Kabanata 30
MALAKAS ang kabog ng dibdib ni Tejano habang nasa sasakyang sumundo sa kanila ni Trojan patungo sa lokasyon. Haharangin nila ang trailer na may karga sa kanyang ama kasama ang ilan pang taong gagamiting mule para sa pagtransport ng bagong diskubreng droga patungo ng Inglatera.
Tejano had been in a lot of deadly missions, but this one feels different. Siguro ay dahil alam niyang nakasalalay din sa kanilang team ang kaligtasan ng taong nais pa niyang paulanan, kung noon ay ng bala, ngunit ngayon ay ng napakaraming tanong.
Tejano had been confused since the day Stelle and him got reunited. Noong sinabi nitong ang kanyang ama ang tumulong na makatakas ito sa Suprema, nagsimula nang maglaro sa kanyang isip ang maraming bagay.
When Stelle said his father is aware which is which everytime he switches personality with his twin, he suddenly went on a trip down memory lane.
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Kabanata 31TULALA si Tejano habang tinitignan ang mga larawang kinuhanan bago ang cremation ng kanyang ama. Naroon din sa mesa ang wallet nitong pinakaingat-ingatan, at sa likod ng nakatiklop na larawan sa pitaka nito, ay isang memory card.Tejano took in a deep breath. He asked for the liberty to check the memory card. Hiningi niya ang oras na mapag-isa ngunit halos isang oras na ito sa silid, wala pa siyang nagagawa. His tears don't want to stop as he read the tattoos his dad inked on his own skin. Maliliit ngunit malinaw niyang nababasa.It's his mother's name, his twin's, and his...He cleared his throat and wiped his tears before he picked up the photographs that's in his dad's pockets. Nanginginig ang kanyang mga kamay, at nang tignan niya ang likod ng larawan, nanginig ang kanyang ibabang labi."Papa can take being the baddest person on Earth but in your eyes, my sons, I wish you see m
EpilogueTHE HEART, as how his mother had told him before, is a traitor, at nagpapasalamat si Tejano na hinayaan niya ang kanyang sariling pusong traydorin siya nito. Because if he kept deceiving his heart, he will never be this happy in his life.Mula nang makilala niya si Stelle, nagkaroon ng halaga ang bawat paghinga niya. His heartbeat had meaning since then and his world slowly light up as her love conquered the darkness covering him.Stelle was the ray of sunshine that made him grow from a tiny lifeless seed into a strong tree in a dangerous forest. The problems they faced along the way watered their relationship and now they knew, nothing could ever keep them apart anymore.Natulala na naman siya sa ganda ng misis niyang malapad ang ngiti sa kanya. Umihip ang hangin at nilipad ang kulot nitong buhok, tila nasa isang eksena sila sa pelikulang gustong-gustong panoorin ni Stelle kasama siya.
Prologue"REMEMBER, Emeraudo. Nobody must be able to reach the most vulnerable part of your body." His mother held his hand tightly while her eyes are staring blankly at his. "A person's heart is a traitor. You must learn to deceive it. Do not let it control your thoughts. Do not let it overrule you."Nilunok ni Emeraudo ang namuong bara sa kanyang lalamunan. Gustong pumatak ng kanyang mga luha, ngunit malinaw na nakaukit sa mukha ng kanyang ina ang pagtutol."Push your tears back, Emeraudo. You are never allowed to shed a tear. What are you?""The Deceiver." Mababa ang tinig niyang tugon.Gumuhit ang ngiti sa mga labi nito. Matipid ngunit totoo. Parang sinuntok ang kanyang dibdib. It was the first time he saw that expression in his mother's face, as if it's the only genuine expression she was able to show him in the entire time they were together.Hinagod nito ng palad ang ka
