt suddenly turned to disdain. I wasn't going to go with any fucker. I hate this whole thing and I am done.Suddenly, I pushed Lin away. She landed on the ground and groaned painfully but I did not give a damn. They plotted it all together. They humiliated me and made a mockery of me, I thought as I held the gown in place and bursted into full speed.The guards made a move to follow after me but Jericho's brother forbade them."Let
Leia's POVThe runway began to disappear as the plane took off and ascended. Finally, I let out a sigh of relief. I was apprehensive while I waited for my flight. I knew that the Bandas do not lack intel. If they had tracked me down, it would have been a bloodbath because I wasn't going to back down.Again, I sighed loudly and tried to relax but I was still tense. My mind went through all that could arise as a result of my escape. My marriage was a seal to a pact between two strong forces. My escape means a breach of contract. Well, I care less about the outcome. All I know is that I can't remain in confinement in a house where I was humiliated and disgraced. When we made our landing in America, it was 3am. I had informed Rya to come pick me up at the international airport."Home, sweet home," I muttered as I sniffed the air."This isn't your home anymore, you should return and settle your fucking ass down," someone whispered behind me. I turned around swiftly and my eyes roamed th