MasukKazmiyah, a disciplined and highly trained young woman, grew up in isolation, emotionally manipulated by her mother and tightly controlled by her father. Her only joy came from her boyfriend, Jace, and her best friend, Laica. But on their third anniversary, when she decided to surprise Jace, she discovered him sleeping with her own sister. Crushed, betrayed, and emotionally wrecked, she spirals into a state of confusion and pain, drinking at a bar she frequents. When an aggressive stranger attempts to harass her, another stranger-Cyruz-steps in to protect her. Cyruz is skilled, calm, composed, and seems to understand the emotional weight she carries. As Kazmiyah drunkenly tests his limits with a proposition, he firmly but respectfully refuses, protecting her from both others and himself but failed to do so.
Lihat lebih banyakI wanted to surprise my boyfriend—it was our third anniversary.
Usually, siya ang may pa-surprise, siya ang may effort. But this time, I wanted to be the one who did something special. I’d been busy with a mission these past few weeks, halos wala akong oras, but today… I made time. I prepared the gifts, bought a small cake, even ordered take-out food so we could celebrate together. Hindi na ako nag-text sa kaniya. He said he’d visit me tonight for our date, so I decided na unahan ko siya. I went to his office first, pero sabi ng coworker niya nag half-day leave daw. “Siguro naghahanda siya ng sorpresa para sa akin,” I thought with a smile as I stood in front of his house. Being an expert, picking a lock wasn’t exactly difficult. I entered quietly, heart light and full of anticipation. But as I stepped further inside, a sound made me stop in my tracks. Laughter. Moaning. The unmistakable sounds of pleasure. I froze. Dahan-dahan akong umakyat ng hagdan. My heart pounded as I noticed clothes scattered on the steps, leading to the bedroom. My knees felt weak. Is this even real? I stood by the half-open door, eyes widening. There they were. My boyfriend. And my sister. Together. Doing something I never imagined I would ever witness. The first thing that came to my mind: kill them both. I could. I was trained. It wouldn’t be difficult. But I wouldn’t stoop to their level. Jace saw me first. His eyes widened in panic as he scrambled to cover himself with a blanket. My sister didn’t even flinch. She smiled—like she was proud. Like she wasn’t even ashamed. “Kaz, this is a mistake,” Jace stammered, trying to hide behind the blanket. “I didn’t know you were enjoying yourselves like this,” I said coldly, my voice shaking. “With my sister? Really, Jace? On our anniversary? Bakit? Dahil ba hindi ko pa binibigay ’yon sa’yo? Di ka makapaghintay? Sa kapatid ko pa talaga?! Nakakadiri ka.” I turned to my sister. “At ikaw. Wala ka man lang hiya? Boyfriend ng kapatid mo pinatulan mo? Nakakasuka ka.” Tears fell, but my voice stayed sharp. Jace tried to move closer. “I’m sorry… I-I got tempted. You couldn’t give me what I needed. But your sister—she could. I love you, you know that, right?” I laughed bitterly. “No, Jace. You don’t love me. Stop lying to me.” My sister chimed in, venom dripping from every word. “Bakit ka ba nagagalit? Di mo nga maibigay pangangailangan niya. At least ako, kaya ko. You’re so hard, Kaz. You expected him to stay loyal? Dream on.” Pak! I slapped her hard. She didn’t even try to cover herself—just looked me straight in the eye, smiling smugly. “Masakit ba?” she taunted. “Masakit ba malaman na habang anniversary niyo, ako ang kinakama niya? Di ka ba na-inform? For three years, I was with him all along. Satisfying his needs.” “You can have him,” I said, voice low, deadly calm. “I don’t care anymore. Pero kahit anong gawin mo, ’di naging kayo. Pang-kama ka lang. Ako, kahit hindi mo makama, legal pa rin akong girlfriend niya. Ngayon? Hindi na. Sa’yo na siya. Enjoy.” I turned my back on them and walked away. My hands were trembling, my heart in pieces. How long has this been going on? Was I that blind? Was I not worth waiting for? I got into my car and sped off, heading to the bar owned by my close friend. It only opened at night, but I knew he’d be in the office. When I arrived, the guard tried to stop me, but when he recognized me, he stepped aside. I entered and went straight to the counter. No bartender yet. I grabbed a bottle of whiskey and poured myself a drink. I drank in silence. One glass. Two. Three. My tolerance was high—I was trained, after all. But the pain? There was no training for that. I lost track of time. And when the morning light filtered in through the windows… I woke up in someone else’s bed, instincts sharp, pulse steady. The man