The cold night breeze blows causing the branches of trees inside Castania's Mansion to sway. The sound of dry leaves screeching onto the cemented pathway is the only sound I could hear amidst the silence of the night. I feel strange, everything seems so calm but I can't seem to feel relaxed knowing that I am already bound to Sain Czar Ildefonso because I am now his wife and I made a deal with him.It's been a week since I signed the agreement. After that, I haven't heard anything from him up until now. I wonder what he's doing or what makes him busy to the point that he forgets that he has a wife to deal with. I don't want to think that he's trying to ditch me, but at the same time, I can't ignore that possibility especially now that he's nowhere to be found. What if he's just out there, fooling around with some random bitch?My gaze sharpen and silently gritted my teeth, fisting my hand. I will kill him in every way possible if he dares to fucking fool me. "What are you doing here,

I fell into silence while staring at Sain. I could feel the fast pounding of my heart inside my chest as if it wanted to burst out. I almost forgot what is our deal all about. It's just a kiss but why does it seem so hard to do?"Nervous?" I raised a brow seeing his wolfish grin that makes him even more hotter.What the hell? I can't believe that in everything he does, I didn't fail to praise him. But I don't think it's my fault. Sain Czar Ildefonso is a temptation to all women, a temptation that is hard to deny."I'm not nervous" I hissed and sharply glare at him. "But you seem hesitant" "It's my first time" I casually replied. Silence envelops us for a short moment. But later on, the late surprise reaction flashes on Sain's face. "You never been kissed?" His eyes widened a little as if that was the most ridiculous thing he ever heard.I mentally rolled my eyes. Who says I have never been kissed? Phss. "I've been kissed countless times. What I mean is I never initiated a kis

"She is young master Sain Czar's wife. Lay a finger on her, you will die" I gulp hearing the icy tone of Pierro Gustave. His threat gives me goosebumps and I couldn't help to feel alarmed for Phoebus Romani. "Czar's wife..." He chanted and eye me seriously.I keep my straight face. I guess he didn't know me, after all, I am the invisible daughter of Luscio Costello who works in the shadow of the Sintti Crime Organization.Pierro blocks his view. I couldn't see his face but I could hear in his voice that he was trying to be patient."He likes a fragile flower huh?" He chuckles.I frown. Do I look fragile to him? I can kill people, I don't think that is fragile."I'm not a flower" I intervene. "I'm a torn that could choke you alive until you die" He seems surprised by my brutal words but later on, laugh out loud gaining attention from the people around us."Your harsh and brutal words are sexy. Is that how you lure Czar?"I raised my brows. He's a fucking jerk and not an innocent ma

The moment I felt his hand on my back, my attempt to complain didn't happen. I swallow my words just like how I swallow the curses I wanted to spit out in front of him. My heart is beating so fast and I couldn't figure out if it is because of anger, nervousness, or the foreign feeling that I couldn't name. My lips form into a thin line, my chin resting on his shoulder. Unconsciously, I grasp the fabric of his clothes tightly while staring at nowhere. I could feel the heat of his body and the bulging muscles of his arms. His breath fanning on the exposed skin of my neck tickles me a little. On the back of my head, I wanted to push him followed by a small voice screaming 'danger' but then I can't seem to move my hands in the way that I should. His effect on me takes control of my senses. My body act on its own and I can't seem to protest. Perhaps, this was the first time I felt someone else's warmth. I didn't know that it feels overwhelming and calming. This is my first time getting

"It was a wife's responsibility to give her husband a child" he stated. "It's part of your responsibility, darling. Have you forgotten condition # 2?"A hint of mischief crossed his eyes while staring at my stunned reaction. A bomb seems like explode inside my head and it was Sain Ildefonso who throw that bomb. He's quiet but his full attention is focused on me as if he was fascinated by something- it's either my face or something that I am not aware and he's the only one who knows. "You're serious?" My voice shook and I saw how he haft-bit his lower lip and sexily released it slowly."Do I look like I'm joking, woman?" He fireback, flashing a grin on his somewhat serious-looking face.I expelled a breath and shake my head."You fooled me!" I blurt out. "You created that contract because of a malicious intention" I accused him.How could he? How come I get fooled by his misleading contract? Does Nicolai know about it? Is that the reason why he was eager for me to sign the contract?