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"Est, come on, it will be fun, I promise," Daou had his arm around Est's shoulder.
"Phi Daou, you know clubbing is not my scene and—," Est wasn't convinced.
"Live a little, and it's your birthday. It will be worthwhile, trust me naa," Daou tried again.
Est exhaled loudly, "Let's go. You aren't gonna back down, are you?"
"Now that's the spirit," Daou fist pumped him.
Mars Paradise was a high end club where not many could get entry easily.
Of course, it wasn't a problem for Est or Daou since they belonged to the underground world.
Est was dressed in black from head to toe, every inch of him exuding danger.
Black shirt that stretched deliciously across his broad shoulders, fitted trousers with a blazer over his shirt giving him the complete mafia look.
And yet, he looked so gorgeous that people couldn't help but ogle at him as he walked in.
"Looks like there are many eyes on you tonight," Daou winked at Est.
"I'm not interested," Est replied in a bored tone.
There weren't many things that could shake Est.
Trained to be a mafia heir, nothing fazed him anymore.
They were in a private booth, waiting for their drinks to be served.
On the other end, William was losing his shit. Hong, the club's owner's nephew had dared him to serve the highest priority customer, and while William wasn't afraid or anything, the attire he was donned in currently could get him into serious trouble.
The tank top stuck to his skin like glue, with an oversized netted off shoulder top. His pants were tight, showing off his irresistible assets. And the face makeup he had on, with some glitter and jewels, courtesy of Hong made him look no less than a succubus.
"Phi Hong, I look—I look like—," William could feel his face heating up.
"Like a slutty little thing," Hong giggled while William glared at him while blushing.
"Nong," Hong did a 360 degree check on William, "you look amazing. And don't give me your mafia bullshit. Have some fun. You're just 22, damnit. And maybe you'll find your prince charming tonight," he blew a kiss at William.
Composing himself, William did some breathing exercises.
And it did feel good to be out of the facade he had to present as the Jakrapatr's heir.
Maybe Hong wasn't wrong.
So, he went to the drinks counter, where Hong's friend Lego was bartending, "Damn honey, you are gonna be stealing some hearts tonight. And here's booth number seven's order. Huge client. Just be careful," he winked at William.
Balancing the tray, William walked steadily towards the booth.
He didn't know that his life was about to change.
He pushed the door open with one hand, holding drinks in the other.
The second he entered, the chatter died down, and all eyes were on him.
Feeling conscious but remembering that no one knew that he was the William Jakrapatr, he calmed down a little.
"Wow, it's my first time seeing you here. Hong didn't tell me they hired angels too," Nut leaned forward to take his drink from the tray while maintaining eye contact with William.
William blinked rapidly, he didn't know how to respond, so he simply gave him a tiny smile.
It did feel like he was a small fish trapped among sharks, his hands shaking lightly. He moved to serve the last man who was sitting in the middle, and probably the most important one out of all the people in the booth.
As he lifted his face to glance at the man, time for him stopped.
The man was breathtaking. He had everything that screamed 'stay away', but he looked like a runway model, with heart shaped lips, piercing eyes and the smirk he gave William, it was a no brainer that William was in deep trouble.
Est didn't move an inch to take the wine glass from his tray, so William came closer and placed it on the oval glass table in front of him.
When William shifted to step back and leave, he felt himself being pulled, a large hand firm around his wrist sending him straight onto Est's lap.
He let out a yelp at the sudden manhandling and squirmed against Est's grip, who then looped an arm around his waist, leaving no room for escape.
William hands automatically came to rest on Est's chest, feeling strong chest muscles underneath the velvet fabric against his palm.
The closeness was making him dizzy. It wasn't everyday that a hot guy would have the balls to put their hands on William without getting shot.
He didn't know why but Est didn't seem like your average Joe.
William needed to get out.
Est finally whispered into his ear, breath warm, "Stop squirming sweetheart, or we're gonna have a problem."
William gasped when he realized that he could feel something hard underneath him and it definitely wasn't a gun. He would know if it was.
He tried to speak, but what came out of his mouth instead was a whimper.
Est's eyes darkened with the ring of his pupils dilating.
The other men in the room looked away as if Est and William were not on the verge of copulating in front of their salads.
Est adjusted William in his arms, then stood up hurriedly carrying him princess style, and glanced at Daou, "Don't wait up for me."
Gobsmacked, Daou nodded without uttering a word.
Who knew Est Supha had a thing for pretty puppies.
