CHAPTER 61**SNOW'S ROOM**She was in her room, and her expression was gloomy. She was feeling restless and inwardly praying for their safe return. Melissa later told her about what the meeting was about, and she couldn't help but feel scared. In addition to that, she and Aurelio haven't said a thing to each other for those two days. He would go out before she would even wake up, and she'd wait for his return, only for him to come back when she had fallen asleep.She knew Mykel's words must have hurt him a lot. She only wished he'd give her a chance to explain and make things right between them. She felt so restless that the air began to suffocate her. Wanting some fresh air, she stood up and creaked open the door, but her feet brushed against something, making her halt. It was a small, square parcel wrapped in a brown envelope.She saw no one in sight but cautiously picked it up. It was cold and slightly damp.She opened it — and what she saw made her heart sink so much that she had
CHAPTER 1****BLOOD MOON CARTEL****The engine of a sleek black Lincoln car roared in, and everybody held their breath as the atmosphere thickened with discernible tension. Some even started trembling on the spot and tried to hide it. Even experienced workers still trembled at his sight. Why wouldn't they be scared? A heartless devil had just arrived.The car door creaked open, and a figure stepped out. The aura he carried spoke of noticeable danger. Dressed in all black, his almost perfectly chiseled features sent fear into those who dared to look. His deep, cold, piercing brown eyes, prominent cheekbones, sharp nose, and well-curved jawline gave him the visage of a demigod who doesn't smile. His V-shaped masculinity was perfect for a devil. Aurelio.Even though he's a devil, that didn't stop some people from having a crush on him.“You shouldn't make it so obvious that you are crushing on Don; you know he wouldn't hesitate to kill you," Gretna whispered to Viola.“You know his sight
CHAPTER 2Another clan members known as the Vikings were all on their spot, their eyes scanning the place waiting for the arrival of the blood moon. Soon, a power bike driven by Sin was leading in with their car following it, and Aurelio's power bike behind them.“We've been waiting for you," a member of the Vikings said. The blood moon chose not to reply as Tessa and Rhodes walked towards them with the money, while the other member handed them their goods which they tested to be true. They successfully made the exchange, but soon, sounds of gunshots erupted around the place, signaling the start of chaos.The blood moon immediately took their cover as they turned to see the Vikings also shooting at them, but they weren't alone. Raven's eyes just joined them, and they were shooting endlessly at the blood moon.“Boss, what should we do?" Gael asked, shooting back at them. Melissa was also shooting her arrows at them non stop, while Rhodes and Tessa were shooting as well, trying to prote
CHAPTER 3Aurelio's gaze was unfathomable as he stared at her, his expression unreadable. She looked at him with terror edged in her eyes, and her breathing was coming in ragged gasps. Just then, a car pulled up, and the other clan members stepped out, shocked to see her outside. Viola advanced towards them, her voice laced with anger, “What the hell is she doing out here? Did she just try to escape? Boss, you know this isn't acceptable, she should....” Aurelio gave her a devilish look, which silenced her.It was at that moment that the guards ran out. “Boss, she tried to escape by causing a distraction”, one of the guards said. Aurelio crouched down to her height, his cold fingers as cold as frozen ice met her chin, sending cold shivers down her spine. He slowly lifted her chin up, their eyes locking into each others. “You're daring.” He stood straight again.“Take her to the torture room,” he added, and Snow gasped as the guards pulled her up.“I'm sorry, I'll never try to escape
CHAPTER 4“Guys, pinch me. Did the boss just order the release of someone who was tied to the pole of death?” Storm asked, still shocked by the whole event. They were all at the hospital since there was nothing else to do anyway.“Man, I'm still surprised, like I was actually waiting for the boss to come kill her by himself”, Rhodes replied, shaking his head in disbelief.“Who knows, maybe he's fallen for her?” Gael grinned.All this while, Melissa kept staring intently at her face while holding her hand. She was beginning to lose patience. She felt her fingers moving.“She's awake”, Melissa gasped happily, and they all gathered near her bed. Snow slowly opened her eyes, and her nose caught the smell of sterile gloves and drugs. She didn't need a soothsayer to tell her that she was in a hospital. She tried to sit up, and she felt warm and soothing hands helping her. The person also put a pillow behind her back, making her comfortable.Melissa picked up a new pair of glasses that the
CHAPTER 5His bulge just rose, which was so shocking to him that he took his eyes away from it and went back into the bathroom. He stared at his reflection in the mirror, shock still evident on his face. This was something that had never happened in his life. Ever since he became an adult, his bulge never rose. At some point, he actually thought that he was having some sort of ED (Erectile Dysfunction), but he never cared since it was to his advantage. At least he could get his revenge without worrying about any woman.But today, just staring at the little cat awoke his monster, a desire within him. His mind raced as he recalled her figure. She had seduced him without even trying. He had never been aroused before, and he didn't feel sexually attracted to women. A woman could stand naked right in front of him, and he wouldn't be moved.He looked cold, confused, and surprised at the same time, which was palpable as he had always believed himself immune to such acts. The thought was inte
