Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Don's Assassin: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 6

~Alina~Her eyes slid to the wall clock hanging just above the rolling TV. Even though she knew what the time told, she couldn’t help but nervously check again. The room was dark, with the light from the television as the only source of light.“It’s 1am in the morning, why haven’t they gotten back home yet?” Alina thought to herself as she bit through her fingernails anxiously. The feeling of unrest settling deep in her stomach, she couldn't shake off the weird feeling that something was terribly wrong.She sat on the couch, staring at the movie she loved rewatching, but now just felt like a distraction for her wary mind. Alina pulled out her phone to call, but quietly pocketed it again. She didn’t want to call and overreact, it’s not the first time they’re getting home late after all.But still… Tonight was special, it wasn’t like any other night… it was the night just after her birthday, and surely her father and brother couldn’t just miss it for a whole day without a good reason, r

~Alina~Alina's hands moved, mindlessly folding the white linen napkin. She stared down at the silver tray she was made to carry as her new role.The weight of the tray was definitely nothing compared to the short black and white collared uniform that felt as heavy as a thousand tons on her.She was pretending to be someone she wasn't. The instructions were simple. Be invisible, don't raise suspicion and definitely don't get caught. The last part was no brainer, as she sure as hell won't leave this place alive if she got caught.Her mind slipped to Lukan. They had a short interaction on their journey here. She tried to avoid him as much as possible but he was just as stubborn.“Still good at disappearing I see.” Lukan had said after managing to hold her down.“Still good at running away when things get hard?” She spat at him. His eyes returned to his hooded state and he let her be. Since then, they haven't spoken to each other. Lukan and Alina's history as lovers was a short-lived bl

~Alina's pov~“If that's what you want, who am I to say no.” Alina surrendered in compliance.“Good girl. From now on, my life is yours to protect.” Antonio nodded his head with his hands clasped firmly behind his back.Oh the Irony. How was she supposed to protect the very man she was ordered to kill? It was like fate loved to always pull cruel jokes on her.She couldn't refuse him. Her fingers trembled only the slightest at what would happen if she refused Don Antonio Alverez. “No no, I couldn't die this way. I'm yet to fulfil my promise all those years ago. I won't die until I have!” Alina's voice raged a war in her mind. The only thing that made Alina freighted about dying now, is dying without completing her promise.“Bruno here will brief you on the protocols and see to it that you move into the west wing. Your room will be directly next to mine.” He said, his tone holding an edge of finality to it.°°°“Did you hear?” Someone near the kitchen doorway whispered.“They said sh