Episode 12

Tiago

My name is Tiago, I am 26 years old, I was raised in the Romanov mansion since I was born, my parents worked here, my father was a security guard, he died in combat, the day Mrs. Alexandra was kidnapped.

My mother was a cook, since my father passed away, she was never the same, she only smiled at me, she no longer had the sparkle in her eyes and the joy of living. It wasn't long before she got sick, and one day her heart just stopped beating. At the time they said she died of sadness, others said she died of longing. I was 10 years old when I lost my father, and 12 when I lost my mother, despite the longing, they left me with beautiful memories and I knew that I was loved by them, but anyway, I grew up with a very high standard of relationship.

I always dreamed of living a love like theirs, having someone who loved me that way.

I discovered I was gay at 13, at 15 I had my first boyfriend in high school. But when I was 18, I felt lonely and lost, so I drank, drank too much, and ended up screwing up, a guy came on to me, and I couldn't resist, I was too drunk, he took me out of the bar to an alley, when I realized what was happening I tried to escape, but he wouldn't let me and started to force himself on me.

When I thought that man was going to get what he wanted, he was thrown to the ground hard, and beaten until he passed out, it was that day that he saved me, he looked me in the eyes for the first time and I felt myself melt. He hugged me sideways and took me home, he was so caring and kind, it touched my heart. After that I started to observe him more, how strong, courageous, and sexy he was.

Despite his age, Ivan was very fit, he worked out every day, and I've already seen him shirtless, his body is muscular and firm. He is handsome, gray hair, full and trimmed beard, thin and attractive lips. He was simply irresistible.

But then I found out about him and this mysterious lover, and then my world fell apart, I understood that he will never be mine, and I learned to love him alone from afar.

Ivan

I never imagined that at this point in my life, at 48 years old, I would be living a hidden relationship. Not after everything I fought for after coming out in this world, I literally almost died more times than I can remember. But the love I feel for that man is greater than anything, and if to have him I need to keep it a secret, then that's what I'll do.

Meanwhile, I continue to take care of Dimitri, that boy is like a younger brother to me, and I would do anything to protect him, I failed 10 years ago when he lost the woman he loved, and I swear that won't happen again, not while I'm breathing.

I was about to go to bed when I got a message from him, asking me to meet him at our place. So I went, as soon as I arrived and rang the bell he opened it, he came grabbing me, kissing me and taking me to the bedroom, in a hurry as always.

And this routine continued, I arrive after everyone is asleep, and I leave before everyone wakes up, I thought this would never happen, but I'm starting to get tired of it, of us not talking, not waking up together in the same bed, not being able to go for walks, go out to dinner, hold hands, not being able to say he's mine and how much I love him.

I left there and went back to the mansion, before going to my room I saw the lights in the training room on, I went there to see and it was Tiago, he was training as if he wanted to exorcise his own spirit. I watched him for a while, proud of the training I gave him. He is agile and intelligent. I noticed how different he is, more muscular and with more robust features, he is really a very handsome man, I hope he finds a love soon, I don't want him to waste his time thinking about me, he deserves someone better, and mainly someone who loves him, just as I love that idiot!

Dimitri

It's been 3 days since that kiss, and Malik has been avoiding me all these days, I don't know what to say to him either, this is all messed up. Soon he will go back to work and then it will be more difficult to see him. But that was exactly what I wanted, actually what we both wanted, but now I don't think I want that anymore, and I think Malik doesn't either.

How did we get here? I can't go to him, I don't know if I could betray Alexandra again, since that kiss, I can't look at her portrait anymore, I feel like I'm betraying her, betraying the promise I made to be faithful to her until my death.

Besides, I can't risk destroying what's left of me and my heart, Alexandra was brave, courageous and well trained and died like that. Imagine Malik, who doesn't know how to fight, shoot or even defend himself, imagine what my enemies wouldn't do to him? I can't go through this again, and I can't betray my wife.

The best thing to do is to stay away from him, not to be near him so as not to make the mistake of kissing him again. Besides, I have other problems to solve. The news of the wedding has made idiots like the Jhonson family think they can challenge me. So tomorrow I'm going to receive their boss here to show them how much of a man I still am.

They better not piss me off or they'll turn into target practice dummies.

Tomorrow might be a good day to shoot someone.

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