CHAPTER - THREE

**BLACK ZEVIAN DEL FIERRO POV**

"Thank you so much, Mr. Del Fierro, for signing the contract. We are truly honored to have this partnership with you," seryosong sabi ni Mr. Chun habang nakikipag-handshake. Kitang-kita ko ang pag-iingat at takot sa bawat kilos niya. He knows exactly who he’s dealing with hindi lang basta CEO, kundi ang pinaka delikadong tao sa industriya. One wrong move, and he’s finished.

"No problem, Mr. Chun. Let's make this work," malamig at dominante kong sagot. My voice was devoid of any emotion, just the way it should be.

Kahit gaano ako katigas, hindi ko naiwasang maparami ang inom ngayong gabi. We’re here at the exclusive VIP room to celebrate the deal na matagal naming pinaghandaan. Ilang bote ng whisky na ang naubos at ramdam ko na ang bahagyang pagdo-doble ng paningin ko. I could feel the heat spreading through my body, making my limbs heavy, pero kahit lasing, nananatiling matigas at intimidating ang aura ko. No one sees weakness in me, I am Black Zevian del Fierro, the Mafia King who never bows down.

"Jared!" tawag ko sa kanang kamay ko.

"Boss?" he answered instantly, alert and ready.

"Kunin mo ang kontrata at mauna ka nang umuwi. Secure everything," utos ko. Tumango siya at dali-daling lumabas bitbit ang mga dokumento.

Nagpaalam na rin ako kay Mr. Chun at sa ibang kasama namin. I need to get some rest bago pa tuluyang lumala ang tama ng alak sa sistema ko.

Paglabas ko ng private room, dahan-dahan akong naglakad papuntang exit. Kahit medyo nahihilo, nananatiling matigas at makapangyarihan ang tindig ko, like a lion who never loses his edge, even when exhausted. People instinctively moved out of my way, takot na kahit masagi lang ang suot kong coat.

Pero may nahagip ang mga mata ko.

A woman, pasuray-suray papunta sa restroom. She was clearly wasted, struggling to keep her balance. Biglang may isang lalaking mabilis na dumaan at bumangga sa kanya nang malakas.

She lost her equilibrium. Pabagsak na siya sa malamig at matigas na sahig.

I didn't think twice. I moved, faster than any normal person, even with the alcohol in my blood. My reflexes were honed by years of training and survival.

Mabilis ko siyang nasalo sa beywang at mariing hinila palapit sa akin. She had no choice but to lean her full weight against my chest.

Tinitigan ko ang mukha niya and I froze. "Fuck." She’s breathtaking. Para siyang anghel na naligaw dito sa lupa, the kind of beauty that could kill a man without using a single weapon. Dahan-dahan siyang dumilat and our eyes met.

Hindi ko alam kung gaano kami katagal sa ganitong posisyon... it felt like the world stopped spinning. Bago pa ako tuluyang malunod sa malalambot niyang titig, dahan-dahan ko siyang itinayo nang maayos.

I turned around to leave, but she suddenly grabbed my hand. That simple touch sent a jolt of electricity through my entire system, isang pakiramdam na hindi ko naramdaman sa buong buhay ko. Agad akong lumingon sa kanya.

"T-tulungan mo ako..." she whispered. Her voice was broken and thick with intoxication, pero ramdam ko ang sinseridad sa kanyang mga mata.

I stepped closer, invading her space until my lips were inches from her ear.

"Little drunk girl... you really have no idea who you're messing with, right? But starting tonight... you belong to me."

Without another word, binuhat ko siya bridal style. She felt like a feather in my arms. Dumeretso ako sa sarili kong Private VIP Suite a place where only I have the right to enter.

Pagpasok namin, dahan-dahan ko siyang pina-upo sa malambot na sofa. But she didn't let go of my neck. Nakapulupot pa rin ang mga braso niya sa akin as if she was afraid I’d disappear if she let go.

I looked at her... and my throat went dry nang makita ko ang mapupula at malalambot niyang labi. They were tempting me, begging to be tasted.

"Samahan mo ako dito..." she whispered.

And before I could even process it, she pulled me down and crashed her lips against mine!

I didn't hold back. I kissed her back with a raw, primal hunger. I gripped her waist and lifted her up again, our lips never parting as I carried her towards the private bedroom inside the suite.

Pinihit ko ang pinto gamit ang likod ko to lock it, ensuring that no one would dare disturb us tonight.

Dahan-dahan ko siyang ihiniga sa malapad na king-size bed. I stripped off my coat and began unbuttoning my shirt, revealing the tattoos that symbolized my status as a Mafia Boss and the most powerful CEO in the world.

Huminga ako nang malalim habang nakatitig sa kanya. She looked like a prize, the most beautiful reward I was about to claim. No turning back. No escape.

"Tonight... you are mine. Body and soul."