MEN OF VALOR SERIES / EVE MONTELIBANO
MEN OF VALOR 2: DAX
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Dax's R n R is disrupted by an urgent call from the Stealth Unlimited headquarters. Someone has been kidnapped and his bosses want him to head the recovery operation. But the victim is no ordinary one. In fact, he would be rescuing his wife Rianna de Valdeverro. Actually she will soon be his ex-wife since he already agreed to the annulment petition she has filed against him. The woman wants to get rid of him now, huh? Fine! He should just let the kidnappers have her for a meal. The spoiled rotten socialite had caused him more headaches that could last him a lifetime! As fas as he is concerned, hiwalay na sila. Wala na siyang pakialam dito!
But he finds himself hightailing it to the SU headquarters in record time with only one thought in mind. If those kidnappers ever touch his wife, he'd wipe 'em all clean with bullets, every single one of them!
MEN OF VALOR 1: RAVEN
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Captain Raven Montevera loved trouble. And he found one in the form of a maddeningly sexy spitfire. A spoiled socialite with a nasty temper, he had to protect her from danger with his life. But who would protect her from him?
Bianca Allejandro hated macho men, those Neanderthal types who liked dominating women at every turn. Captain Montevera was a prime example of that detestable species! But he looked nothing like a stone-age man. He looked more like a pin-up boy for a girlie mag and inspite of her vow against Neanderthals, here's one she couldn't take her eyes from. Nor her heart.
E.D.G.E SERIES
KAT MADRID
XANDER
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Delta Force operator Xander Thorne’s control is legendary even among his elite military group. He never fails a mission simply because he never allows his emotions to get in the way of his objectives.
And that same principle applies to Roxi, his beautiful estranged wife who chose her singing career and her rock band over their marriage. He had lived without her for so long. He had erased every memory of her from his system.
He is now about to sever all ties that binds them.
Then he finds out his wife is among those taken hostage by a terrorist cell. For the first time in his life, his fear almost overshadowed him.
No peril can keep him away from her. No matter how high the stakes are.
COMING IN JUNE!!!
MEN OF VALOR SERIES 2
DAX
RIANNA saw him sitting in the gazebo later that night, as usual, working on his laptop. Nagpahanda ng isang masaganang dinner si Russel para sa lahat ng mga tao sa Valdeverro mansion bilang blow-out sa pagkapanalo nito sa basketball kanina. It was like a party. Dax never came near her all night. He had avoided her like a plague. She still couldn’t get over the fact na total deadma siya sa lalaking ito.
She started wondering if he was really a bodyguard or some corporate exec who just loved wearing tough guy outfits. But the deadly-looking gun casually lying on top of the table within his easy reach erased her doubts. She had never been with the rough and tumble kinda guys. She always went out with smooth, sophisticated men-about-town types. Dax was the dark horse among her pack of golden stallions. Untamed. Yet, anyway.
But not for long. Before she finished with him, she would be nibbling sugar from her hands.
“Hi,’ malambing na bati niya dito nang malapitan ito sa kinauupuan.
“I’m busy, Rianna,” he said curtly, not even giving her a glance.
She gnashed her teeth, insulted. Pero nagtimpi siya. “I brought you some apple pie,” aniya na itinago ang pagkainis sa likod ng matamis niyang boses.
“Busog pa ako.”
Ngani na lang na isalpak niya ang apple pie sa ulo nito. Jerk talaga! Nagmumukha na siyang tanga. Wala pang lalaki ang pinagsilbihan niya nang ganito! Siya ang pinagsisisilbihan ng mga ito!
Nagtimpi pa rin siya. Maingat niyang inilapag sa mesa ang platito ng apple pie. “Baka mamaya gutumin ka, iiwan ko na lang ito dito.”
Hindi ito umimik.
Nanatili siyang nakatayong parang engot sa tabi nito. He looked like he was not going to waste time exchanging idle talk with her. Patuloy ito sa pagtipa sa laptop nito. He was studying some colorful graphs on the screen and lots of numbers. “Uhm, what are you doing?”
“Isn’t it obvious?” sagot nito as if istupido ang tanong niya.
Ooooh grrrr! “Okay, you’re working, I know. But on what?” Umupo siya sa katabing silya nito at nakitingin sa screen ng laptop.
“It’s complicated. You won’t understand.”
