Over My Dead Body (Diego De Luna)

Disclaimer: This book is a work of fiction. All the characters in this book have no existence outside the imagination of the author and have no relation whatsoever to anyone bearing the same name or name. They’re not even distantly inspired by any individual known or unknown to the author, and all the incidents are pure invention. All Rights Reserved. All part of this book or any part of the theory thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, storage in an information retrieval system, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. c.m. louden, 2024 . . Blurb: Blood is thicker than water, but loyalty matters. Diego De Luna, the most feared mafia of his generation's name, got tinted when Cariena Siobeh Costello defeated him on his mission. Not just once but a handful of times. He despised her to death and wished to end her life on his hands. For Cariena, when God created humans, Diego was the biggest hindrance to every mission she had. She wants his downfall and would love to see him beg for his life. She's a one-hell darling princess mafia of her generation who also aims to kill Diego De Luna and the rest of his clan. It's always hate at the beginning of the two powerful mafia who are ill-fated enemies for generations. Where there should only be one that will rule and the winner will take it all. where there should only be one that will rule and the winner will take it all. Like an old saying 'over my dead body' I will never fall in love under your trap. But what will happen if the two enemies at heart who despise each other end up loving their flaws, sharing a never-ending desire, and understanding their hearts needs? And much worse, they have to fix their family's grudges for generations where secrets will unfold and more hate will evolve. It's not going to sail smoothly because their enemies wish that both clans will vanish. Secrets, betrayal, and hate will clash in the two powerful clans. And that only proves that they won't have a happy ending. Will love be enough to fight in order to survive? Or better just run away and leave everyone behind. . . Chapter 1 Diego's POV . What a beautiful day, baby, and bingo! My mind speaks. My mouth never stops chewing. It tastes minty and sweet. And yes, it feels like I'm floating on cloud nine while looking at my target. Using my Barret M82, sure dead my target will no longer have a heartbeat. "Huh, let's bring home the bacon, baby," I said silently, counting the numbers in the back of my mind. Fucking damn it! Malutong na mura ko. Uno, dos, tre. . . Fuck! What the hell!? Bloody lucifer! Nagkagulo agad ang lahat sa yate. The party was over, the target was lying and everyone was screaming. Then, all the heavy security came, and the place was in chaos. Fucking dimwit! I swore in silence while dismantling my equipment. Mabilis ang kilos ko at sinigurado na walang matitira ibidensya rito. I hurriedly covered my face with black covering with my full black combat. Damn it! This is my mission. Twenty million effing dollars, and someone blew it up! Who the hell? That congested ugly face! I will swear in front of the devil that I will make her pay for this. Magbabayad siya sa kaguluhan na ginawa niya! Mabilis ang ikot ko at tiningnan ang buong paligid. Nagkakagulo pa rin sila sa baba, at lahat naka high alert na. Nagbihis ako nang mabilis at casual na damit. Pasimpli kong binitbit ang maitim na bag kung saan naglalaman ang mga gamit ko. Judging by the distance, the snipper was only fifty meters away from me. Huh, I need to catch whoever it was. And I know who she was. Okay she's a she and the hell, babae! Ang malas ko talaga sa babaeng ito dahil madungis na ang reputasyon ko. No one ever beat me, and all the mafia's leagues knows that. I am a master of my own with the Del Fiore and the De Luna's Clan. Isang grupo na kami, at kami ang pinakatatakutan ng lahat. No one can defeat the Del Fiore and De Luna, not even that ugly Cariena Siobeh Costello! Bloody hell! Mabilis ang lakad ko habang nagkakagulo ang lahat sa malaking cruise na ito. I looked up above and strode faster along the side. The guards and securities are scattered everywhere like black ants. Pilit na hinahanap nila ang kalaban nila, ang pumatay sa boss nila. Dimwit! I spat out the bubble gum along the side. I looked on the top vent, where my private helicopter was located. I need to get out of here quickly. Pinaandar at pinindot ko na ang maliit na gadget na nasa gilid ng tainga ko. Ito ang nagsisilbing satellite ko at si Morris ang nasa kabilang linya nito. "f*****g idiot, Deigo, run!" tigas na boses niya at napaigting ang panga ko. Mabilis pa yata sa kidlat ang bawat kilos ko ngayon dahil alam kung namataan na nila ko. "Bloody hell! Someone shot the psycho, and it wasn't me, bro!" I swore in silence and ran fast while keeping an eye on everything. "I know you, idiot! Why the hell did you even turn off your radar? You are a dickhead! Nasaan ba ang utak mo? Nasa itlog