Seph’s POV:“No one Hades, no one helped me that night” I told him because this was the truth. The ones who could help me were dead.He gritted his teeth in anger. “seph this will not work. I want the truth. Without someone’s help, you could have never been able to fly out of this country with a small child. Give me the name seph.”With tears in my eyes, I begged him to believe me. Why would I tell a lie now? I am bruised battered shattered from inside. I have nothing left.“No one hades believe me no one” apparently my wailing did not affect him. He grabbed my head from the back and threw me into the sea. I was not even given time to grasp oxygen so water poured into my mouth fervently. I tried getting out but the weight at the back of my head kept me from doing so. It was getting harder to breathe.So much water and cold. In no time water started filling in and just when I thought I was going to lose consciousness he pulled me out. My body dragged the precious air inside. I will di
Seph’s POV:The room was so bright that my eyes hurt from it. Exhaustion lay deep on my body but so did the heavy unknown weight on my body too. I was held by strong arms from behind. Muscles kept me caged in place. It was not too hot but it sure felt comfy. I was laying on something soft and an equally fluffy thing was draped over me.Suddenly A phone went off behind me and the weight lifted from me. I felt emptiness but I was too groggy and tired to even move. A name was said in a threatening tone “Jace”My foot throbbed with a dull ache and I closed my eyes willing the pain to go away. A moment later a knock on the door came. I couldn’t see who it was because I facing the other way from the door towards the large window.Feet shuffled and the door was opened because the question was asked by the intruder. “Ti?” the sleepy yet angry and irritated voice asked. (What?)I kept my attention on the talk to see what is the fuss about. Even though something kept pulling me under I tried my
Hades POV“And what about the guard?” I asked. This was the main part. How was a trained man killed by a frail woman?“The maids said the doctor had asked him to keep an eye on her because she was the risk. But when they entered again, he was dead and the gun was in her hand.” This was all then. Because there is only one place in the house where there are no cameras. Her room. Keeping her recent actions in view, the cameras must be installed there too. I will see to it.A woman in her sixties greeted us inside the house. Even her posture screamed loyalty and years of work for the family. With a slight bow she greeted me “I am seline, Kýrie. The breakfast table has been set up as per the request. She is waiting for you there. If you could follow me Kýrie” (sir)The house was warm, a refuge from the hostile frostiness of the forest outside. She sat on the seat left to the head on the large dining table. It was more than five years that I had not seen her and saying that she had aged lik
3rd POVRoxanne stood up with great difficulty. When she was just about to fall, Hades scooped her up. Where Hades was sweating under the coat because of how warm the house was kept A light shiver encapsulated her body. She did not utter a single word. They never had a typical aunt-nephew relationship. They were like friends. Hades climbed the stairs and took her to her room. The walls of the room were bare, providing no peek into the personal life. No pictures were hung which could give the sign that maybe she had made an effort to personalize it. Sickness hung in the air. An oxygen mask lay on the bedside table with several medicines with a glass full of water. Hades sat her on the bed and picked one of the blister packets of pills. It read Xanax. He turned around and found that she hasn’t moved an inch. She stared into nothingness. Hades took a seat on the nearby couch.“Aren’t you going to congratulate me Anne?” he asked. The use of the nickname after five years did not startle
Fury was pasted on Hades' face as he exited the house. Carlos was on his heels behind him. Hades did not stop until they had reached the car. He quickly slammed his hand at the car. With his bruised hand he pulled out the cigarette packet and lighted one. With long drags, he inhaled the poison. He had expected to see some remorse but there was not even a flick of it. She had chosen her side that night and she is standing by it. There was a time when he had loved her passion. Even when her sunken cheekbones were once high because of her cheerful nature she was adamant.His hands itched with the need to burn something.“Your friend called to say that he is back at the main house”Yes, Hades thought. He now has something he could actually burn.“Ask him to take him to the basement. To that room”Back at the mansionHades headed for the basement as soon as they reached the main house. It was a whole world beneath the family estate. It was the world of crime. What was better than to keep
In a tight grip, he took the boy’s arm and without wasting a second pressed it on the inside of it. The scream ripped from the boy’s face as his eyes flew open. The smell of burning flesh assaulted his nose. When Hades was satisfied with the burn, he took it off.The boy’s blurry eyes leaked tears as he tried his best to take in the captor. Words could barely escape his parched throat and he couldn’t help but wail against the torture.Hades fisted his hair again. “Open your eyes and remember your captor”..The boy lost consciousness after the second burn and no matter what they tried he didn’t open his eyes. Hades had wanted him to remain conscious while he afflicted the pain. Despite dumping a barrel of cold water, the boy did not open his eyes.Hades left giving the order that he is to be messaged when the prisoner awakes.He took the seat in his office. The next few hours were spent giving new orders. His first order had been to close all sex trafficking attached to their busines
Seph’s POV:I woke up with my body aching all over. Soft covers were draped over me and despite the pain, I felt comfortable. I felt freshly washed. I know when I woke up last time, he was beside me.This time I was not wearing some weird clothes. It was a night suit that reached my knees. A normal-looking night suit. The belt was clasped at my stomach giving me the modesty I craved.The grief he gives me is never-ending. I clutched the comforter around me tightly. I want to grasp onto life as tightly as I could. Because it feels as if everything is drifting away.I closed my eyes so I could tune out the world for a minute. If just for a moment I could forget each and everything and could take her in my arms. Imagine her running towards me. Saying my name. My Lia. Dead.Cold mud had swallowed her. I get up at the thought of that. I want Hades to arrange a funeral for her. A tomb where at least I could know she is resting. Protected from the blazing sunrays and frigid winds.Yes, I mus
Seph’s POV:“Believe me seph I understand. My unborn child died a few years back. I know what it feels like... Your loss is greater than mine. Because I never got to meet him or her. But your daughter…” He trailed off looking at a distance. “But we have to move forward seph. You will get to experience everything again. Even if you don’t believe it now. So, keep the memories close but bury the past in the past”I looked at his sympathizing eyes which shine with hope now. Is it as simple to forget everything? The past.The deaths. Everything.“say goodbye to them ómorfos ángelos. Let them go.” (Beautiful angel)His black eyes had given me a ray of hope. Will I fall into a pit if I accept what he had said or will there be a new day behind the black cloak waiting for me?Even if I forget the past can I forgive Hades’ sins? Will I not look at the faces of my dead ones every time I will look him in the eyes to find love?“So, we can be friends right ómorfos ángelos?” He extended his hand w