“Try me,” she said huskily. Bobo siya sa math. But she would pretend interest in what he was doing if he’d only look at her. And smile. Just one smile. Napakamahal ng ngiti ng lalaking ito. He was always brooding and scowling at her.
Noon siya nilingon ni Dax. His eyes were intense but they had a wicked glint in them that made her heart palpitate faster.
Sumandal ito sa backrest ng kinauupuan at pinasadahan siya ng tingin mula ulo hanggang baywang, nagtagal sa kanyang dibdib. “Are you coming on to me, Rianna?”
Napasinghap siya sa tanong nito, natorete. Sobrang prangka naman nito! Apparently, subtlety didn’t belong in his virtues, if he had any at all! His eyes challenged her. Her hackles rose all the more. “And if I am?” she retorted, he chin raised a bit.
Ilang segundo itong tumitig sa kanya bago nagsalita. “Are you that easy?”
She blinked at him, shocked. Ano daw?! Her repertoir of smooth lines had not prepared her for such a blatant question. But she had the gift of the gab. She was making lots of money out of her wit. So inhale and relax, dear. You can handle him. “Are you?”
Ngumisi ito nang nang-uuyam. “Believe me, you won’t have to be begging like a cheap broad if I were, honey.”
Her cool demeanor evaporated like smoke. “How dare you! You flatter yourself! I’m not begging! I never beg!”
“Oh yeah?” He eyed the apple pie skeptically. “Then what are you doing? Rianna the princess serving me, the hired help? Are you that desperate?”
Tumayo siya, nanggagalaiti na sa inis. “Nagmamagandang-loob lang ako! Kung ayaw mo, ‘di ‘wag mo!”
He sat there relaxed as he casually shredded her ego to pieces. “You got that right. Ayaw ko. Sa ‘yo.” He enunciated the last words firmly. “Save your honey, sweety, I ain’t tempted.”
Hindi nakaimik si Rianna. Her confidence suddenly took a deep nosedive. No man had ever dissed her so brutally and so bluntly like that! It was so humiliating she wanted to cry right there and then. She sniffed and blinked her eyes rapidly. Wala pang lalaking nakapagpaiyak sa kanya maliban sa namatay niyang ama at ang Kuya Russell niya! I won’t cry! I won’t!
Dax picked up the fork and took a slice of the apple pie and slowly brought it to his mouth. He watched her as he chewed leisurely. “Masarap pala.”
Sari-saring emosyon ang lumukob sa kanya habang nakatitig sa lalaki. She had never felt the urge to slap someone’s face before and kiss him senseless at the same time! The man was so infuriating and so damned…sexy! She fought to regain her composure. Don’t get mad, dear. Get even! She smiled at him seductively, unleashing her legendary charm that no man before had ever managed to resist.
“I am much better than that,” she said boldly. She had never used that line before. She never had to. Men had always been so easy.
He raised a brow. “Credit me for more taste.”
Pakiramdam niya ay binigyan siya nito ng mag-asawang sampal. But the more he insulted her, the more she was challenged to prove him wrong. Iniliyad niya ang dibdib. “You don’t know what you’re missing.”
“Dumb blondes have absolutely no appeal to me. Specially fake blondes. They bore me to death.”
My God! That, she could never take! Blonde ang tina ng buhok niya. She was known in Metro Manila’s elite ‘in’ crowd as the hippiest, most glamorous blonde! Trademark na niya iyon mula noon.
“Most especially hysterical, fake blondes,” he added with a sneer.
Inside, she was like an erupting volcano. Ang kapal! Grabehhh! Feeling God’s gift to women na animo langaw kung pitikin palayo ang mga babae kung ayaw! Ang mga lalaking ganito ay salot sa mundo niya bilang modernong babae. Dapat sa mga ito ay tirisin, dikdikin at gawing feeds ng mga hayop!
“I’m not dumb, you idiot,” she was screaming at him inside but her voice came out really soft.
“Then stop acting like one,” anito at nilantakan pa ang apple pie na tila sarap na sarap talaga.
Namaywang siya. Pinantasya niya kanina na kakainin ni Dax nang ganoon ka-enthusiastic ang apple pie pero ngayon ay gusto niyang mabulunan ito o sumakit ang tiyan pagkatapos. Magka-LBM ka sana, hudas ka! “You’re a jerk, you know that?” she said, her voice saccharin sweet.
“And you’re a cheap tease. But thanks for the pie. If you’ll excuse me, I wanna go back to work.”
