THE SECLUDED TRAILS OF DECEIT '. ruler of fate series l first book

The Secluded Trails of Deceit
written by : riyanisity

Like usual, I headed straight to La Solidad's site first since it's much closer to my place. Bumili na rin ako ng umagahan bago tuluyang makarating do'n — hindi lang para sa'kin, kundi kay Azair na rin.

Upon arriving, he was already able to notice me from afar after I got out of my car. Ngumiti at kumaway siya mula sa harap ng ginagawang bahay no'ng una, pero nang mapansin ang dala kong pagkain ay nagsimula na rin siyang salubungin ako nang puno ng tuwa. Natigil nga lang 'yon nang may dumating pang isang sasakyan. Pareho tuloy na nabaling ang tingin naming dalawa ro'n matapos niyang tumigil sa tabi ng kotse ko.

Realizing who it was after our eyes met, despite him still sitting on the driver's seat, I just continued my walk without showing any reaction at all and quietly approached Azair, who already had his mouth formed in an 'o' because of his own cousin.

What the fuck is he doing here again..? Wala ba siyang trabaho..?! Damn, what a pain to start the day...

Azair chuckled after seeing a slight crease on my forehead. "Pasensyahan mo na kung nadito nanaman 'yong tarantado, Architect."

I rolled my eyes and handed him the cup of coffee and a paper bag containing some bread. "Is your cousin like a pest or something..? Kung saan-saan na lang sumusulpot. Konti na lang titirisin ko na 'yan."

Suddenly, I felt a continuous, hot breath hitting me on the neck. Huli na nang makalayo ako dahil ang sumunod no'n ay ang namamaos niyang boses. "Good morning, Miss."

Huminga ako nang malalim, "Sa totoo lang, walang good sa morning simula nang dumating ka, Prosecutor." pabalang na sagot ko.

Still not giving up on his agenda, he peeked at me from behind with a side smirk written on his lips. "Ang gwapo ko naman ata para maging hayop lang, Architect..? Gusto mo bang i-upgrade natin sa magiging kasama mo habang buhay?"

Even though my eyes widened because of the goosebumps I felt all over my skin based on what he did, I still managed to roll my eyes, shake my head, and move away from him. Sa lapit naming dalawa ay tiyak akong magtatama ng ilong namin kung sakaling humarap ako mismo sakanya.

"Kahihiyan na ata lumalayo sa'yo, no?" Tinignan ko siya mula sa paa, pabalik sa kaniyang mukha. "Ano bang gamit mo panligo at parang hindi na ata natanggal 'yang kakapalan ng pagmumukha mo?"

His head tilted as he pursed his lips. "Ano lang naman..." Ngumiti siya nang malaki at kumindat sa'kin. "Sabong papaya-g na maging baby mo ulit."

I scoffed in disbelief, "What the actual fuck..?" saad ko bago balingan ng tingin si Azair na tuwang-tuwa na pinapanood kaming dalawa.

He wiggled both of his brows in an up-and-down motion. "Rebat na, Architect. Nako, sa'yo pusta ko ngayon. Huwag mo 'kong pahiyain."

Muli kong hinarap si Draven na nakangiti na ngayon nang mayabang sa'kin. He even tucked both of his hands in the pocket of his jeans as he whistled, which made my face grimace and twitch.

Kahit na gano'n ang reaksyon, ngumiti pa rin ako sakanya nang pilit. "Even if you do want, there's nothing that a man, especially like you, could do that would change my mind." My shoulders shrugged. "At the end, I don't want to anymore, Prosecutor. So, just go cry about it until you drown, hmm..? No one cares."

His lips parted after hearing that from me. Unti-unti ring gumapaw ang kanang kamay niya sa kaniyang dibdib at sinadya niya pa talagang sumimangot sa'kin.

"Ow, shit. Mga napapala nga naman ng uhaw sa pag-ibig." Narinig ko ang malakas na tawa ni Azair sa gitna ng pang-aasar niya kay Draven. "Payag ka non, p're..? Payag ka na, syempre. Wala ka rin namang magagawa, eh. Ayaw na talaga sa'yo, broski."