VALENCIA'S POVI was sitting in the passenger seat as my dad was driving the car. My palms are sweating a little bit because of the thick tension in the car.I didn't look in his way, not after I pulled that stunt with James. The memories are still visible in my mind, when I slipped into my dark place. I was relieved and furious both when I opened my eyes.Relieved because……forget about it, that doesn't matter. But I was furious because James hypnotized me and tried to know about my dark place.I don't want anyone to know about my dark place.They should never find out about my darkness. That only belongs to me, I don't want anyone to take part in it. I only know the meaning of 'black and red'.‘‘Princess! Are you hearing me?’’ I came out of my thoughts when my dad shook my arm and called my name.‘‘S…sorry, what were you saying?’’ I asked him, but he just looked at my face then again focused on driving.I sat silently as dad drove the car to our place, the lake. Dad says that this p

VALENCIA'S POVI woke to my phone ringing loudly against my pants pocket, without opening my eyes I took out my phone and put it against my ear.‘‘Hmm?’’ I answered sleepily.‘‘Great! Here your lover is being my target and you're sleeping peacefully. ’’ I jerked, woke up and sat on the bed, just by hearing the voice. His voice.This voice is the only thing that kept me alive all these years! Because he is the reason behind my miserable life. He ruined my life. He ruined me.‘‘Don't you fúcking dare to touch him! I'll cut you into pieces that even forensic doctors couldn't put your parts together, if you did anything to him.’’ I growled, looking around me but I didn't find Aaron.‘‘Tsk, tsk, I was not going to touch. I was just counting how many bullets can fit into him? What do you think? 500 bullets?’’ He said in his annoying tone.‘‘You—’’ I stopped as I noticed a sticky note on the pillow. I took off the note and read the message.I've got an important call for a conference meeting

VALENCIA'S POVI walked into my house, feeling tired and hungry. I glanced at my wrist watch, it's 12:30 AM in the middle of night.The house was silent, the evidence of everyone gone to their rooms. I walked into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator and took a bottle of water.‘‘Woof! Woof!’’ Tommy and Rocky barks beside me. I squats down to their level and patted their heads.‘‘Shhh…don't be too loud!! Let's go to my room.’’ I whispered and they nodded their heads. I got up and took out their food and walked towards my room with them behind me.I opened the door of my bedroom and waited for them to enter, then closed it. They jumped on my bed, and looked at me with their puppy eyes. I went and sat down in the middle of them.‘‘You both were waiting for me? Huh?’’ I asked, opening their cookie packet.‘‘Woof! Woof!’’ Rocky barks, and Tommy lies down his head on my lap. I gave them both dog's cookies as a treat.‘‘My good boys!’' I said, rubbing their heads as they happily ate the

THIRD PERSON'S POVA tight slap landed on Valencia's cheeks, and her face turned left. Her cheeks turned crimson red in just a few seconds, because her skin is really sensitive.Michael Scott stood there with his left hand stopped in the air, as he just slapped Val. His eyes were flashing red, showing the evidence of his anger.Everything stopped, everyone was so shocked to react to this….but Romeo was exceptional, his eyes turned red as he stormed towards Micheal, with his fist tightly clenched and ready to meet Michael's face.‘‘No! Stop.’’ Valencia says and turns her face to look directly in Michael's eyes. But Romeo didn't hear her and grabbed Michael's collar.‘‘Romeo, leave his collar and step back. It's my command!’’ Valencia said in a normal tone. He reluctantly left Michael's collar and stepped back, and stood beside Val.Valencia stood straight across Michael, looking deadly in his eyes. ‘‘Grandpa!!’’ A loud shout echoed in the corridor. Archer ran inside the campus, lookin

AARON'S POVI was purposely speeding and pulling the brake to make her hold me tight. Her arms wrapped around my waist as she leaned on my back, and looked at the moving scenery.I stopped the bike at the red signal, and tried to turn back to see her but she held on to me tight. My right hand slid to her right leg, as I caressed her exposed ankle.My other hand gripped her left thigh, pulling her closer and caressing it. Her legs were stretched to both sides as her body was glued to my back.The scene of her grandfather slapping her still played in front of my eyes. When Valencia ran out of her home, me and her brothers followed her here, worrying about her.But when we reached the safe place, what we saw was her grandfather hitting her!! How can he slap his own granddaughter? And the way he talked to her— yelled at her was nothing but hatred towards her!I don't know why but my heart broke the moment I saw the blank expression on her face. Her little happiness disappeared from her fa