He turned back to his laptop, finished his food and shoved the plate away from him, never again sparing her a glance. Muli siyang parang tangang nakatayo at nakatanghod dito.
He only looked at her again but only to ask, “Nagdala ka ng pambara wala naman pantulak.”
“Hindi ba? Lubos-lubusin mo na, ikuha mo ako ng tubig. Bilis,” pinitik pa nito ang mga daliri na para siyang alipin nito na susunod kaagad sa utos nito.
She stomped away, fuming madly. “You wish, you asshole!”
DAX sighed in relief when Rianna left. He was glad he was able to drive her away. He hoped that she wouldn’t come near him again! Ever!
The sight of her sexy belly button peeking from her tiny, pink knitted blouse made him so uncomfortably hard. God, she was so unbelievably sexy she could arouse a corpse! It took a lot of restraint in him not to grab her and… he wanted to do everything to her. Kiss her, fondle her, lick, suck, fuck her. Hard. Fast. Furiously. Damnit! No woman had even made him pant with need like this. He was actually imaginng the apple pie to be her soft flesh as he ate it. Everytime he’d see her and think about her, he’d think of sex. Nothing else.
Lord, take me to Lebanon, to Baghdad! The hotter spot, the better! Just get me outta here!
Men of Valor Series 1
RAVEN
HE TASTED so good. She melted against him instantly. She had been wanting his kiss since yesterday and now…and now, she wished he would go on kissing her forever.
She had never been moved by any other man’s kisses, but this man, this rough, hardbitten criminal was making her melt like cream with the slow and skillful movements of his mouth on hers. He did not devour her. He savored her by slowly licking her and tenderly working his tongue past her soft lips, tasting her like the leche flan they just shared.
He hauled her up and positioned her astride him while he sat on the floor, his back against a sofa. Pinaglaro nito ang mga daliri sa kanyang mahabang buhok at muling kinabig para halikan ng mas maalab. This time he did devour her. His kisses became deeper, greedy and ravenous. And she loved it! She wanted more!
"Bia…" he rasped as he looked at her face framed between his big callused hands.
Then his hands traveled down her neck, her shoulders and finally, they rested on her breasts.
She gasped faintly. Wala siyang bra kaya ramdam niya ang paghagod nito sa kanyang mga nipples. She arched against him, feeling an aching urgency inside her body that she hadn’t felt before. It pooled between her legs in hot, delicious ripples of liquid heat.
And then she became aware of another urgency. His urgency. She could feel him pushing up between her legs, hard, pulsating, huge. The intimacy of their position made her blush. She was riding his lap and his hands were cupping her breasts while his mouth laved the twin peaks through her thin shirt. Bumakat ang mga munting korona nang mabasa ng laway nito. The sight was so erotic and she couldn’t look away. She moved her hips in a grinding motion against his hardness. He groaned and pushed up against her.
Narinig niyang nagmura ito, tinawag ang kanyang pangalan. Bigla siyang binitiwan ni Rav, inalis siya mula sa kandungan nito at tumayo. Marahas ang paghinga nito at hindi maitago ang reaksiyon ng katawan nito sa kanya. His bulging fly said it all. She felt a giddy sense of power over him as a woman. He wanted her. That she was sure of. Since yesterday she had been helpless and under his power. But now, he seemed rattled.
And then she realized. Sa labanang ito… ay may laban siya. A surge of forbidden excitement suffused her.
Kinulekta ni Rav ang mga platitong ginamit nila at walang imik na dinala sa kusina. Naiwan siya sa sala at naglalaro ang ngiti sa kanyang mga labi.
Ah, she had gained her aces back.
Sinundan niya sa kusina si Rav. Nakatanaw sa labas ng bintana ang lalaki, humihithit ng sigarilo. Nagulat siya. He smoked? Noon lamang niya ito nakitang nanigarilyo. Men usually smoked to relieve tension. Lalo siyang napangiti. She had thrown him off-balance. Lalong lumakas ang loob niya at nadagdagan ang kumpiyansa niya sa sarili. She should play her cards right.
"Rav?" malambing na tawag niya dito.
Hindi ito lumingon o tuminag sa kinatatayuan. "I’m not going to apologize for it, Bia." Anito sa mababang tono.
"I don’t want you to."
Hindi ito umimik.
"How much are you going to ransom me?"
"Fifty million pesos."
