ANMELDENDamien winced a little when he felt something piercing on his back. He groaned and pat the space next to him. His eyes flew wide open, the woman he claimed is now nowhere to be found.
“Dmn, you never fail to amuse me woman.” He muttered to himself, a smirk made it’s way on his lips as he moved. He would think of it as a dream but the blood stain on his sheets says otherwise. She will find that woman one way or another. Be it by hook or by crook. After a quick bath, he went to his office inside the suite and tapped some keys on his laptop. A few seconds later revealing the missing woman he could see even when he closed his eyes. Her scent imprint on him like an owner to a pet. He calmly sipped his coffee, seeing her reactions on the screen. Every slap he could hear and see everything. It irked him when Cinthye called them parents. A family? “What a joke.” He said to himself, he called someone on his phone. “James, how’s her Mom?” A grunt responded from the other line. “Fvck you, Damien. Don’t you know what time it is? “ “I apologize in advance but I don’t fvck my friend so find a woman to warm your chicken coop. It’s six in the morning my friend, time to get your butt up to work. “ “Wow I really appreciate your advice. “ James sarcastically replied, some rustling sound and he became much sober. “Who’s mom are we talking about?” “The Cator.” A laugh erupted from his friend. “Oh the actress? I haven’t saw her since yesterday. The mother was just as historical as her daughter. The younger one. The surgery was cancelled because of the father. He refused to let Cinthye pay for the bills and wanted to withdraw the amount she paid for her mother to use it for gambling. “That motherfckin moron.” His grip on the phone tightened. The screen glitched and the live footage was gone. “What the fck?!” “What happened man?” “I lost track of her.” James laughed. “Looks like your actress found out about the little fly you planted on her clothes. Careful, Damien. You might burn yourself. Cinthye Cator is a fire furnace.” That brought a sly smirk on his face. “That’s why I want her even more.” He sipped his coffee and clicked on his laptop. “ Clever, little actress.” His blue eyes shone in amusement and disbelief. He leaned on his chair and sent her a message. “Lets see how you long you can keep up.” “Youre just as insane as her. You really are good match.” Damien could feel James massaging his temple and wanting to shoot him in the head. Too bad he choose to be a doctor rather than to be an assassin. His clan was close to his, in mafia brotherhood can be stronger than blood ties. Damien dressed himself up, folding the end of his wrist. Looking at his reflection on the mirror, teeth and kiss marks spread on his skin like allergy. He stood there proud and he could feel himself getting harder by the passing seconds. “Wait until I get my hands on you, little actress.” He promised himself. Once he wants something. He will do whatever it takes for it to become his possession. He wants it, he gets it and he earns it. Damien called another number on his phone, clearing his throat before speaking. “Nicholas, how long can you process a marriage certificate to be legal?” A long pause after his yawn. As if analyzing the preposterous piece of statement viable to become a fact or remain merely as a claim. “Am I hearing it right?” He could feel the amusement on the other side. Damien rolled his eyes, wanting to punch some sense into this idiot he’s talking to but alas he’s te one in nedd of assistance he has to play nice. “I’m not joking.” “Neither am I. What’s the chase, Damien?” Gone the smug on his voice replaced by dead seriousness and purely business. “I’m getting married. I want you to process some papers.” He said confidently. “But I don’t do things for free.” “Southern coast of Sicily, Arco.” One of his armory, Nicholas had been eyeing at. He was sure he push the right button. A few moments of silence he took that as a yes. “That’s more I like it, Voss. Consider it done. I’ll send it to you in a jiffy.” With that he end the call, a sly smirk on his lips. Tucking his customized watch, Damien took his things with him including the laced panty his little actress left as a remembrance. A trophy of a steamy night worth to chase for. His fingers tight on the steering wheel, he stepped on the gas. Heading to fetch his bride. After hours of waiting, Cinthye was fidgety and almost jumped off the floor when a hand pt on her shoulder. “Miss Cator.” The doctor approached her helping her to stand up from the floor. She dusted herself off and smiled at the doctor hoping for some good news but too bad it’s was the contradiction of what she hoped for. “I am sincerely apologizing for what have happened. I know that it was due to my negligence your mother’s situation has gone worst than before. Allow me to make things right.” He gave her a folder full of papers. “What is this, doc?” She asked, since she can’t se much. “It’s the official written consent for the surgery you must sign it to allow the surgery to proceed.” Cinthye immediately signed it without a second thought and gave it to the doctor instantly. “We will update you shortly.” Cinthye nodded and sat on the chair next to her. She combed her mother’s hair with her fingers. “Thanks for holding on mother. Everythings gonna be alright soon.” She crushed the bug she got from her clothes earlier. Someone was monitoring her, that’s for sure. “I will not let anyone get in the way with this. Mark my words.” With the tickets on her hand, she will make her dreams come true and bring her mother to Canada. Just hold on a bit longer. She kissed her forehead. “We’re gonna run away from this mafia business. I promise you.”The guard collapsed without a sound.For one terrible second, nobody moved.Then the sanctuary exploded."North ridge!""Take cover!""Shields up!""Move, move, move!"Hidden warriors flooded the courtyard.Wooden doors slammed shut.Ancient bells screamed across the mountains.Cinthye reached for the pistol at her waist.Damien caught her wrist immediately."Stay behind me.""Absolutely not.""Cinthye—""I'm not hiding while someone shoots at us."Another shot cracked through the valley.BANG.A stone lantern shattered beside them.Fragments sprayed across the courtyard.Master Aurelio didn't even flinch."Inside," he ordered."We're being attacked," Cinthye snapped."No," the old man replied. "We're being measured."Silence.Even Damien frowned."Explain."Aurelio pointed toward the ridge."If they wanted us dead, the second shot would have taken one of you."Another pause."They're announcing themselves."Well.That was somehow worse.---An hour later, the sanctuary sat under lock
