Angel Of Venom

Venom LIII

Chapter 53: The Selection

"Are you serious...?" hindi makapaniwalang usal ni Kamaria.

Sa kaniyang harapan ay si Lavinia na nakaupo sa king-sized bed ni Valse habang nakasandal ang katawan sa headboard. Nakasuot pa ito ng kaniyang night gown. Samantalang si Valse naman ay tahimik na nakatayo sa bandang likuran ni Kamaria, hiyang nakaiwas ng tingin.

Lavinia sighed, "Ginusto ko rin naman, Kamaria."

"Right. Buti alam mo. You could easily overpower this man, instead, you let him rail you for the entire week. Yeah, serves you right," pikon na usal ni Kamaria at hinilod ang noo.

I went out of my way to get here, thinking that something bad happened to her. Ngunit nang makarating ako rito ay naabutan ko siyang hindi na makalakad dahil sa ginawa nila ni Valse buong linggo.

"Do it in moderation, will you?" ani Kamaria saka nilingon si Valse, "At ikaw naman, I get that you're so in love with the brat, pero tao rin 'yan. Good for you, looking so refreshed."

Napayuko si Valse at napapikit, "Yes, your grace. My apologies for the shameful act."

"Yeah, you should apologize for making me panic," untag ni Kamaria sabay tingin kay Lavinia. "Archimedes and your twin brothers are not yet aware of this. I would not inform them if I were you."

Umupo si Kamaria sa katabing upuan ng kama ni Valse. Samantalang si Valse naman ay umikot at umupo sa tabi ni Lavinia.

"There are strange actions within the Lovell household. Some of their men are seen in an inn somewhere in the downtown. Nagtatanong-tanong. I have no idea what they are up to, however, you must prepare."

"I am aware. I already have my men tail on them. I have more important matter to attend to. Una ay ang Selection at ang Charity Ball."

Kamaria sighed, "I know. Only a week and half are left for until the Charity Ball. Everyone's gushing over the fact that Madame L is going to participate in the ball. I heard, your kids in the Academy are all invited as well. Papayagan mo ba ang mga iyon na pumunta sa ball?"

"Yes. There might be some idiots who will not believe of me being Madame L."

"Ah, that's why the kids should attend. Right..." tumango si Kamaria bago pabalik-balik na tignan sina Valse at Lavinia hanggang sa may napagtanto ito, "Wait... Archduke, you... Brat, did you...?"

Napamaang din si Lavinia nang mapagtanto ang pinag-uusapan nila ni Kamaria. Agad niyang tinignan si Valse gamit ang gulat na ekspresyon.

"What?" nagtatakang tanong ni Valse hanggang sa mapagtanto rin ang ekspresyon ng dalawa, "Ah... I have known since we first spent the night together in the cave during the festival. Remember? You had your clothes soaked that time because of the rain, humulma ang tattoo mo sa likuran nang maghubad ka ng blazer. Then, I saw it again the night you confessed. Doon ko napagtanto na ikaw si Madame L. I was just waiting for you to tell me..." ngiti ni Valse kay Lavinia.

Umawang ang bibig ni Lavinia habang hindi pa rin makapaniwalang nakatingin kay Valse. Kamaria closed her mouth bago seryosong tinapunan ng tingin si Lavinia at humalukipkip.