IN BETWEEN (Codename R.O.S.E Series)

CHAPTER 2 : Former occupation

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“REPEAT THAT VERY SLOWLY, Troy.” Director Won's hand tightened on the phone.

“There's an intruder in the base, Director.” Troy scrambled for word immediately “Ayon sa report ng head security. Ang mismong head ng mga trackers na si Alex ang nag-timbre ng alarma.”

“Find it immediately.”

“I've already sent another team of trackers, Director. It won't get away. Sinisiguro ko po yan sa inyo. Inalerto ko narin po ang lahat ng bantay sa buong gusali at dinagdagan ang bantay sa paligid nito.”

“Siguraduhin mo lamang.” Director Won said silkily. “Hindi mo gugustuhing magalit pa ako, Troy.”

“I won't take anything for granted, Director. I'll report as soon as we've located the intruder.”

Idiot.

Director Won's knuckles were white as he hung up the phone. Kinakalma ang sarili at marahang binitiwan ang receiver.

Kung hindi lamang importante ang meeting na dinaluhan niya ngayon with the Yu and Zerna's Family ay hindi siya dadalo, this disaster would never have happened. Madali sa kanya ang tugisin at dakpin agad ang pangahas na pumasok sa kanyang teritoryo dahil dalubhasa siya sa larangang iyon.

He's a hunter, a conqueror at wala pang nakakatalo sa kanya sa larangang iyon. Kahit ang pinaka-magaling na hunter na kilala niya ay natalo at nahigitan niya pa. Katunayan nga ay bihag niya ito at nasa pangangalaga niya mismo. Hanggang ngayon.

Oh, how he likes to do his own dirty works. Dahil nakapag-bibigay ito sa kanya ng kakaibang kasiyahan and the thrill he didn't get anywhere else. He is a man of power.

Tonight would be another lazy night of drinking and gambling and he would be expected to screw an asian brunette the Zerna's had provided to entertain him. It's usually tall and curvy-- and soft.

It was that softness-- he found most distasteful. Pinaka-ayaw niya ang mahina dahil nawawalan siya ng gana and he couldn't enjoy his power if the woman was only a weak vessel. Mas nasisiyahan siya kung ang babae ay malakas at palaban. A woman should be strong and clever and have enough power of her own to provide amusement.

Pero sa ngayon pagti-tiyagaan na muna niya ito.

This would be the last night and the negotiations in both sides should be completed and he would be free to leave. Leave here and go for a hunt.

Nagtatalo din ang kanyang isip kung matutuwa ba siya dahil hindi agad nadakip ang pangahas o magagalit dahil may nangahas na pumasok sa kanyang teritoryo.

Isang bagay na nakakapagbigay ng ibayong saya sa kanya is to go on a hunt. Mas gusto niyang siya mismo ang makahuli sa taong gustong bumangga sa kanya. Ah, how he loves to do it on his own, tortured the intruder on his own. Slowly but painfully.

A thrill of excitement captured him. Isipin pa lamang niya iyon he could already feel the blood pumping in his veins, the adrenaline rush and the feeling of being alive.

The feel of the night air in the dark woods as he run for a hunt. Ah, that would be exciting.

Isang katok ang nagpabalik sa kanya sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon. Agad siyang humarap sa salamin at inayos ang lapel ng kanyang tuxedo at ipinagkit ang magiliw na ngiti sa kanyang labi.