I looked helplessly, trying to search something aside the hunger-filled lust in the eyes of the rich filthy people cowering me. Something that could save and take me away from these predators ready to eat their prey. No matter how much i want to run, my arms are tied. The strong, narrow, capsule-shaped metal that held my body firmly in place makes my hope vanish in vain. As I am losing hope, that's when I met that cold lifeless coal eyes that seems to grew darker as it turned in a darker shade of the midnight. "Five million!" She raised her hands in the air. Making everyone to look at her. "Seven million!" The guy in black-suit smirks, making his maniac face uglier than a duck. "Eight." "Eight and a half million." "Ten million." another one stands up on his chair. Making a good run for this auction. The first guy grits his teeth. Obviously triggered by the last guy. "Fifteen million." he announced. "Twenty." "Twenty five!" No. I'm doomed. I've got not enough money to buy myself out of here in case I will be sold at any amount higher than fifteen. Who the hell spends twenty million just for a night? Damn rich people! My savior stands like a princess as she says, "Guess, I'll have to make it fifty million." Literally, there's nothing but silence after the last bid. Everyone is shocked. "Fifty million for a night with that woman. Anyone who want to raise their stake?" she asked again as if daring anyone to bid higher. All I could hear is the loud thumping of my heart as the guy in red, nods and mark me SOLD. As he took the gold collar that was thrown to him--marking me hers. Damn it!

"You're my betrothed." "Naliligaw ka, Miss." Inis na isasara ko na sana yung pinto ng humarang sya doon. "I don't think so. You're Terry Alcatraz right?" Terry has never been terrified all her life, ngayon lang. As she is now standing infront of a Goddess in the form of this woman with 5'10 height, pinkish white skin na hindi yata sanay sa araw, ash gray hair, at yung malalamlam na mga mata na akala mo laging inaantok. Am I still dreaming? "Sino ka ba?" "I'm your betrothed." Hay nako. May baliw na naman na naligaw. I pity her. Maganda nga. Baliw naman. "You got it wrong. Babae ako, Miss." Tsk. Bibigyan ka na nga lang din ng kapareha. Babae pa na mas maganda sayo at may saltik sa utak. Where's justice? "No. I'm in the right place. We're engaged." "Baliw ka ba?" Asar na tanong ko na sa kanya. Nauubos na ang pasensya ko dahil inaantok pa ko. Nagtatakang tiningnan ako ng mga matang kulay tsokolate na iyon. "Me?" Hinagod pa ako nito ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa. "Shit, why am I trapped with you? I wonder. I could have atleast chose a better one. My toenails is way more appealing than you!" Ano daw? Sa sobrang inis ko ay hindi ko napigilang hubarin ang suot kong house slippers at batuhin sya niyon. Sino ba naman ang hindi maiinis? Kagigising mo lang ay may kakatok na sa tapat ng pintuan nyo para lang mangtrip. Pagkatapos sasabayan pa ng panglalait. Tila naman umurong lahat ng tapang ko ng mag angat ng tingin mula sa tsinelas na tumama sa pisngi nito ang babaeng iyon na may pares ng kulay tsokolateng mata. She gave me a chillin' smile pagkatapos ay dinampot ang tsinelas ko saka ubod ng lakas na binato din sakin yung tsinelas ko. Fudge! My pretty face! "There, we're quits. That's what engaged people do. They give and take." pagkatapos ay ngumiti ng pagkatamis tamis na akala mo santita. "Hmm. Bakit parang mas maganda pa sayo yung slippers mo? You could have bought a face too." Ano daw? Papatayin ko talaga tong baliw na babaeng ito. ***

They couldn't be more different-or more volatile together. One is driven by fierce loyalty, a protective fire that burns for those she loves; the other, a cool and calculating presence, is as mysterious as the secrets she keeps. Sparks fly every time they meet, but not in the way anyone would call "romantic." From the beginning, distrust hangs between them like a storm cloud. Logan blames her for putting her best friend in danger, for being reckless, cold, and too close to dangerous people. She hates everything Persis stands for: the secrets, the icy detachment, the subtle but undeniable magnetism that unsettles her every time they clash. Persis feels the heat too, though she'd never admit it. She's always been able to control her emotions, raised to be tough in a world where softness can be fatal. But with Logan, her restraint is slipping. Logan's hot temper, her passionate spirit, stirs something foreign inside her. As tension crackles between them, the lines between hate and desire begin to blur. Each confrontation brings them closer, unraveling their defenses as they face off against both Persis' dark past and their growing attraction. In a world where love could be their undoing, they have to decide if they're willing to risk it all or if they'll continue to dance around the spark that just won't die. As the heat between them rises, neither is willing to admit to the pull that keeps drawing them back into each other's orbit. It's an attraction they don't want and a connection they can't ignore, one that challenges their assumptions, chips away at their walls, and leaves them each wondering: is there more to hate than they ever imagined?

Seven Deadly Sinners Series #6: GREED [Tyzhel Rantrevi Mikhailov] "Tell me. Look at me in the eye and tell me that this devil is not desperately longing and wanting each and every piece of your existence. Desire me... I ask you to desire me." _____ A/N: This story, being a dark romance, contains scenes that are disturbing and triggering, and is not suitable for everyone. Please proceed with caution and read at your own risk. I warned you.