William held onto Est's neck tightly as they were walking out of the club.
He got some courage to interject, "Khun, where—where are you taking me?"
"Taking you on the wildest ride of your life," Est answered nonchalantly.
William panicked, "Khun, you have misunderstood, I'm not—I don't—I mean I don't sleep with people for money,"
"Sure, then you can sleep with me for free," Est smirked.
William pouted at Est, "That's not what I said."
Est looked down at him, "Baby, don't pout at me, it makes me want to ruin your pretty makeup."
William gulped rather loudly and shut up.
Whoever this man was, he surely had a way with words. And it would be a big fat lie if William denied being turned on.
Anyways, it's not like I'll meet him ever again.
And when will I again get a chance to sleep with such a fine man?
You only live once William.
William knew that soon he will have to take care of the 'family business'.
He won't be free to do whatever he wants.
Flipping to his naughty side, he told Est, "What's stopping you from ruining me then?" He pouted again, opening his eyes wider, peering at Est with puppy eyes.
Est tightened his hold on him, "Don't challenge me, honey. You don't know me."
William giggled, grazing his fingers along Est's neck and said, "We could get to know each other then, in every way possible."
Est sped up and literally dumped William on the passenger seat.
He uttered one word, "Behave."
He drove with his hands clenching around the steering wheel while William was having the time of his life.
William felt like playing a little, so he stealthily placed his hand over Est's left thigh, stroking it in to-and-fro motions.
Est clamped his left hand over William's, stopping him in his ministrations, while using his right hand for driving.
"I asked you to behave. You are walking on thin ice, love. Don't cry later, when you can't accept the consequences of your own actions," Est said while clenching his jaw.
William's eyes lit up with mischief, maybe he did find his match. Someone who knew not to bow down before him like several others.
Someone with a spine.
William licked his lips, and doubled down, "Then, Hia should punish me. You won't let me off easily now, would you?" He leaned forward to press light kisses near Est's ear, trailing downwards his neck.
The car jerked to a stop. Est then turned towards William, hand coming off the steering wheel to choke him, he chuckled meanly, "You're being such a naughty boy. Should I tie you to my bed and leave you to suffer? That will teach you."
William felt light headed but still enjoying their little game, talked back at Est, "But then Hia wouldn't know the secrets my body hides. Don't you want to unravel me and check for yourself, hmm?"
Est barked a laugh letting go of William.
"You have guts, baby. I'll give you that. You act like this with everyone?"
William answered jokingly, "No, only for you."
Est replied a bit seriously, "And it better stay that way."
William smiled awkwardly. Est was intense. But he should have guessed that someone like Est would be a little unhinged.
Shrugging his thoughts off, he waited till they reached Hotel Songkran.
Est threw the keys to the chauffeur waiting at the gate, and took William's hand guiding him to the place.
William obviously knew about Hotel Songkran, it was owned and operated by the Suphas.
He wouldn't say that the Suphas were the Jakrapatrs' enemies but they weren't besties either.
Still, since very select few knew that William was a Jakrapatr, he thought he was safe.
But there was a doubt forming in his mind.
This guy must be important to the Suphas if he walks like he owns this place.
Also, no one batted at eye at him.
William, you are overthinking again.
It's just one night, and I'll never see him again.
William kept telling himself.
They were already up the private elevator with just Est and William inside it.
Est was watching him intently, analyzing him like how a predator observes it's prey before devouring it.
William bit his lip, shying away from his gaze.
"Why hide? I'll be having you naked in my bed anyways in the next few minutes," Est smiled at him sharply.
"You can't—you can't just say that," William mumbled, cheeks pink.
"Baby, I'll be saying a lot of things. Brace yourself, you'll never meet another man like me," Est tucked a strand of hair behind his ear.
What Est actually wanted to say was that there won't ever be another man in William's life.
"I don't doubt it," William muttered to himself.
William had no clue why he was behaving like a sweet little virgin in front of this man.
Truthfully, William had enough experience with men below his belt, but none of them made him feel like Est and they hadn't even kissed each other yet.
It felt like his defences were already torn apart the moment Est touched him. But that would be a problem to ponder on tomorrow.
With a ding, they left the elevator and Est gently laced their fingers together bringing him to the master suite.
William looked around impressed. He should have been worried but truly the room was beautiful.
Another thing that should have clicked to William was that Est never asked for his name and never revealed his own either.
But William was in a daze and really impatient to see what Est would do to him.
