The Dangerous Family Secrets

Chapter 5: Dirty Dancing Secrets

"on that you are mistaken Ms. De luca section 3 rule 25 of the CUB code book, states that a vote of no confidence can be called at anytime, even during the proceeding of a CUB meeting, but if put forward an open vote of a show of hands has to be use to determine the removal of the present CUB chairman".

Holding her anger at bay Soraya said,

"well then, the floor is open for a no confidence vote".

"With a show of hands do you vote to remove Soraya De luca, has chairman of the CUB"

Terrence said addressing the 18 members present, Soraya wondered if this was what a mutiny felt like, for she felt like a dirty, theivious pirate, and she was about to be booted off her ship.

Hands started to go up and Raya wanted to run she did not want to be present for her demise but has the count took place it was a 8 to 10 vote to remove her has chairman. Releasing a breath she did not realize she was holding, Soraya felt saved.

Well then it seem,you have lost the vote to remove me Terrence, Raya spat at him, but Terrence said nothing. This is unfair Annabelle Moassi said standing to her feet in anger, and looking at Soraya, i demand a recount, Ms. Moassi was no doubt one of the 8 that voted to boot her off the island.

Soraya called Ryan over to her and removed his gun from his holster, firing a shot that passed Annabelle's head by an inch, that stunned her into silence and the whole board room,

" I will not!, take any more disrespect in this meeting, this is a democracy! and you lost Annabelle, so sit down or the next time i won't miss!!" Soraya spat at her.

Annabelle sat down in silence, has the whole board room stared at Soraya, some in shock and some in respect, but soraya couldn't help catching the smile that past Terrence's face for a mare second.

Now if there is no other matter to discuss i put forth the motion to end this meeting, all say I, " I" came a chorus of all who was present, and with that Soraya grabbed her things and exited the board room, mumbling to her self, in annoyance

" what a snake pit that was".

Soraya threw her purse across her hotel room, she was furious, what was Terrence really playing at, how could he betray her like that, if he was standing in front of her now she would kill him no questions asked, and worst she has to accompany that lying snake to the ball.

Collapsing on her bed Soraya released a sigh, she was glad to have gotten through her first CUB comity meeting, she did not know how her father put up with that for no doubt her companions superiors would be much worst.

It was 5:00 and she knew she was not done with her snake pit, for she was right back in it at 8:00, and she would be on the arm of the biggest snake in the room, Terrence, she quickly erased him from her mind, to try and control her anger.

Once Raya had collected her thought she decided to take a shower for her style team would be coming at 6:00 to get her ready, the cold water of the shower brought Soraya down from her high, leaving her more relaxed and ready to face this ball of snakes and deception.

Getting out of the shower Soraya heard a knock at her door Rapping her self in her bath robe and rolling her hair in a towel she made her way to the door and looked through the peep ole and saw that it was Ryan her body guard and two other ladies she presumed to be her style team.

Raya open the door, and greeted them, hello I'm Soraya De luca and you are, I'm Jazmine and this is Whitney and we're here to get you ready, one of the girls said, well come in Soraya retort as both girls stepped into her hotel room, both girl had a small case with them, before Raya closed the door she asked Ryan if he vetted them to which he replied yes, so she bid him good bye and closed the door.

Turning around to face the girls, she said, well lets get down to business, Jazmine who have a few face piercing started on Soraya's damp hair, while Whitney did her nails, it was 7:30 when both girls had finished styling her hair and doing her make up.

They help her into her lovely green dress that her mother gifted her, standing before the mirror Soraya didn't think the dress could look any more perfect when she first saw it, but the up do of her hair and her well toned makeup with a sexy red lipstick, Soraya though both Jazmine and Whitney had out done them selves for she looked stunning.

She slipped her feet into the opened toed silver strap heels, while admiring the white nail polish on her toes, taking up her silver purse Soraya walk to the door, but before stepping out she turned and thanked Jazmine and Whitney for doing an amazing job.

Ryan was out side her door, and he escorted her to the car downstairs, once Soraya got in the car she felt a knot in her stomach, and she could hardly breath, she was not Claustrophobic but it seem of late, she's developed an habit to portray such.

" are you ok Ms. De luca" Ryan said to her from the driver seat, exhaling a breath Soraya said that she was find, and that she was just a bit nervous.

" you look breath taking Ms. De luca, and you have nothing to worry about" Ryan said to her,

" you are too kind to me Ryan, and thank you" Soraya said,

" its hard not to be, towards you Ms. De luca" Ryan said making Soraya smiled has he started the car and drove off.

While in the car Soraya's phone, made a ping alerting her to a message, which was Terrence texting her to say he's awaiting her on the CUB steps, hissing her teeth in an onlady like fashion Raya placed her phone back in her purse without replying to Terrence.

