Grace’s POV
“It’s Okay, princess… Don’t worry… I’ll bring you back anyhow… Just wanted to confirm that you are safe.”
Vlad said and guilt churned my stomach.
He is trying to save me and I am deceiving him by sleeping with his enemy.
“I am safe.. they treat me well…”
I replied.
“Don’t trust them… They all are fake…”
He warned.
“Please take care of yourself until i find the way out of this situation…”
“Don’t worry about me”
I assured him, wiping my tears.
“It’s not your fault… And i Miss you…”
“I miss you too, princess…”
He sighed.
“Time up!”
Alex snatched the phone from my hand.
“Hey!… I wasn’t done.”
I yelled when he disconnected the call and placed it in his pocket.
“You are already getting more facilities than average captive should get… Be thankful instead of glaring at me.”
Alex rolled his eyes.
“Alex!”
I didn’t notice that Dom was standing behind Alex, there was hint of warning his voice.
Alex raised his hands and stepped away from me.
“Just playing along”
He smirked at Dom.
What? I frowned.
“Are you done talking to your brother?”
Dom asked and there was so much hate in that ‘Brother’ word. It made me worried for a second.
“No! But it’s fine… I don’t want anyone’s favor…”
I looked at Alex.
Dom didn’t react by his face but his fists clenched, i noticed it. Why is he mad?
Anyway he is always like this when we are not in the bed.
“Alex?”
I looked at him who was looking amused, i don’t know by what.
“When are you solving problems with Vlad… When i am going back?…”
Dom stepped forward but suddenly Alex stood between us, separating Dom from me. Weird!
“I understand your concern, Grace. You are his sister, you are missing your family and it’s natural for you to feel like this…”
It’s like he is trying to convince someone else because I don’t need to hear this.
“But I have handover this Vlad problem to Dom… You guys are familiar enough, please help each other.”
What’s wrong with this guy?
I looked at Dom.
“You are dealing with Vlad… What’s the progress?”
He kept his face blank and i frowned. Why is he acting wierd?
He cursed in Italian and started walking upstairs.
“Dom?”
I followed him.
“Look, I really need to know about it, okay!… I can’t stay here forever!”
We were almost up.
“You can’t stay here forever?”
He turned around and i gasped when i lost my balance. I didn’t realise that I was on the edge of the stair.
My heart almost came to my throat when I couldn’t get hold of anything but thankfully Dom grabbed me on time. His large hands wrapped around my waist and back like strong barriers.
He pulled me away from the stairs and i gasped for the air.
“Are you fucking stupid?”
He scolded and i looked at him with frown.
Is it my fault?
But before I say anything he engulfed me in a tight hug. I hugged him back because fuck i need it after almost falling down from twenty stairs.
“Do me a favor and don’t hurt yourself this time… I can’t take it anymore…”
He breathed out on my neck.
This time?
“Dom?”
I said.
“Just keep quiet…”
He scolded and picked me up in Bridal style.
Woah! I wasn’t expecting this. He carried me to his office where i wasn’t allowed before, what changed?
He placed me on the Couch and i looked around. His office is classy, little black and dark as per my liking but it’s beautiful.
There is huge windows behind his desk which is giving view of main gate.
“Are you hurt somewhere?”
He asked sitting beside me.
“No but i think i got cramp in my ankle.”
I replied trying to move my sore ankle.
“No but you got cramp?”
He gave me mocking look.
“Seriously? It’s yes or no, simple as that… Show me!”
I rolled my eyes.
“Yes, I am hurt…”
I placed my foo on his expensive pants.
“Fix it!”
He looked at my foot and my face and looked like he is amused by my attitude.
He went silent for a second, released a sigh before rubbing his face and chuckled, slowly his chuckle turned into laugh.
“Are you crazy? What’s wrong?”
I frowned.
He rubbed his face.
“Karma!.. i am definitely dealing with one”
He chuckled.
“Fucker Alex is always right.”
I tapped on his knee with my foot.
“I don’t understand what you are saying… Fix it, it’s hurting…”
I whined.
He touched my foot.
“Bunny, I know how to break bones, not how to fix one…”
He looked at me confused.
“You know! You Fixed my legs when i couldn’t walk after kidnapping… You massaged me, remember.”
I said and his eyes widened.
“You remember?”
He asked leaning forward with hopeful eyes.
“Off course… Why won’t I?… You drugged me and i got side-effect… It’s been few days, Dom!”
I replied and his eyes flattered like i crashed his hopes.
“Of course you do”
He mumbled and looked at my leg.
“It’s not swollen… So it’s not serious…”
He got up and came back with First aid box after shuffling through the drawers.
He applied spray on my ankle and tossed the bottle back into the box.
“Thanks”
I pulled my leg back.
“You want to go back?”
His all attention was on me and his question settled nervousness in my stomach.
“I have to, eventually!”
I mumbled.
“Do you want to go back, Grace?”
He asked again.
I sighed. I don’t know why it’s so difficult to answer this question.
“I have to, Dom… My family is there, my brother is waiting and worrying about me. He is trying his best to bring me back and what am I doing here? Sleeping with his enemy!..”
I looked at him and his face was blank like he is not ready to show his reaction on my words.
“See, I don’t give a fuck what is between you guys… I love to live my life on my terms and Vlad knows it. He never stops me, he has given me all freedom… I wanted to sleep with you and i did but i think i should stop now… You yourself knew that it’s wrong and that’s why you were maintaining distance from me…”
Still no reaction from him.
“I was unbothered but the way things are taking place between you and Vlad is dangerous… If he learns what are we doing behind his back then it will be disaster… I really love and respect Vlad, he is the only person who made me stand on my feet again… He became my identity when i forgot my own… I can’t hurt him.”
“Hmm! Your brother!”
He sighed and someone knocked on the door.
“Chief!”
The maid entered with tray of food.
“You didn’t eat anything…”
He said taking the plate from her and setting it in front of me.
I straight away ran out of the dining room when Vlad called, i forgot about the breakfast.
“Thanks, i was hungry”
I grabbed the sandwich and took a bite. It feels good to know that he noticed and acting sweet.
“Tissue?”
I looked at the tray and couldn’t find tissue anywhere, i looked at him with mouth full of food…”
“There is a tissue box on your right side… May be under the coffee table.”
He said and i turned my back to him, trying to look for a tissue paper, i finally found the box under the coffee table.
“Got it!”
I looked at him, he was swirling the juice glass in his hand.
I wiped my mouth and snatched the glass from his hand.
“That’s my juice… Go drink your bitter black coffee…”
He shook his head with the smirk and i rolled my eyes while taking big sip of the juice.
He got up from his seat and headed towards his chair.
I finished my breakfast while he got busy in work.
“Done! Thanks for arranging the breakfast.”
I got up.
“It’s boring here, i am going to the library… And please think about what i said. I need to go back, Dom.”
He gave me acknowledged nod and I turned around. As soon as turned blackness flashed in front of my eyes for a second.
I stumbled on my place, i felt his presence behind me.
“What happened bunny?”
His soft lips touched my neck and his hand wrapped gently around my waist.
“I don’t know, I a_am…”
My tongue got heavy, i couldn’t complete my words.
My vision blurred and i started loosing my control over my body.
My body fell forward but he was holding me, he pulled me back against his chest.
“Dom?”
I mumbled.
“You are fine, relax!”
Were the last words i heard before slipping into the darkness.