Gamble of Death

Vulnerable

Blake POV

Something was bothering me in the middle of the night.I couldn't fall asleep.I sat up and gulped a glass of water.I looked at my reflection on the French glass.Barely,anyone was awake.

I took a deep breath and sighed.

I need to send her away soon because this can't be happening.

The truth was,if I wanted to,I could send her back right away since I decided to not take any money from Joseph.

I didn't want to send her back.

I stood up and walked out of my room and toward hers.

It didn't occur to me how awkward it would be to her and me if she is wakes up and sees me in the middle of the night in her room.

She would be perplexed and cringed by the sight of me.

God, all of this is the alcohol's fault.Right,the alcohol,the one I drank after I almost kissed Des.

I was still tipsy.

I leaned on the wall beside her door, thinking whether I should go in or not.

I sniffed hardly,I cannot be this weak.

But I was.

My hands touched the cold door knob as I twisted it,making sure that I didn't make any noise to disturb her sleep.

That's it.There she was asleep like a little princess,with no worries inside that little head.Her silky and shiny black hair was all over her face.Her face was glistening like the moonlight.She looked extraordinarily beautiful.The kind of beauty no one else had.The kind of beauty God only created once in a whole eternity.I've never looked at her more carefully than this night,silent and cold.She was like an angel.I was almost imagining the halo over her head.I sighed and smiled.Her plumped lips were blood red.I could only imagine how those cherry lips would taste.She was intoxicating. She was addictive. As I walked closer,I could hear the low exhaling sound which she released through her lips.I wanted to devour those lips right now.I wanted to grab her throat and push her to the bed before eating her up like a demon.

Unfortunately,I couldn't, because she was my hostage.My imprisoner.

She was hugging the soft,white pillow.I wanted to lay down beside and hug her the way she was hugging the pillow.

A wave of fragrance passed through my nostrils.It was her smell.My knees softened as my body felt weak.I couldn't hold myself much longer.My heart was beating like a thunder as I felt my chest tightened.Hot air released through my ears as I looked at myself and gasped at the state I was in.Goosebumps spread all over my body.I can't.

Just at that moment, Desdemona peeled opened her eyes.She squinted and frowned at me.She released the pillow from her arms and rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand,as if she was ensuring whether I was actually present or it was her dream.

"Blake?" She whispered in her sleepy voice.It was damn sexy and breathy.She stood on her knees and waved a hand in front of my face, like she was checking whether I was asleep or awake.

"You're are awake." She whispered as my eyes followed her thin hands.

She was surprised and perplexed as I've mentioned earlier.

"Blake, are you okay?" She asked as she stood on the bed.I had to raise my head a bit to reach her eyes.Now,her eyes reflected sheer concern and worry.

My drowsy eyes tried hard to stay awake and yet, not a single word word was spilled through my lips.

Her hands touched my cheeks,making me feel weak...and weaker.

Her fingers rubbed my check and then my earlobe slowly before reaching the back of my head and running her fingers through my sharp hair.

"Blake?" She whispered again.Desperately, waiting for my response.She was looking straight into my eyes.She was completely awake now.On the other hand,I was completely unaware and irreprehensible for my actions.

''Come on." She whispered and led me to her bed.She sat down and pulled me towards her.I rested my head on her lap.It was so comfortable.It felt like the most comfortable place in the world.If that was the case,I wonder,how sleeping in her chest would feel like.

She ran her fingers through my hair and massaged my head.I wanted to sleep like this forever.

My eyelids failed to keep up as they closed for the night.

"Good night,bad boy." She whispered in my ear as I faded away into the deep slumber.

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I opened my eyes and frowned at the sunlight.This was not my room.

Wait...shit.

I glanced at Des,who was apparently awake.Her left hand was on my chest while her right hand had her phone.

She smirked at me.She might just tease me about it forever.

"Des!" I jumped out of her lap.

"Calm down." She said.

"I am sorry.This..." I breathed out exasperatedly.

"It's okay." She chuckled and pulled me back to her lap again.