Est came behind him, holding him by his hips laying down his claim, then leaning near his ear to whisper, "I want to fuck you on every surface in here. You would look exquisite splayed across those maroon sheets, but also magnificent moaning against the glass window. I would have you as my feast on the dining table and I would also fuck you against the tiles inside the bathroom. Would you like that?" Est bit William's ear, evoking a moan out of him.
William turned around, eyes needy, and without wasting time crashed his lips onto Est's.
Est started peeling off William's clothes like a maestro while kissing him, and then pushed him onto the bed bare and vulnerable and all his.
He stared at William, absorbing each inch of skin with his eyes, memorizing each mole, each scar on his glowing skin.
"Phi, I'm getting lonely here, won't you touch me?" William pleaded with glistening eyes.
Est removed his blazer, unbuttoned his shirt haphazardly, two buttons popping out and unbuckled his pants letting it fall on the floor.
Est remarked, his eyes fixed on William the whole time, "You are the most beautiful thing I've ever seen,"
William tilted his head sideways, looking up at him through his eyelashes, "Then make me yours."
William had no idea regarding the weight of these words.
Because Est would make sure that no one else could touch William again.
Est towered over him, pressing kisses starting from his forehead, then to his nose, a peck to his lips, following it up with an attack on his sensitive neck, and then he flicked one nipple with his tongue, making William cry out.
Moving down, Est sucked a hickey on his supple waist, marking his territory.
No one had worshipped William like this before. His mind was delirious with endless pleasure and pain.
Est smiled against his thigh but didn't touch William when he bucked and moaned to be touched.
"Sshhh, Good things come to those who wait, and you are my good boy aren't you?" Est taunted William.
William put his hand over his eyes, with Est pulling it away.
"Don't cover yourself. I want to see your tears baby. Just look at you. I should frame you and keep you in my room forever," Est's voice took a dark turn.
William didn't care what he was saying at this moment and agreed, "Keep me, I'm yours anyway."
Est chuckled patting his cheek, "Don't go back on your words later love. I won't ever let you go. That's a promise."
Kissing William's ankle reveredly, Est then got up to fetch lube and condoms kept in the side table.
Before he could push his fingers inside William, William interrupted him holding his hand, "No need to prep me. I want to feel the stretch, just you in me."
Est clicked his tongue. He had a wild one in his bed today it seemed.
"As my little prince wishes," Est took a deep breath, lubing up the condom after putting it on and then slowly entered William.
William's gasped, seeing stars and while the pain felt a lot, it was something he desperately wanted.
His nails scratched Est's back, with Est groaning at how William fit like a glove around him.
"I was promised a lot of things, show me everything," William whined, tears slipping down his glittery cheeks painting a beautiful picture.
Est didn't stop, he gave his everything.
Fucking William like he was providing offerings to a God.
Each thrust that connected them was an eye opener for both.
Est who never cared for anything and William who cared too much were intertwined in a dance of passion and lust.
Est growled in a vicious tone, "Mine. Say that you're mine."
William answered earnestly, "Yours, only yours Hia."
William climaxed, high on emotions and overstimulated as Est kept ramming into him as if carving a space for himself inside William.
He chased his own orgasm, panting and groaning one last time, then pulled out knocking the air out of William's lungs.
He threw away the condom and engulfed William in his arms, letting him lay against his chest.
"So, how would you rate me?" Est joked.
William hit him lightly, "Shut up. You already know you are the best I've ever had."
"Oh, is that so? But you still remember your old paramours. Hmm, that won't do. I need to up my game until I'm the only one you remember," Est teased but he meant it seriously.
William mumbled sleepily, "Take me then."
Est carried William to the bathtub like a Koala for their round two.
Afterwards, he laid him down on the dining table, and as promised gave William his third orgasm of the night.
"Hia, enough, leave something for later," William blurted out tearfully.
He couldn't feel his legs. Sex had never rendered him speechless but Est was a beast in human form.
"You win, let's sleep now," William entreated him.
Est couldn't say no to William when he was being so soft and cute, he kissed his cheek in apology, "Okay baby, as you say."
He brought them back on the bed, pulled William against his chest, burying his face in William's neck and both slept peacefully in each other's arms not knowing what lied ahead of them in the near future.
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Morning came, and William woke up to the sound of the shower running.
He assessed his surroundings and quickly called Perth, his friend and assistant.
He whispered, "Phi Perth, come pick me up at Hotel Songkran. Phi I don't have time, I'll explain it to you later. Please. Yes, I'll wait near the exit. Come fast."
