Immortal Desire

Chapter 3 | Del Fierro

Today at the La Quinta, Bernice glanced at a man having the same tattoo as what she saw years ago. The only memory she could remember after her car accident. Little by little, she started to find out about herself. Her power as a shaman. The way she and her Babbo Ephraim talk in silence give her more questions and begin to dig more into her past.

Bernice continued to stare at the man with the tattoo on his wrist. Memories of her parents came flooding through. She felt like her brain was going to explode. In a few seconds, she felt like she went back to the day of the blood moon, and they ran away from Senadosa. She’s the Luna. The chosen one. The chosen one of what? She knows that she’s a shaman, and that’s about it. Why does she have a heightened sense of smell and hear voices from miles away?

Bernice was in her deep thoughts and about to approach the man when Raque called her,” Hey B! I’ve been waiting for you.” Raque said excitingly. She was about to plant a kiss on Bernice's lips, but she stopped her.

“What’s wrong? Why can’t I—,” Raque bewilderedly asked.

“We are not in Italy, darling. Manila does not belong in a liberated world.”

“Who said so?” Raque asked.

“Dimitri,” Bernice replied.

“He’s here?”

“Unfortunately, yeah. Dimitri followed me.”

“Let’s talk about him at home. How was your flight?”

“A few turbulence other than that my flight was fine. I’m glad to be here with you, Raque. It’s nice to see you again.”

“No, it’s my pleasure that you accepted my invitation to be our endorser. My boss finds you perfect to be the face of La Quinta. Shall we go. I’ll introduce you to Fierro,” said Raque, holding her hands and dragging her to the empty elevator.

Raque got hurt by the way Bernice stopped her. She can sense the distance.

Raque can feel the difference the last time they met and at this moment. Did she find out about their plan? Did she already know this was just a part of Fierro’s plan?

Bernice nodded to Raque and made a quick gaze at the man one more time, but he's gone. When they entered Fierro’s office, she felt an intense rumbling of her stomach, her heart started to beat rapidly, and suddenly she’s catching air as if she would pass out at any moment. The unexplainable scent she could smell. It was extreme. Bothering her entire body sending tremors throughout her nerves.

“Fierro, I’d like you to meet Bernice Cruz Guideville,” Raque said while making herself comfy on the recliner chair close to the coffee table in Fierro’s office.

Fierro’s office is so elegant, from the Victorian furniture to the shiny marble floor. He must be thrifty with electricity because the entire wall is made of glass. The sun penetrates inside his office. The windows were like a mirror reflecting rainbow fractions to the crystal ornaments around the room.

The man standing in front of her looking outside the window was tall. His body built reflects how good-looking he can be. In Bernice's mind, he’s probably handsome. And then he turned around, their eyes met. The moment their eyes locked with each other, it’s as if the world stopped revolving. The noises everywhere silenced. It was a slow movement - a dragging movement of Erasmus towards her. Everything was in slow motion,making Bernice catch every inch of his moves.

Fierro can’t find the words to tell Bernice that she is the Luna. The queen of the Quinta’s. The sole real owner of La Quintana Mining, which his father claimed to be his after Elfego Quintana died on the night of the blood moon. How is he able to tell Bernice that his father orchestrated the death of her parents. Onyx, the Beta, is greedy for power. He planned to murder Bernice so he can be the Alpha of the Quinta’s.

Onyx del Fierro succeeded in taking over the Alpha throne, but La Quintana Mining faced a disaster that caused many Quinta’s to be buried alive in Senadosa mountain. The elder Quinta killed Onyx, Erasmus, father as a punishment for killing the real Alpha. Erasmus left La Quintana to search for her mate Bernice. He didn’t find Bernice, but he was scouted to be a model and later became a famous actor named Fierro.

Suddenly, Bernice could hear his voice talking to her, invading her mind. They started talking through their thoughts. Fierro couldn’t stop himself from admiring the woman in front of him. Every inch of him craved her. Fierro can feel the passion igniting his body. He murmured, “It won’t take long, and I can take you to my bed.”

Bernice has the perfect body of a full-grown woman. Her angelic face he longed to touch. It took him years and hundreds of private investigators to find Bernice. Now, she’s in front of him. His knees turned to water, but he needed to look marvelous in front of her.

Then he suddenly blabbers flowery words—flirty words trying to seduce her. It didn’t last a minute. Bernice blocked him.

Fierro extended his hands to her and said, “Finally! It’s my pleasure to meet you, Verna Quinta.” A smile flickered at the edge of Fierro’s mouth.

As soon as their skin touched, heat coursed in his veins. An electrifying shock sends a

shiver in their bodies. Desire radiated between them. Bernice felt breathless. For a few moments, she was speechless. That feeling Bernice can’t understand. She can feel the strong connection between her and Fierro. The last time she felt this was when she was young with a childhood friend she couldn’t remember. The firm grip of Fierro’s hand on hers wakes up her senses.

“You called me what? Who? Let go of my hands, Mr. Del Fierro. You’re gripping my hands too tight! You might break my carpals.” Bernice tilted her head and met his eyes.

“You heard me, my lady. Verna Quintana.”

“I am Bernice Cruz Guideville. You must have mistaken me with another woman Mr. Del Fierro,” said Bernice, still looking straight into Fierro’s eyes.

“Oh no! No! My lady. From now on, you will be Verna Quintana, or would you prefer to be—,” Fierro gave a brief laugh, which he seemed to hold in his throat. “Hmmm! I think this is better. Do you want to be called Verna Del Fierro instead? Does that sound better to you?” Fierro's tone of voice was sarcastic.

“Woohoo! Pump your break, Mr. Del Fierro. I am not here to flirt with you. Let me remind you, business is business if this meeting is about discussing personal matters, shouldn’t we do it over a meal? I don’t think you are being professional enough, Mr. Del Fierro,” Bernice forcefully said, with her eyes locked into his eyes.

Bernice turned her gaze to Raque and said,” Raque, I must leave. Find another model to endorse your company. This meeting is such a waste of time!”

Bernice started to walk out of Fierro’s office when he swiftly grabbed her. His hands tightened around her arms. Bernice felt Fierro slide his arms towards her waist. She attempted to pull away from him, but Fierro’s arms tightened around her.

”You’re not going anywhere, Mrs. Del Fierro,” Fierro whispered seductively in Bernice’s ears. His voice sent a different sensation on her body.

Raque saw how intimate Fierro is to Bernice.

She’s fuming in anger. Bernice belongs to her! If she could only slit his throat right now or dig her fangs to his neck, she would.