Erika's POV"You are sad again."I turned behind when heard my mother's voice. I stood up and gave her my warmest hug. She's a treasure that I don't wanna lose, especially Eric who still need to recover. "What's the matter? Did he yell at you again?"I shook my head as response and said, "Grayson didn't yell at me mom. We stay together, but he sent me away immediately." "Why? Did you upset him again?" She asked. "No. Asher came and have important matter to say, that's why he said we're going to see each other again after dealing his problems.""Then why are you seemed not happy about it?""Well, apart from it takes months before I able to see him again. He become colder these days. I don't wanna conclude, but he's giving me reason to make on.""Maybe he's just afraid for your safety. Besides he's a man, we don't know what's going on in to his head. What if he's just protecting you.""For what?" I sighed and approach the window, after that inhale the fresh air. I shouldn't have fee
Erika's POVThe moon revealed itself already and the wind's cold breeze entering the window, we're already on our room in his mansion after mom gave me the permission to leave her house. I felt his arm around my waist and planted a kiss on my neck, after that we looked up into the sky to witness the beauty of the moon. "It has the same beauty like yours," he uttered into my ears which gave enough shiver down to my spine. His voice is like a beautiful music that I don't want to end. I lean my head into his chest and answer, "Your unpredictable, Grayson. I didn't know you came up which such romantic idea and use my mom. I am not wondering if you speak with her behind my back.""We talked, indeed. It couldn't be called surprise if you have knowledge about that, right?" "Yeah, right." Silence makes the atmosphere more romantic, I hold his hand and start humming a song that is one of my favorite. Actually, the song Ash sing earlier. "How did you convince Asher to sing for you?""I did
Asher's POV I turned to the front door when it open, and I'm surprise to see Nicholas. I thought he is staying on his condo, but he seemed not. "Why are you here?" I questioned. "Am I no longer welcome here?" He question me back. I drink the water I've got from the kitchen, and then said, "Nope. Not at all. I thought you were staying to your condo? What's with the sudden change of heart?""Where is Grayson?" He took the bottle into my hand and drink it, "I need to talked to him.""Sorry but you came on the wrong timing. He's upstairs with Erika, and I bet they're having the great night of their life tonight. It can wait.""It is not, but I can't disturb them."I snap my finger, "Exactly. You can leave now.""No. I'm staying.""Well, welcome. You can sleep on the couch, and don't forget to woke up early because the maid need to clean that spot in the morning."He scoffed, "I'm not sleeping the couch. You are and I have a room, remember?""Oh, didn't Grayson tell you?""Tell me what
Erika's POVI woke up when heard a sudden explosion from outside, that's why I immediately approach the window and saw a huge fire in the front yard. I felt fear and thought of Grayson, he came down to check if Asher is downstairs. I wrapped the blanket to my body and begin searching for my clothes. But I heard a gun cock behind me which made me stop, and swallowed deeply. I stood up slowly but remain facing my bed just to avoid myself from getting shot. "Who are you?" I questioned, trying to be brave at this situation. "What a shame, Erika. You should know me, but I'm disappointed because you're not."That voice. I know who owns that, that's why I slowly turned and expose me the face of a man who came to seek for revenge. Even though I'm frightened that he can pull the trigger, I'm also scared that he might harm my husband. I'm not against to his revenge thingy, and understand it completely.However, he can't do this. We did nothing."Finally. We have enough time to discuss every
Erika's POV"Erika!" My mother immediately embraced me. I could restrain myself from crying because that events astonished me badly. "What happened to my daughter?" She inquired Asher. "She is in shocked. Something bad happened to the mansion, and hoping if she can stay here.""Of course. Come on in," mom said and support me until we reach the two-seater couch on the living room, she left me and head to the kitchen."Relieved yourself, Erika. Stop crying. He's not dead," Ash trying to make me stop from crying, but it was too overwhelming. "Here. Drink some water, Erika."I took the water from my mother and drink it. I take a deep breath because my mind can't stop thinking about Grayson. He was shot from the back, and it frightened me badly."What happened, Asher? Why my daughter like this?" Mom asked him. "Someone started a fire on the mansion, that's why everyone is busy. She might be shocked to what happened suddenly," he explain. That's a lie. He didn't say everything and I kn
Gerald's POVI open my eyes and was greeted by the dazzling light coming from the ceiling, then I look around to recognize this place but it's not recognizable to me. Not until someone open the door just to reveal who is my freaking savior, which I don't asked. And surprisingly it was my father. My biological father to be exact. "How many times should I remind you that your not required to saved me everything I'm putting myself to danger," I uttered while trying to get up. He approached the one-seated couch and faced me like I did something horrible, which I already did. "Don't look at me like that. I am not explaining it all, even though you killed me right now.""I can kill you, that's a fact. But I won't do that, Gerald. You are my son and a father won't dare doing that to his own flesh and blood. Unless he was too merciless," he answer and it made me laughed weakly. I smirked, "Then kill me now. I don't need any of your sympathy because death already fetching me. I'm coming w
Erika's POV"Erika," mom called my name after Nicholas left."Didn't I told you not to disturb me?" I uttered rudely. She step into my room, although I'm not asking her to do that. I was sitting on my bed, hugging my knees and thinking so many things that isn't important. But there's something important on my mind, and that is Grayson. "Why don't you come out and spend time with us? Your brother looking for you, and miss you very much.""Leave me alone," I calmly said. "Erika, it's not the end of the world. Let's go.""I said leave me alone! Don't you understand me or your just deaf?!" I shouted to my mom's face and saw how surprised she was when I do that.I never disrespect my mother when we become okay, and showed her the respect she deserve. I know I'm rude, but she can't blame me. I am not okay and never be okay. "I wanna be alone and I don't need your pity! So, get out of my room and leave!" I pointed out the door, but she didn't move. "Is this how you wanna die, Erika? Do
Grayson's POVI opened my eyes when my ears heard a beeping sound coming from my side, but a dazzling light greeted me causing my eyes to dazzle. My eyes looked around the room, and recognized it very well.I'm in the hospital. That man almost killed me.I woke up and endure the pain coming from my back, then begin looking for my phone when the door suddenly opened and Asher came in. "Grayson!" He raised his voice, causing Nicholas to came in and there's a trace of relieved on his face. "What are you standing there? Help me."Asher approach me and help me leaned, "We're so glad you are already awake, Gray. You have no idea how worried we are that almost made us worship all the Gods!""I won't be surprised if you do.""How are you feeling? Do we have to call those doctors who save your life?" Nicholas inquired."No. Don't call them. I'm fine now.""Fine? You are half to fine, Gray. Look how pale your lips are and that's not a good definition of fine. You need to see them," Ash interf