25th Bastard (Rebel Ravens #1)

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Prologue

Napailing siya. All the gore scenarios inside a dungeon-like place. Nangingiming tumango siya sa bouncer, huminga muna nang malalim at pumasok na sa loob ng bar.

The structure was different, pati na ang entrance. The place itself gave her a dark, enthralling and rousing vibe. Black and rustic gold are the colors inside, perfect combination for the masculine, industrial look. But she couldn't help but think of the bar as a perfect place for a mass grave.

At maraming lalaki sa loob.

Naisip ni Savina na maling pumasok, dahil naramdaman niyang hinuhubaran siya ng tingin ng mga ito, but there's no backing out now dahil importante ang kanyang pakay. But why would they look at her? She was just wearing a nonsense, non-arousing straight black sleeveless dress and pink peep-toe heels. Nothing special. Just something ordinary. Sa tingin nga niya ay hindi siya dapat pansinin dahil mukha lang siyang dederecho sa higaan, maglalagay ng facial mask at matutulog. But maybe that gave her away. Her outfit was different to the skimpy clothes the ladies wore while slow dancing sensually. She looked like a lost China doll in midst of Barbies. Ang se-sexy kasi ng mga ito sa revealing oufit, di katulad ng suot niyang cute lang.

Dim light, slow rock music, whiskey. She looked around the bar, Casks and Bones it called. The place was located at the heart of the city, and only walking distance to bars and company buildings. It was made for sin.

Maghahatinggabi na pero marami pa ring tao kahit na weekday. And it was maybe the dark but warm ambience and the good service kaya marami pa ring umiinom.

At the end of the bar, the dark haired man with the darkest eyes strode like a calculating panther on a killing spree toward the makeshift bar. His brooding stare, straight nose and perpetual lips, an aura and a body to die for commanded attention that gave the place a bad vibe.

Savina Valderram traveled far to search for this particular bastard. Her oh-so-awesome, not, nakakapaglaway na ex.

And there he was, yes. Kailangan niya ito. Ang tulong nito, perhaps. If not for this problem, nunca niyang hahanapin ito.

Sa lakad pa lang nito ay di pwedeng di mo mapansin. Maraming babaeng humatak dito para makisayaw, but just one glare made them go back to dancing alone.

Oh, was he trouble. Yes. You wouldn't know if you'd be drawn to him or decide to flee instead. The first one? She was not up for it. Wala siyang balak na mahulog ulit dito head first.

But it was tempting. Too tempting. Lalo na ngayong nakita niya itong muli matapos ang isang dekada.

Nang makaupo na sa dulo ng makeshift bar ay umorder ito ng maiinom.

It was him. Yes, she was certain.

Savina felt butterflies in her stomach. A shiver ran down her spine dahilan para mapahimas sa mga braso. Hindi dapat ganito ang reaksyon niya. Hindi dapat siya makaramdam ng ganito. Bumilis ang kanyang paghinga at nanikip ang kanyang dibdib. The feeling was too much. It was so intense, the longing was pouring out of her system.

Hanggang ngayon, ilang taon man ang lumipas, malakas pa rin ang dating ng lalaki sa kanyang pagkatao. Kaya nitong hatakin siya sa isang sulyap lang. Na para bang kaya nitong kunin ang lahat sa kanya sa isang iglap.

Napailing siya. No. The last time he did, it left her to pick up the pieces. It was so hard to stand again. Ilang taon din ang lumipas bago siya naging buo ulit. She'd make sure it will not happen again. Not a chance.

Napabuntong-hininga siya. Because she knew it won't work. Not fall for him again, my ass. Ito nga at nakita lang ito ay nagkakandarapa na siya.