You Belong to Me

Prologue

"Please, I did it because I had no other choice! I've never meant to betray you, I swear!!" A man kneeling on the ground pressed himself even harder against the floor beneath him, hoping it would provide him some sort of protection.

Though, it was useless. No one could possibly hide from the freezing and terrifying look the person sitting behind a massive table was giving him.

The silence which followed after man's cries and pleads was the worst kind of torture one could experience. The tension was so great it could have been possibly cut with a knife.

"I've lost fifty of my men, solely because of your treason. Do you know how they used to punish such actions in the past?"

His strong, yet cold voice echoed in the room. It was the type of voice that crawls under your skin and causes you chills. There was a small pause during which the person waited for the man to answer his question.

"Death." He said after running out of patience. Man on the floor only trembled and pressed his forehead yet again a bit harder against the floor. Quiet sobs escaped his mouth. He should've died back then, it would be faster and less painful.

"Fortunately for you," Kongpop got up from his seat and made a few steps towards the huge window behind him, "we're not in middle age, thus I won't kill you." He stated with his hands resting behind his back and gazing through a see-through glass.

For the first time since he was brought there, the man's head lifted. His teary eyes were sparkling with hope.

"Thank-"

"I haven't finished yet." Kongpop turned around and shot him with his sight. The man held his breath and cursed in his mind. Any mistake could get him easily killed.

"I've heard your betrayal was caused by your attempt to protect your family?" he asked with unchanging facial expression.

"Y-Yes..." The man nodded, fearing where this conversation was going.

"You have three children, twin girls and a boy, correct me if I'm wrong." He continued and the man nodded again.

"On which one are you going to give up?"

Man's face froze upon hearing that question.

"Take the son, he's the oldest." He whispered after a short pause, apologizing countless times in his mind.

"As you wish, the deal is set then. Get yourself out of this country and never come back if you desire to live. Your son is under my surveillance and competence from now on." Kongpop signed to the guards standing next to the doors. They moved at once, violently grabbing the man and dragging him out of the room.

Kong glanced over papers on his table and smirked.

Arthit Perawat, is it? Interesting.