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RBS 1: Embracing the Beast

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Angelina is a woman of beauty- one who is absolutely stunning, attractive and eye catching. But behind those pleasant features, she had a dreadful past that put her state into a precarious one. She needs a warmest soul to heal her cold heart. Then he met Alejandro Alcazar, a very handsome man and an Adonis among the other men who each pale in comparison. But what if that man saw her past too and punished her? Will she stay or leave?

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PROLOGUE
PROLOGUE LOVE. It's a word that only people who'd experienced it would truly understand it. I don't know that word until I found the man I love whom I will gladly marry today. Love is everything people can feel because without it, it's like dark days in Alaska. Too dark but cold. Pero kung mahal mo talaga ang isang tao, you'll be able to find the path again against the dark day. Marahan akong bumuntong hininga sa mga iniisip ko. I never thought this day would come in my life na sa wakas ay makakasama ko na siya panghabang-buhay. If I know what love is, that's because of him, my Alejandro Alcazar. I love him very much that I will willingly give up everything just to cherish the love I found with him. Never in my wildest dream that I’ll be having my chances living a life like this after everything that I went through. But It's all in the past now at kailangan ko iyong ibaon lahat sa limot para magpatuloy akong muli. Sa pagkakataong ito sisiguraduhin kong mamumuhay ako ng masaya. I will live to the fullest of my life. I will treasure everything that I have and I'll be forever grateful for this life. I sighed dreamily. Sinipat ko ulit ang aking sarili sa salamin. Hanggang ngayon ay namamangha pa rin ako sa wedding gown na piniling kong suotin sa napakahalagang araw ng buhay ko. I can't help to perfectly recognize the the deicate design of the gown. It's very beautiful and I like the way how it fits on my body. Ano kaya ang magiging reaksiyon ng lalaking 'yon kapag nakita ako? Natawa ako at bahagyang umiling nang maramdaman ang pamumula at pag-iinit ng mukha ko. "Wow! Wala akong masabi. You looked like a goddess!" I was interrupted with my thoughts when someone speaks beside me. Lumingon ako at nakita si Morea, my future sister-in-law and my bestfriend for almost five years. Ngumiti ako sa kanya. "I'm nervous, Morea. But thanks for that exaggerated compliment." Natatawang saad ko sa kanya at niyakap siya nang mahigpit. She's also my maid of honor today. I have no family. I was raised in the orphanage since as long as I can remember. But I'm okay with that, I never resented my parents for abandoning me because I'm still very grateful for what I have achieved on my career right now. I became a famous writer in the country and I'm very proud of that. "It's not exaggerated, Angelina. You looked really beautiful today and I can't wait to see the reaction of my brother. I can't believe you two are getting married. I'm happy for you." Maluha luha niyang sabi sa akin na ikinatigil ng paghinga ko. I was about to cry too nang pinigilan niya ako. "Don't you dare cry in front of me. Magagalit si Kuya sa akin at baka masira pa ang make up mo." Busangot niya sa akin. I rolled my eyes at her. "I can't wait for that part too." She held my hands. "Remember this, Angelina, you are already part of our family. Scratch that, you are part of the family so don't think about unnecessary things. Your perfect and a wonderful woman." Seryoso niyang saad na ikinatigil ng panghinga ko ulit. Hindi ko alam kong kinakabahan at parang lumulutang ako sa saya dahil sa ikakasal ako? O dahil na rin sa sinabi ni Morea sa akin. I know that we’ve been friends, pero iba din pala kapag naririnig ang mga salitang hindi ko inakalang ilalaan niya sa akin. Kung hindi lang ako ikakasal ngayon ay baka umiyak na talaga ako. Nakakainis na babaeng ito at ngayon pa sinabi ito sa harapan ko kasi pwede naman kanina na wala pa akong make up at hindi pa ayos. She snapped her finger in front of me. "Okay.” She sighed and wiped her tears. “Tama na ang drama dahil late na tayo. Let's go now at nang makapag-honeymoon na kayo." Asar niya sa akin na ikinapula nang mukha ko. "Oh Gezz! Just shut up!" I said. Tumawa lang siya nang malakas sa reaksiyon ko at inilalayan ako palabas ng hotel na tinutuluyan ko para sa kasal. I don't want to go on a beach wedding, maybe, kung gusto pa namin magpakasal ulit. I really insisted a church wedding because it's more appropriate for us, newlyweds. Alejandro agreed with it. Whatever I choose, he's in it as