(GRIEGO COUSINS #1)
Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence...
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I was completely immobile, weighed down by a heavy burden on my back. Pain radiated from different parts of my body, but it was particularly intense around my right eye. I sensed a warm, wet sensation emanating from my injured eye. Hindi ko iyon maidilat sa sobrang sa sakit. The stabbing pain is painful because it's almost connecting to my head.
Dinilat ko ang kaliwang mata at umawang ang bibig nang makita ang duguang ulo ni Farida. She's unconscious and pale. My arms are around her. I took immediate action to protect her from the collapsing ceiling, positioning myself between her and the falling debris to shield her from the impact.
But why...
"H—Hey..." I whispered, my voice shaking.
I can't move her. Something heavy on my back is stopping me. Her head is injured. I can't just... move her carelessly.
"Farida... hey, wake up..." I said, wincing because of the stabbing pain in my right eye.
Even my right arm hurts. It was affected by the impact, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was broken.
"Aid them!"
"Fuck! Ristan Escalante and his assistant escaped!"
"Ze've! Go upstairs! Make sure to seize one of his men as a hostage!"
"Why would I take orders from some scum like you?"
"Fuck you, man! Just do it!"
"I know! I would do it anyway; you don't have to tell me, damn it!"
"Apollo, get Angelus and the lady out of the ruins!"
I groaned and hugged Farida tightly when I felt my body giving up. Inangat ko ang kanang kamay at sinapo ang nananakit na mata. I can't open it. Something sharp is stabbing my globe.
Footsteps approached us. Sunod kong namalayan ay ang mga miyembro ng Valhalla na may tinatanggal sa aking likuran. I let out a long, relieved sigh as the weight that had been pressing down on my back was finally lifted.
"Hey, Angelus, are you alive?" Seco's voice made me open my uninjured eye.
Pagilid ko itong tiningnan. "Call an ambulance. Farida's head is bleeding," I said through gritted teeth.
"I already did," he muttered, looking at someone behind him. "Drogo, where's Godric? Angelus' eye is injured."
"Godric is restraining the remaining men outdoors. Escalante and his secretary got away. But I'm sure those two are severely injured."