Napasinghap siya, nalaglag ang baba. Hindi niya akalaing ganoon kalaking halaga ang kakailanganin para matubos siya! H’wag na lang kaya siyang magpatubos, suhestyon ng traidor na tinig sa kanyang utak. Mamumulubi ang ama niya ng di-oras! "Gan’on! Ang laki niyon ah! Hindi ‘yon mapo-produce kaagad ni Daddy!"
Saka lamang humarap sa kanya si Rav. He looked cool and calm again. "You will be surprised at how much your father loves you, Bia. He will produce the money, alright."
She didn’t doubt what he said. Kahit ano ang mangyari, alam niyang hindi siya pababayaan ng kanyang ama. Pero ayaw niyang mamrublema ang kanyang Daddy kung saan ito kukuha ng ganoon kalaking halaga ora-orada. Kawawa naman ito. Tiyak na nag-aalala na ito ng husto ngayon. Kasalanan talaga niya. Kung nakinig lang siya dito at nanahimik na lang muna sa kanilang bahay imbes na naglalalabas, hindi sana siya mati-tiyempuhan ng mga kidnappers.
Lumakad siya palapit kay Rav. "Uhm, pwedeng maki-negotiate?"
He watched her, but didn’t make a move. "You are not in the position to negotiate, sweetheart. I call all the shots here."
"Kailangan mo ba talaga ng pera, Rav?"
He smiled sarcastically. "What do you think? Magpapakapagod ba akong kunin ka sa mga naunang kumidnap sa ‘yo kung wala akong mapapala?"
Gusto nang umurong ni Bianca. What she was going to do was crazy! Pero siya talaga ang may kasalanan kung bakit siya nakidnap. Hindi yata niya maatim na mamulubi ang Daddy niya dahil sa kanya. Well, hindi naman actually mamumulubi pero malaking halaga ang fifty million sa isang bigayan lang. She would find a way to get out of this mess without involving her father.
"Alam mo bang may personal assets ako?"
He looked at her chest. "I can see that."
She smiled up at him seductively, knowingly. Sana’y totoo ang nakikita niyang pagnanasa sa mga mata nito. It was her trump card. "I will ransom myself. May sarili akong pera sa bangko na mga limang milyon. Para sana sa expansion ng negosyo ko ‘yon pero ibibigay ko na lang sa ‘yo."
His eyes widened a fraction, then he laughed. "Fifty million against five million, babe. Do the maths."
"My father will be running for the elections next year. Kailangan niya ang pera. H’wag mo na lang ako i-ransom sa kanya, please? I swear, I will give you five million in cash, kahit bukas na bukas din. Please, Rav." She pleaded using her feminine charm. Pinapungay niya ang mga mata.
His brows rose sardonically. "And what do I get in exchange for my forfeited forty-five million?"
She swallowed. "Me."
Lalong tumaas ang mga makakapal na kilay nito."You?"
Kamuntik na siyang talunin ng hiya. Itinaas niya ang noo. "Yes, me. I know you want me."
He slowly dragged from his cigarrete and as he spoke, he exhaled thin smoke in between words. She stared at him with fascination. She hated smokers. But the way he smoked was so masculinely sexy! Nag-palpitate lalo ang puso niya.
"I would want any available beautiful woman, sweetheart. Libog lang ‘to. Mairaraos ko ito sa ibang babae. Ng libre."
Namula si Bianca. She felt like a hooker, bargaining with the bastard for her sexual services!
Ngumisi ito. "Saka kapag may limampung milyon na ako, all the beautiful babes will come to
me willingly. Kahit artista pa sa ganda. Bakit ako magti-tiyaga sa ‘yo? Ano’ng meron ka na wala sila?"
Nainsulto ang beauty niya. Namaywang siya. "Ang cheap mo ha! Magti-tiyaga ka sa mga ‘yon? Para ka na ring bumili ng prosti. Mamahalin nga lang. Pero ang dami ng nauna sa ‘yo."
"Bakit, ano’ng pagkakaiba mo at ng mga babaing ‘yon? I will also buy you. Saksakan ka rin ng arte at kapritso. At marami na ring nauna sa akin."
Napamulagat si Bianca, lalong na-offend. "Aba’t hoy…!"
He smirked at her. "Hmm?"
"Virgin pa ako, ‘no!" sigaw niyang namumula.
He raked her with a malicious leer. "Really, huh?" anitong nanunuya at hindi naniniwala. "Aren’t you taking this a bit too far, sweety?"
