"You can either cooperate and stop attacking Black Reapers or could become a rogue." I declared.
"Rogue?" Axel asked, not understanding what I actually meant.
Sighing, I told him nonchalantly, "In the next twenty four hours if you refused to cooperate, then in the next hour the order of your massacre shall be issued. Kill every member of Hyena in sight without thinking twice." I said as everyone gasped.
"Boss, I am sorry but first, I love you for saying this. You took words from my mouth, I wanted this to happen for a long time. Second, unfortunately as easy as it sounds, it can't happen."
"First, how dare you say you love me, second, why?"
"you were supposed to keep them together. You need them as sacrificial pawns. You can’t kill him." De Villiers whispered to me but I whispered back to him.
“He doesn’t know that.”
“Good point.”
I then gradually turned, not removing my eyes from his enraged ones, smirking at his vulnerability, "They have the freedom to choose but I swear, I will find each one of you and hunt them down one by one."
The malice flashing in my eyes was highly undesirable but the caprice for violence began to control my words as I gradually became what I never was.
"So… are you going to work quietly or not?" I asked, leaning closer.
"Seems like the cat got his tongue." Prince scorned, laughing a little at his lack of response.
"Watch your mouth, Prince!" Axel scowled.
"Why would I? You seemed to be trembling because of my young bride, aren't you hmm?"
His smirk grew wider, jeering Axel but being an impulsive man, he lost his patience and slammed his hand on the table, pointing his gun at Prince.
At that moment, my body acted on its own unwillingly, the tremble stabbed my soul as I grabbed my gun and pointed it at Axel before anyone else.
Leaving everyone staggered. Growling, I began to say what never crossed my mind before.
"Don't forget the moment this meeting would end, I will no longer be Cinzel Alroy, I won't be a leader anymore. I'd be his wife and if someone dared to hurt my husband, I will make sure they witness their worst nightmare so you better put this fucking gun down. Now!" I snarled, my finger one pulled away from the trigger, shocking everyone, especially Prince.
Axel stared at me for a second before putting his gun down and cursing loudly.
"Cinzel?" Prince called me in a faze, evoking a gasp of astonishment that I dared to do this, putting my gun down, I put my hands on the table, looking down and said with extreme difficulty.
"The meeting is dismissed for today. We will see where Axel shall leave this mansion alive or dead tomorrow. Think carefully before making any decision and also, a reminder for you all. It is we who create weapons at lower rates so if you dared to join hands with him-" I warned them as they cut me off.
“Don’t worry, no one wants to work with this motherfucker.” Theo scowled.
"You stay here Prince." I said as they were about to leave. Everyone left.
"Leave us alone, De Villiers." I whispered without looking up.
"But, Boss-"
"Leave!"
He narrowed his eyes in compassion at me and then glared at Prince. What the hell was his problem with Prince?
After everyone left us alone, I fell on my knees, breathing heavily to gain some air.
"Cinzel…?" Prince called me, rushing to my side and helping me to stand.
Taking support from his shoulder, I began to cry, the emission of tears agonizing my heart flowed from my eyes.
"What is happening to me, Prince? I never wanted to become like this. You promised to save me! Stop it, Prince. This is not me. It's not me… I never wanted to involve myself in dark sides…"
I sobbed in his chest, resting the weight of my heart on his chest which was sowing devastation on my desert.
"I couldn't control myself when he pointed a gun at you. Prince, I can't lose you, I need you with me. I don't know what took over…"
I continued breathlessly, parting from him, frantically looking around, pulling my hairs in extreme distress. Disregarding Prince's assurance, he tried to hold my face but my heartbroken state didn't let him.
"Prince I-"
Before I could continue further Prince grabbed a fistful of my hairs and pressed his lips roughly upon mine, holding my back to restrict my movement while pulling my hairs to secure my lips upon his.
Causing my heart to beat louder than any echo, muffling my cries by his intense action of kissing me forcefully.
After a failed protest, I ended up holding his collar, closing my eyes to feel his lips moving upon mine with a tear rolling down my cheek.
My heart skipped a beat when he deepened the kiss, pressing me over the table, grasping my senses in his vehement desires which burned my body fiercely.
After pulling away from a profound kiss of in-depth emotions, we remained close to feel his lips still lingering over mine, breathing rapidly with growing yearnings.
"Can I tell you a secret Cinzel?" He asked, swallowing hard, breathless.
I gave him a nod as he held my hand and kissed my knuckles, giving my stressful breaths his bank to rest upon while speaking the truth he never did.
"I fell for you the moment I saw you at high school…"
My eyes widened, not believing his words as he continued, "No. Rather I joined the High School because I fell for you."
Putting the side of his face alongside mine, he closed his eyes, taking my face in his protective fingers while I stared at him in daze to register his words.
"I wanted to protect you not because I promised my Father or your Mother. It was my own desire to protect you from every harm… I used marriage as an excuse to make you mine because no matter how much I deny… I can't neglect the fact that I love you, Cinzel. I love you, I love you so much, Cinzel.” And I found my solace.
“And don't you worry. I would never let you lead a path which is not yours. I won't let this abyss consume you, trust me. This life won’t taint my wife." He confessed.
I wasn't flabbergasted, these actions always held meaning and a few times I also reconsidered his feelings but couldn't justify his intimidation but now, all that matters was my breaths residing in his.
He finally detailed the feelings invoking between us in the form of invisible strings and it felt heavenly.
"I can't even explain how crazy I am about you. I don't care whether they say I am too old for you or I married someone who loved my nephew, I don't care whether the world opposes my feelings… All that matters is I Love you. I always did and always will." He panted, snuggling toy necks.
Completing our incomplete tale, becoming my beautiful mistake as I effusively welcomed his warmth, smiling when his hands encased my body in his as I whispered back.
"I am all yours, Prince."
…I might be a saint but when it comes to committing sins for your sake, I love doing them…