All Chapters of Grimaldi's Blood and Vows: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

[ARIETTA’S POV]In the hours that passed, I just sat there, numb. I didn’t even notice that it was already midnight and Pierce’s birthday.I smiled sadly and lit the candle on the cake as I sang a happy birthday to Pierce in my head.My voice trembled as I sang.It’s so sad that the person you want to sing to and wish a happy birthday to isn't there with you.“Happy birthday, Pierce.”I smiled before blowing out the candles. My tears flowed again because I felt so foolish. Then, I laughed at myself.I let the tears fall and grabbed a plate. It would be a waste to not eat what I had prepared. I’ll eat alone.I took a slice of cake and put some food on the plate. I ate there, crying, and in the middle of eating, I stopped to take a breath."The food tastes bad when you're sad, huh?" It felt so bitter in my mouth because of what I was feeling. No matter how delicious it tasted when I made it earlier, now it didn’t.I finished what was on my plate and washed it in the sink before going ba

[ARIETTA’S POV]By Sunday, I was back in New York. My heart felt a bit lighter, so maybe tomorrow I’d be able to face Pierce, if it came to that.That’s where I went wrong. When I saw Pierce waiting outside my apartment, I felt like I wanted to go numb again because just seeing him was enough to hurt me all over again.Even though this was happening, it already hurt so much."What are you doing here?" I took my keys and opened the apartment door."I was waiting for you. I was hoping that if I waited, I could talk to you."I stopped and looked up at him. I didn't see the cheerful Pierce who always greeted me whenever I saw him. My chest tightened, and although I wanted to smile, I ended up looking away instead."Come in," I invited him, opening the door wider. Pierce followed me as I entered the apartment. I pointed to the sofa for him to sit on while I prepared something for him to eat.Why do I feel like I’m being overly formal with him? And he, on the other hand, seemed unsure of wha

[ARIETTA’S POV]At first, I was scared that I was too young for Pierce. I wanted to catch up to his maturity so he wouldn't regret liking me. I didn’t want him to think I was too immature in my thinking or decision-making, so I tried to find a way that I thought would help us. But now I realize, it was actually him who was just making the problem bigger.I’m afraid of the image I might project to him, that I forgot that Pierce accepted me for who I am, and I know that he will embrace all of my imperfections. He’ll correct me too if I make any mistakes, and he wants me to do the same for him."Don't do this again, please. Don't ignore me and give me the silent treatment ever again. It's living torture for me." I could hear his heartbeat. It was beating fast. "If there's an article about me dating other women, let me know. I'll take those down."We could easily tell others about our relationship, but Pierce also protects me from the media and other people who might interfere with my pri

[ARIETTA’S POV]A man with an intimidating aura came to pick me up. I tried to smile at him, but he didn’t smile back. We were quiet during the ride, and because I was scared of him, I didn’t try to start a conversation.When we arrived at the penthouse, there were people waiting to prepare me. There were designers and stylists. There were so many gowns to choose from, and the makeup artist was getting ready to see what I would wear so they could match my makeup accordingly.They asked me to choose what to wear. I had a hard time because everything was so beautiful!"Which gown do you think would suit Pierce’s outfit? Do you know?" I asked.The woman and her assistant exchanged looks before smiling and nodding."Of course, dear!" She clapped her hands, and several people entered the penthouse, bringing in racks with more gowns.They made me choose from gowns of one color."Sir Pierce’s tie is red, and he’s wearing a black suit! So, if you want to complement his outfit, you should wear

[ARIETTA’S POV]The night felt incredibly comfortable, and my heart was full of joy. I didn’t need anything else right now. It was a perfect night for both of us.Pierce's lips pressed against mine. "Did you choose this gown? Because I can easily rip it off. So, I can undress you without any problem, hmm?" he said in between our kisses."No!" He caught my lips again. I ended up lying on the bed, and he immediately hovered over me.His hands quickly roamed over my body. I blinked open my eyes when something came to mind."If we do this now, make sure you don’t finish inside me!” If I hadn’t taken emergency contraception back then, I might be pregnant by now after our last unprotected sex at his condo.Pierce laughed. "I was the one who told you about the pills. I made up for it, didn’t I?""Should I thank you for that?" I pretended to act tough, even though I was already laughing at our conversation."Fine, not inside. Noted." He kissed me again. "I can wait. When you’re ready, I’ll re