Nanghahamong tiningnan niya ang lalaki. "Why don’t you find out for yourself?"
He smiled lecherously. "Ah, such a tempting offer."
Iniliyad ni Bianca ang dibdib. Satisfaction gauranteed."
"Satisfaction gauranteed. " Hinimas nito ang baba na parang nag-isip. "Bakit, may warranty ba ‘yan? Kung hindi ako masiyahan, the deal is off?"
Maha-high blood talaga siya lagi sa impaktong ito! Grrrr! "Aba, masaya ka! Pwede ba ‘yon! Walang warranty! No return no exchange!"
He chuckled, thoroughly amused now.This time he raked her body with a very masculine appraisal, lingering on her breasts down to the juncture of her thighs. She didn’t shrink away from his gaze. She was in fact basking in her feminine sensuality. She felt like a flower blooming in response to his blatant desire.
"Really? Virgin ka pa?" he drawled after a while. "Sa tanda mong ‘yan? I don’t believe you."
Romantic kasi ako, gusto niyang isigaw dito. Nais niyang sa lalaking mahal niya ipagkakaloob ang sarili pero ang pihikang puso niya ay ayaw ma-in-love. No man had ever excited her to the point of giving herself to him. Only this man. This lowdown criminal who was giving her the most exciting and tittilating conversation of her entire life!
Ngumiti siya ng mapang-akit. "There is only one way to find out, isn’t it, Raven? At kapag nangyari ‘yon, no return no exchange. I will have your word on it."
"I am a criminal, sweetheart. Wala akong isang salita. I don’t have an ounce of honor in my body. I could just rape you."
She looked him straight in the eye, not at all bothered by what he said. "No, you won’t."
"How do you know? Hindi mo ako kilala."
At this point, she knew that he would never hurt her. "I just know."
Ilang minuto bago ito nagsalita. "No, thanks. I don’t like virgins. Masyadong makiyeme sa kama at walang alam. I like my women hot and experienced in the sack."
Gustong maglaho ni Bianca sa balat ng lupa nang mga sandaling iyon. Aba’t tinanggihan siya ng impaktong ito?! It was the biggest insult of her life! Siya, si Bianca Allejandro, anak ng senador, isang heredera, titulada, maganda, sopistikada at hinahabol-habol ng mga most eligible bachelors ng buong Maynila ay ni-no-no-thanks-no-thanks lang ng antipatikong kidnapper na ito?! As if good catch ito?! Ito nga sana ang maswerteng lalaking makaka-devirginize sa kanya, a lowdown criminal for crying out loud! Tinatanggihan siya nito?! Hindi yata niya ma-take ang insultong ito!
Namaywang siya, umuusok na yata ang ilong niya sa inis. "Hindi ako makiyeme sa kama, impakto ka!"
He chuckled even more. "Talaga? Hindi mo alam ‘yan. Wala ka pang karanasan. Virgin ka pa, ‘di ba?"
"Promise, hindi talaga!" giit niyang namumula na sa embarrassment. Napaka-weird na ng tinatakbo ng conversation nila. Susme, siya ang namimilit na mag-do sila! Never in a million years did she envision herself making such an indecent proposition to a man!
Hinimas nito ang baba at pinag-aralan ang bawat kurbada ng kanyang katawan. "Hindi ako bumibili ng sasakyan na hindi ko naro-road test, sweetheart. So unless na mag-pa-test drive ka muna at satisfied ako, I ain’t buying the merchandise."
Road test! Walang-hiya talaga! Ipinareha pa siya sa sasakyan! Gigil na lumapit siya dito at sinapak sa dibdib ang lalaki.
He laughed and started to walk away from her. "I ain’t buying."
"Alright!" habol niya dito.
Nilingon siya ni Rav. "Alright, what?"
"Magpapa-test drive ako." Aniya saka lalong namula.
Muli siyang hinarap nito. Sumeryoso na ang mukha.
Muli siyang namawang. "Well? Kelan mo ako iro-road test, Mr. Kidnapper? Magaling ka ba namang magmaneho?" hamon niya.
Tinalikuran siya ng llaki, tinungo ang pinto.
Sinundan ito ni Bianca hanggang sa may main door ng sala. "Hoy, teka! Saan ka pupunta?"
"I’ll be gone for awhile. H’wag mo nang ulitin ang ginawa mo kanina kundi malilintikan ka na sa akin."
"B-but…what about my proposal?"
