"Come here hija, don't be afraid"I bit my lower lip and clasp my fingers together. My small feet start to make a step closer to the smiling face of Luscio Costello. I could feel the fast beating of my heart but at the same time couldn't ignore the white sheep stuff toy he's holding. He said it was a gift for me because I was a good girl. I stop when I take about five steps away from my previous spot and the slowly I look at the lady who brought me in this beautiful huge house. I look at her with my innocent eyes flashing the hesitation. I am silently asking permission from her because she was always with me during my speech therapy. I tried to open my mouth to create a small sound but no voice came out and all I could do is to talk to her through my eyes."He's a friend sweetie. He save you remember? You can trust him" the woman said with a warm smile.Yes... He save me."Come here now, hija. Give me a hug, it's been a week since I last visited you in the hospital right?" Luscio Cos
I went back to Castania Mansion with a lot of thoughts inside my head. I couldn't seem to process what Enzo told me. I am uncertain if I suppose to feel special because I am the first Costello woman. Perhaps, the reason was because I don't really know why I am the first Costello woman even after how many generations has passed. I just couldn't believe that there is no Costello woman was born because come to think of it, I am not a Costello by blood. I was adopted and it was given to me. It was like a privilege that was gifted to me. Why it was gifted to me? In what way Dad consider me as special? I am a woman to begin with. None of them trust a woman and yet they are trusting me. Someone like me who doesn't even belong in their clan in the first place. I took a deep breath and start brushing my hair. I just finished taking shower and changing my clothes. My body feels tired but I couldn't force myself to sleep. My senses are all wide awake, my mind is filled with unnecessary thought
"I fucking miss you wife. Damn it!"I blink. "Why would you miss me?" I bite the inside of my mouth when he slowly let go of me but didn't step back. His body that pressing mine is a bit bothering, our distance is like a strange assault to my system. I couldn't get used to it. Every time he stood in front of me always feels like the first time I saw him. The warmth of his body that spread to mine never failed to make me go crazy but of course it was just all inside my head. There's no way I will admit all of it in front of this man. A light creased on his forehead gets visible as he look at me intently as if he's trying to figure out what thoughts running inside my head. I suddenly felt uncomfortable, I could feel those curious gazes on us but the intensity of Sain's gaze is too strong to ignore. He is keeping hold to my gaze and I couldn't look away."Why can't I?" His voice sounded so gravelly that made me tilt my head."Well..." I pause when I couldn't find a right word to say.
Sitting comfortably at the rattan chair in the gazebo, I watch Sain Czar intently standing near the fish pond while having a serious conversation with Nicolai. They are not too far from my spot but the distance is enough to give them privacy of whatever they are talking about. I am curious but it would be annoying if I intentionally intervene to their conversation which I think important and related to Ilde Famiglia because Sain doesn't want it to discuss in front of me. I tilt my head and reach the cup of tea on the table beside me. I press my lips together not withdrawing my gaze to Sain's direction. His back is facing me but I know that he's aware on how I bluntly stare at him. I shifted my eyes to Nicolai who didn't dare giving me a glance. My brows furrowed when I notice something. Come to think of it, Pierro is not around which is surprisingly new. I didn't saw him this morning. I suddenly wonder where he is."Sain didn't killed him right?" I mumble to myself. I bite my lower l
"You are my wife and I am your husband. I am yours and you are mine. And it's your job to keep me away from those bitches who wants to steal me away from you"I blink at him. Slowly my eyes widened couldn't process what he just said. "W-What?" I stuttered, looking like a stupid idiot while gawking Sain Czar.What does he think of me? A bodyguard who's job is to swat the flies around him?A sheepish grin form on his lips and I wanted to smack my head for assuming that this devilishly handsome guy in front of me is intentionally seducing me."I would gladly appreciate if you'd be possessive to me, darling. I want a possessive wife, didn't I mentioned that?" He whisper in a flirtitous tone.I stare at him with dazed. I am transfixed to his face that scream with beauty and manliness. I am taken aback not expecting those words from him. I suddenly wonder what does our marriage means for him. I suddenly wanted to know what Am I for him. A lot of questions flooding inside my brain and I fe
Sain was strangely different. He's gesture is just too much as if he is intentionally seducing me, flirting me with those words that I didn't know how much means to him. There are so many blurred lines that I wanted to decipher the meaning behind it but at the same time hesitant to figure it out. It's already seven in the evening, dinner already has passed. Everything happen so smoothly today and I think it was because of that long conversation I had with Sain. I saw a different version of him today, a version of him that I didn't know existed. I experience something new as well, something that I didn't know he's capable of. He stay the whole day in the house and cancelled all his appointment which is a bit too much. But what would I expect to Sain Czar? It's not like, I can dictate all of the things he needs to do. Although I told him that I am fine but he still insist saying that it was his way to apologize because of what happen between him and Helena. I honestly don't think it'
"Averrius base was infiltrated by Costello's assassin" I froze on my spot and my eyes widened as I slowly turn my head to look at Nicolai who's standing behind me. The expression on his face mirror the seriousness of his tone. "W-What?" I stuttered in disbelief.He sigh and walk towards me. I flinch when he wrap the small blanket his holding around my shoulder and immediately step back as if it would be dangerous to stay standing close to me."You heard me right, Signora. Costello's assassin which came from Sintti Organization killed Averrius' men and burned the base" he confirm.My lips parted. "H-How?" I shake my head. "What base are you talking about?""One of the Averrius Main Base. The Base B, you've been their once. Before the accident remember?" He remind me. I press my lips together and clasp my cold hands. I look away while biting my lower lip. I shouldn't be surprise that this happen after I gave the exact location of that place. Costello always take the offense first if
"Czar doesn't want to be dictated, you know that very well Pierro" Nicolai calmly replied.I couldn't figure out what does he mean by that. I don't know if he agree to Pierro or maybe he has his own opinion. Because Nicolai don't usually express his thoughts not unless it is necessary or Sain ask his opinion. Not like Pierro who was so expressive with everything. Yes, he was not mean to me although he doesn't like me. But behind my back, he say everything that he wanted. "I was just thinking about the organization, Nicolai. Even Sinno has the same opinion" he insist. "Sinno haven't meet Selena yet, for sure he will change his mind" I press my lips together and scoff silently. I don't think Cassinno will change his mind. Knowing that Pierro and him has the same opinion, I really doubt. "And come on, dude. I already gave the marriage certificate to Czar. His marriage with Selena was already registered. We cannot do anything about it. Ildefonso only marry one woman" Nicolai added.It