LOGINJapheth I had flinched so hard when the knife nearly touched me but then I felt a hand on my shoulder, dragging me out of whatever the fuck just happened.“Love, are you okay?” I glanced at Aaron in confusion mixed with horror before looking down at his hand to see that he had a butter knife in his hand.I looked behind me and there was no one there. Did I actually just imagine Aaron killing me?“I'm fine…” I whispered, rubbing my forehead gently and he placed the blunt knife on the table, sitting beside me.What was wrong with me?“We can go to sleep if you're tired. You've had a long day.” He muttered, patting my back gently and I nodded, unable to argue.I watched as he placed the cake in the fridge and then carried me to the room. He insisted on helping me take a bath since I was still injured, and I couldn't say no, so I agreed.“Tell me if I accidentally touch where it hurts okay?” He muttered softly as he gently scrubbed my arms and chest with the sponge and I nodded.My hear
Japheth “So you wanna quit the mission?” Stephen asked and I sat up. “You know it's not that easy, right?”“I can't end it if I wanted to, can I?” I muttered in despair as I let out a sigh. “I think I have the wrong target. Aaron isn't the real heir, Matteo is. Why can't I just arrest the real heir instead? Aaron is…”“Aaron is what? Innocent?”“Yes.”“You've been blinded by love.” Stephen tsked in annoyance. “There's more to what is going on than what you're seeing.” He stated and I frowned in confusion.“What do you mean?” I asked, playing with my fingers nervously and he went silent for a while. “Stephen.”“Are you at his house right now?” He asked and my throat ran dry as I let out a sigh.“I am.”More silence that made me so nervous and worried.“Goodnight, Japheth.” He said and without waiting for my response, the call ended.Damn it.I let out a sigh of despair, wincing in pain as I dragged myself out of the couch, wondering how long Japheth would be gone for.It was past 12 a
Japheth With shaky fingers, I took out my phone, grateful that it wasn't as damaged as I thought it would be. But I definitely needed a new phone, the screen was awful to look at.Aaron glanced at me as the car sped down the road and the phone finally stopped ringing, making me let out a sigh of relief. I jolted slightly when the phone started to ring again and this time, I swiped red, wincing when the screen tore my finger a bit.“Are you okay?” Aaron asked, slowing the car down and I immediately nodded. “Shouldn't you take the call? Whoever it is is probably worried about you.”“It's no one important.” I lied, shoving the phone back into the small bag. “Are we there yet?” I asked, changing the subject and he was silent for a moment.He looked like he didn't believe a word I had said and it made my heart pound in my chest. “We're here.” He finally said as the call slowed to a stop. He got out, inputting the pin that I remembered clearly to be my phone number before returning to th
JaphethOh no. How the hell did it take me so long to realize that if my phone was discovered, it could ruin everything?“Did you by any chance get my phone?” I asked even though I knew that was a stupid question. He probably didn't even know where my car was. “The police didn't let me get close to your car when I arrived at the crash.” He replied and only then did I let out a sigh of relief. “Why?”“Nothing, I'd just like to inform Stephen that I got into an accident in case he's worried about me.” I muttered and the moment his face darkened, my lips thinned into a line.“Why are you always hanging out with him?” He said with a frown as he walked out of the hospital, oblivious to the stares we got from others.“Because he's my friend, don't be silly now.” I said with a roll of my eyes as he helped me into the passenger seat that was stained with my blood but I ignored it.I should probably wash it out for him but knowing who he was, this shouldn't be new.I couldn't help but think a
Aaron“Why would you ask that?” I asked, grateful that my voice didn't come out as shaky as I expected and he let out a sigh.“Help me up.” He whispered as he tried to sit up and I assisted until he was resting against the headboard with a pillow behind him to keep him comfortable.“I don't know…” He continued, looking towards the window. “Everything just made it seem like that. Matteo attacking me, his bulky, brutal men, the guns and people you came with, that felt exactly like what mafia people are involved in.”Fuck. I didn't know if I was ready to tell him the truth yet. What if he left me because of that?“Do you hate the Mafia?” I asked softly and his brows furrowed, and when he nodded, my heart stopped. “But I told you I was involved in shady businesses. Not the Mafia.”If he hated the Mafia, then he would hate me too. I couldn't let that happen.“Just that? And that's the truth?” He asked, his brows raising at me and I swallowed the lump in my throat as I nodded desperately.“
AaronI grabbed her coat before she could complete that statement. Seeing the look of terror on her face snapped me back to my senses and I immediately pulled away, running my bloody hand through my hair.“I'm so sorry…”“It's fine. But the man isn't.” She replied and my heart nearly stopped. “He needs a blood transfusion and his blood type is rare. We happen to not have that exact blood type in our blood bank right now.”I almost went blind with rage. What the fuck?“What is his blood type? I'm an O positive. I don't mind giving him my blood.” I replied almost immediately, trying to calm down and she seemed to sigh in relief the moment I said that.“Come with me then.”I followed her to the emergency room and looked around, trying to find Japheth, but he wasn't on this side of the room. My leg bounced nervously as she took a pack of my blood until I felt dizzy.Just as she left, my phone buzzed in my pocket. I almost couldn't see who it was for a second until I blinked and then saw i
Japheth “It's not a date. It's not a date. It is definitely not a date.”I slumped to my bed with my hands on my head and a frustrated expression on my face. Aaron said it was a date and ever since he hung up, that has been the only word in my head. I have never been out on a date, what would I ev
Japheth “Japheth?” Aaron's voice called out again and I silently scrambled up to my feet before pushing the bed back down. I straightened the sheets so it wouldn't look like I touched anything, straightened my sweater as well, and hurried to what looked like the bathroom.As soon as I shut the doo
Aaron“It's the middle of the night, Aaron. What do you want?” San asked, his voice tired and mixed with annoyance. I simply snorted and yawned before adjusting my pillow under my head.“Matteo found out about Japheth,” I muttered.“What? How? Did Jace tell him? How could he? After I made him promi
Santiago's POV I was buzzing with excitement. After I ended the call last night, I could barely find sleep. The thought of having Jace in my house for two whole days without interruption or unwanted attention made me want to jump off the roof and scream in excitement.It was bright already and I'v







