Standing in the dimly lighted balcony of Sain's room, I saw how the two guards open the gate letting the white car enter. My face become serious when another car followed after a couple of minutes. I frown, wondering what's happening but the creased on my forehead slowly disappear when I saw Helena Brown came out from the white car followed by Sixto who's riding the other car. I press my lips together and my eyes become dead with emotion. I saw how the two greeted each other with a smile on their faces. It seems that it's been a while since they had met seeing how engage they are to their conversation. Looking back at what Helena told me this morning, I guess my assumption is right. I just wonder why did she came back. What are they doing here? And last but not the least, who is Sinno? Did they cane here because of that man? The night cold breeze blows, the sound of friction of the three branches and the rustling of dry leaves added tension around me. I keep my gaze on the two and f
My plan of sneaking into the west wing didn't turn out good because Eredia almost caught me in the act. I'm a bit annoyed because I'm close to it and for sure I would get a lot of important information that I would be needed. But how can I get mad to this young girl who's smiling at me innocently? She's too young getting involved in this kind of world. I am not even sure if the maids in this house is aware that Ildefonso are mafioso. "Do you want me to walk you back in the bed, Signora?" She offer that drags me back to my reverie.I tilt my head and smile crossing my arms over my chest. "Thank you but I'm fine" I decline. "Just get back to your work""If you need anything, you can request anything using the intercom Signora" she remind. "I will just prepare their snacks" I nod and watch her enter the kitchen. The smile on my face slowly fade and whip my head towards the close sliding door. Without second thought I wheeled around and open it. The sound of cold evening breeze greeted
I am not supposed to feel betrayed and cheated because I know very well what's this marriage is all about. Besides, he's a healthy man who has needs and that needs is not part of my responsibility. I already make it clear with him. What I just hate is the fact that he's kissing someone else here, in this place that we called home. Silently, I went back upstairs and head straight to my room. I intentionally lock the door not wanting to sleep on the same bed with Sain Czar after what I just had witnessed. I grab his coat I left on the bed and throw it anywhere before slamming my body on the soft mattress. I stared the ceiling for a couple of seconds before shutting my eyes close.I was expecting a difficulties in sleeping but surprisingly, I'm slowly drifting to sleep and it didn't took a minute when darkness finally swallow my whole senses dragging me to the dream land.ON THE NEXT DAYI woke up early and did my morning routine with a smile plastered on my face. Sain didn't dare to ba
I tilt my head as I look at the serious face of Sain Czar. There is an evident darkness lurking in the corner of his eyes and I am not sure what is that for. He's suppressing the dangerous aura around him but the light creased on his forehead is like an indication that I'm giving him a hard time while the clenching of his jaw was his way to control his temper. I bit the inside of my mouth and straighten my back. We're in the gazebo right now because I insist that we need to talk. "You're standing too far," he stated in a low tone of voice. "Come closer" My gaze check our distance. I'm standing about five feet away from him just enough to keep myself safe because he looks like a volcano that ready to erupt any minute by now. Precaution is better than cure, I don't know and I haven't witness how ruthless and merciless he could be. "Selena" he called my attention when I didn't move.I lifted my head and our gaze collided."You're not planning grab my neck and choke me, right?" I make
"The outside of these walls is dangerous for you, Signora" Nicolai told me when the car stop in front of the tall gate waiting it to open for us leaving the vicinity of Ildefonso's Residence. Dangerous? I look out of the window and rested my head while scanning my eyes around with my hands clasp together."I don't think there is a safe place for me since I become an Ildefonso's woman" I whisper as the car start moving when the gate finally open.Does he think Ildefonso's Residence is the safest place for me? He's been part of the Ilde Famiglia for how many years and I am just someone who suddenly puff out on the air. None of them expected me, perhaps, Sain doesn't expect me either although I was chosen to become his future wife.Nicolai should know better, there is no safe place in this world for Ildefonso's women. Even Sain is aware with that fact. Women in their clan can't live a normal and longer life because they all end up dying. They were like the target board, they received
I wasn't able to response immediately because I am taken aback. I was not expecting him to patiently talk to me right now because he was furious when we left the mansion. The heat of his palm on my waist sip through my skin and I couldn't help to stop the bolt of electric sensation that running through my veins. I press my lips together and bit the inside of my mouth. "Alright" I nod.I was about to tiptoe for me to reach his lips but Sain bend down to level his head to mine. I stop with my attempt to kiss him but the jerk lean closer and kiss me instead. My eyes widened and I felt how his lips curved into a smile against mine so I instantly pulled away. "You kissed me!" I hissed, frowning.He shrug his shoulder and slide his hands on the pocket of his jeans. My gaze sharpen but Sain was not bothered at all. My eyes went to Nicolai and Vencer until it landed to Pierro."Eyes on me, wife" I flinch and shifted back my gaze at my demanding husband."We will talk tomorrow" he said firm
"Where are you going, Selena?" I stop on my track the moment I heard Mrs. Castania's voice behind me. I lick my lower lip and straighten my back before I slowly turn around to face her. She's wearing her night dress ready for bed while holding a cup of tea if I am not mistaken because I could smell the sweet scent of honey with a mixture of rosemary. Her eyes automatically train on me from head to toe back to my face. There is a glint of confusion in her eyes seeing me on my short hair while wearing an all black clothes. She take a small steps closer until her pace turn quick to approach me. Her hand reach my arm and cautiously look around as if it already sink in to her where I'm planning to go. "You can't leave, Miss. It's dangerous, Ildefonso's men are just probably around to guard this house because you are here" she whisper, afraid that someone might hear what she said.My face went serious. We are both standing in the dimly lighted living room near the glass window. The maids
The clear night sky suddenly covers with heavy dark clouds. Slowly, the small droplets of rain begun pouring down from the sky and as the second passed by it turns heavy creating a clattering sound as it hits on the roof of the car. The beautiful night sky turn gloomy and the glass window beside me slowly covers with moist and fogs.I press my lips together, the inclement weather stirred something inside me. It drags me back on that night. I recall how the rain pours heavily from the sky that night while I was watching how the huge fire swallow our house. Together with the raindrops, my tears was blinding my eyes. The fire was so huge that even the heavy rain doesn't make it stop. I was crying and screaming for help but no one listen. The inclement weather that night get along with my breaking heart and grieving soul. And up until now, everything was all vivid inside my head.Enzo was right. How did I manage to hold back seeing my enemy every day? I fisted my hands and my gaze sharpe