Lahat ng Kabanata ng TAKEN BY THE DEVIL: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

CLEOPATRA "Cleopatra!??” She kissed her teeth and charged towards me. Valentine pulled me to his side and stood between us. His deadly glare marched hers."She could be better than you,” He retorted and mumbled something in Italian. He extended his hand to me. I took his hands and casted one long look at Adelina who was dying in rage. He took my bag and began to leave the room. Warmth coursed through the point where our hands met. I admired his short jet black hair as they bobbed against his shoulders with each step he took away from the room and Adelina. We walked together to the car lounge. He opened the back seat and threw my bag in. “Get in," He barked an order and opened the driver's seat. I froze at a spot. My chest racing. My eyebrows rose. He looked at me, "What are you waiting for? Get in,” He barked again, annoyance perking up in his voice. I avoided his gaze and hugged myself. He opened the car and strode to me. He grabbed my shoulders and shook me, “You

CLEOPATRA He groaned and broke the kiss. He placed a kiss on my forehead and rose to his feet. He glanced at me. Then, he looked down to my thighs which were spread apart. I was dripping wet. His lips raised at the corners in a smirk.“Not yet, daredevil. Go on and take your bath," He patted my thighs, turned around and left.My chest deflated. I laid on the bed, drained and breathing heavily. The room reeked of arousal. I pushed myself up from the bed and walked into the bathroom. My buds were hard. I felt pains all over my thighs as I stood under the running faucet.*** I woke up the next morning with a drool running down the side of my mouth. I had a crazy, sensual dream of Valentine. He stood tall and huge, held me with his strong hands and I fell against his muscular body. The sun was glowing high up in the sky. I washed my face and ran off from the room ready to see Valentine.

VALENTINE I noticed the terror in her voice. Her grip tightened around me. A need to protect her recoursed through me. I held her strongly afraid that she could slip out of my hold."Who?” I demanded."Don Rossini.” I reclined into the chair. My hands lowered to her butt cheek. She looked up to my face."How do you know his name?”"Adelina.” She exhaled and returned her head to my chest, "I'm scared Valentine. He will kill me.” My heart shattered; At her fear, the quivering in her voice and her doubt in me."I'll protect you. You are safe.” She inhaled sharply."Thank you.” She doesn't need to thank me. I have taken it as a duty till she is permanently safe and Don Rossini is off her back. I would send her off to her Aunt then. My heart crushed at the weight of my plan."Don't let it bother you, Cleo. It's only a dream,” I pressed my head on he

VALENTINE She wouldn't survive it. A loud voice snickered repeatedly in my head. I could see my younger self standing behind my father with tears filling my eyes and afraid to let it out. The doctor had just announced my mother's death after five minutes into the surgery. The doctor's hand on my shoulder broke my reverie. My eyes were red. My nose was running. I took a tissue and blew my nose. “It wasn't severe. It would only be a matter of five minutes," The doctor assured.“She only had five minutes too but I lost her,” I seethed through my teeth, my fingers curling tightly and biting into my palms. The doctor shook his head, his face a mask of confusion. He was completely oblivious of what I was talking about."Valentine, she needs this surgery to be alive. The stab wasn't that deep. We just need to cut her a little and stitch her up,” He explained. His last statement made my blood boil over.

CLEOPATRA He looked tense and worried. I sat on his bed. It was feathery and plush. A king sized bed for a king. I saw the picture which he was holding just before I walked in. It was a pretty young woman. The picture captured her sides. Her hair was pretty and long. He returned shortly wearing a shirt and a singlet.“Hey," He held my hands and helped me to my feet. We walked out of his room together.“Cleo?!" I hummed a reply. He halted.“On that day, did you notice anything weird?" I pursed my lips, “Weird? Nothing. I was sitting by the pool while Margaret left to get the swimming kit." “She left?" “Yes. She entered the In-house." In-house. “Although, I felt an odd presence before he showed up." “He? How do you know it was a man?" “His hands were hard and bony. He had a dark sinister glow in his eyes. I could only see his ey