There’s one rule in the Alpha’s house: do not touch the traitor’s daughter. Vanessa was supposed to die the night Alpha Alec took her father’s throne. Instead, loyal servants smuggled her into the palace under a false name, raising her in silence, training her for one purpose: kill the Alpha heir before he discovers who she is. But fate has its own plans. When Alec returns from war to claim his title, he barely notices the quiet maid scrubbing his floors—until the mate bond snaps into place. The pull is instant. Violent. Dangerous. Now Vanessa is torn between the revenge she was born for and the mate she never asked for. Alec swore never to be ruled by a woman again, especially not one with enemy blood. But her scent is wildfire, and the bond is unraveling his control. Choosing her could cost him his crown. Killing her might destroy his soul.
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Four years ago...
Ena
MarquezVillaurelPointofView:"Mommy!!! I got hungry na!!! Wake up!! Rick is crying na!!" napa-mulat ako ng mga mata nang marinig ko ang sigaw at kalabog sa labas ng pinto ng silid namin ni Cedrick. Napatingin ako sa asawa ko nang gumalaw siya ng kaunti.
Unti-unting nag-mulat siya ng mga mata at agad ako niyong hinanap. Nang makita niya ako ay nakita ko ang pagmamahal at pagka-sabik dun. Ngumiti siya sa akin, at hinapit na lamang niya ako bigla.
Inilapit niya ang mga labi niya sa tainga ko at bumulong, "Good morning, sweetie. I thought you left me. I love you always my Miss P."
Tinampal ko ang dibdib niya dahil sa kilig. Ang aga-aga niyang magpa-kilig. Napangiti na lamang ako na hindi naman nakatakas sa mga mata niya.
"I love you, my swetie too. I won't leave you. Remember that. Mahal ko kayo ng mga bata. Tsaka may rason ba para ewan ko kayo?" tsaka tumaas ang kilay ko at pinag-masdan siya ng maigi. Sa halip na sagutin niya ako ay, niyakap niya nalang ako at pinupog ng halik sa aking mga pisngi.
"Mama! Papa! Are you awake na?! I'm hungry na and Rick too!" nagkatinginan kami ni Cedrick saka napatawa ng sabay. Our kids is calling for their breakfast.
Cedrick and I, have a two kids which is twin. Girl and a boy. Cedrena and Rick Villaurel. Four years old. I never thought that it will happened, at masaya ako sa kung anong meron ako ngayon.
Napatayo ako sa kinahihigaan kong kama, "Get up, sweetie. Our babys calling. Gutom na ang mga iyon."
He pouted and I know what his asking for. A good morning kiss. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at inilapit ko ang mukha ko sa mukha niya. He waited for my kiss but I didn't do it. Inilapit ko ang mga labi ko sa tainga niya tsaka bumulong.
"Later, sweetie. Unahin muna natin ang mga bata. Okay?" sabay ko kindat sa kaniya. I know his disappointed. Pero uunahin ko muna ang mga bata. Baka mamaya magutom na talaga sila. Kasi kapag simula na kaming mag-halikan ni Cedrick baka saan pa ma-punta.
Binuksan ko na ang pinto. Kaya't bumungad sa akin ang mukha ng mga anak namin ni Cedrick, na parang nag-pipigil nang umiyak.
"We've been calling one hundred times, Mama. Ngayon lang po kayo lumabas? Where papa na ba? Gutom na gutom na po kami ni Rick." it's Cedrena. Ang batang babae na kung mag-salita akala mo matanda na. Kaibahan naman kay Rick. Tahimik.
"I'm sorry, babys. Napagod kasi si Mama at Papa kagabi sa, kompanya. Kaya late nang nagising sina Mama. Sorry babys." napalingon ako sa likuran ko nang mag-salita si Cedrick. Sumunod pala siya sa akin. Kinarga ko na si Rick at sa kaniya naman si Cedrena.
"Pupunta po ba tayo ngayon kina, Lolo at Lola?" tanong ni Rick nang maka-upo na kami sa upuan para kumain ng agahan. His referring for Cedrick parents.