William gathered his clothes in a jiffy. He then put on the suit that was probably kept on the chair for the man taking the shower to buy him some more time.
Leaving the suite making sure no one followed him, he hid from the hotel cameras following the blind spots and reached the exit finding Perth waiting in his car with a disgruntled expression.
"Hop in," Perth revved the engine and they left the place.
"Phi—," William started to explain.
"I don't even want to know. And whose clothes are you wearing? And the ones in your hands? No. No. It's fine, don't tell me. It's better if I don't know," Perth shook his head.
William sat with his face down, like a guilty pup.
"Oh don't make that face Nong," Perth sighed.
"Your father needs you ready in the evening. You are meeting with the Suphas. Just clean up nicely. I don't think he knows what you were up to last night," Perth assured him.
William jumped up in his seat, "Did you say Suphas? But—but I thought we didn't do business with them."
"Look, even I don't know what your father is thinking but don't mess this up," Perth told him sternly.
"Alright, I'll play the big bad mafia heir, happy," William crossed his arms petulantly.
"Such a brat," Perth ruffled William's hair and smiled lightly.
On the other end, as Est came out after taking a shower, he found his clothes and the boy, both gone.
He started laughing histerically, "Hmm, baby you are so naughty. I can't wait until we meet again."
It was then he got a ring. His father was calling him.
"Est, we are meeting with the Jakrapatrs today to discuss your and his son's marriage," Est's father dropped the bomb on him as if it was nothing.
"Father, I don't understand. I thought we hated them," Est was astonished but also angry.
Est knew that his family hated the Jakrapatrs but played nicely all these years waiting for an opportunity to strike them down.
The senior Jakrapatr was supposedly friends with his father a long time ago and was engaged to his late aunt.
But he left his aunt at the alter heartbroken when he announced marrying a no-name lady who was pregnant with his child at the time.
Est was just 4 years old then.
His aunt became a shell of a human being in the following months and in the end, died of poor health, but more so of a broken, cheated heart.
His father drilled into him that one day they would bring the Jakrapatrs to their knees and make them cry tears of blood.
So, it was unbelievable to Est that his father would agree to something like this.
Also, Est had no interest in marrying someone from that traitor family.
Not to mention, his heart was set on the boy he met yesterday at Mars Paradise. The boy who bewitched and caught him in his trap.
The boy he wouldn't let go of ever.
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William met his father directly at the Suphas house who was waiting for him outside.
"Come on Son, it's time," William's father had been behaving weirdly the last few weeks.
He wanted to ask why they were here but decided against it.
William was starstruck as he entered the mansion. He had to say that the Suphas lived with class.
His father shook hands with Supha senior, and asked William to wait in the garden, and that his son, Est Supha would be coming to meet him shortly.
William nodded, a bit confused but followed the lady who dropped him off at the garden.
It was beautiful, full of flowers, not something you would find at a Mafiaso's house.
William giggled not knowing that Est had arrived and was standing behind him.
William stepped back, colliding with someone's chest, and like in a rom-com, fell into the person's arms.
His eyes widened once he realised that the man who was holding him was none other than the man he spent his night with.
Est inched closer to his face and said, "Found you."
Before William could respond, someone cleared their throat.
It was William's father.
Est let him go, once he made sure William was stable on his feet.
"Good, it seems you both have met. Son, this is your future husband, Est Supha and Est, this is my son, William Jakrapatr."
Est's ears started ringing.
It couldn't be. He was supposed to hate William but how could this happen?
Why did the boy who stole his heart turned out to be a Jakrapatr?
Was life really that cruel to Est?
On the other hand, William felt a little happy. He wasn't marrying a total stranger.
Well, yes, Est was a stranger but after knowing him so intimately, William could have had a worse partner.
William had always known that his life wasn't his. And he was just a pawn in his father's games. But at least, this gave him some hope that maybe being with Est could lead to a path of freedom to some degree.
He smiled bashfully at Est, conveying his feelings.
Est smiled back which William accepted.
But if William would have looked closely, he would have realised how hollow Est's smile was.
"Come, your father is waiting Est," William's father turned around and went inside.
Est offered his hand to William, "Shall we?"
William nodded, and placed his hand over Est's locking their fingers together.
Est and William's father revealed to both of them that a third power was rising, and so to make both families stronger, they decided to tie the Suphas and the Jakrapatrs through marriage.
William left behind any other skeptical thoughts and was ready to get married to Est.
Whereas, Est was conflicted. Marrying William would mean he could keep him close but it also meant destroying William and his family ultimately.