He sniffed infront of her. "Maligo ka muna, amoy-pawis ka na. Baka mamaya, pag mabango ka na, gaganahan akong i-road test ka, kahit virgin ka."
Bago pa nakasagot si Bianca ay nakalabas na ito ng pinto. He slammed the door on her face.
Inamoy niya ang sarili nang makaalis si Rav. Pinawisan nga siya sa mahaba niyang hike kanina pero hindi naman siya mabaho. Kanina nga lang ay pinapapak siya nito na parang mauubusan! Wala pang lalaking nagreklamo sa amoy niya! Lagi siyang mabango! Kadalasan ay tatlong beses siyang mag-shower sa isang araw at lagi siya sa parlor! Naalala niya ang paborito niyang parlor. Na-miss tuloy niyang magpaganda.
Inis na tinungo niya ang banyo at naligo. Super-kuskos siya sa lahat ng parte ng kanyang katawan habang minumura sa isip si Rav.
E.D.G.E. SERIES 1
XANDER
ROXI was smiling
when she reached the clearing near the river. Medyo nabawasan ang kaba niya. She could at least reach a safe route before nighttime.She was about to take another step to reach her destination when she found herself surrounded by five armed men, with all their guns pointed and ready to fire. Teka…the guns are pointed at her! Goodness! Anong nagawa niyang kasalanan? She was in total shock! Hindi siya naka-react agad sa sitwasyon.
One of the armed men took the air gun from her hands and checked it. Diyos ko, mukha pa namang totoong baril ang hitsura ng airgun na pinasadya ni Tito Ped, saisip niya.
A tall guy approached from her side. It was obvious that he was the leader of the group. She had to raise her head to face the man who was about 6’2 tall. And then her eyes collided with green ones. She let out a silent gasp.
The guy was the most gorgeous man she had ever met.
He looked like a Greek god of war: deep-set green eyes, a strong masculine nose and a sensual mouth. His hair was dark brown and had a tendency to curl. He was tanned and his body was muscled yet whip-cord…like that of a sleek animal. From his stance alone, it was obvious that he was a leader among lesser men. A born conqueror.
Walang sinabi dito ang mga male models ni Calvin Klein. This guy oozed undiluted masculine sex appeal. And danger. And he was looking at her like she was his prey. Roxi snapped out of the spell. The nerve of this guy! Sino ba ito para i-hostage siya? Wala siyang naaalalang atraso kahit kanino! Who is this man? Talaga bang Philippine Army ito? Kasama yata ito sa Balikatan Exercises! Pero, imposible. Ang alam niya’y suspended ang Balikatan Exercises dahil sa dispute over the Visiting Forces Agreement!
"Sino ka?! At bakit nakatutok sa akin ang mga baril ninyo?" galit na tanong niya sa lalaki.
"Capt. Benavidez-Thorne, Philippine Army," tipid na sagot nito.
Although matatas itong magtagalog, may bahagyang American inflection pa rin ang pananagalog nito. The man said it in a tone na animo’y nang-uuyam. Tulad ng inaasahan, lalong sumiklab ang inis ni Roxi sa tonong ginamit ng lalaki.
"Kapitan, kung gusto mong huwag akong mag-press ng charges against you and your men, alisin niyo sa harapan ko ang mga iyan at baka aksidente ninyong maiputok! Hindi pa updated ang hulog ko sa insurance!" asik niya.
Ni hindi man lang natinag ang lalaki sa kinatatayuan, hindi nagbigay ng senyales sa mga tauhan nito. Unti-unting nakadama ng hysteria si Roxi. Naisip niyang baka mga nagpapanggap na sundalo lang ang mga ito ngunit ang totoo’y mga miyembro pala ng NPA. What? NPA na Kano?
"Kung gusto niyo akong i-hostage para ipatubos, nagkamali kayo ng tinarget dahil I’m penniless and I’m also an orphan," dagdag pa niya, pilit na pinalalakas ang sariling loob.
Sarkastikong tumawa ang lider ng grupo sa kanya.
"Bilib ako sa iyo, miss. Kahit napaka-far fetched ng ideya ay nagawa mong maging believable. But we know who you are. You’re Commander Marian of the New People’s Army. And whether you like it or not, you are now under the control of the Philippine Government," mariing tugon ng lalaki.
"What?! Saang action flick mo nakuha yan?! This is a mistake! My name is Roxi! Roxanna Hidalgo. Hindi ako ang taong sinasabi ninyo!" paggigiit ni Roxi. This guy is nuts!