CHAPTER 6****NEXT DAY, BLOOD MOON CARTEL****"Did you hear the news?""I saw her walking out of the boss's room while adjusting her clothes""Do you think the boss might have...""That's not possible, we know the boss doesn't have anything to do with ladies.""Who knows? Maybe sparing her, even after making lots of mistakes.""Are you all here to work or to gossip?" Lady Clara's annoying voice interrupted."I'm sorry, my lady" They bowed apologetically."You all should leave, I have to prepare the boss's meal," She ordered, and they started leaving the kitchen until they were completely out.****Snow was on her way to Melissa's room because she was assigned to clean Melissa's room that day. Lucky for her, she got to the door and placed a soft knock on it."The door is open" she heard Melissa say from inside.She got inside the room, and Melissa was backing away from the door, so she had no idea who it was."Miss, I would like to clean your room," Snow said, addressing her as 'miss'
CHAPTER 7On reaching the meeting room, Sin saw Aurelio was there already. Their eyes met, and he could see the warning look Aurelio gave him. He let out a nervous smile as he walked to the front and faced them."This next mission is taking place in three days and our target is..." Mykel typed on the keyboard, and a picture of a man who looked like an Indian in his late fifties, with wrinkles visible on his face appeared on the projector. Sin gave him a signal to speak, which Mykel clearly understood."Vicky Chadda, a single dad with his only daughter, his wife, left him for unknown reasons. He's a drug lord in India and owns a strippers' clubhouse in Italy, with hidden treasures in it," Mykel read, his eyes fixated on the system. Sin nodded and continued, his voice cold and different from his usual self. "His life has been paid for, and the treasure as well. He has a lot of men, getting into the clubhouse won't be easy," he paused, studying their expressions."How are we going to ge
CHAPTER 61**SNOW'S ROOM**She was in her room, and her expression was gloomy. She was feeling restless and inwardly praying for their safe return. Melissa later told her about what the meeting was about, and she couldn't help but feel scared. In addition to that, she and Aurelio haven't said a thing to each other for those two days. He would go out before she would even wake up, and she'd wait for his return, only for him to come back when she had fallen asleep.She knew Mykel's words must have hurt him a lot. She only wished he'd give her a chance to explain and make things right between them. She felt so restless that the air began to suffocate her. Wanting some fresh air, she stood up and creaked open the door, but her feet brushed against something, making her halt. It was a small, square parcel wrapped in a brown envelope.She saw no one in sight but cautiously picked it up. It was cold and slightly damp.She opened it — and what she saw made her heart sink so much that she had
CHAPTER 61**MEETING ROOM**"I don't understand what is going on in this clan," Gael muttered.They were all in the meeting room to discuss the upcoming Cosa Nostra meeting."The meeting is just two days, and just when we should be working together, we're busy—" Rhodes added."Storm hasn't made up with Tessa. Sin and Melissa are not on speaking terms and now, the boss too. Is this a sign that something bad is going to happen on that day?" Rhodes muttered, and they looked around to see the members looking lost."If this is how love is, then I'd rather not fall in love," Rhodes said.Gael smiled, "I'm lucky my Ava is kind and sweet,"Sin and Aurelio walked in and they both kept quiet.Aurelio's face was cold, blank and hard as a stone. It looked like he was back to his old self again. They knew he never really changed his expression, but the icy look on his face was deep and obvious."Should I brief them about the meeting?" Sin mumbled so only Aurelio could hear.Aurelio shot him a glar
CHAPTER 60Everybody froze.They stared as Aurelio lowered his gun and stormed out of the training hall, and Mykel also brought down his gun. Snow didn't glance at anyone before running after Aurelio. Sin walked up to Mykel, grabbed him by the collar and punched him."What has gotten into you? Why would you say a thing like that to him?!" Sin yelled, and punched him again.He stopped, glaring at Mykel."Why did you stop? Come, hit me some more. I deserve it!" he cried, using Sin's hand to strike his face as if punishing himself.Sin was reluctant to hit him again, so he let go of him."Hit me!" Mykel yelled, tears rolling down his cheeks.The clan members all stared at him, not knowing what to do or say."Come here," Sin said and pulled him into a hug."It's okay," he whispered, patting his back, before breaking the hug.Sin's eyes met with Melissa's — she looked away. He left the hall.Mykel slowly fell to his knees."I love her," he whispered, still crying.Rhodes placed his hand
**NEXT MORNING, AURELIO 'S VILLA**Aurelio had his shower not long ago, and right now, his mind was far away. Snow was avoiding him — he could sense it. On a usual morning, she'd be in his room, but today felt different. Was she okay? Or was she still traumatized about killing Viola and Camila? He knew he had to kiss her to help her regain control because she couldn't stop reliving the scene. He wasn't expecting less, that was her first time.He glanced at the door, but still no sign of her. He exhaled. He didn't want to go to her room so that she wouldn't think otherwise, but he couldn't help but feel worried about her.**SNOW'S ROOM**Guilt washed over her as the kiss scene replayed in her head.(FLASHBACK)He pinned her hand above her head. His eyes were shut as he kept on feasting on her lips, not minding Snow, who was struggling.Not knowing what to do, she bit his lips."Argh!" he groaned, loosening his grip on her. Snow, seeing it as an opportunity, sprinted out of the room.
