Darkest Summer

o finish it off. I strode downstairs and saw Aunt Mirabel in the kitchen as

us, mermaid." She came towards me with op

rom the hug. "You're going to have plenty of rich ba

et hit on. But we don't ne

smiled. A honk from outside bro

ed me to not cry my eyes out anymore and said this would be a good change for the both of us because I knew

e Rolls Royce stood in the narrow street putting all

y," Aunt Mir

s the car. A tall, dark man stepped out o

she was my mom's sister. She didn't even look like us with her white skin tone. Marco and I were half Filipino, thanks to our dad for our bea

e event," he smiled, opening the back door an

first with me following behind. The driver started up t

oing?" I asked

'll

s is going to be a surprise. Aunt Mirabel looked at my purse and

was lightly painted in shades of red, pink, and purple. It was incredible. Looking out the window, I zoned out thinking about what this nig

I got out and glanced up at the tall building. "Shit.

hed while rubbing the back of her neck. "The Martinez," she uttered. "That's

ladies," sai

ight protruded from all corners. Beautiful lounge chairs were organized throughout for people to sit on. A

ew people swaying to it. The huge hall was made up of beige-colored walls and beautiful marble flo

ll in a black tightly fitted tuxedo, a black hex tie, and a pair of black pointy dress shoes. He looked dark and amazing at the same time while eyeing me up an

ing myself out of my thoughts. "Th

r with a handshake. "Y

," she smi

" he introdu

uess

es and a little scruff. I recognized him from the station. He was one of the men standing next

s hand into his and kissing the back of it. Well, well, well. Gues

lex before turning to me and whispering, "H

water for myself. I'll be back in

aid Matteo. "Alex ca

in eagerly while seductiv

ds the big sophisticated bar that

n attempts to get him off my ass. I didn't want him t

attention from people that you don't want to mingle with. Me being by your side, they wouldn't

f warlord?" I scoffed at

ending a cold chill up my spine. I shouldn't mess with this man. My racing heart wanted me to get out of here

atteo or Alex, but still had a decent height. Everyone in here was

oo," I rolled my eyes. "I'm q

do you?" He asked with a raised brow while th

do?" I retorted, taki

ed before gulping down