mo ba!?" "What the f**k! Damn it!" Malutong na mura at mabilis ang pagtago na ginawa ko. I slowly grabbed the silencer that I had with me. "Can you start the helicopter for me? I will be in. Give me five minutes," I said in a hurry. "Okay. But five minutes is too long, Diego. Make it two." Damn it! I swore again and shot one of the men in the head. Hindi maingay ito at tahimik siyang nakahandusay. "Clear on your left part, and twenty meters from your left have your exit. May hagdanan patungo sa rooftop," tugon ni Morris sa kabilang linya. "Okay, copy," I said, stroking faster away from the place. The fire siren was so loud on board and everyone panics. Lahat naman ng mga pasahero sa cruise ship na ito ay mga negosyante at mga malalaking tao. This mission was supposed for Drake, but at my sister Betty De Luna Del Fiore's request, I have to take it. The Little Prince doesn't want his dad to go on a mission because Betty is pregnant for the third time. Nag-aalala siya, kaya ako na ang boluntaryo na humawak sa misyon na ito. "Aren't you going to take me with you, Tito?" ang maliit na boses ni Prince. "No, not this mission, Prince. Not today, buddy." "Why not?" he pouted. "I heard from Dad that Miss Cariena Siobeh is in the line, too. I want to go with you, Tito, and see her. Can I?" inosenting titig niya. Umigting ang panga ko at ginulo ko na ang buhok ni Prince. This youngster is only ten-years-old and he knows everything. Walang tinago sina Drake at Betty sa bata, at alam ng batang ito ang totoong kalakaran namin. He's innocent but not so innocent. Kung ang mga bata sa ganitong edad ay nakikipaglaro ng dinosaurs, ibang dinosaurs ang nilalaro ni Prince. . . ang alagang tigre niya ang nilalaro niya, si Kimmy. "Maglaro ka na lang kay Kimmy. Gutom na yata iyon, at gusto ng gatas." "Oh, I see. . . but Tito, can you bring some souvenirs for me?" he thoughtfully stared. "Okay. I will. I promise," I smiled and fixed his hair. Makailang mura ulit ang ginawa ko at palambitin akong humawak sa hawakan ng hagdanan. Para ang akong bata na naglalaro ng slide, pero iyan nga lang pataas ito. Uminit lang din ang pwet ko. "There he is!" boses nila. At mas binilisan ko pa ang takbo. I hid in between walls, and they never shot me. Alam ko ito at ngumisi ako. Somehow, they will never catch me. I ran like a phantom with no footprints and jumped into thin air. Malapit na ako, malapit na ako sa roof top. I could hear their footstep upright and hard towards me. My smile widened when I finally held the door knob. I opened it, and the light came bright into my face. I shut it back and locked it from here. "Thanks, Morris. I will be there," I said in the line and turn off my signal. Hindi ko na pinakingan ang boses niya. Alam ko na sermon na naman ang aabutin ko sa kanya. I took a deep breath and saw my black Tutubi. Damn it! Let's go, baby! I walked smoothly, like I take my time with me. Wala na silang pag-asa, dahil hindi na nila ako mahuhuli ngayon. Well, I know someone messed up my mission, and whoever it was, I will make sure they will pay for it. Fucking, damn it! Nahinto ako nang hakbang nang makita ang kabuuang anyo niya sa gilid, sa likurang bahagi. What the hell! My mind speaks in silent. . . the bloody Cariena! "Oh hi! Miss me?" lawak na ngiti niya. Umigting ang panga ko at nagdilim na ang paningin ko. I want to take a step to catch her and choke her to death, pero hindi ko maigalaw ang mga paa ko. Fuck! Malutong na mura ko. Naisahan na naman niya ako. "Oops!" She pouted and sent a flying kiss at me. "I'm sorry, baby. If you take your step towards me you will become a barbeque!" sabay turo ng bibig niya sa paa ko. Lumakas ang tawa niya at nakakabingi ito sa tainga ko. Nagmura ulit ako at hindi ko ginalaw ang paa ko. Ba't nga ba hindi ko naisip ito? Ang bobo ko nga naman ano? Ba't ba pagdating sa babaeng ito ay nagiging bobo ang mundo ko? What the - damn it! Morris! Sigaw ng isip ko. Mabilis niyang hinubad ang combat niya at litaw ang kabuuang ganda ng katawan niya. That damn body! I swear I will make life living more in hell! "Cariena!!!" I shouted but didn't move. She then looked at me and smiled wickedly. She pouted and grabbed her black bag. "Good luck, Diego! Grazie!" Sabay flying kiss niya. At mabilis siyang pumasok sa helicopter. Pinaandar ito at pesti siyang nakangiti sa akin. "Damn it! Bastard!" walang katapusang mura ko at mabilis kong pinindot ang signal pabalik. "You idiot! You turn off your signal again!" agad na mura ni Morris. "f*****g I can't move, bro! I stepped into something and the hell - " I couldn't say a word and the noise of the helicopter was so loud in place. Mabilis ang pag-angat nito sa ere at umuusok ang galit ko habang nakatitig sa babaeng kinamumuhian ko. "I will dis-alarm the bomb, idiot! Don't you ever move!" Pasigaw ni Morris at rinig ko agad ang pagwasak na ginawa ng mga tauhan sa pinto. I looked at the door, and my heart pounded. Bloody ridiculous! Dimwit! Damn it! Malutong na mura ko. . C.M. LOUDEN