Blood and Honor (Voiceless Series #1)

Nineteen

Sultana

Marvelous is an understatement. In my humble opinion, the event is a high-rolled occasion of the year! Every inch of the event place screams extravagance! Bigla tuloy akong nanliit sa sarili ko.

"Sir, may I ask what is the main point of this showcase of wealth?" I whispered at Sage.

The corner of his lips rose into a smirk. He leaned closer to me and his lips almost touches my ear. Goosebumps rolled over my spine.

"Auction for a cause. But more than just that, payabangan ang mangyayari dito," sabi nito.

Napalunok naman ako. Payabangan? Dear Lord. I need to compose myself! For sure magtatapon nanaman lamang ng pera ang mga mayayaman. After all, bragging their riches is the rich men's game.

I breathed in, and out. Parang sa bisig ni Sage na lamang ako kumukuha nang lakas. Bakit ba kasi takaw pansin itong kasama ko? Lahat tuloy ay nakatingin sa amin.

But as what I usually do, I just wore my stoic face. The man beside me also did the same. Pero sa totoo lamang, nanginginig na ata ang mga kalamnan ko!

Sage's breath brushed my neck which gave me shivers.

"Tana, relax." He whispered.

I smiled at him at pinandilatan siya. "Dapat si Silva dinala mo, papatayin na ata ako ng mga babae dito," I whispered back.

All he did is just chuckle at my remark. "Masanay ka na. Kasi mula ngayon, kamay mo lang ang aalalayan ng bisig ko. Kung hindi ikaw, maski 'wag nalang," he said with a wink.

Hindi ko naman napigilang hindi umirap. Kabang-kaba na ako pero kung lumandi itong kasama ko parang hindi ako pinapatay sa isipan ng mga babaeng nakatingin sa amin!

I took a glass of wine from a steward who passed by. I sipped the liquid and the warmth it brought to my throat eased my mind.

"Tana, baka malasing ka ha," paalala naman ni Sage.

"I can handle myself, Sage," sabi ko naman.

Tumikhim ito at tumingin sa akin ng nakaloloko. "The last time I checked, you got drunk from minutes of drinking at that bar."

Agad na namilog ang aking mga mata sa kaniyang tinuran. He raised his both hands na para bang sumusuko sa akin. Jusko! Kung hindi lamang ako makapagtimpi baka sinaboy ko na itong alak sa mukha niya!

"Loverboy!" Turan ng isang lalaki na agad kong nilingon.

Wearing his usual playful smirk, Alejandro waved his hand at us. Alongside him are the other boys with grins on their faces.

Bakit nandito itong mga tukmol na kaibigan ni Sage?

Agad namang nakatanggap ng sapok si Alejandro kay Keeper dahil sa ingay nito.

"What are you doing here fuckers?" Sage asked.

Ang sarap talagang pagmumugin ng holy water itong mga magkakaibigan na ito.

"Bakit? Ikaw lang ba ang businessman dito?" Abat naman ni Khairro na niluluwagan na ang suot nitong necktie.

"I got invited," Keeper just said with a smug look.

"Hi Tana, you look so gorgeous today," Nigel said unto me with a smile.

Ngumiti rin ako dito. "You don't look bad yourself Nigel." Sabi ko naman.

Suddenly, I felt Sage's hand snake around my waist and pulled me close to him.

"Fuck off Nigel. Habulin mo sa Paris yung sa iyo, akin lang ang bebe ko," sabi nito.