1 – UNWIND

NAPLES, ITALY

TAAS-NOONG pumasok si Alessia sa loob ng pinakasikat na luxury bar sa siyudad—ang Belladona. It was almost midnight. She wore an impeccable disguise to be sure she would be unrecognizable. Nakasuot siya ng kulay pulang miniskirt at itim na croptop na wari ay ipinangangalandakan ang kanyang piercing sa pusod. Her navel accessory was a rare black diamond that cost a fortune. Makapal din ang kanyang make-up habang itim ang kanyang lipstick.

Alessia surveyed her eyes around. The place was perfect for clearing her mind. Magulo ang isip niya ngayon at pilit na kinakalma ang sarili dahil sa nangyari kaninang umaga. She let her hands be stained with blood against her will. She was not supposed to kill a woman, but she still pulled the trigger out of her sniper rifle.

Damn. Her jaw clenched.

Kaya siya pumunta rito ngayong gabi para mapatunayan sa sarili na hindi siya kasing manhid ng iniisip niya. She was trained to be the Triad’s best assassin at an early age of ten. Napakarami na niyang napagdaanan at napagtagumpayan niyang malampasan ang impyerno. Pero dahil sa nangyari kanina ay napagtanto niyang tao pa rin siya na nakakaramdam ng emosyon.

Alessia’s lips curved up as she looked at a man drowning in alcohol a few meters away from her. He seemed oblivious of the surrounding. Patuloy ang patay-sinding ilaw at maingay ang paligid habang maraming nagsasayaw sa dance floor. Pawang mga kabataang may sinabi sa buhay ang mga naroon at karamihan ay sabog sa ipinagbabawal na party drugs.

Wala siyang inaksayang sandali at nilapitan ang lalaki.

Target locked. Alessia sexily flipped her long pink wig as she approached him.

“Wanna spend the night with me, lover boy?” she said seductively. Kinagat pa niya ang pang-ibabang labi. Ngayon niya lang lubos na napag-aralan ang itsura ng lalaki. He assumed he was Italian. He had an ocean-blue eyes and a stubble on his chin. Magulo ang ayos ng abot taingang buhok nito pero hindi maipagkakaila ang taglay nitong sex appeal.

Alessia gazed down his hands if there was a wedding band. Pero wala naman siyang nakitang singsing kaya malamang ay binata ito. Though even if he was married, she didn’t give a damn.

The man chugged his drink before he looked at her. He scrutinized her from head to toe, and he smirked.

“Sure, I need that.” Ipinatong nito ang baso at tumayo. Walang pasabing hinapit nito ang baywang ng dalaga at inilapit ang mukha sa leeg niya na wari ay inamoy siya. Alessia realized the man’s height was towering, he was probably over six feet tall.

“Then let’s go out.” She smiled triumphantly. Matagal nang gustong gawin ito ni Alessia. She had to reclaim her body back… because she had lost everything as soon as she turned eighteen.

Your body does not belong to you anymore… A familiar man’s voice reverberated in her mind.

Pasimple niyang ipinilig ang ulo. It was a part of her training to be merciless—she was raped and couldn’t fight back because she was heavily drugged back then. Pero ngayon ay babawiin niya ang sarili at gagawin niya ang lahat nang bagay na gusto niya nang walang nagdidikta. At twenty-two, she had matured and know what to do.

Natagpuan ni Alessia ang sarili na kasama ang lalaki sa katabing mamahaling hotel. He was moving rough. Tila wala itong pasensya nang hubarin ang suot niyang damit. The man was in haste as he pulled her skirt down.

“Make me happy,” the man commanded.

Their lips met. They hungrily kissed and Alessia gave him back equal burning passion. Naglalaro ang dila ng lalaki sa bibig ng dalaga. Amoy na amoy niya ang panlalaking pabango nito na sumasabay sa aroma ng alcohol.

The man quickly undressed himself and tossed his clothes to the side. Samantalang may kinuhang sex pill si Alessia sa nakaipit sa kanyang bra. Ipinasok niya ang gamot sa bibig and habang magkahinang ang kanilang mga labi ay ipinasa niya iyon sa bibig ng lalaki gamit ang kanyang dila. It was done so quickly while the man unhooked her bra.

“What’s your name, lady?” he said in a husky voice. His strong hands gripped her round buttocks.

