Tempting the Beast (English)

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ushed Apollo when I he

tudied him for a few seconds. "Wait,

returned my hug. "I am taking my me

er and kissed his chee

Please say yes, because I saw what

eased. It wasn't part of my plan, but Apollo would d

ust a fri

riends don't share sa

e no choice but to tell th

anguyab ang akong anak nimo? Pero kung makahalok ka, murag gusto nimo siya ut-uton." (English trans

s dialect. I'm sorry." Apollo d

daughter? Are you taking

happened was just a

r her mouth. Was that a

e are getting attention. "Papa, he's right. And I was th

is what you know from your few years of living

that was at his feet. "I'm sorry, Apollo.

n vaca

it. You're on v

so per

u. I lo

ar, it called my na

d in his pocket while the other

d it, by

stayed together for a long time? I immediately saw Papa's bodyguard, Giaco, in the parki

my funny experiences in Luzon. He listens and comments

e to me. He hugged me tightly and kissed my cheek.

u missed me this

. This is not a h

apa butted in. His f

fight

art, don't say

ens, you dirty

th your words. I have feelings to

m me and I observ

own business and my father is the Mayor of the city, it still hasn't taken away t

ely dating?" She asked. "Aren't

the conversation. "Handsome, like m

'll call him if he can come.

t. The election is coming, it's

t a candidate

people want it, Papa can't run

co. He's my personal

to rest. When I lay down on my bed, I immediately fumbled for

all tomorrow," he answ

dn't speak, so I continued with wha

N

n done talking yet

your trick

nd hugged it like it was Apo

nswer and j

st in these situations. It was answer

e in Cebu. Ask if there is anyone who has st

" he said softly.

omorrow. I brought you some souvenirs

e information I needed. I got into

en my bodyguard for a long time, so he already knows me well. He used to be in the Navy but left because of his wife's de

we were travelling a long way. But my smile immediat

603, r

d nodded. "

o. I'll call you

e pepper spray. "You don't want to bring me with

out with a smile on my face. M

l and took the elevator. I went down

" I rang the doorbell an

s parted a little. "What t

shirt and tight boxer shorts. I also noticed that her hai

said happily. "Aren't

ou're not allowed

for a

e slammed th

an

ers!" I screamed whi

s worried eyes met mine. "I

and sat me dow

crying and almost died

y placed the ice cubes in it. He qu

ok at it!

his lips. He pushed me and stood up.

t doesn't h

liar. Damn it. Do you

. You haven't seen

me again. Leave as long as I can stop myself. I don't want what

r yet? Do you want me

ut to speak but I heard his phone ring. He t

d his back on me w

erced my heart. His affectio

. Cebu... Zander? What do you mean? Please

ent out. I hid on the edge of th

can take his place, Tallia. I will take care of you." His

love I want to get from

Yes, I will." When he put the cell phone away from his ear, I immediatel

he took the bag and

gnored me. I got closer and held

ght back to Manila

have a

needs

You think s

bed and put my palms together. I don't

u're not the one she needs, Apollo. No matter w

ing mouth, Hannah.

selfish bitc

me. "What did you say

t there, right? You haven't noticed? She has a bad habit o

, I war

tute. When he comes back, Tal

up!" His voi

u just don't want to make it a reality! Because y

not unde

e time on people who just trash us

say, you can't stop

bout me?" I

"What about you? I