Chapter 52: Chapter 52

"Wow, you look beautiful." Franklin said as I stepped into the ballroom, wearing a sleeveless black gown, that showed off my curves perfectly.

"Thank you." I replied as my eyes landed on Rihana. Seeing her smile made my blood boil , I tried to tell about her but no words left my mouth. She can't get away with this. There is no way she can distract everyone in a party. Someone might notice me and save me. Hours passed and I started to panic, my eyes searched for Alex and David, but they were nowhere to be seen now. What the hell! I haven't even see them once. What was going on?

"Now my surprise for the night," Rihana said over the mic as everyone turn to look at her. "Seeing that Alex and David is not here to ruin the fun tonight, why don't we step up our game a little, hmm?" She knowingly sent me a smirk at the end, causing my heart to drop. "Ladies, let's start." On cue, some random girls stepped up in front of us before sliding their hair back to a side, sending seductive smirks. Music blasted through the room shortly and I heard everyone shouting and cooing before the lights turned off, only to get replaced with disco balls. No, no, this can't be happening. She already planned it.

"Joey" I called him as he was near to me, my eyes widening in fear when I noticed the clock that hung on the nearest wall. It was half past midnight and Rihana command immediately rang through my mind, making my blood freeze.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Help me. I want to talk with Alex." I breathed and Joey let out a sigh before taking out his phone impatiently.

" stay inside if you hate parties." He said softly. I grabbed his phone before turning around and leaving, my mind going completely blank. He called my name but I didn't listen. I had to do one thing and one thing only. End my life.

My breath hitched as I swallowed another lump in my throat, my eyes now staring at the cold swimming pool at the terrace. I don't want it to end like this. I hated this. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I kept staring at the pool, hoping that midnight would never pass.

Something started to vibrate in my hands and my eyes lowered down to see Alex's name popping up on the phone I am holding now. Reluctantly, I answered the call.

"Hey, how's Rina doing? Make sure to keep an eye on her and check whether she eats, I am still gonna take some time to come back." He was already worried about me.

"Alex." I inhale deeply as more tears rolled down my cheeks.

"Rina? What are you doing with Joey's phone? Where is he?" He asked immediately as I tried to think of words to make him realize my situation.

"He's downstairs at the party." I mentally sighed in relief when I realized the right choice of words can still be slipped out.

"What do you mean-" He paused. "Rina, where are you? I can hear the wind behind you. "

"I am fine, Alex." I spoke softly. My thoughts came to an abrupt stop when I realized that it was about time I did as I was told.

"Rina, where are you?!"

"I-I have to go," I choked out finally, staring at the ocean one more time. "Alex, thank you, for everything. I know that whatever we had was real, and no matter what anyone says, you'll always be-"

"Katy, where the fuck are you?! Stop talking and listen to me, wherever you are, whatever you are trying to do, please stop. Please tell me where you are!" I am sure Alex had already caught up on the situation and I shook my head, slowly making my way towards the water.

"I can't." I choked out, my knees trembling as the water finally touched my feet, the cold sensation making my blood freeze.

"Stop, listen to me and don't-" I drop the mobile into the pool. My body was now moving on its own and I try to fight back against the compulsion. I didn't know how to swim. I closed my eyes and let out a painful cry when I stopped fighting, letting my body sink inside the cold waters. I can't breathe. I can't see. It's suffocating me.

I coughed, spitting out some water causing my eyes to flutter open.

"You're okay, Rina. I promise." A familiar voice whispered as someone wrapped their arms around my body before pulling me up in his arms. I inhaled deeply before I blacked out.

I woke up with a stabbing pain in my head and groaned before sitting up, taking in the unfamiliar area around me.

"What the hell." I groaned out painfully and clutched my head tightly.

"Hey, you're awake." Arms rushed to cup my cheeks and I looked up at Alex, who was now staring at me, his eyes filled with guilt and pain. What happened?

"Alex, who - what's going on?" I asked softly and started to get up from the bed.

"You don't remember?" He choked out as if he's been crying? No, no way.

"Remember what?" I asked in confusion, trying to remember the broken pieces of memories from last night. Was I drunk?

"You tried to-" He stopped to bite his lip, his voice slightly shaking.

"Tried what? Alex, what did I do?" I asked, panicking at the thought of me doing some embarrassing shit last night. I was about to say something but froze when a memory came about How I was standing in front of the pool, my mind going blank with only one sentence running through it repeatedly. Kill yourself Rina.

"I-" I stuttered as Alex hugged me tightly.

"You actually tried to - after everything we gone through,you just-" He pulled away and I watched him slide against the bed on the floor, pulling his knees up before slumping an arm on one his knee, covering half of his face with his fingers.

"Alex I don't remember why-"

"You fucking tried to kill yourself Rina!" He screamed with so much pain. I quickly rushed over to him as I tried to remember why and how the hell I ended up there. It was frustrating because I can't remember anything at all.

"Alex, I would never do that!" I grabbed his hand away from his face and froze when I noticed his bloodshot eyes again. It was my first time seeing him like this. "I would never do that to you."

"You don't care about me Katy. You don't even care about yourself. You tried to kill yourself to get away from me. "

I shook my head while grabbing his arm but he jerked them away roughly. "So , I'll stay the hell away from you if it means that you'll stop doing this-"

Before he could finish, I crashed my lips onto his trembling lips , his arm wrapped around my waist pulling me closer. I cupped his face, trying to show the sincerity with my words.