Est's father announced, "You both will get married the next month. We don't want to delay this union," he gave Est a satisfied look.
"I have no problem, father. I will marry William," Est confirmed.
William followed after him, "I don't have any issues, either. We will marry as discussed."
William's father shook hands with Est's father. It was a done deal now.
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The day of the marriage:
Est and William got married in an uneventful ceremony, exchanging rings and simple vows.
But still, it was extravagant compared to normal standard weddings.
William's happiness was through the roof, he was glowing beside his husband.
Est left his side after sometime to attend to some of his friends and that was when Nut, Est's friend whom he met at Mars Paradise, pulled him aside.
"William, promise me you won't tell Est what I'm about to tell you," Nut looked around to make sure they were alone.
"Phi, I don't understand—," William thought it was some prank. Est did tell him that Nut had a goofy streak to him.
"William, Nong, I'm being serious here," Nut emphasized the graveness of the situation.
"Okay. Tell me Phi, what's wrong?" William asked.
What Nut told him next shattered his heart into little pieces.
"This marriage, it's not what you think it is. Est didn't marry you for the deal. He married you to destroy all and anything that is Jakrapatr."
William laughed in Nut's face, "Phi, why are you joking? Did Est put you upto this? It's not funny Phi."
But William saw that Nut only looked at him with pity.
William shook Nut by his shoulders, "This is a lie, isn't it? Tell me. You were kidding, weren't you?"
"Calm down, you can't let him know William. I heard my father talking with Est's father. It is true. Since you are Hong's friend, I needed to tell you the truth."
"No, no. That can't be. Est wouldn't. He—," William couldn't breathe.
Yes, he had not known Est for long but he trusted him. With all his heart.
"William, I didn't tell you this to turn you against Est but just to warn you to keep an eye out. It is possible that Est is not doing his father's bidding. Just be careful, that's all," Nut consoled William.
"Not stealing my husband, are you?" Est piped in. It felt like a joke, but there was an underlying threat somewhere.
William swallowed his tears and suppressed his heartbreak.
Nut smiled at Est, going back to normal, "I wouldn't dare, Supha. I have a will to live, you know," he winked at Est.
Est looked towards William, "Baby, come. Let's go."
William smiled through his pain and let his husband hold him close by his waist like nothing was wrong.
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The night of the wedding when they made love, William couldn't hold back his tears.
Tears of pleasure, yes but also tears of betrayal and heartbreak.
What made it worse was that Est treated him so carefully, as if he had nothing but love in his heart for William.
But William didn't know what to believe anymore.
The next morning, William decided to ignore Nut's words. He was already married to Est and he still wanted to give their marriage a chance.
As days went by, their bond became stronger.
Est was possessive, something he expected but he felt the same way towards Est.
He remembered throwing daggers with his eyes at Jane, one of Est's clients who had the audacity of touching his arm for more than 5 seconds.
That day, he dragged Est by his collar and mauled Est's neck, riding him into oblivion. It was to such extent that both William and Est had to cancel meetings for the whole week.
William had to endure Est's teasing the days that followed.
And so their days were filled with work, going on dates and having sex like bunnies.
Not that either of them were complaining.
William just hoped their peace lasted longer.
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Two years passed, and that was when the cracks started showing.
William got a call in the middle of the night, "Phi William, your father is in the ICU. He was shot when he was coming back from an investor meeting."
William started trembling, he didn't have the best relationship with his father, but hearing that his father was in critical condition brought back those doubts Nut planted in his mind two years ago.
He called out for his husband, "Phi Est—Phi, my father—he—," tears were running down William's face.
Est hugged him and started rocking him back and forth, "Sweetheart, breathe."
William told Est, "My father has been shot, Phi. How could this happen?"
Est cooed at him and consoled him.
"I want to see him now," William demanded through tears.
"Baby, we can't do much right now. Let's go tomorrow, okay sweetheart," Est ran his fingers through William's hair, laying them both down and hugging him from behind.
William didn't sleep a wink that night.
In the morning, they visited his father, who was still unconscious. The doctor couldn't confirm if he would be able to regain consciousness.
And while they were at the hospital, William got a text from Perth that many of the Jakrapatr warehouses were getting raided.
William wanted to believe that all of this was just a coincidence but the uneasiness remained.
"What happened, love?" Est asked in a concerned manner.
William lied through his teeth, "Nothing Phi, just regarding some meeting. I have already cancelled it."
