Chapter 72 Sir, Please Go
Alice’s P. O. V.
I wake in the middle of the night and see Alexander murmuring in sleep. “Edward, please don’t leave me.”
Tears stream down my cheeks, witnessing his condition. He is again getting nightmares.
I compose myself, taking a deep breath before shaking him to wake him up from the nightmare.
He awakens with a jerk and pulls me into a tight embrace.
“Everything is fine, Alexander.” I console him, rubbing his back, and feel the grip of his arms loosen around me.
After a moment, he breaks the hug and stares at me like a vulnerable kid. My heart aches to see him in this state.
“Alexander, can I demand something from you?” His brows narrow in confusion at my sudden question.
“What?”
I take a deep breath and request him, putting the stone on my heart. “Leave me, Alexander. I can’t see you like this.”
He instantly shakes his head. “No, Alice. My condition will be worst if I leave you.”
“Alexander, I love you with all my heart,” I confess, my voice filled with vulnerability. “However, the conflict between your love for me and your bond with Edward is too much for me to bear. I want us to be together, but not at the cost of your family.”
He cries, pressing his forehead against mine. “Why is this happening, Alice? We were so happy in our world.”
“This is what life is, Alexander. Everything is temporary here, our happiness was also temporary.” Tears trickle down my cheeks as I utter.
“I can’t live without you, Alice.” He pulls me into a firm hug.
“Even I can’t live without you, Alexander, but I have to let you go. Perhaps, in the future, a miracle brings us together again.” As he breaks the hug, I speak, entwining my fingers with his. “Let’s just live this moment of our togetherness to the fullest.”
He straddles me and locks his intense gaze with mine, pinning my hands against the mattress. “Never forget that I love you, Alice, and I’ll always love you.” He confesses before capturing my lips in a tender kiss and easing into me.
I forget everything upon feeling him inside me. I have a strong feeling that our all problems will fade, and we will be together again, happier than ever.
***
As I wake up alone in bed the next morning, a thought crosses my mind, “Did Alexander leave me?”
Although I asked him to leave to avoid any trouble between the brothers, it still stings to know he’s gone.
My heart aches and tears stream down my cheeks. I sob, clutching the pendant which Alexander gifted me.
I put on my dress and come to my room with a heavy heart.
As I see Mia in the room, I rush to her and embrace her before bursting into tears.
“What happened, Alice? Why are crying?” She enquires, concerns laced in her voice as she rubs my back.
“Mia-Mia, Alexander left me.” I sob, clutching her dress.
“Alice, don’t cry for him. He isn’t a trustworthy person. He was just pretending to love you.” As she calls Alexander’s love fake, I pull away from her and glare at her.
“Mia, you know nothing. He wasn’t ready to leave me, but I asked him to leave me…” As I tell her, Mia’s eyes fill with confusion.
“Why did you ask him to leave you, Alice? I’m not getting it.” She asks, perplexed.
I squeeze my eyes shut to compose myself before explaining everything to her while shedding silent tears.
“Are you nut, Alice? Why do you always try to become great? You shouldn’t have asked him to leave you.” She chides me.
“You know me, Mia. I can’t let anybody suffer because of me. If Alexander had chosen me, he would have never lived in peace.”
“Will he now live in peace without you, Alice?” As she asks, I shake my head, sobbing.
“But this was the only way to protect their relationship, Mia. I couldn’t be happy if I separated two brothers.” I explain to her.
“For God’s sake, Alice, start thinking about yourself, or else one day you’ll regret it.” She leaves the room, slamming the door.
I see her so angry for the first time.
I sit on the edge of the bed, my heart heavy with confusion and doubt. Mia’s words echo in my mind, stirring a turmoil of emotions within me. Did I make a mistake by pushing Alexander away?
Is it fair to ask Alexander to leave me, to sacrifice our love for the sake of his relationship with his brother?
