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"Killed myself?" I inquired and it silenced the world once more. I bobbed my head in understanding and let out a sigh. "Before I get into that, I should at least invite up my fellow members of this approaching deal."
That got everyone's attention before I continued, "Will you please make way for my men?"
The sea of people parted once more, and just like that, squeals of glee, shock, and delight coursed around us as all the cameras moved on the approaching group of men heading up the tower of stairs.
The reporter decided this was the prime moment to catch it all, and she went right into it.
"You're seeing it here first on Channel 94! Not only has William De Luca resurfaced from the dead, but four of the richest, most powerful men that recently moved to NYC have arrived on site!! First up, in the baby pink suit, is Dimitris Moore! A billionaire in many aspects of business, he's also known for his amazing fashion sense and model capabilities. Next is Neo Rodriguez in the red suit!! He also goes by Neo Rose during his many global art expeditions! He's an amazing artist that has a ten-year waitlist for some of his unique skills in the realms of painting! He's obviously another billionaire in the making! Saint Alexander in the pure white suit is a mystery to say the least! It's known that he contributes much of his wealth to donations and orphanages under the Vatican! Some literally wish for him to be a known saint for his generosity and compassion, while others hope he joins the model realms because of his striking looks! He surely is blessed with wealth to be contributing billions of dollars on a weekly basis. Finally, Jayce Allister in the gold suit! He's the sole individual who owns almost every car dealership in America! And that doesn't even take into account the car dealerships he owns in Dubai, Switzerland, and Japan! He's a powerful investor and we can definitely see him being in the billionaire club!"
My fan squad was going wild at this sudden news, and I could only assume it was because they were on my side. They had to be thrilled about my survival, but I wondered how they'd act when I revealed the truth.
My men lined up behind me. Saint was on the far left, followed by Neo, Dimitris, and Jayce on the far right of me. They stood at attention, and I could imagine the smug grins of triumph they were displaying on their fine lips while the opposing group of men literally quivered in their spots.
They knew who these four men were, not in the realms of humans and their rank foolishness, but in the realms of the shifter world, where we ruled.
They knew their life spans were ticking away, for they wouldn't get away with this stupid stunt. No one gets away from the Forbidden without an underlying purpose.
I could see the way Elizabitch was trembling, but her eyes were also on my Dimitris and it was beginning to tick me off. I purposely took a step to the right, blocking her view of Dimitris while I remained completely pleased with the turn of these events.
"I guess I should answer that prime question now," I began, drawing the attention back to me. Turning so I now faced the massive crowd, I waited for the lull of silence before I decided to state the utmost truth.
"To answer what is being spread through the news outlets this morning, the news of my suicide is indeed true." My fans gasped, while reporters remained still at the truth.
Closing my eyes for a brief moment, I took a deep inhale and let it out.
"As many of you know, my father, Roberto De Luca, always wanted a son. It was his utmost dream because, in our heritage, a son is born to take over one's empire, while a daughter's role is to marry into another family of great status. The ultrasound proved that I was indeed a boy, and though Roberto kept such information as private as possible, a few individuals decided to spread it to the wrong crowd."
I paused as the story unfolded in my mind, my magic trickling into my words as I allowed myself to play this lead role in the sad story regarding my birth.
"Some of you know that in this world there are more than just humans. There are creatures of the night. Some you are well aware of, like the witches. Some are good, others are evil. My story entails both."
I loved the silence that continued as many phones of my fans continued to record my tale.
"Well, an evil one decided I deserved to perish, and it was discovered close to my birth that I would most likely die because of a curse placed upon me. My father was given two options: allow me to be born and watch me die, or have another good witch cast a counter spell that would balance the evil done to me with good."
I paused and looked around, drawing the story out further to create the perfect level of suspense.
"The curse was made so that instead of being born a boy, I'd be born a female. Obviously, my already developed organs and body parts wouldn't allow such a malfunction, even in the realms of magic, so thus, if no one interfered, I'd die. However, the good witch made it so that during the day, I'd be a male, and during the night, I'd be a female. It was something that had never been done before, but my father had the money to proceed, and thus, I was born."
The fascinated looks on my fan's faces only encouraged me to carry forth with my plot.
"As I've grown older, I've been able to counter this automatic switch and can switch from a male to a female on my mental cue. However, I decided that the least I can do as Roberto's son is live up to my role and uphold his legacy. Since my original birth gender was male, my name, William De Luca, is on my official birth certificate."
That had a few individuals gasping, and a brave reporter spoke up. "We were informed that the birth certificate had the name Willow De Luca!"
"Yes! That's what we were informed this morning!"
"The woman standing there claimed to be Willow De Luca!"
"Isn't she the one many believe cross-dresses to look like a female version of you?"
I raised my hand to silence them, a smile on my face as I slowly looked over to Elizabitch, who shook like crazy.
"He's sputtering lies!" she declared and pointed at me. "The birth certificate clearly states Willow De Luca!"
I dramatically sighed and turned my attention back to the crowd, who immediately quieted at my attention.
"It seems we have an imposter in our midst," I began and smiled. "This is actually a perfect opportunity. My purpose of being here today after I've clearly resigned from my father's company was for the deal exchange that should be happening any minute now."
