Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“We are all different people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life but bound by a single word, ‘family’. Tomorrow! We would defend our code of honor and imprint fear into the heart of our enemies! Family is everything! “
There was clamor and applause from everyone, encouraging him to go on. A minute later, the noise died off as soon as he gestured to them to stop.
“Now, this mission isn’t going to be all rainbow and sunshine. You could die. I could die,” He broke the information down, “Which is why only one partner can volunteer. No two parents should join this mission no matter your rank nor position whatsoever – the danger is real,”
As soon as he said that, Niles and Reina’s eyes met yet none of them said anything and took their gaze away. Even a blind man could sense the voiceless tension between both couples. It was obvious that deciding which of them would join the raid tomorrow would be a tough one.
“Make a wise decision. This battle is as real as it gets and there’s no shame in withdrawing from battle. Our enemies are ruthless, we won’t be kind either. This is Kill or be killed,” Sakuzi laid more emphasis on the dangers they would encounter tomorrow.
“Don’t.”
Reina’s hand froze in the air as soon as she lifted it to volunteer. She turned to face Niles whose jaw was clenched tightly, staring at her with intense orbs. Reina knew that look, he was holding back from exploding.
“Let’s face it, you always knew inwardly I won’t back down. Why make a big deal out of it now?” She told him, letting her hand fall to her laps.
“I kind of now regret sending you to Angela,” He told her, the anguish reflecting in his eyes.
“Yeah, I regret it too,” Reina nodded her head, “Because I brought death to her. She would have been much alive if I haven’t come to visit her,”
“I’m sure if Angela could talk from whatever she is, she wouldn’t let you do this,” Niles tried to talk her out of this. He knew he couldn’t force Reina not to go – it was her choice-?so he hoped to solicit her to change her mind.
“And I’m sure Angela knows whenever she is that she wouldn’t be able to persuade me either. Niles, I can’t be at peace if I don’t do it,”
“Then send me, I’m your husband. I’m the one supposed to do the fighting. Your battles are my battles too.” he reminded her – almost desperately
“Oh, come on, Niles,” She fought against the urge to roll her eyes, “This isn’t the medieval ages where women’s rights are limited to the kitchen nor do I have to wait for the prince in shining armors to fight my battle,”
Niles threw his face the other way grumpily.
“Niles,” Reina grasped his face and brought it back to her line of focus, “I know what you’re worried about, but I can assure you that nothing would happen to me. Come on, I’m going with my old man, I’m sure as hell he would protect me with his life,” she promised.
God knew how hard it was for Niles yet he gave in reluctantly, “Fine,” and quickly added, “But promise me that you’d return to me. No damage done, all hale and hearty?”
“I promise you,” Reina said, bringing out her pinky finger for them to guarantee the pledge.
Niles chuckled at her childishness yet indulged her by bringing out his pinky as well and they sealed the deal.
A smile on her face, they leaned in at the same time and kissed, a tentative kiss that soon heightened into a passionate one.
No matter how many times he tasted her, Niles still couldn’t get enough of those wonderful lips. It was like a drug. He sucked on her lower lips while Reina grazed his upper lips with the edges of her teeth as her hand worked in his hair.
“Seriously, get a room you two,” Emily was cringy at the sight of them exchanging saliva, “We’re approaching the apocalypse and here you two are making out,” she clicked her tongue in disapproval.
Reina pulled away from Niles with a grateful and light heart – the crisis has been averted.
“I’ll be back,” She smooched him fully on the lips briefly before standing to make her intentions of joining the raid known.
As soon as she left, Emily took her place beside her brother. She scrutinized him saying, “I know you brother, that was too easy. Reina must be dumb to think you surrendered,” she accused him.
Niles didn’t reply, rather he turned his face away as if declaring he wanted no disturbance. However, that dark look was all Emily needed to know he had something up his sleeve. This was not the end.
The third point of view:
Apparently, Niles and his wife, Reina weren’t the only couples around with a problem, Camille and Eden were in a similar situation as well.
“Don’t tell me you’re going?” Camille spoke to Eden with a lowered tone although there was enough noise at the moment to drown out their voices.
“What do you think?” Eden resorted, choosing to stare anywhere else but her face considering their impending dispute.
“Angela isn’t even related to you nor are you truly a part of the Sakuzi clan. You don’t have to go,” Camille told him.
“Really?” Eden gave her an unbelieving look yet Camille didn’t give up.
“Take a look at Judy, he’s not joining as well but rather providing assistance, why don’t you do that as well?” she argued
Eden frowned yet explained, “The only reason Judy is not attending is only that he’s important a personality, everyone knows for sure that the Lincolnshire kingdom would not accept the news of their prince dying in some unrecognized war – if it comes down to that. Moreover,” He added, “You claim I’m not a member of the Sakuzi clan, yet your best friend is the daughter of the head of the Sakuzi clan while my cousin, Niles is their son-in-law. So tell me, Camille, how am I not related?”
Camille’s mouth hung open, no words coming out of it knowing he was right. But then, she was worried for his sake neither was she ready to become a widow – she just got him, she was not losing him. But this was his choice and she had to respect that.
As if Eden understood her fears, he drew her into a comforting hug, clearing the hair from her face and tucking the others to the back of her ear, as he said, “Don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine,”
He went ahead to promise her, “This is something I was born to do and I have to do as the head of the Sparks clan. I might not have told you this but the Sparks clan is not far away from the sakazi’s – we have our skeleton in the cupboard, although Niles would be in a much better position to explain that – but right now, a fellow clan is in trouble, I have to help. It is called doing business,”
By the time Eden was done, Camille knew she had been defeated. With this amount of explanation, the man has made up his mind already and there was little she could do to change it.
“Fine,” She finally gave in, “Just make sure to keep your promise of coming back alive,” Camille rubbed her forehead against his affectionately as she said, “then maybe we can go for a baby,”
“What?” Eden must have heard wrong. For a moment there, he thought she heard her say, baby, “Did you just baby?”
“Duh? ” Camille flocked him on the forehead playfully,” I think you heard right,” She told him with heavy aroused breathing and ran her lips across his. At that moment the noises and the people faded into the background, it was just her and her husband, Eden.
Eden’s eyes darkened and his grasp on her waist tightened as he pressed her closer to him and then closed in on her lips. He kissed her roughly, his hands on her ass molding and pressing her against his erection. Camille might not have a full hold of his heart – for now – but she had a hundred percent control over his little brother down there. It always stirred alive for her only.
“Whoah, easy over here,” Judy whistled, interrupting the passionate couples.
Both of them pulled away but there was a glint in their gazes; a dark promise of what was to come once they got home.
Even Judy noticed it and he couldn’t help but wish he had come at a better time. Yeah, it was true that they bros discussed their sex life when they got together at times, but there was a limit and it was another thing to mentally comprehend the sexual innuendo right in front of you. It was pretty graphic and awkward.
“Sorry, you lovebirds,” He faced Camille, “But I have to borrow your husband Eden for a brief moment,” He asked for her permission. Although no man would love to bring the issue up, the truth was that women had a lot of power, and unless Camille said so, he couldn’t take Eden away.