I watch his back. He held the door open and cock his head to the side where he could see me. I stopped, a decade of emotion swirled up inside getting along with my heart that turn into a gooey mess. But the unexplainable emotion that kick in couldn't seen in my void expression face. I am good at that. I am good at pretending..."Be good, Little" "I will..." I assure him.My gaze remain on the closed door. I was just drag back to my reverie when I heard Mr. Castania intentionally cleared his throat to get my attention. "It seems like you two are getting along just fine" he commented. I mentally smack my head. I almost forgot that they were also inside the room. "Because that's what I need to do. We need to get along, I need to make him trust me so that I easily finished this mission" I replied."You need to be careful, Hija. You can't make a mistake that will lead him to doubt you" be warned."I know..."I took a breath and casually turn to look at them.I flash a weak smile. "I'm
"I'm sorry, Dad..." I whisper and bit my lower lip. "I'm really sorry""That's alright, at least we're now aware that we need to closely monitor the Averrius Syndicate" he understandingly replied. "I will wait for your next update"I took a deep breath when I felt the heaviness inside my chest. This is my first time doing this and it bothers me. I was like betraying the family who accepted me. "I will keep this incident to your brother Apollo. If ever he tried to reach you, don't say anything to him. You know that young man very well, he might do unnecessary things that will complicate your mission" he sigh. My shoulder fell and instinctively run my fingers through my hair. He will surely get mad once he knew what Apollo did."Actually Dad, one of the reason why I called you was because of Apollo..." I carefully started, afraid what will be his response."What do you mean?" "He," I bit my bottom lip and massage my temple. "He came here in the hospital pretending as a nurse" A loud
"Selena!"I open my eyes and gasp for air. The house covered with fire disappear and the clean white painted ceiling filled my vision. Realization slowly kick in while breathing heavily. My muscles are still on tension and the fast palpitation of my heart reminds me that even I am no already in reality, my mind, my soul are still there, trap inside that nightmare. Past is chasing me. It never stop chasing me. I clutch my blanket as I felt the pinch of pain inside my chest. No matter how I tried to calm down and remind myself that everything will be alright after I avenge my family, hesitation and doubt still lurking on the corner of my head. I don't know where did it came from, but the uncertainty always makes me feel small, suffocated, and weak."Selena darling, are you alright?" I flinch when I felt a strong firm hand touch mine. My gaze turn to the direction of that husky baritone voice and I was greeted by his deep dark grey soulful eyes that glistening of something that I refus
"Why are you saying sorry?" My lips move attempting to say something but there's no voice came out. There is a long silence between us because Sain patiently waited for my response. His expression is impassive, I can't read what's on his mind. My continues attempt always lead me back to the dead end of a maze puzzle. I felt as if solving a maze puzzle that I couldn't find the right route to find the end.I gaze down, unintentionally my eyes landed on the glistening diamond from my wedding ring. As if on cue, I was threw back in time when my mother scolded me because I was such a hardheaded girl who intentionally gives a hard time to all of my nanny and they all end up resigning. Only Cladia stay beside me until I grew up. Cladia who teaches me not to hurt anyone despite my anger.I press my lips together and squeeze my eyes close before I lifted my head. Our gaze collide that made me sigh."Because I know you will stain your hands with blood because of me" I bit my lower lip and clas
I couldn't recall exactly how we made it home because the long drive was like in a daze. I couldn't remember anything honestly, maybe because my mind is just forcing my body that I am already fine but it was actually the opposite. Perhaps it was the effect of those freaking medicines that was directly injected to me that's why my body feels weak even more as if I was tortured for three days. By the time Sain guided me inside the house, relief instantly crept into me that lessen the exhaustion I've been experiencing. I take a deep, calming breath the moment we step in on the capacious living room. The familiar scent in the air filled my nostril and somehow, it makes me feel at ease."Welcome back home, Mia Signora" Eredia greeted me who I failed to notice when we enter. I flash a weak smile. "Thank you Erie" I saw her blushed because of my response and shyly smile at me. I mentally giggle because of that. I find this young woman adorable, for sure Enzo will like her because that guy
NEXT MORNINGSain left earlier than he used to and again, I don't know where he's up to. As I've mentioned yesterday, he was strangely busy these past few days. Well, I am not complaining because I prefer that he's not around so that I have the free will to look around the mansion. What's not good about is was because I couldn't monitor what he's doing, I am a bit worried that he's been having a serious discussion with the Ilde Famiglia council to plan something against Sintti. Wearing a long white floral midi dress, I decided to went down on the kitchen and have my breakfast in gazebo. I am not sure if Pierro and Nicolai is around or maybe they were with Sain because I felt as if I was locked inside our room, staying there the whole freaking day because of my sprained ankle. Good thing it is getting better now. Stuck in one place is not really my thing because I've been into a lot of places for the past fifteen years because of my responsibility in the organization."I feel sickened
"I'm Helena, nice meeting you Mrs. Ildefonso" Her friendly smile is suspicious, even the way she look at me as if memorizing every corner of my face because of her intent stare.Helena? Her name sound familiar. Was she the Helena Brown that Nicolai mentioned to me. The woman who was supposed to be Sain's wife but unfortunately, Sain rejected their marriage. "Helena Millie Brown," she stretches her smile even more and step closer. "I'm sure Czar already mentioned me to you" she confidently said.Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw a woman on her white blonde hair standing a few feet from us which I assume her companion. She's shamelessly staring at me and this woman who's silently boasting that she's Helena Brown."No he didn't" I replied and casually fix my hair when the wind once again stirred my hair. I stood up and her eyes automatically landed on my sprained ankle but she immediately shifted her gaze back at me.Her expression change and I am not sure if she was offended or some
I feel like most of my life was spent planning for my revenge. The world spins faster than it used to but I was left behind because I choose a different path. A path that Luscio Costello wanted me to take, the path that will save me from all of my pains and mourning. It's a bit disheartening seeing how those women like me spent their lives in a normal every day routine while I am living in the shadow chasing a prey at night and hiding in the eyes of everyone in the morning.I don't have a normal life. The only thing I find normal is when I got home after a life threatening mission and Dad made a huge dinner preparation for me. It feels normal sitting on the same table together with the man who treated me as his daughter, while getting along to his sons who I consider as my brothers. We're like a normal family except the fact that we're discussing how to kill someone over dinner.The vague memories of my childhood that I spent with my real parents is slowly fading away. Those are happ