"Yes, baby. Kaya kumain na kayo para maka punta na tayo sa bahay nila Lolo at Lola. Pagkatapos, mamamasyal tayo sa mall." Sagot ni Cedrick kay Rick. Napa sigaw na lamang bigla si Cedrena at pinupog kami ng halik ni Cedrick sa pisngi. Ganoon din si Rick.
May pagka kulit din minsan ang mga bata. Kaya nakakawala din minsan ng pagod ang kakulitan nilang dalawa.
"Paano ba iyan, sweetie? Hindi matutuloy ang pag-punta natin kina Medel? Maybe next time nalang?" Tanong sa akin ni Cedrick hahang tinataas-baba niya ang kilay niya, habang nakatingin sa akin.
"As always, ka namang next time. Tsaka okay lang, na miss ko narin naman sila tita Federia at tito Fedrilo, eh. Kaya, walang problema sa akin iyon."
Mabilis lumipas ang oras. Narito ako ngayon sa silid ng dalawa kong anak, habang tinutulungan ko si Kida sa pag-bibihis sa kanila. Si Kida ay personal nanny ng anak namin ni Cedrick.
"Ma'am, sasama pa ba po ba ako sa inyo? O dito nalang po muna ako sa bahay?"napa-angat ang tingin ko sa kaniya at ngumiti.
"Gusto mo bang sumama o dito ka na lang?"balik tanong ko sa kaniya. Napa kamot na lamang siya sa ulo niya. Matagal na niyang gustong pumunta sa hacienda ng mga Villaurel, kaya tinanong ko siya pabalik. "Sumama ka na, alam ko namang gusto mo, eh. Nahiya ka pa diyan."
"Talaga po, ma'am? Pwedeng sumama?"napa iling na lamang ako.
"Babawiin ko na lang, gusto mo?"saka ako napailing ulit at napangiti.
"Si ma'am, talaga. Sasama na po ako."sabi niya saka mabilis na umalis sa silid ng kambal.
Hinawakan ko na sa kamay ang kambal. Lumabas na kami ng silid at pumunta na sa living room kung saan nag hihintay si Cedrick sa amin.
"Ang gaganda at gwapo ng mag-i-ina ko ah."
"Nambula pa, complement ba iyon o isang--"
"It's a complement, sweetie."sagot niya agad at hinapit ako sa bewang ko. Napailing na lamang ako sa inasta niya.
"Aalis na po ba tayo? Lola and Lolo are waiting for us!"napatingin kami ni Cedrick nang sabay kay Cedrena. Naka pout siya saka naka cross ang dalawa niyang braso sa itaas ng dibdib niya. Napahalakhak kaming pareho ni Cedrick.
Napa yuko ako at ginulo ko ang buhok niya. "Excited na si baby, hali na kayo at tayo'y maka alis na."
Hinila ko na silang dalawa at sumunod sa likuran ni Cedrick papunta sa garage kung saan ang kotse nandu-doon. Pero napa hinto ako nang may naalala ako.
"Yaya, Kida! Halika na! Aalis na tayo!"sigaw ko habang papalabas na kami ng bahay.
Narinig ko ang yabag ni Kida na parang tumatakbo papunta sa direksyon namin. "Sorry ma'am, natagalan po ako sa pag-aayos ng gamit."
Napa lingon ako sa kaniya at napa nganga ako sa suot niya. Fashionable ang attire niya ngayon. "Saan ka ba pupunta, Kida? Sa fashion show o sa hacienda? Dinaig mo pa ako sa suot ko ha."
"Si ma'am talaga. Hayaan niyo na po ako. Minsan lang ito."sagot niya habang kaarteng tumatawa. Napa iling na lamang ako. Naka sun glasses siya ng black. Naka high heels, at bestida ng bulaklakin na kulay red.
"O siya, sige. Ilagay mo na ito sa loob. Para maka alis na tayo."
"Aye! Aye! Ma'am!"
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"Mabuti't nakapag bisita naman kayo ni Ena dito sa bahay Cedrick. Akala namin hindi na kayo bibisita. Na miss na namin ang kambal na ito."sabi ni mommy Federia, habang naka upo kami sa upuan sa hapag-kainan. Kumakain na kami ng tanghalian.
