Housepack

PIPER

I know Johan is annoying. He doesn't give any idea of the trouble he's throwing at me. About the debts I have to pay, Johan mortgaging our parents' house and other things.

“You are really lucky. Sleeping comfortably, living in a luxurious house, they don’t even torture you. What the hell did they do to me? That I was tortured like this” Johan protested

I just hugged him to release my longing. After all, Johan is still my brother. However, what is he complaining about, when he doesn't know anything that I've been through here?

“Johan, I’m not here to have fun. You don’t know how much trouble I’ve been through here,” I said.

“What kind of hardship? You became the mistress of this house. Became the wife of a tycoon, what are you saying you have hardships for? I am the one who has gone through hardships, they beat me, tortured me,” she said. Her tone became very heavy.

Taking a deep breath, it felt unfair for Johan to blame me for this situation. If only he hadn't fucked Harper, maybe I wouldn't be here. Maybe, I wouldn't be the wife of a man like Damon.

“I’ve been through a lot, you know! What the hell are you cheating on with Harper? If only you didn’t do that, I wouldn’t be going through all this shit.”

Johan's jaw clenched, he wasn't going to let this go. Protesting at me like he always did. He was the one who got me into this. And everything I did for this was to hold on for his sake too.

“Damon said he would let me stay here, but it all depends on you. If you’re so good at making decisions, how can you say you’re not enjoying this? Come on Piper, just accept that you’re getting something out of it.”

My voice felt like it was stuck in my throat. Despite Damon being a billionaire with abundant wealth, a successful business, and a respected name in the business world. No one knows Damon's true face, right?

Damon is a fucking horrible creature, a werewolf. Even until now, I still have to keep my sanity to understand this.

“Johan, I bear all the risk for your mistake. So, let me tell you, how dangerous Damon is, so you stop messing with him”

“What the hell? You think he’s that perfect huh? If he was, Harper wouldn’t have cheated on me. Damon is just a spoiled brat who enjoys his parent’s wealth, privilege, but without all that, he’s nothing.”

“No, he’s not like that! He’s more dangerous than you think.”

“Yeah, he only locked me up because he had underlings. If he was out there, and I had the chance to be out there. I swear I’d show him, the life of a street guy like me.”

I bit my lower lip, unable to understand why Johan still had such childish thoughts. He often hung out with mobsters, and enjoyed the fun when he and his friends caused trouble in the past.

But, the power of a normal human that Johan has, will not be able to defeat Damon. Even if Johan gathers a hundred men on this earth, they will all just be food for Damon.

“Stop thinking you can beat Damon, and thank him for letting you live.”

“Oh come on, you’re his wife now. So, you have the power now. Let’s make a plan, sister! To destroy this asshole!” Johan said.

“Wait what?” my brow furrowed in confusion.

“Like I said. You are in a favorable position now. We just need to destroy Damon from within, and take all these privileges away from him.”

I was stunned, I really didn't expect Johan to think this far. Destroying Damon, wasn't a good idea.

“Johan, listen to me. Damon is not as simple as you think!”

“Why not? Damon is just lucky he has money, and can order anyone around. They all bow down to Damon, just because of money. Not because of anything else.”

I took a deep breath. After so long I didn't chat with Johan. Only got to see him a few times through the videos Emma showed me, and now he's really lost his mind.

I mean, Johan has changed a bit physically. But, his childish way of thinking remains the same. It makes me a bit overwhelmed to have a brother like him.

“Stop your nonsense!” I said.

Johan suddenly grabbed my arm, it was because he was upset because I didn't support his statement "Fucking shit, you don't understand anything! If you want to get out of the cycle of poverty, then use this situation wisely!"

“But I don’t want anything bad to happen to you. I don’t have any family anymore, you’re the only one and…”

“Stop being soft for this harsh life, Piper. Be rational, and let me control everything for our better life. You are his wife now, and you will be his downfall too, right from now on!”

I swallowed my saliva roughly, and so quickly the flow of fear flowed, wanting me to warn Johan. I still respect him as my brother.

“Johan, it’s not about the money Damon has. It’s not about his power, his leadership, but Damon’s true face. It’s because Damon is…..”

“Piper?” Emma’s voice suddenly startled me. She came in carrying a tray, and took a deep breath to glance behind her. I turned my head too, and found Luther there. I didn’t expect to see him in the corner.

Is it possible that Luther heard my conversation with Johan? Oh my gosh, this is going to be a big problem for Johan. I have to take action immediately. Really, I just don't want to lose my brother again.

“What the hell is that bastard doing there? Is he eavesdropping on our conversation?” Johan protested.

I quickly covered Johan's mouth, begging him to stop talking. My eyes turned to Emma, "I'm sorry!" I said.

Emma took a deep breath, "It's okay, Luther seemed on the phone with someone earlier. Mr. Damon will be here in a moment," she said.

Ever since Emma said something like this, I started to realize something about Emma. Why did she come on time? It was as if she was protecting me for something that I even kept a secret from her.

Sure enough, not long after that Damon came “Luther, take Johan to the housepack room, lock him up there while I talk to his sister.”

“What? What do you mean by housepack? What are you going to do with my brother there?” I stood up reflexively, stretching my arms to protect Johan. I wouldn’t let anyone hurt my brother, but why did it feel like Damon was looking at me differently?