Kabanata 5

Kabanata 5

NAAALIW si Agent Romani na pagmasdan kung papaanong namungay ang mga mata ng babae. Ni hindi nito magawang alisin ang titig sa kanya na para bang hinihigop niya ang lakas nito.

To be honest, the feeling is mutual. It's being hard for him to step back already and keep his hands off her body as if his palm just got glued on her back. Her sweet perfume filled his nose, and now he's being tempted to bury his face on her neck to sniff all her scent.

"T—Tejano?" She asked, her voice a little shaky.

Parang nagbunyi ang kanyang puso. So she remembers him pretty well? Hindi niya alam kung magandang senyales ba iyon, considering who he is now.

Suminghap ito at hindi napigilang mapakapit sa kanyang coat nang humagod pataas ng batok nito ang kanyang palad. Lalong bumigat ang mga talukap nito at sa paraan ng pag-awang ng mga labi, alam niyang nabuhay niya ang parehong init sa katawan nito.

"Ah, looks like someone didn't forget my touch, hmm?" He teased.

Uminit ang mukha nito. Iniwas ito agad sa kanya ngunit agad niyang hinuli ang gilid ng mukha nito upang ibalik ang tingin sa kanya.

His eyes quenched a little as desire flickered in their eyes. "You didn't tell me your name, darling."

Lumunok ito habang pilit na nilalabanan ang titig niya. "Y—You didn't ask before...but it's Stelle." May pait nitong tugon sa mahinang tinig.

"Right." He rolled the tip of his tongue between his parted lips and then he smirked. "My bad. I didn't really think we'll meet again. What are you doing here anyway, Stelle?" 

Now what? Bakit parang interesado siyang alamin kung sino ito? Pambihira. Mawawala pa yata siya sa focus dahil sa presenya ni Stelle.

"M—My foster mother wanted me to attend on her behalf."

Tumaas ang kanyang kilay, tinitignan kung nagsisinungaling ba ito. He knows it's odd to meet her again but she looks honest, though. Hindi niya makitang hindi ito nagsasabi ng totoo sa kanya.

Anyway, he doesn't care. Kung isa ito sa mga pain ng kalaban, hindi niya hahayaang magtagumpay itong laruin siya. He plays dirty. He can never be deceived when deception is his game.

"Why? Is she too busy?"

Stelle nodded innocently. "She's in Washington for a business conference so I need to attend this party."

Gustong ngumisi ni Agent Romani. Which party? Itong pekeng birthday party ng Prinsipe ng Dubai? It's fake. These people are pawns to the real deal. A huge transaction between Cinco Mortales and the Prince. The Prince has an obsession with some artifacts from Egypt and is ready to bite The Supreme's offer.

Siguradong pinain lamang ng isa ring lider sa Cinco Mortales na si Chrome ang dalawang kasamahan. Paniguradong hindi talaga rito nagaganap ang transaksyon kung hindi sa isa sa mga silid ng penthouse.

His eyes traveled across the room and saw his partner. Gumalaw agad ang mga mata nito nang makitang nakatingin na siya. Ramirez blinked and looked at the door near the Prince.

That room near where Roscoe, Gresso, and Prince Nawaf are sitting. That's where they have to get into.

"What are you doing here?" Tanong sa kanya ni Stelle.

Binalik niya ang tingin sa asul nitong mga mata. Napaka-inosente. Tila karagatang gusto siyang lunurin. Ngunit ang nadarama niya, hindi lamig ng tubig kung hindi init ng kamundohan.

"I'm here for business." His fingertips ran against her jaw until he reached her chin. Ang kanyang mga mata, napadpad sa mapula nitong mga labi. "But if pleasure is on the table, who am I to say no."

Napalunok ito at ang magkabilang pisngi ay muli lamang namula. Hindi tuloy niya mapigilan ang pagsilip ng multong ngiti sa kanyang mga labi. What's with Stelle that he's not being numb? Natututong tumikwas pataas ang kanyang mga labi kahit hindi niya pilitin. His body reacts naturally and it's both beautiful and scary to feel.

"A—Are you s—saying that you wanna, uhm..." She bit her lower lip. Lalong namula ang mukha at nahihiyang iniwas sandali ang tingin bago ngumiti. "N—Nevermind. It's probably just the alcohol playing in my head." She chuckled softly.

Natulala si Agent Romani nang lumabas ang mapuputi nitong mga ngipin. Puta, may igaganda pa pala?! 

His heart suddenly went crazy. Para siyang siraulong natulala kay Stelle. Para bang halos ayaw nang kumurap ng mga mata niya nang makita niya nang mas matagal ang matamis nitong ngiti.

She's so beautiful and her innocent eyes is melting his stone-cold heart. Anong nangyayari sa kanya? Is he being bewitched or something?

Kumunot ang noo nito at napawi ang kurba sa mga labi. "D—Did I say something wrong?" Halatang concern na tanong ni Stelle.