"If you know, Lola. Kung hindi pa sana nag tanong kanina si Rick, hindi maaalala nila mama na pupunta kami dito ngayon."sabad ni Cedrena. Nagka tinginan kami ni Cedrick at umiling-iling.
Tumaas ang kilay nila daddy Federilo at mommy Federia sa amin ni Cedrick. "Kung hindi pala dahil sa dalawang bata na ito, hindi niyo maaalala na pupunta kayo dito at wala pa kayo ngayon dito?" it's daddy.
"Nope, Dad. Naka limutan lang talaga namin. Pero mabuti't na-i-tanong kanina ni Rick, kaya naalala namin. Bibisita naman sana kami talaga dito, eh."
"Sinabi mo iyan, Cedrick ha?"
"Yes, Dad. You know me."saka napuno ng halakhakan sa buong bahay.
"Mag-aaral na pala ang kambal sa darating na buwan may plano ns ba kayong mag-asawa, tungkol doon?"panimula ulit ni Mommy Federia.
"Ahm, opo. Papaaralin po namin silang dalawa ni Cedrick sa private school. Sa Oxford University. Sa pag-aari po ninyo."sagot ko naman.
"It's a good idea, mabuti at mapapanatag narin ang loob namin ni Federilo sa kaligtasan ng apo namin."masayang tugon ni mommy sa sagot ko.
"Huwag niyong pababayaan ang kambal na iyan, ang apo namin."dagdag pa ni daddy Federilo.
"Yes, Dad. As you wish for."sagot naman ni Cedrick.
Nasa loon kami ni Cedrick at tinatanaw namin ang kambal na nag-la-laro sa garden ng mansion.
"I never thought na mag-ka-ka roon tayo ng kambal na anak."simula ni Cedrick. Napatingin ako sa kaniya at napatitig ng maigi sa kaniyang mukha.
"Ako nga din eh, hindi ko din inaasahan. Salamat sa iyo."saka ko siya niyakap ng mahigpit. Mahal na mahal ko si Cedrick. I-ka-kamatay ko kapag mawala siya sa piling ko.
"Pareho rin lang naman tayo, salamat din sa iyo at binigyan mo ako ng anak na katulad nila."ngumiti ako at kumalas sa kaniya.
"Ano ba, wala iyon no. Kailangan rin naman talaga na isilang silang dalawa. Mahal na mahal ko ang kambal na iyan, mawawasak siguro ang mundo ko kapag mawala sila sa buhay ko."niyakap niya ako mula sa likuran at ipinatong niya ang baba niya sa balikat ko.
"Mawawasak din ba ang mundo mo kapag mawawala rin ako?"
"Oo naman, pareho kayong importante ng anak natin sa buhay ko."sagot ko na madamdamin.
"Salamat, Ena. Importante ka din sa buhay ko. Mahal na mahal ko din kayo ng mga bata. Mahal na mahal kita. Hindi ko kakayanin na mawala ka sa buhay ko."
"Wag kang mag-alala. Hinding-hindi ako mawawala sa buhay mo. Mahal na mahal din kita. Mahal na mahal."
He sealed it in a kiss.