"I was there." The shadow matriarch begins, her voice shaking a little. The words refused to leave Cinthye's head.Repeating itself a million yimes. Like a curse. Like a wound that refused to heal. Like a bullet still lodged inside her chest."I was there."Her mother's trembling voice haunted every corner of her mind.The footages, the hidden shooter. the lies and secrets they sacrificed lives for. Was it even worth it? She wanted to ask yet her voice won't come out. Everything she thought she knew had shattered.And for the first time in months—Nobody had answers.Three days have past since the chaos a private helicopter landed in the mountains. The blades slowed gradually noise faded into the background. Silence swallowed the world. Cinthye stepped onto the grass. "Wow."Mountains stretched endlessly before her. Ancient forests covered the valleys. Waterfalls cut through cliffs. Mist drifted across the horizon.For a moment—the war disappeared.The blood disappeared, theunderworld d
"Damien!" Cinthye's scream tore through the ballroom. Everything seemed to stop. All of it faded beneath the sound of her voice. On the balcony above Victor Lang stretched his lips into a smile. Satisfied seeing her reaction. "Goodbye, Damien." His finger tightened on the trigger. "No!" A second shot rang out. The entire room exploded into confusion. "Who got hit?" "Where's Damien?!" "Get down!" "Move!" Cinthye shoved people aside, ignoring the pain buying her skin. Completely ignoring everything. "Damien!" Her voice sliced through the tension, her hazel eyes glistening with tears she was afraid. A hand suddenly grabbed her waist. "Cinthye."She froze slowly turning to look for the source then Damien was standing behind her, completely uninjured. For a second she couldn't breathe. "You idiot!" Her palm slammed against his chest, her nails clutching the fabric of his top crinkling the corners. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" Damien blinked. "What?" "I thought you go
"I don't think Adrian Reyes is an actor." Nicholas muttered holding the photographs in his hands. Shaking them a bit and then looking into them again to make sure they didn't miss something. The words echoed through the war room like a gunshot. Because Adrian Reyes—the charming co-star, the internet's newest obsession, Hollywood's golden boy—was staring back at them from a classified surveillance photograph. Holding a file marked: ARCHIVES. How did it get there and what is his intentions? Is he a friend or a foe? it was too soon to decide. Romnick was the first to recover. "Nope."Cinthye side eyed, her eyes warning him not to do something stupid in this type of situation. But Romnick being himself he did not listen. "Nope." Still nothing. Romnick pointed at the screen. "I reject this reality." Aiva raised her brow and crossed her arms. "Unfortunately, reality doesn't care." "I want a refund." "Denied." Aiva snorted. James buried his face in his hands trying to grasp the momen
Cinthye never leaving his ocean blue orbs. Her lips pursed shut unable to speak. Damien met her gaze. For the first time—there was vulnerability there in it's very depths. The genuine pain, sadness and something she did not dare to name. "I didn't know until years later." He confessed. "I tried to verify it. I couldn't." The confession hurt more than she expected because he wasn't defending himself. He was not making excuses to cover it up. He was not trying to manipulate her to put himself in a pedestal because of the act he was able to wear every day. He was simply telling the truth which somehow that made it worse. She could feel his emotions. he wasn't ready yet. he won't open up completely. at least not for now. The emergency monitors exploded, booming across the different directions of halls including the one they are in. Every screen turned red. The war interrupted them again, of course it did. The timing was almost insulting. Another problem arising. Nicholas'
"They'll discover who ordered Cinthye's father's murder." Cinthye looked at the space, the words echoing inside her head. Damien remained silent beside her, unmoving and focused elsewhere. Because Damien's expression had become terrifying. He did not look angry or furious.Not murderous. That was the surface level feeling she sensed but Cinthye knew better than that. Deep inside Damien he was planning something. He had always been a man of a few words and Cinthye knew that better than anyone. He did not talk because he's not ready to talk. This topic was sensitive. Everything about family triggers both of them. Cinthye wished that she could grab his hand, hug and offer some support. But silence and her presence is what he needs now. Cinthye did that. She didn't want to be a distraction to him. She wanted to be his catalyst for growth. Even now she can't believe she became his wife. A year before this Cinthye was focus with her fame and reputation, mostly due to the reason she