well. Nang makarating kami sa simbahan ay kaagad na nagsimula ang seremonya. I exhaled and inhaled when it is my turn to walk down on the aisle. I'm really nervous! Humigpit ang hawak ko sa bouquet at marahang pinigilan ang panginginig ng kamay ko. Napakalamig ng kamay ko dahil sa nerbiyos. The double door opened and my heart beats louder than I can imagine when the music starts. This is it, Angelina! Nagsimula na akong maglakad at hindi ko mapigilang hindi humanga sa desinyo ng simbahan sa kasal. I never thought na ang sinusulat ko lang noon na pangarap na kasal ay nagiging totoo na. Like I was floating while walking towards the altar. I can't help my smile as stare at each guest na madadaanan ko. I saw envy and astonishment in their eyes. Habang ako ay hindi na ata halos maproseso ang lahat ng ito. I was smiling up to my ears but was halted when I stopped on the man that I treasured the most, my Alejandro. He's really perfect at my eyes but what I love the most is his eyes. His deep ocean blue eyes that sparkles every time he stared at me. I smiled at him. Hinintay ko ang kanyang ngiti pero hindi niya ako ginawaran. Is he nervous? Napatungo ako at napangiti. Nakakawala pala ng ngiti ang pagiging masiyadong excited, huh? I looked at him and expected something from him, but all I received is his cold stare. Nanlamig ako at biglang nakaramdam ng kakaiba. May nangyari ba? Maybe, he's just nervous like me! But he will smile at me even if he's nervous. May hindi ba siya nagustuha sa suot ko? Ibinalik ko muli ang mga mata ko sa kanya at marahan siyang tinitigan pabalik, pero ganon pa rin. His looks now are more sharp and dangerous. Like he's really angry at me. May problema ba sa trabaho? Pero ni kahit minsan man ay hindi naman siya nawawala sa disposiyon niy kahit pa man ilang problema ang nakakasalamuha niya sa kanyang sariling kompanya. Kinakabahan akong naglipat ng tingin sa mga magulang niya nang makarating ako sa harapan nila. Ngumiti ang ina niya sa akin nang napakatamis. "Welcome to the family, iha!" Masayang sabi niya sa akin at niyakap ako. I smiled back. "Thank you po, Mama." I said. Binalingan ko ang ama niya. "Welcome to the family, anak!" Masaya ding bati nito sa akin at niyakap ako nang mahigpit. I looked at Alejandro and wander my eyes on him. He had tousled dark brown hair, which was thick and lustrous. His eyes were a mesmerizing deep ocean blue. His face was strong and defined. He had dark eye brows, which always sloped downwards in a serious expression. I smiled without minding my tears. Finally, after twenty-five years of living alone, I have a family now whom I can really hold on. "Thank you po, Papa Leo." I smiled despite the crying. Inilahad ni Papa Leo ang kamay ko kay Alejandro but I was shocked when he grabbed me without gentleness. "Don't be too aggressive, Ale!" Pabirong sabi ng Papa niya pero hindi siya nakinig at basta na lang niya akong hinigit patungo sa kanya. “We have all day!” Nagtawanan ang mga bisita kaya nalipat ang atensiyon ko sa kanila. "Excited yan sa honeymoon, Dad!" Sigaw ni Morea na mas nagpaulan ng tawanan sa loob ng simbahan. Natawa ako pero muling napawi 'yon ng makitang wala siyang reaksiyon. Nag-aalalang tumingin ako sa kanya. "Is there something wrong, hon?" Marahang kung tanong sa kanya habang tinitingala ko siya. He is tall at hanggang leeg niya lang ako. Hinintay ko ang sagot niya at handa na sana akong makinig sa sasabihin niya nang marahas siyang lumingon sa akin. His eyes are fuming mad. All I could think about is that his eyes are murdering me. Galit na galit ang ekspresiyon na binibigay sa akin. He leaned closer at me. "Collect yourself perfectly, hon. Let’s finish this f**k up wedding." He sarcastically said while whispering at me. He's never like this. Naguguluhan akong tumitig sa kanya pero may sasabihin pa sana ako nang tumikhim ang padre sa harapan namin upang mag-umpisa na ang seremonya. I don't know what to feel when the ceremony start na mayroon kaming hindi pagkakaunawaan sa isa't isa. It's like everything is turning down into pieces and I don't know where his anger came from. I wanna shout like 'what's happening in here?' I wanna stop the wedding to confront him. Pero ayaw ko namang gumawa ng kahihiyan sa pamilya niya pati na din sa kaibigan ko. As the ceremony goes on, hindi ko mapigilang hindi siya titigan. He's cold. Na kahit ang madikit sa akin ay naiirita siya. I saw how his eyebrow furrowed irritatedly. Pero kahit ganoon pa man ay hindi ko ginatungan ang galit niya. Hindi man lang siya lumingon sa akin kahit isang beses. I was hoping that he's mood will lessen up but I was strong. He remained cold until the wedding ended. Wala