Pulling into the CUB premises, the decor of the grounds seemed to have changed for there were small light, eluminating the greenery of the grounds, and there was now a red carpet spilled all over the grand entrance steps.

Soraya wonder who put this ball together for has chairman she sure has hell didn't nor did she request any one to, must be someone in charge of the up keep of the CUB headquarters she thought.

When her car pulled up to the front steps Ryan helped Soraya out of the car, even though it was a bit more difficult with her dress, she managed to exit the car in a poised and dignified manor, but the moment she looked up on the steps. Every dignified and respectable thing about her exterior melt, has she saw those ocean blues.

Terrence was heaven, his black tux fitted him to every joint and curve to perfection, it was has if, his tailor made it to fit his adonis statue, all in the name of swindling silly young girls, to lose their virginites. And Soraya was suddenly worried about, her virginity.

Terrence was at a lost for words, he had known pretty, he had known gorgeous, but he had never known beautiful until Soraya stepped out of her car. She was like magic, unbelievable, her green dress brought out the slight hint of blue in her green eyes, her curley red hair was brought up to reveal her, slender cheeks and slim neck, which were as smooths as air.

Making his way down to her cleavage, the dress seem to give praises her perky breast for it seem to have lifted them higher, placing them on a pedestal to be worshiped. Shaking his head to collect him self Terrence made his way down the steps to take her hand.

"You look wonderful", he said, but wonderful did not some up how great she looked, but that was the best praise he would ever offer her. " thank you Soraya said, in an annoyed voice which Terrence paid no attention to escorting her into the building.

"You look ok also", she said, making Terrence laugh

" just ok, really, well thank you for your complement Ms.De luca"

Terrence said with a grin on his face. Has they came to a grand oak door two men dressed in white suits open the door to the ball room, to which they strode in.

Once inside Soraya noticed that most, if not all the members brought a date to the ball, making her wonder who would she have brought if Terrence did not ask, no commanded her to accompany him, searching her brain she could not think of any one.

Soraya has never had a boyfriend, or any form of relationship, for boys were always afraid of her father, and some had too much respect for him to even looked at her, what a sad life she thought, for she had never known, love or lust, for christ sake she was a 21 year old virgin.

And growing up the romance books she read made all these things out to be a life experience which builds character.

"Where have you gone off to" came Terrence voice bringing her from her mental debate,

" oh just wondering which of these slacks you'll be bringing home tonight"

Soraya said with venom dripping from her words, but Terrence just laugh.

"Its nice to know you think about my bed, and who occupies it, my little gemstone"

Terrence said in a sarcastic tone, leaving Soraya to scowl wishing she had kept her mouth shut.

"Well Terrence, i would love to stick around and chat but a chairman's work is never done" Soraya finally said has she removed her hand from his arm and walked away.

Soraya's POV

Making her way to the stage Soraya grab a glass of Champaign from a servers tray and made her way to center stage, clinking her glass to get every ones attention, and she did, for every eyes in this grand ball room was focused on her.

Has CUB members, we live a life of unity, brotherhood, money and crime. Our familys made an empire out of blood and deception to grant us the lives we have today, and for that i am thankful. I look down on you tonight has the new clandestine and i see hope, hope that for generations we will go on strong, for our heirs will one day be the new and at that moment we can say, we did our part in fulfilling our familys legace and ensured it's continuance. So raise your glass with me my fellow companion has we say..............................

TANTUM FACINUS VITAE.... TANTUM FACINUS VITAE....

Stepping down from the stage Soraya was greeted by her best friend Naomi, who she hugged fiercely, "you look gorgeous" soraya said, Naomi was dressed in a red and gold dress that was fit for a queen her black bouncy curls shined from the many lights that light the ball room. " thank you, and you look flawless as always" Naomi said, soraya link their arm and told Naomi to walk with her.

Once they got to a place in the ball room where Soraya was sure no one would over hear their conversation, she asked Naomi what she found out about Monaya Vadeem,

" from my fathers archives Monaya's plane went down some where in the middle of South Africa while she was coming back from a trip"

Naomi said, and that had Soraya wondering if the clandestine members were prone to plane crashes.

Making a note to her self to tell Ryan to have her plan checked and double check before their flight back to Italy. For these seem like no accidents

" when they investigated the crash the bodies were burnt so badly that they couldn't be recognized, to identify the bodies in the crash they had to use teeth records to identify each person and the records showed that Monaya was one of the victims"

Naomi continued to say,

" so that means she die in the crash" Soraya respond.

