How the Mighty Fall (The Sinner #1)

SIN 20

Kairos evaded the question.

"Let's stop focusing on the initial plan. Everything went in the direction that favors us. That's what matters the most."

Just like that, no further questions were asked.

Sobra sobra ang ngiti ko nang nagkakaroon ng mga resulta ang ginagawa ko. And everytime the team nodded at me in approval, I feel like I could burst.

"You're good at this," puri sa akin ni Evander. "I'm surprised your father allowed you this hobby."

Mapakla akong ngumiti. "For people who are always busy like my papa? Wala na yata silang oras para mapansin kung anong ginagawa ko. He doesn't even know that I graduated in Com Sci."

Ikiniling niya ang kanyang ulo. The closest to sympathy he could show. Why did I even open up to a Despiadados soldier?

I heard a low growl from the other end of the room. Isang sulyap ni Evander sa likuran ko ay agad siyang nag iwas ng tingin sa akin at nagseryoso sa kanyang trabaho.

I rolled my eyes. Only one man can evoke obedience from a guy as tough as Evander.

"That's enough for today," Unti unting nawawala ang pagpipigil ng aking asawa.

I had so much words at the tip of my tongue na hindi ko lang masabi dahil sa kaalamang siya na ang may hawak ng kapalaran ko. When you give up control to Kairos De Cordova, he truly takes over. I could only glare up at him.

He threw me one malevolent look and I was up my chair.

Dinaanan lang niya ang mga tauhan niyang nagpapaalam sa kanya kaya ako na lang ang kumakaway sa kanila para hindi sayang.

"Vivendel," his voice boomed like a thunder when he got several feet away. Natatagalan kase ako sa pagbati sa mga taong inisnob niya lang.

I could swear the new initiates close by almost flinched but caught themselves. If Kairos saw evidence of intimidation in his soldiers, he'd eliminate them immediately.

I ran in a not so eye pleasing way towards him. He watched me na parang hinihintay niya akong makaabot sa kung kinatatayuan niya. His hard expression softened a bit when I held his clothes for support dahil kung hindi ay tatama ako sa kanya o kaya naman ay maaout of balance. And by softened a bit, I meant barely.

"Bakit ang aga nating aalis?" Ayaw kong mag assume pero may pagkapossessive kase siya kahit noon. Nagalit ba siya dahil sa pag uusap namin ni Evander?

Kairos's body went rigid, put a protective arm on my wrist and pulled me behind him, then turned around. Nakasunod sa amin si Vashka. Paano niya narinig 'yon? Ni hindi ko nga naramdaman na may bagong presensya rito.

His body relaxed at the sight of the person he trusts the most.

"Problem?"

Umiling si Vashka. "The men are playing cards. At ayaw ko silang kalaban. They're not much challenge to me. I'm going to our casino."

Dumaan kami roon sa pinasukan namin kanina para malapit na lang sa kung saan kami nakapark.

Vashka went the opposite way. I suspect he parked somewhere on that side. At kung hindi man, that's certainly because he doesn't want me anywhere close to him. His allergy strikes when I'm in sight.

Kairos was quiet on our way home. I feared for the entire city. Anywhere he'd set his eyes on, mukhang gusto niyang gibain. Mapa kalsada, sasakyan, restaurant, mall, eskwelahan, o simbahan ay walang nakaligtas sa madilim niyang tingin.Baka wala nang matira rito kung masagad ang kung anuman ang kinasasama ng loob niya.