Agercia Series 1: Her Finest Betrayal

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"Me... I don't even have a family. They are both dead." Ara said bitterly.

Zandro felt the sadness and grief in Ara's voice, so he couldn't help but ask "What is the reason for your sad voice and eyes?"

"Are you taking this opportunity to find out the background of my life?" Ara said, then parted from the embrace of the first Archon.

"Is it too obvious?" Zandro replied.

"They were killed in front of me," Ara said suddenly, which caused Zandro to be silent. "Nakita ko ang pagdalak ng dugo mula sa katawan ng mga magulang ko. And worst of all, I saw how my parents were slowly dying in my arms... I saw how my parents suffered before they died. And too sick to be left behind and a lone survivor of that tragedy. So tell me, do I have the right to be happy despite what has happened?"

"Do you think that your parents will find peace in the afterlife if they see you in that condition?" Balik na tanong ni Zandro kay, Ara.

"This is the only purpose why I want to live-"

"For their justice, right?" Zandro uttered.

Ara shook her head and tears came to her eyes again. "I only seek revenge and not justice- I don't believe in the power of law, I can only be complacent if they pay for their sin based on the compensation I want..."

Zandro's gaze could not be removed from Ara's eyes, he could still see the chaos of her life and the bitterness of grief. Now he knew the reason why his Sandra's eyes were sad and miserable. "Your story- It's enough to make me trust you even more, but please, always remember that I am at your side."

Ara couldn't speak and was still crying. She did not want to listen to what the first Archon was saying because it might ruin the course of her heart and mind. She does not want to be deceived by someone's kindness...

Zandro pulled himself closer to Ara, then wiped away her tears with his hands. " It's okay not to be okay. That is part of life... You can't avoid that."

Zandro stared into Ara's eyes. He could not understand why his heart was beating so fast. While his palm was still on Ara's cheek, he seemed to suddenly move closer to her face until their lips met...

Ara was stunned when the first Archon suddenly kissed her... She seemed to lose herself when she put her hand on his shoulder, she reciprocated his kiss, and as she closed her eyes tears dripped from her eyes.

While kissing, Zandro was still wiping the tears from Ara's cheek. His every caress was careful as he felt the warmth of Ara's kiss. It was only now that he was so struck, that he could hardly control himself from drowning in emotion.

Ara slowly lay down while the first Archon was on top of her and continued kissing her lips. She almost drowned in his kisses, as his tongue entered her mouth and sucked hers. Ara bites Zandro's lips while the hand of the first Archon crawled into the inside of her blouse.

When Zandro touched her nape she suddenly regained her senses. She stopped and so did the first Archon. She saw Zandro's warm stare as well as he gulped. "I c-can't do this-" she murmured.

Zandro immediately averted his eyes and then left on top of her. "I'm s-sorry, I didn't mean to- did I make you uncomfortable?."

Ara shook her head, then slowly fixed her blouse. "N-no, It's just- I haven't been able to lead to that... I can't- you are my master, My Lord."

Zandro nodded slowly, he understood Ara. "It w-would be better if I left you to rest."

Ara nodded awkwardly and slowly lay down. The Archon arranged her blanket then finally left her room.