"Am not sure, because this is where it gets a little weird, two years after the crash some one made a report that they may have saw Monaya in Morocco, but it could have just been some one that slightly resembled her"

Naomi said trying to contain her suspicion,

" so she didn't die in the crash is that what your saying" Soraya peek up.

But if she didn't die in the crash, did she stage her death?.

" I cannot be sure" Naomi said,

" so what cause the plane crash? " Soraya asked, trying to make sense of the information that she was receiving.

" from the records it said something about the fuel line catching fire and some faulty plane parts that should have been changed but was not" Naomi recounted what see read.

"Ok then, but tell me one last thing who made the report about the sighting?" Soraya asked,

" frederico Sabo" Naomi said,

"Who is that?", Soraya asked,

"he was a body guard that worked with the Ballo family" Naomi replied.

Well it seem I'm flying to Morocco instead Soraya said.

After she chatted a bit more with Naomi she bid her good bye and went to mingle with the rest of the crowd but before she could make head way some one grabbed her hand, when she turn around it was Travis Zaviar, the heir to the Vietnam Clandestine.

" Ms. De luca, i must say that I'm pleased with your performance at todays meeting and again with your speech tonight", Zavair said,

" well am glad I've made a positive impression on you" Soraya said has Terrence walked up beside her,

"nice to see you again Travis" Terrence said,

" like wise" Travis said.

"So what are we discussing Ms. De luca", Terrence asked.

"I was just giving Ms. De luca my complements"

Travis said before she could respond to Terrence.

" and you miss De. Luca i'll be sure to inform my father that even though your a woman, your a worthy chairman" he said has he step away.

Terrence's POV

"What a sexist prick", Terrence said once Travis was out of hearing distance, which made Soraya turn to look at him,

" has if your any better" Soraya shot back at him, but before Terrence could response a familiar voice called his name.

Striding up to them was Cindy, " Cindy" Terrence said once she was standing before them,

" you know her" Soraya asked Terrence because this Cindy chick she recognized from the picture Naomi had showed her of Adam in Amsterdam.

"Oh Soraya, Terrence and i know each other VERY WELL, good times weren't they Terry"

Cindy said, making Soraya look at her with disgust, but Terrence couldn't help notice that Cindy has lost her annoying chirpy voice

" what are you doing here Cindy Owana" Terence asked,

" well I've accompanied my husband and it's Cindy Reveara now",

your married!, both Terrence and Soraya said in unison,

"Yes newly wedds", Cindy said and that made Soraya Nauseous,

"well congratulation to you and Antonio" Terrence said pulling Soraya on to the dance floor to get away from Cindy.

Has they stood close on the dance floor, Terrence place his hand around Soraya and they began to dance,

" you seem upset" Terrence said to Soraya,

i am upset for it seem u cannot be trusted," Soraya said,

" your talking about earlier at the meeting", Terrence said,

" yes how could you throw me under the bus like that" soraya spat at him.

" throw you under the bus you say, not every one here is your allie Raya even though we are all aligned, look around Raya i did that for your, calling a no confidence vote showed you who is on your side and who is just waiting for you to make a wrong step, because the vote made them come out openly with a show of hands instead of a ballot".

Soraya was speechless, for she didn't think of it that way, I'm sorry she finally said,

Soraya this is a snake pit and u can either step on the tail of the snake or it's head, every one here is a dancing dirty secret and you may think your above black mail, but you will soon come to realize that knowing a persons secrets gives you power.

For instance Take Moassi and Pratt, their sleeping together, but it's who Moassi is not sleeping with, that's the real secrets, and the Ahjua's might all have heirs but, you will come to find that they have a different, sort of taste, and Amanda don't let her silly Peruvian, charm fool you, her family was the ones responsible for the south American mass grave found 2 years ago.

Don't be coy Soraya, you need your 11 year old Raya to survive in this pit, so it's about time you stopped regretting who that girl is and bring her to light, just like this after noon. Your hands already have blood on them Raya, you can force to try and wipe them clean, or you can baptise them even more.

Raya didn't realize that the song was over until Terrence walked away from her on the dance floor, Sighing to her self she decided to go to the rest room for she needed a break, this ball was getting to her for Cindy Reveara now pest her mind. And she hoped Naomi doesn't bump into her.

Naomi's POV

Naomi was getting to know some of her companions but soon she decided she needed some air for what she saw in the bunker was picking at her brain, she stepped out of the ball room and made her way outside.

She inhale the cold musty air that smelt of fresh cut grass but for some reason she liked it, she had not told Soraya what she had saw for, Raya had so much on her plate and she didn't want to burden her any further, rubbing her hands together for comfort she started to hum to her self, singing always calmed her down, especially her mothers voice.

