Pacifico Trilogy #1: Pirate's Stella
"A pirate, an heiress and a treasure that holds the key to their fate."
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Avyanna is a rich daughter of a successful business man and a well known surgeon. She spend her life being protected and sheltered.
But...
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Viscount •••
Luxurious...
Flamboyant...
What other adjectives can I use to describe this ball?
Ah, yes. Bold.
The large ballroom is full of masked guests. The air is filled with music and couples are dancing waltz in the middle.
And the rumors are true, the viscount loves collecting nude sculptures. Nagkalat ang mga iyon sa paligid.
I was dazed and amazed for a moment. Agad hinanap ng mga mata ko ang curved grand staircase sa magkabilang gilid ng hindi iginagalaw ang ulo.
May mga ilang umaakyat baba sa mataas na hagdanan. Papunta ang hagdanang iyon sa ikalawang palapag kung saan naroon ang powder room, guest rooms, veranda at ang library.
My view was blocked by a tall waiter who was holding a tray full of champagne.
Tumingala ako at tiningnan ito. Nakasuot siya ng uniform na katulad ng ibang waiter na gumagala sa loob. He also wore a simple black mask. Agad ko siyang nakilala dahil sa ngisi na nakapaskil sa kanyang labi.
Galen winked at me under his mask.
“Alak, ginoo?” His throaty voice boomed.
With his slender fingers, Halcon got two flute of champagne on his two hands. Ibinigay niya sa 'kin ang isa.
Without words, Galen gave a slight bow and proceeded to serve the other guests.
Inangat ko ang hawak na champagne para uminom but Halcon halted my action and gave me a knowing look.
Sa kaba ko ay nakalimutan kong nilagayan nina Galen ng gamot ang bawat inumin sa pagdiriwang na ito. It's a special drug concocted by Albion that when taken, the memories of this night will be erased the next day. This way, if someone sees our faces or even suspects us, they will not be able to recall our faces and the happenings of this night will fade like smoke.
Kaya naman dapat siguruhin nina Galen at Cormack na lahat ng narito ay naka inom ng alak na may droga.
Luminga ako at pinagmasdan ang mga taong umiinom ng alak.
My stomach growled ‘cause we didn't eat before coming here.
Halcon heard that and said nothing but teased me with his green eyes. The corner of his lips lifted and I just glared at him.