“It doesn’t matter.” Naghahabol siya ng hininga. Ramdam niya ang pag-init ng kanyang katawan. He grabbed her laced thongs down before he knelt to taste her. Ibinuka nito ang kanyang mga hita at bigla siyang napaungol nang maramdaman ang pagdantay ng dila nito sa kanyang pagkababae.

“Oh, shit. I like it.” Her moans echoed inside the room. Mukhang hindi talaga siya nagkamali sa pagpili ng lalaking ito. She could tell he was an expert.

“Give me your juices, darling,” anang lalaki nang sandali itong tumigil sa ginawa. Tumayo ito at walang pasabing binuhat siya at pabalibag na itinapon sa malambot na kama.

Alessia’s lips curved up naughtily when the man positioned on top of her. Muling nagtagpo ang kanilang mga labi. Bumaba iyon sa kanyang leeg hanggang sa kanyang malulusog na dibdib. Napaigtad siya nang maramdaman ang marahang pagkagat nito sa kanya. He was sucking her hardened nipple while his hand was busy massaging her other breast.

Hindi napigilan ng dalaga ang impit na ungol nang bumaba ang kamay nito at tila naglaro sa pagitan ng kanyang mga hita. He explored her moistness as if assessing if she was ready.

Bumaba ang muli ang labi nito sa kanyang tiyan. He licked her piercings. Hanggang sa naglakabay pababa pa ang dila nito. He paused and looked at her.

“You sure you won’t tell your name?” tanong nito habang nangungusap ang asul na mata.

Alessia giggled. “Call me, Medusa.”

“Medusa, the goddess…I won’t look in your eyes then.” The man buried his face in her wetness. His tongue went back and forth, which almost made her insane. Hindi inaasahan ni Alessia ang nakakabaliw na sensasyong idudulot nito sa kanya. It was addicting.

“Oh, God! Lover boy, don’t stop… you’re making me crazy!” She was breathing heavily. Parang sasabog siya anumang oras dahil sa kaligayahan.

“Shit, Medusa. I like your taste.” He gently ravished her there. Napasabunot si Alessia sa buhok nito. Napakabilis ng tibok ng puso niya.

This was something new to her. Nasanay siya na walang nararamdamang emosyon. She could kill without hesitation, but with this man’s touch, she almost forgot who she really was… a heartless assassin.

Nang magsawa ang lalaki sa ginagawa ay ipinosisyon nito ang sarili na handa na siyang angkinin nang tuluyan. Pero sandali itong pinigilan ni Alessia.

“Wait, let’s do it safely.” Bumangon siya at mabilis na kinuha ang condom sa bulsa ng kanyang skirt. At nang bumalik siya sa higaan ay buong lakas niyang itinulak ang lalaki.

Hindi naman ito nagprotesta at ngumiti lang. He seemed amused as she opened the condom and put it on his erect manhood.

“Let me pleasure you this time.” She winked.

Tumango ang lalaki. Namumungay ang mga mata nito at agad na mariing napapikit nang unti-unti niyang pinag-isa ang kanilang mga katawan. Alessia had to adjust her body to accommodate his member.

“Oh, my goodness! You’re huge, lover boy.” She started to move up and down. Slowly at first, at pabilis nang pabilis habang nalulunod siya sa sensasyong dulot niyon.

But the man seemed unsatisfied with the way she rode him. Mabilis itong hinablot ang mga kamay niya at napadapa siya sa kama.

“Bend over, my goddess…” he ordered.

Walang pag-alinlangan na sumunod siya sa utos nito. She clasped the bedsheet as soon as she felt he entered her. He pounded with all his might. Mas hinigpitan pa niya ang pagkakahawak sa makapal na comforter habang kagat ang pang-ibabang labi. The man was a beast in bed.

Walang sawang inangkin nila ang isa’t isa at nagtagumpay silang pansamantalang makalimutan ang mabigat na dinaramdam nang gabing iyon.

Alessia quickly left early in the morning without a word while the man was peacefully asleep. Hinawakan niya ang guwapong mukha nito. She appreciated his face, since it would be the last time she’d seen him.

Thank you for making me happy last night, lover boy…

“Arrivederci.” Alessia smiled and walked out of the room without turning back.

Ngayon na niya haharapin ang problemang sandali niyang tinakasan.

She was Alessia Chan.

The Triad’s lethal princess.