And right now she could give any thing to hear her mother singing to her has she use to. Caught up in her thoughts Naomi heard a voice but she thought it was just her self talking back at her so she paid it no gig. Feeling a little better Naomi turned to go back to the ball, but she heard the voice again and this stopped her in her tracks.

This time Naomi knew she heard something so she walked in the direction she thought it came from, turning the corner Naomi saw Naveen Ahjua sitting on a bench in the garden with his phone to his ear, Naomi was about to turn and leave when Naveen's words stunned her.

" Adam you said, you would stop hiding"

"don't you want to be with me, i miss you"

" having you for a week is never enough".

There was a long pause before Naveen said.

"I want to be Mr Roussi, we can marry in secret"

After that Naomi knew she did not want to stick around for the rest. She took off back the way she came but fell once her feet registered the hurt that her heart felt. Her tears came like a baby's funeral and she let them, She couldn't believe what she had just heard, but she knew that she needed to get out of here, reaching for her phone she called her driver and in no time she was heading through the grand CUB gates and she knew nothing could make her return.

Soraya's POV

Walking into the ladies room Raya was glad to see that it was empty, she walk up to the sink and stared at her self in the mirror, she still looked put together but she didn't feel it, she felt as if she was breaking, and has it seem faith would not give her one moment of peace, one the bathroom stalls open and who should step out but Cindy Reveara.

Soraya did not have the strength to put up with the b***h so she grabbed her purse and head for the door but Cindy's words stopped her in her tracks.

" how's Naomi", Cindy said, Soraya turned around to let her have it, but Cindy didn't give her a chance to speak.

" it seem Terrence has lowered his standards, for he use to like them pretty and witty but you my dear are just dull",

" but i don't blame you, it's not your fault when you were raised by coward- ous animals, how is papa lorenzo by the way" And with that Raya's anger surfaced

" how dare you talk about my family you clandestine w***e!!, it seem you enjoy drippings, are you a floor?!, you may have f****d Terrence but if i were you i wouldn't be so proud to boast, for Terrence's d**k is a sink ole magnet who's radio is tuned to tramp frequency" Soraya spat at her.

Cindy lifted her hand to slap Soraya but she caught it in time,

" if i were you i would keep that to my self, because the next time you raise a hand i'll use it to smoke a cigarette" Soraya said.

Cindy was angry, pushing past Soraya to leave the bathroom, but before she left she turn around and said " if i were your mother i wouldn't have missed, daggers are my best weapond".

Soraya was shocked by her words, for how could Cindy have known about that, closing her eyes Raya calmed her self, for it seem every where she turned there was another mystery and this snake pit wanted to devour her..but with cindy, it seem she just step on the tail of a snake.

Giving her self a once over in the mirror Soraya rejoined the ball, and she knew who she wanted to talk to, Naomi, scanning the ball with her eyes she couldn't find her any where, so she did the teenage thing and called her phone, but it went straight to voicemail, trying again Soraya got the same thing and she thought that was strange.

From all the hassel, Soraya had forgotten that she had not eating all day, when her stomach made an unholy sound, making her way over to the buffet table Soraya fixed her self a plate and sat down, she could not wait for this sherrod to be over.

Terrence's POV

Terrence smelled a rat, and that rat was Cindy he didn't know how cindy got involve with Antonio or if she knew about the Clandestine when they were sleeping together, making his way outside Terrence needed to make a call because he needed some background information On Cindy Owana, or if that's even her name.

After talking to his PI guy Terrence hang up the phone and made his way back to the ball room, once he enter he was intercepted by the rat,

"there you are Terrence, you need to put a leash on that wild cat of yours" Cindy said,

"isn't your husband looking for you Cindy" Terrence groaned,

" don't be stupid Terrence, you know Antonio is nothing but a means to an end" Cindy said in her charming voice while tugging on Terrence's suite,

" please do respect your self or at least your marriage" Terrence groaned once more removing her hand off him, marriage cindy said with a laugh

"my marriage certificate was nothing but a ticket into the festivities" Terrence couldn't believe is ears but he was inpressed with the lengths she was willing to go to,

" what kind of a woman marrys a man to get into a party"

"Oh come now Terrence, you and i know this is no mare party, but you shouldn't concern your self with that when you have little issues to worry about" she said rubbing her belly in a mothering way.

"I'm pregnant Terrence and i assure you its yours"

and with that said the light went out and a blast was set off smoke and fumes were every where. About 3 minutes in the light came back on, and every ones security team started to implement the evacuation process. But all that was halted by Amanda Islam's piercing scream, and what they saw on the ground was met with disbelief.

Antonio Reveara laid lifeless on his back with a red ribbon tied to an arrow protruding from is chest.And only one thing came to Terrence's mind THE RED RIBBON ASSASSIN!!!!!