His Promise

At Pakhan territory. Russia.

"What does Grayson take me for? I take him as my own fucking don. I thought him how to fucking kill, his first mission was my own fucking plan. I am sole reason he could find purpose in his life. I never knew he would betray me these much. I mean why else did I get him out of the prison?". Pakhan complained  and  growled.

The man was bald, fat and pot belly. His suit jacket tossed behind his back, his fingers running through the snake tattoo on his left arm. He had blond hair, and a rounded face, grey hair finding their way in his beard.

This man, he carries the largest Russian Mafia empire on his shoulders, a ruthless Don. Without a heart.

Unlike Pakhan, Vincenzo is very beautiful man, with grey eyes.

Possessing an effeminate feature. He has long black Raven hair and red lips which Nicklaus his soon took after him greatly. Except that Nicklaus is a more handsome version of his father. No denial.

Vincenzo was like a chameleon, you cannot know what he is thinking about, or what he is planning. He is like a bird that cannot be tamed.

He was once a feared king. And so he still is, but not just a king since he had passed it on to his son, Nicklaus.

"Yeah? We almost got the fox to guard the hen house". Vincenzo says to Pakhan, tossing his left finger in his pocket and stared out translucent glass, into the Russian territory.

***

The ride back home was a long one, everyone feeling excited and relieved about this mission they were able to scale through. All of them, well, except Crystal was not aware of the dangers of invading the Russian territory, it was just a plain suicide mission.

"You almost got me hooked when you told me Grayson was sitting on the driver's seat where the bomb was situated."

Nicklaus breathed, he did not show too much anxiety, unlike his inner feeling.

Say, he was the boss here.

"Well, I am alive, well and sound. The problem is, Crystal is in deep shit, well not only Crystal though. I was the in the car too with Grayson too"

Damien replies, when no one seemed to care if he was alive.

"Well, I for one am happy you are alive". Crystal says and passed him a sweet smile.

"Well, I am happy someone wishes for me to live, except form Dom".

Damien says bouncing form his left feet to the other. Everyone stared at him, and smiled.

Crystal could feel Nicklaus' stare on her.

She stares back and she could swear she saw his cheeks flush.

But Nicklaus quickly looked away, and to the men before him.

"Well, why don't you all go have your beautiful sleeps, Arianna, Are you sure you're good?". Klaus asks concern plastered on his face, he knows Alejandro was there for his little sister, but he need to hear her say it.

"Yes brother,I am good. No need to worry"Arianna replied her brother. She  looked like she just returned form the lion's den.

Klaus nodded. And Arianna walked in to her room with Alejandro, leaving Grayson and Crystal together.

"I am sorry, you had to go through all these". Klaus apologize to both of them, especially to Crystal.

"I am not sure why you're apologizing though. Cause you never apologize big guy."

Grayson joked and Crystal chuckled at these, Klaus only ran his ringed tongue over his lips and ran his left hand through his already messy hair, an habit Crystal has come to like about him.

"So, what's up with these jacket you're wearing?" Klaus asks Crystal and a smile appearing on his left lips, making his dimples prominent.

Klaus walks towards her and scanned her body up and down. Crystal watched him do his thing. He removed her hair form inside the jacket.

And reluctantly released her hair,after gently playing with them.

"I am glad you're good. You only look_did they make you go naked?". He could not believe it.

Crystal's cheeks flushed. He was really Caring for her, she had not expected him to.

"I-well, not stark naked. I still have my bra and pants on. My dignity is protected thanks to Grayson".

Crystal replied.

"Well, you do not deserve all these Crystal. I promise you I would never make you go through all these again".

Klaus' promise was true, he was not lying when he said he would protect her. He wanted her to feel what she must.

She deserves more than all these.

"I feel like I deserve a lot Klaus". Crystal says, staring in to his eyes as he was doing to her.

"There's nothing you have to go through anymore. You stay by my side always?".

Klaus request.

"What?. No. I mean, you can't have me stay by your side every now and then. I don't think that I am gonna be comfortable with that. I mean you tried a lot because of me. I don't like to be burdensome". Crystal says, scrunching up her nose.

And biting her lips, not only because she was nervous but because she did not like the idea of staying next to these man. These man gave her some undeniable goosebumps.

"Well, if that's what you want. I wouldn't want you feeling uncomfortable. But if that's what I have to do to protect, believe me not, I will do anything. Without batting a eye".

Klaus answers. When Nicklaus is determined to do what he says, one cannot read his mind. He lacks emotions, and at these moment, Crystal could not read him,he showed no emotion.

Crystal watched him, trying to study him but could find nothing. She was sure he was able to read her. Even Ariana could easily read her. Both staring at each other, like she had casted a spell on him. And he could not find the remedy.

Grayson cleared his throat.

"Well, don't tell me I saw you displayed affection right now. Cause the Fantasma I know got no soul".

Grayson joked and received a glare from Nicklaus.

"Well, apology accepted. But I got something to tell you though."

"You can tell me later, I think Crystal needs some rest". Klaus replies, his tone like he was not ready to press further.

"Well, I think you might want to know these useful information. Crystal present too". Grayson says.

"Well, I don't think that useful information could be more useful than my useful deep sleep though. You can always save the fucking thing till tomorrow morning. Once again, I am glad you are back, and_you're working with me." Nicklaus replies, apreciatingly. Both of them Sharing their bro hugs.

"Yeah?. You missed me didn't you?". Grayson joked and Klaus smiled deeply at that.

"Whoa.... whoa. You're done hugging?. I think I need that 'useful' sleep right now"

Sarcasm dripped off her word, and noticed the two men responding differently. Grayson passed her a warm smile, she like

Grayson. Since he had returned from the prison. It has been row days and he has been a sweet and caring one. Rather than the ruthless and scary image people says he poseses.

"I am not sure I am going to be returning these jacket, it smells really great Grayson. And I am grateful t for saving my life too".

Whereas, Klaus responded with a frown. His smile suddenly diminishing, within seconds.

Oh! So he did not like sarcasm, noted!.

Crystal noted.

"You're coming with me. Bellisima". Klaus says and walks to, leaving Grayson and grabbing her Arma along with him to his room. He suddenly swiped her off her feet, carrying her in a bridal form, and took her to the bathroom, he removed the jacket she used to cover herself.

He threw it in the clean floor like filth.

"Really?. So you're gonna strip me and bath me?. Oh come on I refuse to be a bummer". Crystal complains and jumped in the jacuzzi trying to cover up. She felt so exposed, especially with Klaus' hungry eyes eating her up.

"Oh. I am sorry, really. I didn't mean yo- I didn't - damnit what the hell is wrong with my vocabulary?". Klaus says, running his ringed tongue along his red lips, then ran his finger in his hair l, seemingly frustrated.

He dashed out of the bathroom quickly without glancing at her.

"Well, I never knew Nicklaus could loose his lost his vocabulary". Crystal chuckled, amusingly.