CHAPTER 58**SIN'S VILLA**Sin gently placed a half-conscious Melissa on his bed. This was not the first time they were staying in the same room. "I'm sorry this had to happen to you," Sin mumbled, pulling the duvet over her.He turned to leave when Melissa held his hand."Don't leave me," she murmured, still gripping him. Her eyes fluttered open as she sat up. Sin sat down beside her."You should quit behaving like a kid," he joked, laughing out loud, but the laughter only died down when he saw Melissa staring at him instead of laughing along."What? Do I look like a ghost to you? Or have you finally noticed how handsome I am?" Sin teased."For how long are you going to pretend?" Melissa asked, still staring.Sin's expression turned serious when he saw she was in no mood for jokes."What are you talking about?" Sin asked."Us, Sin. How long are you going to pretend that you don't feel what's brewing between us?" Melissa said, her voice barely audible."Did the torture room also af
**AURELIO'S VILLA**Aurelio had finished dressing up Snow's wound, and he was smoking by the window. He didn't know what he was feeling. Was he consumed by rage or had the thought of almost losing her clouded his mind? Maybe he was scared — who knew, but his mind wasn't at ease, and even he didn't know why.Snow stared at his back. A part of her was happy that he had come to save her, and he also declared her as his, but another part was sad. Why can't she be smart? She always has to make him worry about her. She knew he was on a trip that was supposed to last for two days, but he took the risk of flying all the way here to come and save her."I'm sorry," she mumbled.He stayed silent, though he heard her.She pouted.She instantly knew he was angry — and he had every right to be. She was so naïve and stupid to believe everything that someone told her. She deserves his anger, but that brought tears to her eyes."Forgive me. I... I," she sniffed."Was she crying?" he thought, turning r
CHAPTER 56**SINGAPORE**"All available flights have been boarded," Sin said, walking into the room, urgency rising in his voice.Aurelio took his laptop and checked; true to Sin's words, there were no available flights currently departing for Italy."How is it possible? It just feels like the whole mission was to get us out of the clan," Sin said, twitching his brow.Aurelio took his gaze to Snow's picture on the laptop. She needed his help, and it's just like he was trapped.He picked up his phone and rushed out of the room, Sin immediately going after him.****They arrived at the airport and went to the flight attendant."The fastest flight to Italy," Aurelio muttered.The lady typed on the keyboard, "Uhm sir, there are currently no ongoing flights," Aurelio slammed his palm on the table, causing her to jerk. "Aurelio, control yourself," Sin said. They were in the airport, which was under tight security with surveillance cameras."Check well, there should be at least one," Sin
CHAPTER 55**SINGAPORE**Aurelio and Sin had just arrived in Singapore. Aurelio couldn't wait until the next day to see Al DeLorenzo. Leaving Snow behind at the cartel felt unsafe — especially with both him and Sin away. He could sense something was wrong. He wanted to get the meeting over with so he could go back today.Right now, they were driving to Al DeLorenzo's estate."I just hope we're able to get back today," Sin muttered, his eyes fixed on the looming estate at the narrow end of the road.Aurelio didn't reply. His eyes were glued to his phone. He was trying to call a member of the clan, but none of their lines were reachable."What is wrong?" Sin asked as he drove through the iron gates. The walls were made of stones that echoed a ruthless silence.The guards that were flaking the entrance flagged down their car, with their hands near their guns. They did a brief search on them before letting them drive through.The car was parked in the parking lot and both of them got out
CHAPTER 54**SNOW'S ROOM**Snow ran into her room and closed the door. She leaned against the door before slowly sinking to the ground."What was I thinking?" She mumbled."He was about to kiss me and I-I didn't push him away," she thought, hugging her knees."Why is my heart beating fast? I thought I was in love with my master. Then why... why am I so confused? How do I even face Mykel?" she sighed.**NEXT DAY**The clan members were all seated at the dining table waiting for their breakfast. The table was surprisingly quiet, everyone was deeply lost in their thoughts.Melissa was worried about Sin and Ronan, including what Aurelio told her before leaving."Protect Snow until I'm back,"She traced her gaze to Snow and saw her playing with her fork on the plate.Her eyes also went to Mykel and a gentle sigh escaped her lips. Snow told her about what happened between Mykel and her. She didn't know what to do anymore and all her suspicions had been confirmed. Mykel loves Snow and Aureli