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CRYSTAL POV
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"No bussiness man worth his salt, hires his first applicant" Pekhan says,
Walking towards our direction in the ball room, and everyone stood silent, Klaus' men was terrified, but they dare not show their weakness. They are trained to never let the enemies know their weakness, because, kill or be killed!.
These statement Pekhan made, makes me tight lipped, and Klaus looked flushed. Almost like he was scared, but the men standing next to me was sure their King, Nicklaus-Fucking- Rosario, does not give a flying pigs about any shit. But the aura these man, these Russian King, Pekhan, was exuding, you would pees your pants.
The fact that Klaus was struggling to keep his cool, but I am sure only I could sense that, because he appears unfazed.
These fucking Russians. I glance at Alejandro who deadpans, mouthing something towards Grayson who smirks as Logan thew me a wink.
It was a sexy one, hell, I even blushed. First it was Grayson who had flirted with me in the conference room, but then I decided to let go of these thoughts. Was Logan flirting too?. Yes, I get it that Logan is a beautiful boy, he is not more than my age, but he's got these look, a feminine look.
Rosy pink lips and a very soft heart, yes, I have noticed all these since our plan at Klaus' father home when I decided to follow Klaus with the men, Logan had been a talkative, he had arrived since last night.
With Grayson, First time I saw Alejandro smile. You could know he was all talks, and Arianna blend right with him. And then I blend in when Klaus told me he was no harm, that he loved his company. Logan makes Klaus happy, yes I should be jealous of these. But guess what?.
I am feel happy, because these beautiful talkative dude called Logan makes my man happy. .
Wait! My man?..... whatever meh...
I chuckled loudly, not intentionally, because these brought everybody's attention towards me, including the ruthless Russian boss, Pekhan.
I shiver under his glare.
Whew, these man gave me the chills.
I didn't realize I had zoned out, while every other person in the room was anticipating for Klaus' come back to Pekhan's statement.
Without a waste of time, Klaus returns with his own come back.
"Well,No bussiness man worth his salt, bargains for what he can take".
Every body dead.
I wanted so bad to kiss Klaus, he was such a mouth full. My heart well.
Alejandro smirk andi miss Arianna, because she had left the country these morning for her modeling. Ofcourse with mad bodyguards.
I saw Grayson's lips twitch in satisfaction.
Logan blew a kiss at Klaus, my man fucking caught it and planted it on his cheeks lile a fucking little girl.
It irks me. It was like both of them had some sort of connection. Hell, all of them. All the men in the room. Including Pekhan and his bulky-scaty looking men. One of them wanted to laugh, but he dared not. Pekhn would take him out in that spot.
And I am the only female here, I snort.
After a long drag of silence. Pekhan's reactions softens.
"You may seat Mr Rosario. Miss Gerado" he knows me. He finnaly acknowledges me.
Should I be scared that he knows me or should I just scream KIMCHIIIIII....
Yep! Definitely the later!.
"Thank you Pekhan Meni-" Klaus was cut off when the said man corrects him.
"Pekhan Rollings in my territory please. I see you and miss Gerado are together now."
Gee, man. These man things ahead of himself. I and Klaus?.
Together?.
"Well, not yet".
Klaus responds for us. Yes! He definitely said the word 'yet'.
Meaning we could still be something?.
Part of me scold myself for over thinking things.
-NICKLAUS POV-
I knew these man, Pekhan, he was the Don of Russia, most feared.
Would it be shame if it is known to my men that I also got some chills under his glare?
But I have met men more torturous, men more sick and psychotic in my line of business and none of them have me chills like my own father does.
My father is just plain devil. No adjective attached.
It was my father's idea to make Pekhan incite me to these fucking forsaking ball party. When I have shit loads of works awaiting me in my home, in Italy.
I and my men had planned these out already in the conference room, when Logan and Grayson had decided to come in the dead of the night to only appear the the meeting last morning. And here I am today, fully armed.
You cannot attend a Russian party, especially in his territory without some sort of head plans.
Be it plan A, or plan B.
You must be able to improvise. Theese Russians, are plain animals.
Animalistic behavior in them because most of them's training was like Alejandro's and Grayson's.
Dehumanization.
My father had tried it on me. But Bloom didn't allow it.
She thought me how to kill with pleasure and not with pent up pain.
So that was what makes me most feared.
I was not stupid when I was given that invitation yesterday.
I and Crystal knew his plan, he wanted me In his own territory to murder my men and most likely after Crystal.
But that would never work. Because I called him back, telling him to set up a meeting not a ball party. There is no way he is having me walk in his ball room, where there are trained sharp shooters and fucking hired assassins, who would not think twice before fucking my head out. Simply because they have never seen the face of the real Fantasma.
They did not know that I am Fantasma. Because to some people, Fantasma is a myth.
Well, that stays that way.
"Pronouncing the return of Grayson to my men and the underworld, brought them fidgeting Fantasma. Just so you know, not a lot of men in the underworld knows Grayson took your side. That dick head. I am his fucking father".
Okay, cut the bullshit.
He was Grayson's father?.
"You wanna come to side or you wanna stick with Klaus' side a like a god-damned dog.?" I heard Pekhan say, gesturing towards Grayson, signaling for him to join his team. And so did Grayson.
