The Servant's La Reine (Bonten #4)

CHAPTER 2

Y/N

"When they're looking for me and I'm in danger, you kill them."

Kakucho simply nodded at my words and lit his cigarette. As I observed him lighting his cigarette, I felt drawn to his confident and graceful actions. The way he carried himself, coupled with the focused intensity in his eyes, sparked something within me. There was really an undeniable attraction about him that I couldn't ignore.

Ever since he found out that I'm the daughter of their new enemy, he's been accompanying me.

Why not? He benefits from me as a spy for my father's actions. In return, I should also benefit from him. We agreed that I would tell him about my father's plans and, in exchange, he would be my servant. If any of my father's enemies try to harm me, he'll kill them.

I have no choice because no matter how much I avoid it, I am truly the daughter of a criminal. No matter how much I hate and loathe criminals, my life will forever be connected to it.

Kakucho believed that I would be the next boss of my father's organization. I also told him that's what my father wants. He knows I don't want it because of what happened in the past.

He's aware of my feelings, yet he chose to ignore them.

Maybe that's how much he loves that woman.

Yes, I know her.

I've met that woman before. She was Bonten's number two, Sanzu Haruchiyo's woman. She's a doctor and has many bodyguards she's unaware of. Of course, she's protected by Bonten. She was kidnapped before and became their doctor or slave. I don't know, but what I know is she's also the daughter of a former boss of a criminal organization, and by chance, she met Sanzu. She also didn't like her criminal father, so she ran away. Because she's in the hands of Bonten, it's not surprising that she fell for Sanzu Haruchiyo.

What a fate for them?

I looked at Kakucho. He met that woman who was a daughter of their enemy before. And now, he met me, a daughter of their current enemy, too.

I badly want to say that she's for Sanzu Haruchiyo. That there's someone like her by his side, but who am I kidding?

Even though we're similar, we're still different. Kakucho loves her, that's why he's also protecting her, while Kakucho's just using me, that's why he's also protecting me. We're completely different because Kakucho wants to do what he does to her, while with me, it's just an agreement.

"No calling me during my work hours. I let you get away from your father. We'll only talk when he has a new plan. Clear?"

I nodded. "Yes."

"Alright," he said coldly. "I'm leaving."

"Take care."

He ignored my last words and left me here in his condo. I bit my lower lip as he walked away.

Why can't he see me?

"How's it going at the hideout?" I asked the woman when I called her. "Does my father have any new plans?"

"No for now," she replied. "I'm still pretending to be Koko's secretary and there's nothing new. Bonten hasn't made any moves yet."

Her loyalty is with me. She only wants money, and I have plenty. My father doesn't know that one of his subordinates and his daughter are betraying him. But I can't do anything because I don't like what he's doing.

"Okay. Just keep updating me about my father's plan."

"Yes, Queen."

I sighed. She's gotten used to calling me Queen ever since I told her that's what Kakucho calls me.

"Whatever, amour," I teased.

She ended the call, so I just laughed. She thinks I don't know? Koko's flirting with her. When she answered Koko's call while we were together, I heard him call her "amour."

It's not unlikely that they like each other. Maybe she's betraying Koko and Bonten because of my father's orders, but her loyalty is with me. If she's in danger, she can fight back.

We're both well-trained in combat, but I don't use my strength because I don't want to be bad.

It's been days since I last saw Kakucho, so I really miss him. I can't do anything because I can't call him. He's the only one who can call me because I need to update him if my father is planning anything.

So I was surprised when Kakucho came to the condo, completely drunk. It's the first time I've seen him so drunk because even though he drinks, he never visited me here.

"Kakucho-" I didn't finish my sentence because he collapsed on me, and I had to lift him and put him on the bed.

"Damn!" he hissed. "My head hurts."

"Why are you so drunk?"

I fell silent.

He didn't speak again, so I tried to remove his shoes and lay him down on the bed.

As I watched him sleep, his features softened by the effects of alcohol, I couldn't help but feel a wave of adoration wash over me. In that vulnerable state, he seemed so peaceful, so unaware of the world around him. My thoughts drifted to the times when he would finally notice me, when he would see me for who I truly was. I imagined our interactions, the conversations we would have, the laughter we would share.

But for now, I am content with simply being near him, cherishing these quiet moments of admiration from afar. I wish that one day, he would awaken to my presence, and our journey together would begin.

For some unknown reason, I slowly leaned in towards him.

I kissed his lips.

I finally kissed him.

I am sorry for taking advantage.

I was about to stop kissing him when I felt him hold me by the back of my neck, deepening the kiss I had started. When we stopped kissing, we locked eyes.

"So this is the feeling?" he smirked.

"Kakucho-" he kissed me again.

His hands began to explore my body, and I knew what would come next. I didn't care if he was only doing it because he saw me as the woman he loves.

I want to feel him. I want to feel his warmth.

I gave myself to him.

The next morning, I woke up to find Kakucho no longer in bed. I caught him buttoning up his shirt, and when he saw me, he gave me a cold stare.

"This is so wrong," he started. "I was drunk. I didn't want this to happen."

"I understand."

"This won't happen again."

Tears welled up in my eyes as I saw him leave without another glance. He really didn't care about me.

A call on my cellphone interrupted me.

"Hello?"

"Y/N..." her voice panicked. "Your father."

"What?"

"He kidnapped three women. Those women are connected to Bonten!"

My eyes widened at her words.

"What the fuck?"

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