I've been waiting for her for so long and now that she is here, it all feels like a dream. My heart breaks every time I look at her coldly but I've no other choice. If I don't treat her harshly then our enemies would start using her as my weakness and I can never let that happen. I've to show people that I'm the same ruthless Blake who killed a person at the age of sixteen without penitence. The same Blake who shredded the ones who betrayed us, the same cold-hearted person who was never allowed to change for anyone. And that's the reason I kissed her forcefully yesterday. I didn't want to but I had to since Andrew was present and because this entire house is under surveillance except for the bedrooms and washrooms.

He is my brother but he has to report everything to our dad and if he doesn't then he is tortured for betrayal. Disobeying our dad's order is considered betrayal in our family and this anguish gets even worse as I'm the one who has to torment him.

We have a family tradition in torturing, first cut open the flesh, then dig the knife just enough to not cut an artery, and for that, we've been trained about the human body since childhood to make the most out of torture. Once enough blood is spilled then slowly sprinkle salt over it and sometimes even worse, burn the skin with hot boiling water. Sometimes we kill their loved ones to show them who is in charge.

We are the cruelest of all in London. People get scared by our last name, William. Everybody knows the William Family but no one dares to talk about us. My dad had killed every single person who tried to get in our way. And I know if he finds that she is the one who changed me then he will turn her life into a living hell. I've taken the biggest risk of my life by bringing her here. I can't live without her, I feel weak if she is not beside me.

Her absence affects not only me but also Andrew. If I don't stand strong then he gets tortured and vice versa. Our lives are connected not because we are identical twins but because our actions become punishments for each other. I only have her and my brother in my life and I can't lose either of them.

My dad thinks that I'm just using her for my desires. Only Andrew knows how much I love her. He was the one who helped me locate her. I met her for the first time in France but thereafter I never saw her or got any news about her until I found out that she wants to become a doctor. She doesn't know yet that I was the one who got her admitted to the Cottonwood Medical University. She was already getting admitted to a medical school in France but then I threatened the dean of that university to cancel her admission. I had gone to extreme lengths just to bring her to London. I knew that she does not fit in our world but I just wanted her to be by my side. To be with me, forever till I take my last breath. I was a living dead until she came into my life.

Her vibrant breath adds life to me, her beautiful voice wakes my dying soul, her soft gaze helps me break my cold ones, her kindness makes me battle my inner monster. She is the only one who has ever made me feel like a human, the human who is warm, who selflessly love someone, who swear to protect their loved ones, who live in the moment even if they are clueless if they will get to see the sun and live again, the one who lives on hopes and memories. She is the one with whom I have the best memory of my life. She doesn't remember me, but I do. That day I learned the meaning of kindness, the meaning of what life is, about what makes humans different from other beings, and most importantly about what is love.

"Blake, It's not what you saw. It was jus-"

"I know, Andrew. I just don't want you to get involved with her. Stay away from her, it's for your good. If dad finds that you have softened yourself once again then you know what I'm talking about right?" I remind him as we walk down the stairs.

"Did you lock her?"

"Yes, I did. That's the only way to keep her here. I know she won't give up easily." I say to him while picking up the apple and throwing it at him from the fruit basket. He catches it and starts chomping.

I hope that she doesn't give up. I don't want her to change and if she did then she will not be herself, the cool, feisty, fearless, smart, kind girl I loved. I want her to keep resisting me till the end so that I'll be able to feel less monstrous. I don't want to take away her personality, her identity, her life, her soul. I just want to stay with her, love her all my life, and protect her.

"Luca is coming today. Make sure to hide her from him. If he finds out about her then you know right what he'll do?" He warns me as he throws an apple at me.

"Martha," I call our oldest maid. She is the only one among all the staff whom I can trust. She has been working ever since I and Andrew were five years old.
She comes running, cleaning her hands with the hem of her apron. She bows her head and fixes her old round glasses.

"I'm trusting you with something very important. Go to my room with some food and serve it to the girl. And make sure that she doesn't leave that room till my next order."

"Okay, sir." She replies and walks back to the kitchen.

I and Andrew, sit at the dining table while eating the apple. Our heads turn as a familiar yet undesired voice echoes in the room,

"Hello, everyone." Luca walks with stretched arms and hugs Andrew before walking towards me.

"What brought you here?" I ask, rather rudely and hug him. He chuckles near my ear before breaking the hug.

"People would think we are strangers, my dear cousin." He says while smirking at the end.

"How's uncle?" Andrew asks him, changing the topic. From the dining area, I move to the living room and plop down on the sofa.

"What can happen to him?" Luca winks at Andrew and treads in my direction.

"I heard you got into a medical university. Decided to save lives now that you have killed many?" He twits.

"None of your business." I snap, glaring at him. His face contorts and he clenches his fist.

"Why? Are you hiding something or...someone?" He squints his eyes with raised brows. My heart slowly picks the pace and I can feel sweat forming on my forehead.

"It's regarding business." Andrew speaks, making Luca turn to him. I sigh quietly, and unclench my fist which I didn't notice was clenched until now.

"What kind of a business is it, that I haven't heard of?" He asks instantly,

I stand up, straighten my white tee and clear my throat. "It's about a girl."

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A/N:

Okay, so Blake has decided to let Luca know about her.
Anyways, he could not hide her from him for long, could he?
How is Luca gonna react?
And why was Blake hesitating to tell Luca about Melissa?

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