Se connecterMELISSA'S POV We lost? The words hadn't fully registered yet when the bridge began shaking violently. Nancy and the rest of the audience froze in panic, their expression sour. “Immediate punishment initiated," the system chimed and next thing I knew— I was floating in midair. The bridge had snapped, and Gavin, and I were currently plunging into darkness. The fall was slow, agonizing. I could see James panicking as he tried to limp off his podium but like an ice sculpture, he froze in mid air. The pit was pitch-black, extending for feets. I was scared. No, terrified. This wasn't how I was supposed to go down. I wasn't supposed to die like this. A sharp pain erupted in my chest. pain gripping the greater part of me. Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision. Just then I felt strong arms around my waist.The arms were warm and muscular— probably belonging to a man.A board chest pressed against my face. The man's woody-minty scent quickly flowed into my nostrils. I
MELISSA'S POV The room fell into a chilling deafness.All eyes were immediately fixated on me.Confusion, shock and panic flashing on the faces of everyone watching.Nancy's eyes widened.Her face turning pale instantly.She turned to her supposed lover, and daughter.“What is she talking about?" she asked, pointing her index finger at me, whose head was still lowered.“Mom... I... It's not true. Boris say something..." Barbara stammered on her words.Her voice trembling as she shuffled Boris under the bus.Boris's eyes twitched.His gaze was unstable but still he didn't dare glance at Nancy.His chest kept rising and falling in frantic rhythm.But he didn't flinch, he just let out a deep breathe and said.“Of course she is lying Nancy. Why would you believe a word that comes out of that snake's mouth," his finger trembled as he pointed to my face. “She is obviously in love with me, and is clearly throwing a fit cause she can't have me." The condescension in his voice made my scalp
THIRD PERSON'S POV Melissa stood in the distance, motionless.The air in the room was warm— hot in fact but she felt like she was about to freeze from the icy chill in her bones.Why was the system threatening her with the Gavin and James life, instead of her own?What was the system hoping to gain by this move?“So what is it going to be Player 75?" the system's mechanical voice beamed in Melissa's mind, consequently drawing her to the present.Melissa's heart skipped— racing like a brakeless tuck down a steep slope.She took a deep breath, and composed herself, before speaking.“It depends."“On what?" the system asked, it's tone laced with a sprinkle of intrigues.“For starters, I need to know why."“Why me?" “Why do I have to be the villain?"“What do you intend to gain from this?" The question kept spurring out of Melissa uncontrollably, like it was second nature.As she spoke via mind link, a dull ache rose in her chest.“All good questions," the system began, it's eeri sweet
MELISSA’S POVThe slap echoed like a gunshot.Lucas staggered backward, shock written across his face.Renee’s hand trembled in the air, her breathing uneven.“You lying son of a bitch,” she yelled, her eyes were eeri red. “I give you everything, my body, my love, my everything, and what I get in exchange? betrayal."Lucas stepped forward, his limbs trembling.“Babe, I can explain..."He tried grabbing her by the arm, but before he could touch her she took a step back.“I don't want to hear it. We're over."The system chimed instantly.“Emotional betrayal confirmed.”Red light flooded the room.Lucas reached for her again, desperation replacing anger.“Renee, listen—”She shoved him away.“Don’t touch me!”The doll spun excitedly.“Couple relationship integrity: BROKEN.”A blinding flash swallowed them both.I shut my eyes, when I reopened it again— they were gone.Vanished without a trace.The room immediately fell silent.Gavin and I exchanged confused glance.Where did they disappe
MELISSA’S POVMy pupils dilated.The voices of the couple before us, growing ever so loudly.All sounds died in the background— leaving behind just the frantic drumming of my heart.My mind was a mess— crowded by nasty thoughts.Lucas was bisexual?Not only that, he was having canal knowledge of his girlfriend's brother.Everyone in this game are crazy, worthless scumbags who deserve death.If I wasn't sure we were in hell before, now I am certain.A warm breath brushed against my ear loop.“Why so stiff," Gavin asked in a hoarse low whisper.His words immediately drew me back from my daze.Shaking the fog I turned to him.He had this puzzled frown on his alluring face.“They are fighting because of me," I declared, my voice barely above a whisper.Gavin raised a brow.“What are you talking about? Wasn't that always the plan?" he doubted.“Yeah!" I confessed sincerely. “But I was expecting a little argument, not a full blown on fight."A this point the couples were practically on thei
MELISSA’S POVA hellish laugh echoed through out the arena.“Gay really? You couldn't come up with something better?"Renee voiced in-between chuckles.A droplet of tears escaping her eyelids.Actually I could come up with nothing, but I wasn't going to say that I wasn't stupid.Gavin stared at me— his expression laced with confusion and somewhat amusement.I let a small smirk “I have no idea what you're talking about but I assure you, I'm not making up anything. Your man is attracted to men. Earlier today I saw...”Lucas slammed his fist against the table.“Enough!"He let out a deep breathe.“This strategy is not working."Gavin leaned back in his chair.“Are you sure?" He said sweetly.Gavin's voice was hoarse.The moment they fell the room fell into a deafening silence.Eyes began twitching as we remained frozen in a silent stand off.My heart skipped.Was he really supporting? or was this some kind of stunt.I narrowed my eyes at me.“What are you insinuating?"Lucas asked, his