Est held his hands kissing them, "Good, you should rest at such a time."
A part of William melted at his husband's concern, while the other got alerted.
What if Est was behind all this?
Could he ever forgive Est?
Could he ever forgive himself? Because he thought that he would still love Est even if it turned out that Est wanted to destroy the Jakrapatrs' legacy.
And what did that make him? A traitor to his own family.
William began searching for the truth behind his husband's back.
Dates, timelines, people, he didn't want to leave any stone unturned.
What he found after lying to his husband for days was the bitter truth he had wanted to deny.
Thankfully, it turned out that Est was actually innocent in all this.
The real culprit was Est's father.
What Nut had told him was true.
It seemed like Est's father was getting fed up with Est not taking any action against the Jakrapatrs, so he decided to take the reigns in his own hand.
The suspicious timing all pointed towards the fact that Est's father also wanted to create a divide between Est and William, driving them to take opposite sides.
William also found the truth regarding Est's aunt and that his mother and him were the cause of this revenge Est's father was hellbent on taking. William's mother had already passed away years ago. But it still left him, his father and their legacy.
William broke down, sobbing for hours.
He couldn't blame Est's father for avenging his sister. But he didn't want any bloodshed either.
William could have talked it out with his husband but then what? Turning him against his own father?
And did William really know that Est loved him or was he just biding time, waiting to cut him down?
Days later, when the news of his father's death reached him, William made up his mind.
He didn't cry. He didn't scream. He just became numb.
He would have to take a step he knew Est would never forgive.
Est had made him promise to never leave him. But William was going to do just that.
He was tired, exhausted. He never wanted all of this. Hell, he didn't care to be a mafia heir. He knew he was being a bad son but he didn't care anymore.
He just wanted to disappear far away.
And that's when he knew who he had to go to.
"You need to help me," William pleaded.
"Est would kill me if he catches a whiff of this, you know that, don't you?" Sky, Est's right hand man was in dilemma.
Sky was someone who had openly accepted William since the beginning and treated him with the same respect he gave to Est.
William told Sky the gist of what had happened.
"I can't do this anymore. Please, Phi Sky," William fell to his knees and bowed.
Sky panicked, "Sir, please don't. Okay fine I'll help you. But I can only get you to Mae Hong Son,"
William's eyes shone with gratitude as he held onto Sky's hands, "Thank you, thank you. I will never forget your kindness."
Sky's eyes softened, "Nong, this will be a difficult path. Running away from Est...you have to make sure he never comes after you."
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"Damnit, where the hell is William?" Est pressed his boot on Phoom's neck.
"Est, please calm down," Est pointed his gun at Sky, eyes filled with explosive anger.
"You will shut up if you know what's good for you Sky," Est growled.
He began putting more pressure on Phoom's throat who was head of William's security detail.
"I will burn this place down if I don't get any updates on William by this afternoon, now scram," Est ran his his fingers through his hair, irritated and restless.
Sky gestured the men on the side to remove Phoom from Est's line of sight before he could be killed.
"Est, we'll find him," Sky placed a hand hesitantly over Est's shoulder.
"Tsk, of course we will, how far can he go?" Est cracked his knuckles.
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And one year passed as Est lost his mind over finding traces of William.
But soon luck was going to be on Est's side.
"Oh, Phi William, Mae Pemika is meeting with the city man who paid off our debt. Could you please go and deliver these sweet dishes? I need to get to the council meeting," Mark requested.
William nodded with a sweet smile, "No problem, Nong. I'll bring this to her. Have a nice day."
As William walked and walked, he felt a sudden discomfort in the air. Maybe it was just his imagination so he ignored it.
Reaching Mae Pemika's little cottage, he saw her coming out of the front door.
"Thank Goddess, William you're here. Please sit with Khun inside. It seems I need to go to the council meeting but I didn't want to leave our benefactor alone."
William though not the most comfortable with strangers anymore still smiled and agreed, "Mae, you go. Don't worry I will take care of him. Mark also send these sweets so it will be okay."
Pemika hugged him briefly and went on her way.
As William stepped inside, what he saw shattered the peace and calm he rebuilt in the past year.
The packet of sweets went crashing down on the floor as it slipped through his fingers.
"Long time no see, Husband," Est smiled brightly, all teeth but William could only feel dread seeping deep within his bones.
He tried to leave, opening the door as quickly as possible, but Est stopped him coming after him in long strides, shutting it back.
William was alone, trapped between the door and Est.
This time he took a good look at his husband.
