Gamble of Death

Coldest Nights

Edith POV

"Are you sure you're doing okay?" Dad asked.We've been talking over an hour yet Blake was sitting in front me,hearing every word.He had serious trust issues.

"I am great.Mr.Alaric is treating me really well." I replied.

"That's good." He chuckled through the phone.

"Anyways,I should head to bed.I will talk with you soon." I said.

"Head to bed at 9? The girl I raised didn't sleep until 1." He joked.

"I am good girl,okay?" I rolled my eyes.

"Okay, sweetheart.I am very glad to hear that you are sticking to a good routine.Have a good night.Dad and mom loves you a lot." He said.

"Love you too! Bye." I whispered.The line went flat and I returned the phone to Blake.

"Thank you." I said to Blake.He smiled at me.He looked a bit off today.I couldn't understand why.Everytime I said something,he would smile.He wouldn't talk unless necessary.

"Are you going to sleep?" I asked to him.He shook his head as a no.

"Ok." I replied and turned around.

"Tomorrow is a weekend..." He whispered.

"Yeah,it is." I replied.

"You should go sleep." He said.

"I should." I replied and walked to my room.

Some people say that imagination are better than reality but I've only heard a few say that reality is better than imagination.

At times,life bring us to such a point where everything seems perfect.Everything seems to go on beautifully.

Unfortunately, happiness is temporary.

I closed my eyes as I fell into a deep sleep.

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I woke up in the middle of the night.It felt like I was worried about something but I didn't know what.I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock.

It was 2:07 in the morning.

I yawned and walked out to get a glass of water when I jumped on my steps.

"What the-" I murmured to myself as I saw Blake sitting on the couch in the darkness.

What the hell was wrong with this man?

Instead of getting some water,I walked towards him and stood behind him.

"Couldn't sleep?" He asked as he sipped the whiskey.

"Blake." I whispered.He was smoking a cigar and drinking at the same time.

"Des." He whispered and looked at me.His eyes were red,filled with anger and bloodlust.

Must've been something in the underworld.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you asleep yet? And why are you smoking and drinking? You know, that's going to kill you,right?" I asked as I sat beside him.I threw his cigar and the drinks he'd been drinking.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing." He smiled.

"Look,I noticed that you were acting different.What's wrong? Did someone hurt you? Did you hurt someone? Did anything happen? Tell me what happened." I said as I moved closer to him.

"Nothing,Des,go to sleep." He said and sighed.

"If you aren't going to sleep,I am not leaving you here for god knows what you do like psychopath." I rolled my eyes.

He chuckled a little and looked at me.

"It's just the underworld issues.I am just worried about everything." He said.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Well,the underworld is actually divided into 4 states.North,south,east and west state.However,I own only the three of them except east." He said.

"Why?" I asked.

"That state is owned by another dangerous don.I've been trying to find a way but that guy is really sneaky and tricky.It's almost impossible." He sighed.

"It's going to be fine,you know.You're Blake Alaric.I am pretty sure that at the end of the day,you will win and you will be the last man standing." I smiled.

"You're gonna come to celebrate when I win?" He chuckled.

"Of course,I will.Only if you invite me." I laughed.He laughed back.He looked so beautiful while he laughed.He looked heaven sent.

I stopped for a moment to look at him,to stare at him.

"What?" He asked,still smiling.

"You're going to sleep,right? Don't sit in the dark like this like a ghost." I said.

"Sure,I might consider hang from the ceiling next time." He joked.

"You're crazy." I punched his muscular arm, gently.

"Anyways,why are you awake?" He asked.

"I am not.I came out to drink water." I replied.

"Oh,you should get back to sleep then." He said.

"Yes,you go to your room first.I don't trust you." I said.

"Sure,good night.Have a good sleep and try not to wake up again." He said.

"I will but you try not to hang down the ceiling." I replied.He laughed while walking towards his room.

"Wait up!" I yelled from behind.He turned around.I ran to him and jumped into his embrace.He lifted me in the air for a couple of seconds before embracing me tighter.

"Oh,Des." He whispered and dug his face in my neck as an electric feeling rushed through my body.

''You remember that you will always have me." I whispered.

"I know." He said.

"I want you to be yourself with me.You can tell me anything and everything." I whispered as I ran my fingers through the back of his head.

"I know." He smiled.

I made him look into my eyes.His eyes were red but he looked happy and that's all that mattered.

"You're going to be fine?" I asked.

"Yes." He nodded.

"Good night.Don't overthink." I whispered and placed a long,warm kiss on his cheek.He kissed me on the forehead.His kiss felt like millions of unsaid words.

I smiled back to my room.His smiled filled my night with light and I hoped that my smile filled his too,so he can be tension free from whatever it is that is bothering him.