Kabanata 1TAHIMIK ang kalangitang pinagmamasdan ni Emeraudo mula sa bintana ng silid. Walang ulang paparating at tila nais niyang dumungaw ngunit hindi niya maaaring itulak ang salaming bintana. He needed the reminder that he is trapped here, so he will master controlling his mind even more."Emeraudo, I want to go out. Papa is not home."Napabaling siya sa kapatid na nakatingin din sa bintana at may hawak na hawla ng ibong nahuli niya noong nakaraang linggo. The pigeon seemed lonely and sick, as if it's mourning for its freedom.Inilipat niya ang tingin sa mga mata ng kapatid na kamukhang-kamukha niya. Ang siyang dahilan kung bakit kinailangan niyang patayin ang kanyang ina upang mailigtas ito mula sa kanilang ama.The twins were separated when they were newly born. Nais silang itago ng kanilang ina mula sa kanilang ama ngunit siya lamang ang nagawang itakas. His twin was lef
Kabanata 2INSANITY. Stelle knew getting to the suite with the man is pure insanity but her mind no longer worked when he started kissing her roughly again. Bumigay ang kanyang mga tuhod at nalasing ang kanyang isip nang balutin siya ng kakaibang init sa katawan.She lit that flame, and now he's turning it into a massive wildfire with his touches and sultry trails of kisses.Napasinghap siya nang sa paglapat ng pinto ay diniin nito ang kanyang katawan sa pader. His hands immediately held the thin straps of her dress and pulled it down to her arm. Wala siyang suot na bra dahil sa disenyo ng damit kaya nang malaglag ang damit sa kanyang baywang, nagkaroon ito agad ng layang hagurin ng palad ang kanyang dibdib.She moaned inside his mouth as he ravage her lips, rough and so so wet like a hungry beast. He palmed her mound and gave it a squeeze she knew she'll never forget. Ang gaspang ng palad nito ay nagdala
Kabanata 3"I JUST FUCKED someone. And guess what? She called me Emeraudo." Naniningkit ang mga matang ani ni Emeraudo sa kapatid habang nasa silid sila."Uh, brother, you are Emeraudo." Halatang naguguluhan nitong sagot."Exactly. And you know what's funny? I never met her yet she knows my name." Tumaas ang kanyang kilay. "Are you going around the city sticking your dick in every woman you meet?""Of course not. I ain't like you."He snapped, kinagulat ang tugon ng kapatid. "Oh wow. So I'm the dickhead here? Is that what you're saying?"Natatawang umiling si Tejano. "All I'm saying is I never fucked anyone."Napakurap si Emeraudo. "Y—You never did it with Veronica or anyone else?""Nah. I'm saving myself for someone but I wanna sleep with Veronica once we're married."Nasapo ni Emeraudo ang kanyang noo. "Oh you're hopele
Kabanata 4"EMERAUDO Romani, one of the secret agents assigned to take down Cinco Mortales, died in his last assignment." Paliwanag ng babaeng agent habang nasa isang silid sila kasama ang matandang lalakeng nagngangalang Manuel.Kumuyom ang mga kamao ni Emeraudo nang matitigan ang itsura ng kapatid sa projector. He was badly wounded by multiple gun shots but what killed him was the gunshot in his chest."Gresso Lindstrom, the leader of Albana syndicate who's on the top list of human traffickers in the world, is behind your brother's death. Lindstrom has been a candidate for the Cinco Mortales leaders' circle for two years now but we don't know why he was refusing the offer."Nagflash sa screen ang mukha ng lalakeng nagpautos ng pagpatay ng kanyang kapatid. Dumilim ang mukha ni Emeraudo. Tinandaan niya ang bawat detalye ng mukha nito, sinisigurong sa oras na makaharap niya ay makikilala niya.
Kabanata 5NAAALIW si Agent Romani na pagmasdan kung papaanong namungay ang mga mata ng babae. Ni hindi nito magawang alisin ang titig sa kanya na para bang hinihigop niya ang lakas nito.To be honest, the feeling is mutual. It's being hard for him to step back already and keep his hands off her body as if his palm just got glued on her back. Her sweet perfume filled his nose, and now he's being tempted to bury his face on her neck to sniff all her scent."T—Tejano?" She asked, her voice a little shaky.Parang nagbunyi ang kanyang puso. So she remembers him pretty well? Hindi niya alam kung magandang senyales ba iyon, considering who he is now.Suminghap ito at hindi napigilang mapakapit sa kanyang coat nang humagod pataas ng batok nito ang kanyang palad. Lalong bumigat ang mga talukap nito at sa paraan ng pag-awang ng mga labi, alam niyang nabuhay niya ang parehong init sa kat