"I didn't mean to intrude your personal space." I whispered.She was running her fingers through my hair again.

"What personal space? It's your house.Now, don't treat me like a guest,Blake." She chuckled and bit her lips.

"I didn't mean to bother your sleep." I said.

"It's okay,you can come and sleep in my room any time you want.It's okay.I don't mind." She smiled.

"And you look cute when you're are all vulnerable, Alaric." She winked.

I let out a short laugh.

"What's the time?" I asked.

"Half past nine." She whispered.

"Shit." I immediately sat up.

"Des,I need to go to the office now.I will order you some breakfast okay?" I asked.

"Okay." She replied and smiled.

I ran off to my room and freshened up as fast as I could.I wore my suit and tie and walked out of my room.Des was sitting on the couch.

"Sorry,okay? Take care,your breakfast will arrive shortly." I smiled and placed a small kiss on her warm forehead.

"Just don't try to appear on the news with another woman." She chuckled.I laughed at her statement.

"Don't worry, I won't." I winked as I walked out of the house.

Edith POV

I yawned as I peeled open my eyes.I grabbed my phone and looked at the time.

It's half past 8.I fell asleep accidentally.

I stood up and walked out of my room.I walked towards the kitchen as I heard some noise coming from there.Even the whole house was filled with aroma.

I leaned on the kitchen entrance as a smile curved up my lips.

I crossed my arms over my chest.

"So you are not the only thing that smells good." I sniffed harder.

He looked over his shoulder.

"You are awake..." He whispered and scurred away in,what it felt like, embarrassment.

He hastily grabbed the couple of beautifully presented plates of cheese risotto.

"Come!" He said as I followed him to the dining room.He placed the plates on the table.I sat down.We always used to sit together but today,he served the plate on the opposites of one another.

I didn't complain.I sat down and appreciated the food he made me.

"I...I actually thought of getting you a good dinner tonight but I arrived home late and if I am being truthful,I forgot about it in a rush so I made us this." He quickly spilled out a lot of things.

"It's fine.You're good." I smiled as I tasted the risotto.It was really good.

Almost forgetting about the world,I sat down here in the silent room and eating the most delicious risotto ever.

That's right.That was the best risotto I've tasted.

I don't know if life was strange or I was.

I definitely never saw myself lusting over my kidnapper.The person who's tortured my family for years.

He was an accomplished man.He was above everything and everyone.When I first saw him,I thought he would be like those mafias in the movie.Rude, arrogant and heartless.

He was just the opposite.He was the kindest person I've come through.He had no attitude or ego towards me.He had a heart,he definitely had a heart but he keeps it concealed.

No one knows that better than me.

"How does it taste?" The deep voice asked.

I flinched as I bit my tongue accidentally as the demeanor voice made it way to my ear.I looked at Blake who threw me an awkward expression.

"You're alright?" He asked.

"Yes,I...just didn't realize that my food was finished." I blurted out.

"What were you asking?" I asked again.

"Did you like it?" He pursed his lips and let out a greedy hint,which I couldn't catch why.

"Yes, I have never had a risotto that tastes better.You are a really good chef." I said and drank my glass of water.

"Oh? I really wanted to get you some heavy dinner tonight.I am sorry." He said.

"No,this tasted better than anything." I quickly responded.He smiled.

I took my plate and walked to the kitchen.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Cleaning my plate!" I replied.

"You don't need to.The maid will come tomorrow morning." Blake whispered as he stood behind me, extremely close.

I could almost feel the heat coming off of his body.

"Okay." I replied and walked past him.For some reason,it felt like he wanted me to turn around and embrace him.

I could feel his piercing gaze upon my flawless curves.It was a while ahead of 9.I turned around at Blake.

"What are you going to do now?" I asked to him.

"I am just going to sit in the balcony for a while." He replied as he took out a few cold drinks.

"Why?" I asked.

"Can't sleep." He replied.I nodded and walked towards my room.There was this unknown force, pulling me back towards him.I resisted the urge to turn around.

I knew that he was thinking the same.Or else why was he just standing there looking at me?