"What happened?" Vince asked as he gently pushed Yve's body inside the room without breaking their embrace .

"I had a nightmare . " Yve said .

Vince broke their embrace and encircled one of his arms around Yve's waist . He guided Yve to the couch .

"What is it about?"

"I suddenly woke up without you beside me . When I looked around you weren't there . As I went outside the room, I saw no one, not even Jaleb and Chrysthe . I tried calling Sylvan and Edward but n.o.body is answering . Then, I saw on the news, that … . "

Yve couldn't finish as she starts to cry again . Vince hugged her and said,

"Shh… Stop crying . It will not happen . I will never leave you alone without someone looking after you and your call will always be answered by either me, Edward or Sylvan . "

"Hmm…" Yve responded as she hugged Vince tighter .

"I'm hating myself for this . " She whispered but it was enough for Vince to hear her .

"Why is that?"

"I'm getting weaker and I've been depending on you so much . "

"It's fine . You can depend on me more and I wouldn't mind . " Vince a.s.sured Yve .

"It's easy to say that when our relations.h.i.+p is just beginning . Soon, you will find it annoying . " Yve said .

"Yve look at me . " Vince said while making Yve's eyes look at his .

"We were together and never did I find your dependence on me annoying . You were strong and weak and I like both of your sides . I will always be here for you . Besides, having my woman dependent on me shows how trustworthy I am . "

"Promise?"

"Hmm . . Promise, my dear Queen . " Vince said and hugged her once more .

"I'm thinking I might want to kiss you now . " He said quietly, intently .

"Then do it . " Yve said and blushed at her boldness .

But Vince only gave that breathy laugh, untangled their embrace and leaned in . His lips brushed Yve's testing, soft and warm . He pulled back a little . He was still staring at Yve and Yve stared right back as he kissed her again, harder, but nothing like the way he'd kissed Yve before . He withdrew more fully this time and watched her .

"That's it?" Yve demanded and Vince laughed and kissed her fiercely .

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As soon as both of them were out of air and were panting hard, Vince placed Yve's forehead on his and said, "I also like the shameless you . "

Yve blushed and Vince left her hanging as he went to the bathroom .

"VINCE, IDIOT!!!" Yve shouted when she recovered .

She only heard Vince's laughter . She ran to the bed, curled herself under the sheets and closed her eyes . Despite her efforts, she can't sleep . Every time she closes her eyes, their recent kiss flashes causing her to blush . The cycle repeats itself .

"Are you asleep now?" Vince's voice caused Yve's body to stiff underneath the sheets . Vince noticed this and was now aware that Yve isn't asleep yet . He lied down beside Yve and slid one of her arms pulling Yve's body closer to his . He felt a little rejection from Yve .

"Don't worry . I won't do anything without your permission . I just want to sleep with you in my arms . "

Upon hearing this, Yve took the initiative and hugged Vince . She can hear Vince's heartbeat from their position . Yve smiled as she realized that Vince must be feeling the same way . She forgot how many times she wanted to take their relations.h.i.+p to a different level . Yet knowing that she wasn't ready to take another responsibility and the time isn't right .

`I'm lucky that Vince isn't pus.h.i.+ng me . ' She thought as she fell asleep in Vince's embrace .

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The following morning at Smith's residence

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"Madam, a package has arrived for you . "

"Package? Put it on the table . How about your young miss . Is my daughter awake?" Amira asked the maid,

"Madam, the young miss isn't in her room . " The maid answered .

"What do you mean?"

"Ms . Airis didn't return last night . "

"What time did she leave the house yesterday?"

"She left around 12 noon . "

"Did you notice anything different from her?"

"No, Madam . She brought a small handbag and was wearing her casual attire . "

"You may now go . " Amira dismissed the maid and called Airis' number . But to her dismay, she was directed to the voicemail .

"Fooling around again . " Amira said as she looked at the package and wondered who sent it and the content .

Amira looked around the box but no name nor address of the sender written . She gently opened the box but as soon as she saw the contents,

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"

She shouted and fell to the floor . All the maids who heard her rushed to the scene and saw their madam on the floor .

"Madam, what happened?"

"Throw that box away and call Mr . Williams immediately . " Amira ordered the maid . The other maids cleaned the place and saw the contents of the box .

There were pictures of a lady chained with blood all over her . There was also a picture which showed the ten fingernails .

"Madam, isn't this…"

"No, that's not my Airis . Call the police as well . "

"Don't throw the box yet . Just put it away from me . "

Amira gave orders as she trembles to stand up and sit properly on the couch in the living room .

"That can't be my Airis . She's just fooling around somewhere around the city . " She murmured to herself as she tries to calm down .