CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE   “Reign,”   To my surprise, it was Sky. He was waiting for me outside the boutique. Pinagmasdan ko ang kabuuan ng mukha niya. There are scars but they are healing. Mukhang hindi siya masyadong napuruhan.   “What are you doing here? Hindi mo ba natatandaan ang ginawa ko sa’yo noong nakaraan? Gusto mo pa ng part two? I’d willingly give it to you.” nang-uuyam kong sabi. I was agitated to see him in front of my boutique. He has no right anywhere near me. Nasusuka ako.   “I know.” he said, smiling. “I just want us to have dinner.” lakas - loob niyang wika.   Kumunot ang noo ko. Nanginginig ang buong katawan ko na may halong inis at pagkamangha. I gave him a nicest smile with cold eyes. “Who are you to demand?” may diin kong tanong.   “Binuhusan mo ako ng mainit na kape. I think, we are already quits.” he answered smugly and shr

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE   “Do you have an appointment. Madame? Will you state your name, please?” the receptionist asked me as I approached her. Tinanggal ko ang suot kong glasses at luminga sa paligid.   Dito ako napadpad sa pinagdalahan niya sa akin noon. Hindi sa mismong lighthouse. The exterior of the building was well-planned. It looks like a sinking ship from the outside.   “Do I need an appointment?” Nagtaas ako ng kilay. She looked really intimidated. Wala pa akong ginagawa, I was just asking. Nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita. “Tell Centauri that a certain Reign Sy wants to see him. He’s the one needing an appointment with me.”   Napalunok siya. She made a call. May takot sa mata siyang tumingin sa akin. She cleared her throat. “The G-greek g-god is currently having a meeting right now. I’m a-afraid you can’t see him this instant.” pahina nang pahina ang boses n’ya. Hindi

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE (SPG)   Sometimes, I wonder why I get into a position I never really expected nor imagined myself. I always believe that I am a queen. Everyone will bow down on me, whether they like it or not. It is required.   But right now, tables have turned. Hindi iyon ang nagyari. I wasn’t treated like I was supposed to. I wasn’t treated like a queen that I am. Para akong isang mababang uri ng nilalang. Inaapak - apakan. At kailangan kong pagsilbihan ang Satan’s tumor named Sioux Kyros Centauri. I have to swallow my pride and pretend that nothing happened after. Sana ganoon kadali ang mga bagay.   Kung tutuusin, wala naman akong responsibilidad na isalba ang kompanya ni Daddy. I should have left and just forget about it. Pero hindi ko maatim na gawin iyon. As much as I hated him, I can’t abandon him like that, just like how I felt before, he abandoned me when I needed him the most. I was inside

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN   My phone vibrated. It was a call from someone. Wala na sana akong balak sagutin iyon, pero tuloy - tuloy ang pagtunog niyon. I was irritated. Hindi ko magawang bumalik sa pagtulog hangga’t tumutunog iyon. Damn! I stretched my arm to reach it on the side table. Ang sakit ng buong katawan ko at halos hindi ako makagalaw. Medyo mataas pa iyong temperature ko, mukhang lalagnatin ako. Inumaga na ako ng uwi unit. Halos mag-uumaga na rin ng tigilan niya ako. Fuck that Centauri! He fucked me really hard. Pinagpatong - patong ko ang pillow at doon ako sumandal. I can barely move.   I was surprised to see my Dad’s name on the screen. Ilang segundo akong nakipagtitigan sa phone ko bago ko naisipang sagutin ang tawag ni Dad. I was hoping he hadn’t call me for a bad news.   “Hey, Dad. What made you call this early?” I looked at the clock. Alas sais pa lang ng umaga, naghikab ako. I was about to

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE   I looked at him. “I thought I was over everything and I can set aside what happened in the past. But sure, it will be the last time that I’d be ranting about it. Siguro what I needed is closure. I mean, I can never move forward if I will still hold onto the past and I’m not closing that chapter of my life. Maybe it’s time and we need this talk to be over, Dad.” I shrugged. “Please, sit down. It’s gonna be exhausting and it might bore you.”   Sumunod siya sa sinabi ko at naupo siya sa swivel chair. Ako naman ay naglakad papalapit sa kanya. Hindi ako naupo, tumapat lang ako table. Nakatingin lang siya sa akin.   “Talk, Reign.” he demanded.   “I will,” I trailed off. “Honestly, hindi ko alam saan ako magsisimula. Let’s start from the very start. When I was still young, may dinala kang bata rito. Her name is Rainbow and eventually, she became as my kaagaw for everyt