I replay the moments I shared with Alexander in my mind-the laughter, the tenderness, and the genuine love that blossomed between us. I can’t deny the depth of my feelings for him, nor can I ignore the ache in my chest when I imagine a life without him.
Tears trickle down my cheeks, breaking away from Alexander feels like shattering a part of myself.
***
I try to keep myself busy with work the entire day to distract myself from missing Alexander. However, I find it hard to concentrate on anything.
Not even painting helps me out because I terribly miss him.
In the evening, I pick up my phone to call him but stop myself because it’ll be more difficult for both of us to stay without each other if we stay in contact.
***
I wonder about Alexander, lying on the bed. I return to the earth as someone bangs on the door of my room constantly.
Who is banging on the door like this? Is it Alexander? Is he back?
Hope flickers in my eyes, I wipe my tears and hurriedly walk to open the door.
As I open the door, my brows raise in shock and confusion to see Edward. He is completely drunk, and his eyes are bloodshot red.
“Sir, do- do you want something?” I stutter as I get negative vibes from him.
I can sense danger.
“Yes, I want something from you.” As his lips curve into an evil grin, my heart thump with fright.
“Wh-what, sir?” My lips quiver in fear as I ask.
“I want to make you my submissive.” I gasp and freeze for a few seconds after listening to his words.
Alexander told me – he is in love with me, then why does he want to make me his submissive?
I compose myself and respond to him, putting my thoughts aside.
“Sir, I can’t be your submissive.”
“Don’t be so innocent, Alice. I know what type of woman you are. I know you were my brother’s submissive earlier, so why are you denying me?” As he asks, hurting me by clutching my jaw and digging his nails into my skin, tears roll down my cheeks.
I feel a sudden urge to tell him the truth, that I’m not just Alexander’s submissive and we are in love with each other.
But I know he won’t understand anything because he is completely under the effect of alcohol.
“Sir, leave me. You’re drunk. We can talk tomorrow.” I push him away with full force and immediately try to close the door, hell-scared of him.
He pushes the door to open it from outside when I try to close it by applying my full strength.
He isn’t in his senses. He can do anything with me. I’m frightened, therefore I’m giving my best to protect myself from him.
He finally wins and enters inside, killing me with his looks, and I walk backwards, my eyes filled with fear fixed on him.
“Sir, please go. I don’t want to become your submissive.” I beg, still moving backwards.
He marches towards me and harshly yanks my hair, causing me to yelp in pain.
“Alice, say yes to become my submissive now, or else I’ll make you regret it for refusing me.” As he warns me after dangerously coming close to my face, my whole body trembles with fright.
I can’t believe that Alexander and I left each other for him. I’m regretting my decision.
“No matter what you do, I’ll never become your submissive.” I state, staring directly into his with no fear in my eyes.
A scream escapes from my mouth as he violently pulls my hair in fury.
“Are you challenging me, Alice?”
“Sir, I’m not challenging you. I’m not that type of girl-” I feel a stinging pain on my face as he gives me a hard slap.
“You can’t make me a fool anymore.” He shrieks, roughly seizing my jaw, and I cry hysterically.
“You can still agree to be my submissive. If you don’t, I’ll use my ways to convince you. This is your last chance. Trust me, if you refuse, you’ll deeply regret it and suffer.”
I’m terrified, but I can’t become his submissive. Nobody can touch or see my body except Alexander, as he has the right to my body, mind, and soul.
I can’t give this right to Edward. I’ll fight back with him, tell him the truth about my relationship with Alexander. Perhaps, after this, he stops forcing me to become his submissive.
“Sir, I can’t become your submissive because Alexander and I-” Words remain in my mouth as he hits me on my face again, and I fall to the floor with a thud.
Fuck! I can’t believe that he is treating me with such extreme cruelty. How even he claimed he was in love in love with me?
I’m frightened of him because it seems like a monster has possessed him and my no words will affect him.
Now only Alexander can make him understand and protect me from this monster.
Alexander, where are you? Please save me from your brother. Your Alice needs you.