Napasinghap siya pabalik ng katinuan at tumikhim. What the hell, Emeraudo?! Singhal niya sa sarili bago matipid na ngumisi.

"No, you didn't." His eyes smoldered as he gently stroke his thumb against her cheek. "I just got mesmerized by your sweet smile...and I suddenly went on a trip down memory lane."

Napalunok ito na tila nahiya. "W—What did you remember?"

Tumaas ang kurba sa kanyang labi. Yumuko pa nang kaunti ang kanyang ulo hanggang sa halos tumama na ang tungki ng kanyang ilong sa pisngi nito.

Nadama niya ang paghugot nito ng hininga nang mapadpad sa leeg nito pababa ng balikat ang kanyang kamay, ngunit hindi siya nakakuha ng pagtutol. In fact, she even held on his arms as if her knees just gone weak with his touch.

Bumaba ang kanyang palad sa manipis na strap ng dress nito. Hindi niya naiwasang laruin sa kanyang mga daliri. Shit. Gusto niyang hatakin pababa pero hindi pwede. 

Gusto na niyang magmura. He's already feeling himself growing as she squeeze his arms, as if unconsciously, she is giving him a sign that the feeling is mutual.

Muli niya itong tinitigan sa mga mata nitong nagbabaga na rin ng parehong pagnanasa. "You look so gorgeous in this expensive dress, but you have no idea how bad I wanna get rid of this right now." His jaw move as liquid fire thrummed in his veins, making him bigger and harder inside his jeans. 

Muntik siyang mapamura nang may dumaan sa likod nito at napadiin ang katawan nito sa kanya. Her eyes popped open widely and she gasped when his hardness pressed on her tummy.

"Y—You're having a hard on." She said in a breathy way.

Gumalaw ang panga ni Agent Romani. Dumilim ang kanyang ekspresyon at ang mga labi niya ay hindi niya naiwasang hindi basahin. Parang nanunuyo ang lalamunan niya. Fuck. Even her voice turns him on!

"It's because you're an effortless temptress and I..." He sighed and held her body a little tighter. "I'm dying to be inside you again."

"Oh," she groaned and bit her lower lip. "Your mouth doesn't know how to filter words. Aren't you worried that you'll scare me away 'cause I'd think you're a maniac?"

He chuckled softly. "If you think I'm a maniac, you should have slapped me by now." Humawak siya sa baywang nito. "But you didn't. It means you're enjoying the heat, too..."

Naiwas nito ang tingin. "I...I don't."

Naging mapanuya ang kanyang ngisi. Lalo lang tuloy siyang naaliw. "Are you sure? I can tell when someone is lying to me, Stelle." He whispered.

Tahimik itong humugot ng hininga. "T—That's impossible."

Ngumisi siya at tinaasan ito ng kilay nang ibalik na sa kanyang mga mata ang tingin. "A liar can smell another liar."

"So you are a liar?"

"Why?" He squeezed her waist gently, enough to make her hold her breath and make her look drunk of the sensation he purposely made her feel. "Are you lying to me, hmm? Did I just catch you, darling?"

"I—Is that how you call every woman you brought to bed?"

Kumislap ang mga mata niya. "No. You're the only one I called that way."

"Because you don't know my name." Depensa nito, halatang pilit nilalabanan ang init na pareho nilang nadarama.

He smiled. Not a smirk nor a grin, but a luscious kind of smile. "I already know, yet I still find Darling better."

Uminit ang pisngi nito. "P—Playboy lines."

Hindi niya napigilang matawa nang mahina. Is she accusing him or he's tempting him more? Ah, this woman is really special. Kung iba ito ay kanina pa siya kinaladkad sa kung saan.

Sadly, he plays this game better. Huminga siya nang malalim saka ito pinakawalan. Halatang nagulat ito nang umatras siya. "Well, you just hurt my feelings. I'm sorry if I—"

"I was just teasing you." Bigla nitong putol sa kanyang sinasabi saka halatang nahihiyang itinuon sa ibang direksyon ang tingin. "I...I didn't mean to offend you." She looked apologetic when she gazed at his eyes again. "I'm sorry."

Parang sinipa ang puso ni Agent Romani. May init na humagod sa kanyang dibdib nang tila lumamlam ang mga mata nito. Gusto tuloy niyang singhalan ang sarili niyang puso. Now what? Siya na ngayon ang madaling madala sa simpleng sulyap? Damn it!

He breathed out the suffocating air inside his chest and was about to move towards her again, ngunit nang madinig niya ang tinig ni Ramirez sa earpiece na nasa kanyang tainga, natigilan siya.

"Your wife is here, flirt!"

Nagbago ang kanyang ekspresyon nang may dumaan sa likod ni Stelle. Makahulugan at halatang nasasaktan ang tinging ibinabato nito sa kanya.

His eyes darkened and his jaw clenched in fury as he stared at the woman his brother had married. Anong ginagawa nito rito?