beside me breathed slow and deep. Then I noticed it—a glint of metal on the table. A gun. Not ordinary. Modified. I should’ve been terrified. Instead, I felt electrified. Every instinct screamed at me, but my body remembered the heat, the grip of his hands, the power in every movement. He was danger wrapped in human form. And realization hit me. I had given myself to him. The irony twisted like a knife in my chest. I’d spent years mastering control, building walls, reading threats before they moved—and yet one night, one reckless moment, I handed my power to a stranger. To him. And that terrified me more than the gun on the table… because part of me didn’t regret it.Tahimik ang buong hideout. Hindi iyon ang karaniwang katahimikan ng LaSombra na nakakabingi. “Wala siya sa quarters,” bulong ni Laica habang nagmamadaling lumapit kay Cyruz. Ang mga mata niya ay puno ng kaba. “Ni isang bakas… wala.” Kinabahan siyang bisitahin ang matalik na kaibigan; hindi niya ito naabutan doon. Tumingin si Cyruz sa paligid. Sa mga miyembrong abala sa paghahalughog ng bawat sulok. “Check the security footage,” utos niya, malamig pero halatang pinipigilan ang kaba sa dibdib. Never in his life he feared something — not until he heard that Kazmiyah was in their room. Kahapon lang naganap ang pagpopropose niya rito. Masaya siya. masayang-masaya na magkasama sila; masaya siya dahil last night finally they even made love. Ngayon, ang liwanag ng kanilang mga pangarap ay pawis at dugo ang pumapalit sa bawat segundo. He just left the room around 2 am because he needs to finish some cases that he needs to review kaya nagtungo siya sa office niya sa hideout. “Already di
“Are we sure about this? Is this safe for her? Could it harm her?” Blue asked, his tone laced with concern. “The doctor says it’s safe. Besides, this is a tradition. Lahat ng kasapi ng LaSombra dumadaan sa ganito, even our agents,” Hera said confidently. “Pero what if matakot siya?” tanong ni Cyruz, halatang nag-aalala. “She’s not someone who gets afraid so easily,” sagot ni Laica, na bestfriend ni Kazmiyah. “Are you sure about that?” tanong ni Chad, isang kilay ang nakataas. “Wag na kaya natin ituloy,” alanganing saad ni Allain. “Let’s do that,” sang-ayon ni Cyruz, tila nagdadalawang-isip. “Ituloy na natin. Kazmiyah will like this. it’s something unique, and she’ll be challenged,” sabi ni Laica, may kumpiyansa sa tinig. Sa huli, napagdesisyunan nilang ituloy. Lahat sila ay alerto—kapag may masamang nangyari, agad nilang ihihinto ang plano at lilipat sa Plan B. --- The hideout was alive with controlled chaos. Shadows twisted along the walls, lights flickering unpr
“What is this all about, Cyruz?” Hera asked, her eyes sharp. Lahat sila ay nakapalibot sa hideout, bawat isa nakatingin nang may halong pagtataka at alalahanin. “I have good news and bad news,” Cyruz said, trying to steady his voice. Napakunot ang noo ni X, tiningnan siya nang may galit. “So what my men said was true?” he said, his gaze piercing. Lahat ay tumahimik, nakamasid, halos humihinga sa anticipation. “Kazmiyah is pregnant. Magkakaanak na kami,” he said, a mix of relief and joy in his tone. “What the fuck, kuya! You’re one of hell shooters!” Blue exclaimed, half in shock, half in disbelief. “And the bad news?” Vienna asked cautiously. “She might be in danger. I cleaned her records in the hospital, pero we can’t let our guard down, Victorio might be up for something” Cyruz admitted, a flicker of fear in his eyes. Blue leaned forward, elbows resting on his knees. “Kung may isang bagay na natutunan natin, it’s that Victorio never gives up. He’ll always find a way
Simula nung matapos ‘yung event, naging parang tambayan na ng La Sombra ang bahay ni Cyruz na parang extension ng hideout nila, pero mas chill, mas tahimik, at mas normal. Lagi silang nandito. sina Allain, Blue, Hera, Vienna, Chad, at Shawn ay nagtatawanan, nagkukulitan, o minsan sabay-sabay lang nagbabantay habang nagkakape o nagluluto ng kung anu-ano. Minsan, habang nakaupo lang si Kazmiyah sa veranda, napapaisip siya kung kailan nga ba huling naging ganito si Cyruz. Kung kailan huli niya itong nakitang tunay na ngumiti. “You know what, I’ve never seen Cyruz smile like this. Madalas masungit ‘yan,” komento ni Vienna, habang pinupunasan ang kamay niyang may mantika ng inihaw. Napatingin si Kazmiyah sa direksyong binanggit. Si Cyruz, nakasando lang at naka-apron habang nag-iihaw. Pawis na pawis pero kalmado. “Yeah, I can see the changes in him,” sang-ayon ni Hera. “It’s normal to smile like that, especially if you’re with someone you love,” dagdag ni Shawn. “That’s not yo
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