Days ago...
"Do you think you like her?" I smiled, teasing Chase.
"Like? I was just talking to her." He raised his brows.
I just made a face as we entered the house.
The sun was setting, and I wanted to go to bed with my princess already.
This day was happily exhausting. I didn't notice that lunch would be extended to the point that I wanted to eat again because of how long that conversation was.
Gusto ko ulit kumain, pero gusto ko rin matulog. Anong kakampihan ko?
Umakyat na ako sa taas para hanapin ang prinsesa ko, pakiramdam ko di ako makagalaw ng maayos kapag wala siya sa tabi ko.
I was just walking upstairs when I heard some noises from the middle room.
My brows furrowed because since we got here, we had not dared sneak into that room, knowing that we didn't need it.
Baka naman ay may nahulog lang, dumiretso na ako sa kwarto hanggang sa nakita ko siyang nakatanaw sa bintana.
"Kain ulit tayo?" Tanong ko sa kanya, kasabay ng pag hapit ng isa kong braso sa bewang niya.
Hinalikan ko rin ang ulo nito, bago ako tumabi sa kanya. DIretsong nakatingin lang kasi ito sa bintana, at hindi ako tinapunan ng tingin.
"You're zoning out, princess." I hummed as I hugged her side.
"Hmm?" Balik niya sa akin.
Mukhang malalim na naman ang iniisip niya, I just hope that her adoptive mother figure isn't bothering her anymore.
Isa rin ito sa dahilan kung bakit ayaw kong napag iisa niya, lalo na alam kung may kung anong imahe ang gumugulo sa kanya.
"What are you thinking?" I asked as I snuggled her neck.
My brows furrowed when I smelled something that I was not familiar with.
Muli ko bang binaon ang ilong ko sa leegan niya, at napailing na lang ako dahil doon.
"Do you want to take a bath before eating? To feel fresh, sabayan kita." I did my best to sound as nice as possible.
Mabango naman siya, pero something was off about her scent.
She usually smelled like a blooming garden; her presence was enveloped in a delicate fragrance of fresh roses and jasmine.
The scent was both intoxicating and soothing, but for some reason, she smelled differently.
It was something that her scent was a fierce, exhilarating blend that commanded attention. It was a heady mix of smoky spices, leather, and a sharp, almost electric undertone of cedar and musk.
Sa sobrang kabisado ko sa katawan ng prinsesa ko, kahit ang tahi niya sa dibdib ay bilang ko.
"Okay lang, I'm not sweaty naman." She smiled as she caressed my face. "Let's go, I'm hungry."
Nauna itong maglakad na siyang kinasingkit ng mata ko, laging hawak hawak ni Valentina nag kamay ko kahit andito lang kami sa loob.
I shrugged my thoughts, baka malalim lang ang iniisip niya.
Sinundan ko na ito pababa sa kusina, at nakitang hahanda na ulit si Chase ng pagkain. Laging ganito ang set up namin, kung sino ang mag luluto, ay siyang hindi magliligpit. Kaya ngayon na siya ang nagluto, ay ako ang magliligpit mamaya.
We don't want my princess to move around the house, even though she wants to.
She deserved more than just princess treatment after everything she had endured; she was worthy of a sanctuary of healing, a refuge where every moment was dedicated to her comfort and recovery, transcending any ordinary gestures of care.
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UNDER Series #3: Close your eyes, Valentina.
Mystery / ThrillerAlodia Valentina De Levine-Furujes was the adaptive heir of a couple who ran an illegal website, wherein illegal transactions of people on underground business took place. She was trained and raised under pressure from her adoptive parents. She was...
