로그인Pedro Perez opened the doors to the mansion Rhys had offered him, ushering his family who had just touched down the States.His mother, Camilla Perez had a frown on her face so sharp, it could cut through diamond. His two brothers, Emilio, and Carlo, managed to look even more menacing than he did.They all inspected the house they would be staying in until they got justice for their sister, and daughter.Pedro watched them, waiting for a review.“It'll do,” Camilla said in Italian, and he released the breath he was holding.Rhys arrived as they were familiarizing themselves with the rooms in the mansion.Pedro stepped out with him so they could talk in private, only to see Damien Draco had also arrived.“I've fulfilled my end of the bargain. Your family is settling in nicely?” Rhys asked.“Yes they are. They're grateful you brought them into the States. I wasn't sure you could do it, to be honest. You've pleasantly surprised me.”Rhys was about to get annoyed, until he finished speak
LUCAI wasn't going to think too deeply about it before, and I really wasn't supposed to be thinking too deeply about it now, but something was definitely wrong.Mia was avoiding me. Sure I could be overthinking things, but it looked that way.The way she evaded my eyes was already a telltale sign.If I could even think of what I did wrong to have pissed her off, I would be apologising in a heartbeat.I would be apologising if she would talk to me longer than ten seconds.Worried as hell, I made my way to the balcony to clear my head.Niko was there already, two bottles of whiskey, and three packs of cigarettes resting on the table.“Dimitri is upset,” he said to me as I took a seat, and then passed me a cigarette stick he had just lit up.I accepted it, and took a drag before I would say anything.“He hates when the doctors come around, and he's reminded of his condition. I couldn't look at the disappointment in his face knowing he feels like he fails himself constantly. Had to walk
MIA“That was the most fun day ever!” Ava declared as we returned back to the room.“It was? Then I take it, you enjoyed yourself?”“Are you kidding me, Mine? I felt like I was floating on top of the world!”“I like that,” I giggled. “I like that a lot.”On returning to the room, we took turns washing the sweat we worked up at the sanctuary.Whilst Ava was in the bathroom, I answered a call that was from Doctor Ephraim.He informed me he would be at the castle with Ava's result soon.“Who was that?” Ava asked as she stepped out of the bathroom just as I was ending the call..“Oh it was doctor Ephraim. He'll be coming with doctor Hosea soon with your result,” I relayed to her.Her face completely changed. The sparkle, dulled.“What is it, Aves?” I drew closer to her, concern etched on my forehead.“What if it's bad news? What if they tell me I can't hang around the places you hang around anymore, and must be on bed rest? I mean I would have loved it back at Papa's place. But here, I've
MIA“That was the most fun day ever!” Ava declared as we returned back to the room.“It was? Then I take it, you enjoyed yourself?”“Are you kidding me, Mine? I felt like I was floating on top of the world!”“I like that,” I giggled. “I like that a lot.”On returning to the room, we took turns washing the sweat we worked up at the sanctuary.Whilst Ava was in the bathroom, I answered a call that was from Doctor Ephraim.He informed me he would be at the castle with Ava's result soon.“Who was that?” Ava asked as she stepped out of the bathroom just as I was ending the call..“Oh it was doctor Ephraim. He'll be coming with doctor Hosea soon with your result,” I relayed to her.Her face completely changed. The sparkle, dulled.“What is it, Aves?” I drew closer to her, concern etched on my forehead.“What if it's bad news? What if they tell me I can't hang around the places you hang around anymore, and must be on bed rest? I mean I would have loved it back at Papa's place. But here, I've
MIAI woke up thinking about my first chat with Passion's brother.He said he would set up a time we're both not occupied to chat extensively. He also said he would tell me everything I needed to know.Every time I thought about it, my heart pumped even harder.I wanted to know. I also didn't want to know. It was mixed feelings that greatly confused me. As the day progressed, I decided the only way I could get a moment of peace in my mind was to leave my room.Ava has just finished dressing up, so I brought up an idea to her.“Would you love to go to the sanctuary, Aves?”The beam on her face was instant. She has heard plenty about it, and obviously wanted to experience it for herself..“Of course I would!”I smiled at her, and a couple of minutes later, we were well on our way.“The hallway is so beautiful!” She twirled a little, and I giggled.“That's why it's called a castle. Very magical.”She drew closer to me, and whispered. “Isn't it ironic though?”I lifted a quizzical brow,
LUCA It was frustrating enough that I couldn't find Mia in her room, without the constant voice in my head telling me something was off.I chose to ignore it, and go to the sanctuary instead to find her.However on my way there, Dimitri stepped into my path.“Boss!” His voice rose in an inflection that told me something was up.I stopped walking, and faced him. “What do you want, Dimitri?”“Who says I want anything?” He faked a smile.When I continued to stare blankly at him, he cleared his throat.“It's not so much what I want, as it is what that FBI agent wants,” he said.“What FBI-” I sucked in a breath. “Don't tell me that agent Santos lady is here again.”“Okay, I won't tell you.” His lips pursed.“Don't fuck with me, Dimitri,” I warned.“Well, do you want me to tell you whether she's here or not, boss?”“Is she fucking here?!” I raised my voice a little.“She's fucking here, boss! Here at the lounge, asking for you!” He relayed.I shook my head at him, and marched straight to t
The table was already set when Lev and Mia arrived.“The house is huge,” Mia whispered to Lev as they were led by the servant that welcomed them into the house, towards the dining room.“Why do you think I'd rather live in hotels? It's too big,” he whispered back.She was already laughing before sh
MIAMy eyes flickered open, as I awoke from the beautiful sweet dream I had.This was the best sleep I've had since I was brought to this so-called castle.If I had more sleep like this, I would never complain.I covered my mouth with my hand as a yawn escaped.When I pulled my hand away, I was smi
Mia opened the door only to find Ms Bird cager right in front of her.She eyed her from her hand down to her toes.“What are you doing here?” She asked roughly and with disgust.Mia, defeated, opened the door widely and stepped aside.Ms Bird cager walked in but froze in her spot when she saw the b
“Are you okay, Mia?” Peach asked, leading Mia to the restroom.She didn't respond. She was too out of it to form a response.“What happened back there? You were talking to yourself quite loudly. Who were you asking to leave you alone?”They made it into the restroom and Mia went straight into a sta