"Alex, I didn't do it because of you, I can promise you that."

"Then why you do it?"

"I-I don't remember Alex--but," I turned his face to face mine again as soon as he tried to pull away. "But when I remember I'll tell you everything. All I know is that I have no reason to do what I did last night, Alex. I am happy with you. I am happy with the way things are working out between us. I know you don't believe me but I am telling the truth Alex."

"I want to believe you, I really do. But you tried to run away from me in the past."

"It's not like that Alex-"

"I really can't bear anything happen to you, Rina." My heart ached at his painful words.

"You're really killing me,Rina."

It's been a few days since the incident and I've been trying my best to recall or remember anything from that night but for some reason, those memories remained shut. It makes me frustrated and helpless. Something happened that night. I think it was Terry. But why would he let me to kill myself? But that doesn't make any sense. Terry wanted me alive, not dead. If he wanted me dead, he could have easily done that before but he chose not to. So why now?

"Hey! How are you feeling, darling?" A familiar feminine voice making me cringe in annoyance.

"I am fine, but still don't remember anything though." I glanced at Rihana. I saw her smirk between my sentence but I brushed it off.

"That's good. Try not to push yourself. It's not good to open the doors that's meant to stay shut."

"What do you mean?"

"Just don't push yourself , try to let it go. I'm sure Alex will find Terry before he does something like this again." And with that, she walked away.

"You stay by my side." David said as he held my hand as I look at the 6 star restaurant in awe.

"It doesn't matter, Terry will take me away if he wants to anyways." I pulled my hand away and walked inside the restaurant. The place is full of people, some eating while some engage in conversations. Butlers came to escorts us to our tables. I started to get bored and begin walking towards food table. Vampire parties are boring.

"Hey," A familiar voice called me from behind. " Shall we have a dance?" I turned to face Zack Ryder, the guy we met at the hotel.

"I don't think it's a good idea. "

"Relax, I am holding this party, so it's really no harm. Also, I am interested in getting to know you." He took my hand and kiss the palm. "Keeper of Alexander Ivanov." I flinched as he gave me a sly grin. I don't belong to anyone, not even Alex.

"She's not -"

"A dance sounds lovely." With that, I took his hand, walking towards a few couples, who were slow dancing right in the middle of the room.

"You are quiet a dancer."

"Thank you." I smiled as Zack swirled me around before pulling me back in his arms.

"Hmm, the vampire events and parties must be tiring for a normal girl like yourself."

"I suppose."

" If there is anything you wish to ask, ask me." He leaned to whisper in my ears as I quiver uncomfortably.

"What did you mean when You said that Alex knows what will happen if a vampire and human-"

"Falls in love." My eyes widened at his words.

"What is going to happen if a vampire and human falls in love?"

"Why, it's against the rules between vampires and humans, darling," He gripped my waist tightly and continued "If the vampires council finds out that one of their kind had actually fallen in love with a-"

"But then what's a keeper for?" I cut him off in panic.

"They're for giving birth to vampires kids . Alex of all people should know that." He pulled back to see my shocked expression. "After all, he made those rules in the first place." Zack chuckled softly before guiding me further away from the crowd.

"Bu-but why? What's wrong with vampires and humans-"

"We are different, Katy. Two kinds. We feed on your kind, not fall in love with them. What do you think will happen if a pureblood like Alex Ivanov fell for a human?

Rules will change. Vampires can no longer feed on humans and how will vampires live? It's simply not possible, darling.

Alex doesn't allow us to feed on humans without their permission which causes uproar in the council. Vampires cannot fall in love with a human. It's forbidden.," He explained.

"Alex made these rules between the vampires and humans. We give humans power by turning only a few of them into vampires while the rest remain nothing more than blood bags to us. It's great for-"

"How - how is that..." I paused when I felt a piercing and menacing eyes behind us but I didn't stop listening. I had to know why Alex is

"You look disappointed. Didn't Alex tell you ?" He asked in a surprised tone.

"No, he didn't." I barely muttered.

"Such a shame. Leading you on without telling you must be hard for you."

" me?"

"Yes. You are different, Katy. I can tell. You don't want what other girls want. You aren't satisfied and happy with just being his keeper, are you? No, you want more. So much more from him..." my heart skipped a beat when I realized what he was assuming. It's true.

"So what happens if a vampire and human does fall in love? What are the consequences?" I asked ,wanting to know so badly.

"Hm," He narrowed his eyes at me. "Let's just say that you'll get killed, Katy. One way or another. If Alex breaks his own rules, it will inflict war between us, and though he may be powerful, he and his brothers cannot handle all of us. It'll be him against a whole of vampires."

"But that's-" I stopped when someone grabbed my shoulders, causing me to gasp as I pulled away from Zack. I turned to see Alex and was about to say something when Zack took my hand again.

"I will see you again, darling." He kissed back of my hand and left.

"What did he say?"

"Why the fuck does he keep touching you like-"

"You need to stay away from him."

Alex made these rules? When? For how long? Why didn't he tell me? Why? Did he hate our kind so much? Did he hate me? How long was he planning to keep this from me? Did the humans know about this rule? That I was only here to give him heir.

"Vampires cannot fall in love with humans."

Tears started stinging in my eyes as I walk towards Alex.

" It's Forbidden."