ALICE'S POV “ You did your best to kill him but Yes. He is still alive as you don't want him to die yet. ” I fumed and clenched my hands into fists. Silence. The kind of silence that makes your skin prick with thousands of needles and at the same time provides you with the solace that you desperately needed. The sound of my breaths reached my own ear just like the beating of my heart did. He did not say anything and let the suffocating silence rest heavily between us. “ Are you not going to say anything? ” Deciding to break the silence on my own, I asked out and pushed myself off the wall. In that moment, I wished that I could see his face, his expressions, his steely grey orbs. But a wish remained only a wish. “ I don't need to say anything. ” His tone was careless, void of any emotion. Anger ran throughout my veins along w

ALICE'S POV “ It's because of Damien Knight Castillo. ” Hayes revealed and sat down on the couch facing me. I was dumbfounded. My hold on the glass loosened and it almost slipped out of my hand but I managed to tighten my grip again at the last moment. Walking over to the couch, I sat down in front of Hayes before placing the glass on the center table. “ What does Damien have to do with this? And what do I have to do with Damien? ” I asked out and relaxed back in the couch, trying to act oblivious to all of it. I had a hint about everything but I did not want to take wild guesses and make a fool out of me all over again. The corners of his mouth slowly curved up forming a knowing smile. He was so smug because he possibly knew about alot of things. The thought made bile rise up in my throat, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth. I flinched, but forced myself to k

ALICE'S POV “ Ace. ” It was not my voice. I did not call him. Hell. I could not even bring myself to open my mouth let alone grab his attention by calling out his name.It was my father. The same father who forgot all about me and when his son, Ace was in front of him after so long, it did not took him even a moment to recognize him. Mom was smiling but I could see tears that made her eyes glisten up. Dad was smiling too. After so long. They were a happy family. A complete one. And as always, I was out of place here. The odd one out. The unwanted Alice whom no one really needed. My heart was twisting painfully in my chest. I was happy to see my brother Ace after so long though. He looked so different from the last time I saw him. He was a grown up man now and not an impulsive teenager. His brown eyes shone with knowledge. His brown hair were slicked back to perfection. The clo

ALICE'S POV I was slipping in and out of consciousness. I did not know what was a dream and what was the reality anymore. Everything was blurred. I thought I heard Damien whispering something to me yet it was unclear what he said. I thought that I saw him laying beside me in the same bed with his hand caressing my cheeks but I could not see anything clearly. I felt lightheaded and everything seemed like a painful dream until it all turned into nightmare. I was back at that place. Darkness surrounded me completely. My breath hitched finding myself unable to look in the dark. I pushed myself to stand up on my feet and ran in the familiar direction. “ I am scared, Dad. ” I cried out and banged on the closed door, but no reply came. My heart started to beat faster, fearing the darkness that was engulfing me“ I am sorry, Dad. I swear I won't do it again. Please let me out. ” I banged on the d

ALICE'S POV“ Mom?! MOM. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? ” I yelled out when she kept dragging me behind her, like a ragdoll. I lost my balance two times and barely managed to not faceplant myself. She stopped in front of my father's room where Ace was already standing. He watched us with curious eyes while Mom left my aching wrist and huffed out. “ What happened? ” Stepping forward, he asked worriedly. “ Ask Mom! I don't know what's wrong with her this time! ” I hissed out, rubbing my wrist to soothe out the ache. “ What happened Mom? ” Ace turned around to face Mom, who was glaring at me. What did I do now? “ YOU! ” She raised her finger and pointed towards me. For the first time, I noticed everything about her. She was trembling. Her face was beet red. Her breaths were coming out in pants. And her eyes... Those lig