LOGINMalix AlphineWhen we finally got onto the boat, the boss and I headed straight toward a private room where we were scheduled to meet Joaquin and the friend he insisted on bringing along. I was a little upset because what about the tupperwares I brought? I want to take home food, huhu!The hallway leading to the room was quiet but carried the subtle tension that always came with gatherings like this. Wealthy men and dangerous figures mingled outside, pretending to enjoy the event, but everyone knew that deals far more serious than champagne toasts were happening behind closed doors.This friend of his was already suspicious from the beginning. Joaquin had mentioned earlier that the man had insisted on coming personally, which was unusual considering the nature of the transaction we were about to make. From what I overheard earlier, Joaquin had informed the boss about it beforehand, almost as if he wanted to make it clear that the situation was not entirely under his control.Dexter
SatanaI boarded the boat exactly as Chester Villanueva had instructed earlier that evening, my heels tapping softly against the polished surface of the deck as I stepped inside the luxurious vessel that was currently hosting one of the most exclusive gatherings of the night. From the outside, it looked like nothing more than a lavish floating hotel filled with wealthy guests dressed in expensive suits and gowns, but anyone who understood the real world beneath all that glitter would know that events like this were never as innocent as they appeared.They were invited to the party like distinguished guests, welcomed with champagne and polite smiles, while I had entirely different intentions for being here tonight.They wanted me to do something, and that task was simple, cold, and precise—to eliminate one of the Astley men who might currently be staying in one of the boat’s hotel rooms.The request itself should have been easy for someone like me, but my mind was somewhere else entir
Claire Cynth“It’s strange, why aren’t we going after Chloe Wayheml?” I asked one of the men I had grown relatively close to during my undercover operation, carefully maintaining the casual tone that I had perfected over weeks of blending in with them.Earlier today, we had just finished a large meeting regarding the enormous bounty placed on Chloe Wayheml’s head, and despite how much information had been thrown around in that room, something about it continued to bother me. I had not kept proper track of how many times I had already visited this place, slipping in and out while pretending to be someone else entirely, but every visit didn’t bring me closer to the answers I needed.I needed to find out more about this unknown organization that the Smiths are directly working with.The man beside me merely shrugged lazily, leaning back against the worn wooden railing as he blew a cloud of smoke from his cigarette into the night air, clearly unconcerned about the topic that had been gna
Alliyah AgustinThe next morning finally came, bringing with it a quiet calm that felt strangely out of place after everything that had happened the night before. After finishing my usual morning rituals inside my room—washing up, fixing my hair, and taking a moment to collect my thoughts—I slowly stepped out into the hallway and made my way toward the dining room.As soon as I entered, I immediately noticed that Chester was already there, seated at the table with his elbow propped up while one hand held his head as if it weighed more than usual. Across from him sat Kass, who was peacefully eating her breakfast as though nothing in the world could possibly bother her. The moment she noticed my presence, her eyes brightened, and she lifted her hand in a cheerful wave.“Ali, good morning,” Kass greeted warmly before taking a sip of her drink. “Did you have fun with Chester yesterday?”She dabbed the corner of her lips with a napkin while watching me curiously.Slowly, I nodded in res
Alliyah AgustinAlmost immediately after everything that had just happened, I hurried out of Alexander’s room, leaving him behind as I stepped into the hallway while clutching my chest tightly, trying to steady the frantic rhythm of my heart that still refused to calm down after that overwhelming moment.That was a close one.I had barely taken a few steps forward when I suddenly felt a light tap on my back, causing me to stop in place and turn around in mild surprise. When I did, I saw Satana standing there as if she had been waiting for me all along, a huge, knowing smile plastered across her lips as she observed my clearly flustered state.“Thank you, Satana,” I whispered quietly, still trying to regain my composure while lowering my voice so no one else could hear us. “I wouldn’t have been able to get out of there if it weren’t for you.”She chuckled softly, shaking her head with amusement as if she had already expected this exact situation to happen sooner or later. “I knew it
Alliyah AgustinChester and I finally got home after so many long and exhausting hours outside. After that crazy lunch, we parted ways from Alexander and Chloe before Chester invited me to go somewhere else.He invited me to go shopping at a mall. The entire day had felt unusually long, mostly because he had dragged me from one shop to another without much explanation. We went from clothing stores to accessory shops, then even to places I normally would never enter on my own. At some point, I stopped keeping track of how many stores we had visited.Normally, I would have complained or at least tried to make excuses to leave early. Chester had never really been the type to ask what I wanted anyway, so going out with him usually meant following him around while he bought whatever caught his attention.But today was different. Instead of picking things for himself, he kept pushing me toward displays and racks, asking me what I liked and encouraging me to choose something.At first, I th
Alliyah Agustin-AstleyI couldn’t sleep that night.No matter how many times I closed my eyes, my mind refused to rest. The room felt too quiet, too heavy, as if the walls themselves were pressing in on me. Every time I turned on the bed, the images replayed in my head—uninvited, relentless.After
Alliyah Agustin-Astley“Isn’t that your tenth glass already, Alliyah?” William’s voice sounded beside me, laced with concern as he noticed me reaching for yet another drink.“Oh?” I replied after finishing it in one go, the glass clinking softly against the table. “I—I wasn’t counting.”“You should
Alliyah Agustin-AstleyWilliam and I managed to have a surprisingly peaceful conversation, despite Alexander’s presence lingering in the room.If I had to guess, Niali’s presence played a huge part in that. The way my cat sat calmly between us, occasionally meowing or nudging for attention, seemed
Philip Cynth“Ugh—!”Another violent cough tore through my chest, thick blood splattering onto the dirt beneath me. My stomach burned where one of them had struck me earlier, the pain so sharp it made my vision blur. I tried to push myself up, tried to stand, but my legs refused to cooperate. They