MarissaThe underwater lamp rippled across the pool’s surface as I walked past. Justin had just dropped me off outside the lounge, and I had begged him not to come in with me. I couldn’t handle more drama; my life already had enough of it.The poolside was full of people. Some swam laps, some sat at the edge, and others drifted without purpose. A couple stood chest-deep in the water, talking quietly, while another person was shouting across the pool at someone who ignored him.Hector sat at the edge of the pool with his legs in the water, scrolling through his phone. The glow lit up his wet face. When he looked up and noticed me, he smiled, though I could tell he was uneasy. I sat beside him, and he moved a can of soda aside to make space. Our legs hung in the water, our toes brushing the surface.“I told you,” I said quietly, “you don’t need to babysit me anymore. Your best friend’s back. Go play hero with him.”He gave a short laugh. “Alan doesn’t control me. And believe it or not,
JustinMy patience was wearing thin as I waited for Justine to return from the club. It was already past 10:30 in the morning. When I got home last night, the housekeeper said she’d been gone for hours.I sat in the upstairs living area, my gaze drifting to the gift box on the table beside me. Justine wasn’t the type to be won over by flashy gestures, but I knew her well enough to pick out things she couldn’t resist. Inside the box was a pair of designer sunglasses she’d been eyeing, a high-end headset for her DJ sets, and a handwritten apology note. I wasn’t sure if she'd appreciate the last one, but I’d written it anyway.It was rare for me to admit I was wrong. But she was my twin and one of the few people who had always loved me unconditionally. And now, thanks to my own reckless choices, I had hurt her. I didn’t have a lot of people in my corner. I wasn’t about to let pride destroy the one person who truly got me.Just as I was about to give up, I heard her voice downstairs, givi
MarissaSilence dropped over the room like a bomb, so heavy it seemed to press against my eardrums. My tongue was thick and useless in my mouth. Heat crept up the back of my neck, and my heartbeat rattled in my chest. I searched for words—any words—but my mind had gone blank. My worst fear had just come true, and there was no taking it back.Justin’s lips flattened into a hard line; the smugness that had been there moments ago vanished. His sister’s mouth hung open as she tried to process what she was seeing.She took a hesitant step back, her fingers curling into the fabric of her denim shirt. Pure horror passed over her face. Her gaze bounced restlessly between us, as if she were watching a movie she wished she could turn off.“I want to believe what I just saw isn’t what I think it is,” she said, her voice trembling with restrained fury.Justin dragged a hand down his face and moved toward her. “Justine, it’s not—”“Are you serious right now?” she snapped, cutting him off. Her voic
JustinThe cancer of hate was growing inside me. My blood boiled with the need for revenge.Sean would be his own undoing, but I was more than willing to help. His endless provocations burned holes through my self-control. He had shown me, time and again, that he would never stand by my side. And when I became king, he would be the first to go.I was still seething when I heard Marissa’s calm voice followed by Sean’s grating laughter. The sound made my jaw clench.I hated that my protective instinct toward Marissa had grown into something more possessive. But I couldn't stop it.I moved to the doorway and leaned against the frame, keeping myself hidden from their view.She was handling him beautifully.I watched, silent and struck, as she shredded him with nothing more than her wit. She was defending me and humbling him with such effortless grace, it stole the breath from my lungs. Sean tried to assert himself, maybe hoping his ego would do the work for him, but he was unraveling with
MarissaThe office was buzzing. Justin was racing to meet a deadline, and the energy in the executive wing was chaotic. Whenever he was in this mode, trying to help was pointless. He barely spoke all morning, aside from the occasional request delivered in a clipped tone.I didn’t mind the silence. I welcomed it. The less I had to interact with him, the easier it was to pretend that everything between us was still intact. Besides, I couldn’t keep throwing myself at him like some desperate, sex-starved fool.So, I buried myself in the stack of letters assigned to me. Nothing interesting. Until my fingers paused on one envelope that immediately stood out.It bore a strange seal. The bold red and white colors sent a warning straight to my gut. And it was addressed directly to Justin.I glanced toward Justin’s office. The door stood wide open, and he was busy on a call. Without hesitation, I slipped the letter under a pile of other envelopes.To The Firstborn of the Crown, Lord Justin,Thi
MarissaJustine was about to drop me off when the sound of footsteps on the stairs made both of us look up.Justin emerged, shirtless, in nothing but a pair of khaki shorts that hung low on his hips, and I swear—my soul flatlined. His lean muscles flexed with each step like he was handcrafted in a lab and then cursed with that careless kind of beauty that didn’t even try. He glanced up and caught me staring, and I had to blink and look away before I publicly embarrassed myself.Justine squinted at him. “Shouldn’t you be... lying down or something? I thought you were half-dead earlier.”“I’m fine now,” he said, with a casual shrug. He pulled a white T-shirt over his head, the fabric clinging briefly to the ridges of his abdomen before falling into place. “Let me drop her off. I need to pick something up anyway. It’s on the way.”Justine looked between the two of us, clearly confused—and maybe a little annoyed. “It’s fine. I'll drop her off.”“I’ll take her,” he said simply, jingling h
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