Est was still handsome, he still had that fire and deadliness in his eyes. But there was something more, a different type of madness and fury William hadn't seen in his husband before.
Est punched the door behind William, making him flinch.
"You really thought you could hide from me, tsk," Est laughed bitterly throwing his head back.
"Phi—," William tried to find his words.
"Sshhh sweetheart," Est gently held William's neck but his grip became firmer and firmer, close to choking William.
William struggled under Est's iron clad grip.
And then without warning, Est kissed William.
Lips collided like a dam breaking through it's barriers—with Est forcing his way into William's mouth like he was punishing William for taking himself away from Est.
William who was struggling before went lax and let Est continue. He kissed back on muscle memory, trying to gain some control but Est wasn't having it.
"You take what I give you," Est glared at him, breath heavy.
"Phi —," William whimpered.
Est then hugged him close, stroking his hair, "I'll never let you go. I'll chain you like a prisoner if I have to," William shivered in his hold.
Est pulled away before taking William's wrist in his hand, "We're leaving. You're coming with me."
William resisted, not moving alongside Est.
"William, I'll not say this again. I have no qualms in taking you away forcefully. But we don't want that, do we?" Est talked to him as if coaxing a silly child who didn't want to return home after playing in the sand.
Est had truly gone mad.
William didn't know how to deal with this version of Est.
William stood his ground though.
"Phi, I don't want to go back. I refuse," William freed himself from Est's clutches.
Est put his hands on his hip, squinted his eyes at William and starting laughing like a maniac, "You refuse? And what right do you have to refuse? Don't forget you are my husband. Est Supha's husband. Stop being childish, William," Est held his arm, trying to drag him again.
William lied, wanting to make Est leave him alone, "I don't love you anymore. I don't want to see you. Why do you think I ran away?"
Est's eyes couldn't hide the pain he felt at those words, "Don't say what you don't mean William. Come now."
William shouted this time, wanting to rattle Est more, "What if I have someone else now? Would you still want me? What if I tell you I am sleeping with men who are not you? Would you still want me back?"
Est dragged him to the bedroom inside Pemika's house.
He then threw William on the bed with no care.
Est crawled over him, caging him in.
"You were never a good liar, William. Your thoughts have always been plastered all over your face, love. But you really made me angry this time. Don't ever say that again," Est was crying hiding his face in the crook of William's neck.
William couldn't control it either.
He tightly embraced Est, mad at himself for making his husband cry.
In all of this, he had been selfish.
He didn't think what Est would be going through all this time away from William.
"I'm sorry, Phi. I'm such a coward. I wanted the easy way out. I couldn't do it anymore. I'm so sorry I hurt you," William had silent tears flowing soaking his shirt along with Est's.
"I'll come back with you, Phi. Let's go home."
Est's smile bloomed beautifully making William feel even more guilty.
Est assured him, "Baby you don't have to worry about my father anymore. I found the reason why you left. I'm so sorry, I couldn't protect my father in law and your business."
"Phi, I don't care. Just having you is enough," William felt a heavy weight lift off his chest.
That night, William said his goodbyes to the townspeople who were so trusting and nice to him.
It was bittersweet for him. But he missed Est too much.
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"William is back," Est announced lifting him up, twirling him around.
All the people in the mansion were happy that their second master was home finally.
"Phi, that's enough now," William broke out into giggles.
He missed their home.
He missed his life too.
He was so glad Est found him and brought him back.
They had dinner and then they retired to their room together after a year.
Est started unbuttoning his shirt, "Baby, I want to claim you again today. I can't believe I didn't get to touch you for 365 days. It killed me to be away from you."
William blushed but he felt the same way.
He wanted to reassure Est too.
William started stripping slowly, giving Est a show.
"Phi, do you remember the day we met?" William looked at Est through seductive eyes.
"Of course I do sweetheart, you stole my breath away that day," Est stalked forward towards William.
"You made me feel so special, Phi," William ran his hands over Est's shoulders.
"Make me feel special today just like you did that day. Your touch, let it be the only thing I remember," William whispered shyly.
"You only had to ask," Est pounced on William, lips colliding spreading warmth and lust throughout both of their bodies.
Est didn't let go of William, he kissed him breathless, until William fell to his knees.
Est pulled William's hair roughly, "Go on, take me in your mouth. Get me ready. This is the only lube you are getting today, sweetheart," William's shivered in anticipation.
Looking up at Est with those innocent eyes, William blinked slowly and Est couldn't help but push his cock into his welcoming mouth.
