Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Adira’s POV

“ADIRA!”

Ace threw the gun towards me as the chaos began at the funeral of my mother. Since all the visitors are assassins and part of the Mafia world, I didn't hear any of them scream because of fear from all the gunshot that began to fill the entire place.

I saw people leaving—those are the clans who didn't want to be involved. But then, it doesn't mean that I can trust them. I know why they came here. It is not to mourn with us, that would be hypocritical. They are here to watch and observe me, studying how I move so they could attack me soon.

I shot all the gangsters and assassins right in front of the altar. I didn't bother to move anymore because I could simply kill them without doing much effort.

I watched the dagger pass in front of my face, before I shifted my eyes to my left and saw a woman who threw that to me.

Vanessa Delfin, the heiress of their clan.

I saw how annoyance ran through her round eyes. This woman has been eyeing me and I knew that well. I was expecting them to attack us today.

“You're always reckless, Vanessa. How can an heiress be so brainless?” I shook my head disappointedly.

“You'll die today along with your mother, bi—”

Before she could even continue her useless words, I grabbed the dagger on my pocket and threw it in her direction, aiming for her neck.

Her lips parted, unable to speak, as the red fluid began to drip from her neck.

“Bull’s eye,” I mumbled.

“VANESSA!”

I pointed the gun at her brother’s head before he could even go near his sister.

“Aren't you happy that you will be the heir of Delfin now?” I wore my annoying smirk.

He was fuming mad. If I am not holding a gun right now, he would definitely kill me. But I will not let that happen. Death is not for me. Not until our clan comes back on top again. I would never leave my brother, Ace, with our clan in its weak condition.

“You’ll pay for this, Adira.” He said firmly as if he swore that to the moon.

At least we're both mourning now, right?

“You were the one who attacked us,” I reminded him.

“You didn't even respect the death of my mother,” rage could be felt from my voice.

These heartless monsters don't really choose a day to kill.

“Leave,” I ordered dominantly.

“We might be weak right now, Delfin. But you wouldn't want to see your blood invading this place,”

I saw how he gulped. He didn't step back immediately and I knew that he was thinking.

My people along with my brother stood beside me and pointed their guns at them. We totally outnumbered them.

“Get Vanessa’s body,” he commanded. Some of his men went to carry her body before they all turned his back to us, leaving the place that was already ruined.

“You got wounded,” Ace said.

My eyes landed on my arm and I saw it bleeding. I let out a chuckle because I didn't even notice it.

“I guess I'm numb,” I simply shook my head and ignored it.

“Buried her, then we go home.”

We took some time to give our mother a proper funeral regardless of what just happened. After that, we headed back to our home where I made sure that no intruders could even get in.

“Adira, we caught spies,” Louis, one of us, said.

I glanced at the three men who were already tortured with how they look right now.

“You know what to do,” I uttered. “Kill them.”

Once a traitor will always be a traitor. This is a Mafia world. There is no place for mercy in this kind of life.

My mother died because of an illness. I think that is better than being killed by the monsters in this world. Ever since that my parents passed down everything to me and let me lead the Sanchez, I made sure that no one could ever erase us. Well, we are one of the target clans as they know that we become weak because of my parents.

My father messed up in trusting people. In the end, they betrayed him and viola, we almost fell.

I knew that it would be hard to restore our clan. We were once on top and it vanished in one snap. But then, I refused to be deleted from this world where we grew up. With all the attacks, the only thing we can do now is to defend ourselves. We still need to muster strength in order for us to establish a resilient clan again.

“Treat your wound, Dawn. I'm gonna wash up,” Ace tapped my wound as he left me behind.

“I told you not to call me Dawn!” I exclaimed but he only waved his hand, ignoring me.

He probably did that to annoy me. Ace Dylan always knows how to upset me.

“Where's Dad?” I asked the maid as I came inside the mansion.

“I'm here, Adira.”

I threw my gaze to my father in a wheelchair. His nurse was behind him, guiding him.

This is the reason why I had to take over our clan. My father was not just betrayed, he also became unable to walk. Everytime I see his situation, it reminds me not to trust anybody in this world we have.

Ace is still young. Although he knows how to fight very well and he knows how things work in the Mafia world, he's still not prepared for this. Instead of him, I decided to step up.

Perhaps, when our clan is stable again and back on its feet, then I could go down and let him lead.

“What happened?” He asked, looking at my bleeding arm.

“We were attacked by the Delfin,” I heaved a heavy sigh.

“What did you do?” Until now, he's anxious. He's scared of us being erased with all the attacks and threats that we are receiving.

“I killed Vanessa,” I replied. “What did I tell you, Dad? I will not let anyone sue us,”

He blew a light sigh, still looking worried. I cannot blame him even though he made a huge mistake, the reason why we are in this situation. They were the ones who built everything we had and everything we have in this clan.

“I gave Mom a proper funeral,” I mentioned and drew a small smile on my lips.

“Is that the reason why you didn't want me to come?” My brows arched when he finally figured it out.

I nodded. “I knew that Vanessa would attack. They have been watching us, Dad. That's why I refrained you from coming,” I wouldn't want to bury both of my parents. I did that to protect him.

“You need a bodyguard, Adira, a private bodyguard. Why don't you hire one?”

I rolled my eyes when he brought up that topic again. He had been convincing me to hire one.

“Dad, I can protect myself. No need for that,”

“Adira, this is a dangerous world. You're not a god. You cannot be safe all the time regardless of how good you are,” I massaged my forehead while we are discussing that again. My ears are bleeding already.

“I'm still your father, Adira. Listen to me,” our eyes locked together and I know that I cannot disobey him anymore.

Besides, I'm so sick of arguing about this with him.

“Fine,” I finally agreed.

“Louis!” I yelled out loud.

“Yes?” He came in immediately.

“Hire me a private bodyguard. You know my standards,” he whistled before nodding.

He knows that I hated to have one and now, he's annoying me with his victorious smile after my father finally convinced me to hire one.

“I got you,” he replied and winked at me. I only glared at him.

“Happy?” I glanced back at my Dad.

Now, he's wearing that smirk.

“Relieved,” he replied.

Damn. I don't even need someone to protect me.

Whoever Louis will hire, he must pass my standards. He better brace himself.

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