The guy crossed his muscular arms in front of his chest and looked at her with mockery, "Prove it. Give me any valid identification," hamon ng kapitan.
"Nagpapatawa ka ba? I’m on vacation and you expect me to bring identification at a place like this?! Are you dumb?! I am a guest of Mayor Pedro Navarro. Kasama ko sa banda ang anak niya. Nag-nature trek lang kami kanina and I got lost!" pangangatwiran niya.
Umiling ang lider, "Sorry, your story is not good enough for me. You have to remain in our custody. We’ll check your alleged claims mamaya pag nasa loob na tayo ng kampo." Sumenyas ang lalaki sa isa nitong kasamahan, "Perez, i-secure niyo."
Doon na humilagpos ang magkahalong takot at galit ni Roxi. Tinalon niya ang kausap para sampalin ito at pagkakalmutin, pero mabilis na nahawakan ng lalaki ang bisig niya at mismong ito na ang naglagay ng restraints sa kanyang mga kamay.
"Bastos! Walang modo! Irereklamo ko kayong lahat, lalo na ikaw!" nagsisisigaw si Roxi. She never felt so helpless in her life!
Bago maisakay sa Army helicopter ay parang tigre si Roxi. Lalo pa niyang pinagbuti ang kakasigaw at kakapadyak. She felt temporary satisfaction when she managed to hit the hateful captain in the groin. But the satisfaction was short-lived. Kitang-kita niyang nag-register sa mga mata nito ang sakit pero through sheer will and control, hindi ito natinag sa pagkakatayo. Sa halip, the bastard got a new set of restraints and tied her feet. And that wasn’t the end of her humiliation. The hateful guy hauled her like a sack and finally dumped her in the chopper. When she cursed him to perdition, he told her to shut up and taped her mouth to keep her quiet.
At ang lalo pang nakapagpakulo nang dugo niya ay nang umupo ang impaktong lalaki sa harapan at tila naa-amuse pang nakatingin ito sa kanya. Ahhh… if only she could kill him with just a stare…he’d probably be stone-cold by now from her dagger-like gaze. She swore that she would definitely file a case against the arrogant man in the military tribunal. Arresting her because she remotely resembled a notorious rebel chief! This was really absurd! Natatapakan ang human rights niya!
She was a hellcat…a beautiful pain in the ass who tested the limits of his patience. Ang buong akala niya’y titigil na ito sa kakaalipusta sa kanyang pagkatao nang nilagyan niya ito ng restraints. He was wrong. The restraints added fuel to the fire. By the time he and his men reached the chopper, she was shouting, screaming like a banshee at him, giving him no choice but to tape her beautiful and tempting mouth.
Napabuntong-hininga si Xander. He found himself wishing hindi ito ang NPA leader na pinaghahanap nila. As of the moment, she fit the description, so he had no choice but take her under custody
Damn. She was utterly beautiful, lalo na sa malapitan. He had seen his share of beautiful women, but her face was unforgettable: deep-set eyes fringed with thick eyelashes, a determined chin, high cheekbones, a small but perfectly formed nose that announced Castillian ancestry, somewhere in her background and full, sensual lips that promised a million pleasures. Her skin was unblemished, pinkish yet creamy-white, as fine as the most expensive porcelain. She possessed a body that incited instant lust in him: her full, high breasts were now thrown into a more prominent position dahil sa pagkakatali ng dalawang kamay nito sa likod. Napakaliit ng beywang nito. I can probably span it with my hands, he thought. Her hips flared temptingly…giving her the curves of an alluringly sensual woman. And her legs were another story. She had the best pair of legs he had ever seen. In fact, he could picture those legs deliciously wrapping around him while…Shit! Don’t even go there! This child-woman had completely bewitched him, made him think and behave like a randy sixteen-year old. And he again found himself wishing she’s not a rebel and that he would rather have his reputation as one of the best trackers in the Philippine Army ripped into shreds.
He mentally shrugged. He was thinking with his loins, for crying out loud! He strained himself to think methodically and logically, willed himself to look at her, assess her, like one who would look at a beautiful sculpture. It seemed to be working: though he still had an annoying hard-on, he managed his libido from going into overdrive.
She was looking at him with utter hatred in her eyes. He chuckled. Yes, he can definitely see murder there. If she was not the rebel as she claimed, things will be diverting. Definitely diverting.
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