It was heaven, with Est throwing his head back and William's throat bulging by taking all of Est inside him.
Est fucked William's mouth to his satisfaction, tiny drops of sweat rolling down his face.
William looked like a ruined and a broken doll, just the look that Est loved on him.
He pulled out, rearranging William, pushing him against the wall, and then entered him after an eternity of waiting.
William still felt like the day he first met him. Wet, tight and just perfect.
"You should see yourself, love. Reduced to being my slut, but you love it don't you? You were made just for me, weren't you William?" Est's hand wrapped around William's throat.
William moaned out loud, "Was made just for Hia. Just to serve you,"
"That's it, sweetheart. You're doing so well," Est continued thrusting.
As they reached the peak, both of them panting hard, Est carried him in his arms and placed him on their marital bed.
William was covered in bruises and love bites, thanks to Est's relentless need to own every part of William.
Once he was sure that William was sound asleep, he slipped out of the room putting on his housecoat.
He went to the balcony on the east upper wing, with a cigarette in his hand.
Est was in an euphoric state.
He had won.
His silent victory smoke was interrupted by Sky.
"So, is this the end Sir?" Sky asked Est with hands behind his back.
Est turned around, crushed the lit cigarette below his slippers and patted Sky's shoulders.
"You did a great job, Phi Sky. All went according to plan. Just like I planned," Est chuckled with an evil glint in his eyes.
"I always had faith in you, Est," Sky nodded proudly.
The Big Reveal and The Truth:
The day Est's father had asked him to marry the Jakrapatr heir, he investigated the entire day finding out that William Jakrapatr was the boy he met in Mars Paradise the day before.
You see, Est had a problem since childhood. When he wanted something, he would do anything to get it.
And William, William was his the minute he entered that private booth that day.
The issue was that he somehow needed to keep William in his life while also destroying William's father and his legacy.
He knew that William was soft hearted and would never agree to stay with him willingly if he found out the kind of monster Est was.
The whole act that Nut carried out, that was planned by Est. He wanted to put the seeds of doubt in William's mind while also putting pressure on him to see Est as an amazing loving husband.
So, he played the role of a gentle husband and son-in-law very well. Better than most actors ever could.
He kept things under wraps during their first two years of marriage and once he was ready, he started the plan with having his father-in-law shot.
It hurt Est to see William cry over another man, even if that was his own father. But Est lent him his shoulder to cry on like a good husband.
He knew William would be shaken up, but his plan was just taking form.
He had leaked information about the Jakrapatrs' warehouses on the same day to put William in an even more vulnerable state.
As expected, since William himself was a Mafia heir too, he started his own investigation into Est.
And Est, he just dropped chopped evidence pointing towards his own father, ridding him of any wrongdoing.
And his kind-hearted, sweet little William, believed everything.
He knew that William would feel guilty for doubting Est and that he would want to run away instead of fighting against him.
This was the perfect opportunity. If William ran away, that would give Est some time to finish anything and everything William's father worked to build.
He made sure that William relied on Sky from the beginning and saw him as an older brother.
He gave straightforward instructions to Sky to send William far away, but still within reach.
It pained Est deeply but if he wanted William and his love willingly, he would have to stay away from his husband for some time.
While his little husband was hiding out in Mae Hong Son, he kept giving Mae Pemika money to keep an eye on William and to make him feel at home.
When money talked, people didn't care for morality.
And then the whole act of finding William again, crying in his arms, it was as easy as pie.
When Est told William that Est's father won't bother them, it was the truth. He sent his father away after poisoning him leaving him paralysed from the waist down.
His father probably knew that Est was behind all this, but he didn't have the means to fight against Est.
So, of course destroying Jakrapatr and removing his father from the equation, it was time for William to return where he belonged.
William being William, of course couldn't stay away from Est with all the guilt and love he still carried within him.
Hence, William came back with him returning to the golden cage Est carved for him.
End of the reveal
Est orchestrated and planned for three years. It was worth it, every second of it.
He had William in his grasp now.
His dear husband who didn't have any inkling of doubt left.
His lovely husband who would follow his every command from now on like a faithful dog.
He went back to his room, watching William sleeping peacefully, the rise and fall of his bare chest.
His body littered with marks Est left on him.
Est's eyes were crazed with want. But he had to wait as his William was past his limit today.
After few minutes, Est slowly slid under the covers and coiled his arm around William's waist.
Est whispered quietly into the night gripping William tighter, "We will be together, always and forever, my love."