My Only Secret

Chapter 37

The week had passed in the blink of an eye, and Raven and Hunt found themselves returning to the Malacañan Palace, feeling a sense of melancholy as they had to keep their relationship hidden once again.

They couldn't help but feel a little disappointed that they had to go back to keeping their relationship hidden, but they knew that it was a necessary precaution.

Kasalukuyang nakahiga si Raven sa kama niya ng ala una ng hapon. Simula noong bumalik sila ay naging busy na si Hunt sa paghahanda sa nalalapit na Candle lighting ceremony. He had to make sure that all the preparations were in order and that all the necessary security measures were in place.

He also had to oversee the training of the security personnel who would be part of the detail for the event.

In addition, Hunt had to coordinate with other government agencies, such as the National Police, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Philippine Army, in order to ensure that the president's security was bulletproof and ready.

And also because he needed to ensure that Raven can stay safe during the ceremony.

Raven was busy scrolling through his tiktok app that Sev begged him to download to start a streak or whatever his friend called it, when he heard a knock on his door.

"Raven, this is Dashwin."

"Come in."

Dashwin pushed the door open, "Pinapatanong ni Hunter kung gusto mo raw bang sumama sa meeting namin ngayon kasama ang mga sangkot sa security group ng daddy mo."

Raven put his phone down, interested, "I'd love to. Talagang sinabi ni Hunt 'yan?"

Dashwin nodded, "He figured you might be bored here. Are you?"

"Well..." Raven shrugged but deep inside he was kicking his feet, "I'll go get ready, pero nasaan ba si Hunt at ikaw ang pinaakyat niya rito?"

"Kausap niya pa ang daddy mo." Dashwin stepped out his room, "We'll wait for you downstairs. Go and get ready."

Kumuha siya ng towel at pumasok ng banyo. He took his clothes off and frowned at his reflection in his bathroom's mirror. Punong-puno ang katawan niya ng mga pulang pantal na ginawa ni Hunt.

Good thing the ones on his neck and nape faded already, kung hindi siguradong magt-turtle neck talaga siya sa loob ng Malacañang.

Napangiwi rin siya nang maramdaman ang bewang at likod niyang kumirot. He rolled his eyes and sighed.

Hunt, that bastard. He was so insatiable.

That bastard on the other hand was standing in front of the president, discussing some matters that involved the investigation. Hunt felt somewhat awkward during the conversation with his boyfriend's father, but the importance of their discussion outweighed his temporary discomfort.

Seryuso ang presidente nang may inabot ito sa kanya. Maliit na papel na may mga pangalan.

"Those are the names involved in the DP case you asked me to get you." With a grim face, the president stood up from his chair, "Looks right you're right, Hunt. But that was three years ago, how could this be all connected?"

Ang mga nakasulat sa papel ay ang mga pangalan ng mga taong nasa posisyon na nagpatupad ng death penalty ni Kerav Manalo, a spy charged for exchanging information with another country, tatlong taon ang nakalipas.

The former president.

The senate president.

Senator Geldo.

And the president now, Raven's father.

During Axel's investigation, he was able to find a common event that all the leads he had tortured had in common: the death penalty case involving Kerav Manalo.