akong magawa nang kahit anong kausap ko sa kanya ay hindi niya ako pinapansin. There is no emotion in his eyes whenever he stared at me. My tears are about to burst but someone grabbed me. It's Alejandro! Kinakaladkad niya ako sa lugar na walang madaming tao. Pagkatapos nang kasal ay agaran kaming pumunta sa hotel para sa aming reception. Kung may makakita sa amin sa ayos na ito ay hindi ko alam kung papaano ipapaliwanag. Why Alejandro is acting like this? Wala akong magawa kundi ang magpatianod sa kanya. He's gripped was a little bit rough and strong. Wala akong magawa kundi ang sumunod sa kanya. I can't even walk properly because of the gown. Halos matalisod ako nang may maapakan akong bato kaya tumama ang tuhod ko sa isang sementong upuan malapit doon. Pero wala siyang pakialam at patuloy pa rin akong kinaladkad. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya para pigilin siya. "Alejandro!" Malakas kung tawag sa kanya para matauhan siya. Last week, we were just okay and happy. Kaya't hindi ko alam kung bakit ganito ang inaasta niya? "Don't put that act on me. Stand up!" His cold baritone voice filled my ears. He's really angry and it's scary. Marahas akong bumuntong hininga at hinarap siya. "What's wrong, Ale? I don't know why you are acting like this." Mahinahon kong panimula kahit pakiramdam ko parang may kung anong sakit ang bumabalot sa puso ko. Nanatili siyang nakatayo. He cstared at me coldly like what he did earlier. Hindi siya sumagot sa sinabi ko at sa halip ay lumapit siya sa akin at hinapit ako sa beywang. He caressed my face kaya napapapikit ako but when I opened my eyes I found myself staring at his angry face. "What happened, hon? What is this?" I pleaded. I never beg but for him I'm willing. He didn't mind me. "So beautiful." He said while staring at me. I smiled but what he said next makes my world shut down. "A slut like you can never fool me. Now that you are married to me, you'll suffer from what you've done, a lying conniving woman!" He said at me angrily while gripping his hands at my jaw. Umiwas ako sa hawak niya dahil masakit na iyon. "Bitawan mo ako, Alejandro. This is hurting me!" I panicked. Agad na bumalatay ang pag-aalala sa mukha niya and from that I feel hope that he's old self will come back but I was wrong because his angry eyes came back with raging fury. Nangapal ang labi ko at napaiyak na lamang. Ano ba ang kasalanan ko at nagbago na parang bola ang kanyang ugali sa akin? How could he change so sudden? "What did I do?" I asked at baka sakaling sagutin niya ako. Umigting ang panga at mas lalong nagalit sa tanong ko. "From now on, you'll stop working…" I chuckled to ease the tension. "I don't understand, Ale. May dapat ba akong malaman kasi naguguluhan ako sa ginagawa mo ngayon." He smirked. "Stop playing, Angelina. I already know your color." He coldly said. "My color? What the hell, Alejandro? Inaakusan mo ako samantalang wala naman akong ginagawa?" "Shut up! I will never listen to you!" Hindi mapangalanan ang takot na bumalot sa puso ko sa sandaling nawalan ako ng pag-asang matukoy ang pinagmulan ng galit niya sa akin. Ganito na lang ba kadali? Wala akong alam sa mga pinagsasabi niya kaya't papaano? What is happening? "You will never get out of our house without my permission. That's your punishment for marrying me." Sabi niya bago ako marahas na binitawan. He then turned his back and walked away leaving me with a puzzled pain. I placed my hands at my heart and slowly my knees give up. I cried harder, harder than I ever cry before. Is this the consequences of what I asked from the Lord? But all I ever asked is to live longer. Ito ba ang kabayaran? Ba't ang sakit naman masiyado at napakadali lang ang naging balik nito sa akin? Tiningala ko ang harden na pinagdalhan niya sa akin. No! Pinagkaladkaran pala, I never thought that this lovely place will be my crying ground. I have to be strong. Para saan pa at nabuhay ako nang ganito katagal kung hindi ko kayang lagpasan ito. Maybe, I could fix it with him. Maybe. But later did I know, my life changed just like that. He became cold at me. He became distant. He became a monster that I never dream of. He treated me like I'm not in our house. May lalaki ako? Ngunit papaano kung siya lang ang mahal ko? Natatawa ako sa aking sarili dahil bakit ko hinahayaang tratuhin niya ako ng ganito kung pwede namang komprontahin ko siya dahil unti unti na rin akong nawawalan ng pag-asa. But I still hold on to this love. That maybe one day, I can clarify it to him. Kung anuman ang kasalanan ko ay magpag-uusapan namin. I'll wait for that day… until he will listen to me.

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