Must have thought he betrayed me!.
Because he all looked shocked. Grayson took his side!.
He took his side, the man that is my own enemy. The man that is a Grayson Veleno' father.
It should rung!. I should have known when Pekhan introduced himself to me as Pekhan Rollins.
Because fucking Grayson Veleno has his middle nyto be Rollins.
But it was no shocker again, I am already aware that Grayson would pull a stunt today. I , Alejandro and Logan knew these alone. We didn't let Crystal in on these matter because she was fast asleep when we had a unanimous meeting.
About Grayson changing the situation by acting along side with Pekhan's supposedly prepared shocker for us.
And we are all good at these. Cause we all acted schocked. Especially Crystal, poor Crystal. She was caught in these act without the knowledge that all these was just an act.
I clear my throat. Not knowing what to say at the moment. I had prepared myself for these acting, but I guess the legendary Fantasma is not a good actor here in Russia.
Wonder why too.
"Well, better ,to keep your empire strong, keep your queen by your side, for there are enemies lurking in and out. So till thy kingdom come, kings shall bow". I heard Crystal say.
My heart swells, she had recovered from her shock. And i can't help but massage her knee, she is so perfect, she indeed fits the queen I am in need of.
No king without a queen lives long.
"More reason you are hot, mia regina"(My queen)! Logan jokes in Italian.
I could not agree more. She was a badass, especially in her fucking red strapless long gown. I admire how she fucking let the word sink in the bastard mother fucker.
Who is non other than fucking "Pekhan's son". Grayson Rollins Veleno.
She must have been hurt. She must have thought Grayson betrayed us, the same way we made Pekhan believe so.
So I let her do the talking. She was going to be my queen afterall.
Young or not. She is fitted for it.
As Pekhan recovers, he manages to grip his gun and his men did the same too, the man is on his feet.
Pointing his hand gun at Crystal.
I felt all the blood in my veins rush to my face.
I am fucking livid.
And all my men are too, they all had a murder look on their faces.
I didn't have to command them before they lash out.
"And who the hell gave you the damn right to fuck with me little miss Gerado, daughter of a god-damned thief and a traitor. Oh must have lost those memories alongside your little boyfriend's accident on you."
I felt the chills, the man was getting on my nerves. I didn't like all these.
And within a blink, Crystal was yanked forward to Grayson,
A challenge!.
The Mafia does these. Loyalty and Power.
Grayson just joined him, so he was testing his loyalty.
"Shoot her, now!".
Pekhan shouts, Crystal shivers under his yanking.
And I didn't move a muscle, I stood there rooted on the spot.
"I either kill her now and claim her dead body along with her worth. We all know how much she worths".
A sly grin planted on his damned lips. He looked thirsty, not for water.
But for blood. He didn't look human. His men are eyeing Crystal like she was their prey.
They looked like dogs that are on leash, waiting to be unleashed.
Damn!
Everyone watch as Grayson points his gun towards Crystal, aiming to kill.
Pekhan's men on point too.
In case shit goes down. Like how their lives would go down.
Grayson pulled the trigger, I heard the sound, and blood spilled my face.
Goddamit, could Pekhan's blood taste more bitter?.
"Ew," is all I could mutter.
Pekhan is on the floor. Killed in Cold blood. Killed by his own son.
"Goddamit, Grayson you should have just wat he'd my fucking lips before the god-damned murder. He tastes like bull's gall". I complain.
Dominic who was standing in the shadows with Logan deadpans, as I dramatically vomplian.
"Crystal you're doing great?". I grab her, she was so fucking cold, yet sweating.
Hell! All these shit went down, before her and I have been fucking warned not to make her be in a surroundings where she would be shocked. Now she is in panick.
She has Traumatic brain injury and I fucking brought her here without thinking?.
Oh fuck me!.
"Alejandro, take her away. You and Dominic please. Her pills are in the car. Make her use them fucking immediately and take her to my building". I command and they follow ASAP!.
I still have bussiness in here. So Crystal my first priority is taken care of.
I drag Pekhan's body along with his men who subjects to me as soon as they are aware of the death of their Don. And Dominic who was in the roof, a sharp shooter, as he blew on of the men a kiss to his death.
Every other men stills. Taking positions to my side. Not daring to disobey.
Considering their new boss, Grayson Rollins Veleno, is their new King.
Just one gun shot, and Pekhan is down!. I do not miss Logan's kiss he blew me as he walks away with Crystal.
Damn that bitch, and his fucking feelings.
Outside the meeting room, we drag Pekhan, Grayson's father body and his men behind. Everyone begins to gossip, possibly about the body of their King.
But at my presence, everybody stills, and gave the attention to us.
"All rise"! Grayson declares.
And everyone obliged.
"As you can see, I and the legendary Fantasma here, came into your territory without your knowing and we took out your king. So let it be known across all territories that, even though you are in your territory, Fantasma finds because Mia regina(my queen), says,to keep your empire strong, keep your queen by your side, for there are enemies lurking in and out. So till thy kingdom come, kings shall bow". I heard him quote Crystal's words.
I am highly honoured.
"I look fucking hot". Logan chimes behind us.
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