The Gambler

The Past

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I held grayson in a death grip. was this really happening or was I dreaming? I stared at him in awe. Then I was suddenly..infuriated. I pushed him back and glared furiously. He looked at me in confusion. "What are you doing?"

I pointed at him and stumbled over my words "dead. you....you..dead..I...saw..dead...body.." I sounded like a 3 year old. The tears had gathered in my eyes again and I dropped my arm, Hand going back to my mouth as I tried to surpress the sobs. He walked to me again, wrapping his arms around me tightly.

"We should talk..we have a lot to talk about.." he muttered in my ear and then we walked into a small office. It reminded me of Tylers- oh god, does Tyler know? Olivia? What about Hannah?.. Neither one of us sat in the chairs, we both stood facing eachother. I crossed my arms still trying not to cry.. This all seemed so unreal.

"Does Olivia know?" I managed to whisper and he shook his head. "Hannah?" I slightly gasped and he shook his head again. I walked forward and glared at him "How could you keep yyour mom and sister in the dark about this Grayson!?!? You're alive!! They all think..."

I trailed off and he noddded "They all think I'm dead and that won't change." He sounded so sure of himself. I shook my head looking at the floor. "I need to go home..and tell them...they were DEVASTATED!" I shrieked the end and he looked at me in amusement. "You couldn't go home, even if you really wanted to." I looked over at him and my eyes narrowed.

"You know, your dad was there. I met him. Why can't you go back?? Go back and see him! Go back and-" I was cut off by Graysons sudden laughter. I felt stupid. "How are you-"

"elizabeth" He started out, cutting me off harshly. "The only reason that my dad came back was to make sure Tyler did his job." my eyes widened and Grayson sat down at the desk, kicking his feet up. "what?..." that didn't make any sense. I slowly sat down and he cleared his throat. "You know what my job is. don't you?" He sounded so mysterious. I nodded slowly, supressing a shiver at the thought of Grayson being in charge of.. killing people.

"Well I took a side job and was asked to take care of one of my fathers uh business men.. and well my father didn't know that I was the one who did it. He then in turn hired somebody to find out the killer, which was me." I stared back in shock. "why and how did you do it.." I whispered and he smiled slightly. "Once my father found out that I was the one who took out his most valuable worker, he asked Tyler to get rid of me, not by death though. Tyler attacked me, and I faked my death. I found this place, a few newborns were living here, and they let me be in charge."

I stared back at him with wide eyes. "I knew I was going to be leaving, Elizabeth. I just needed to go out..with a bang?" He smiled to himself mischieviously and I stood up. "We have to tell Olivia! and Hannah!" "they can't know" he cut me off quickly and I frowned. "Then why me? Why did you bring me here? Why not them?" He walked to me swiftly, he reached up to touch my face but paused and walked to a book shelf. "I figured my own mate would be overjoyed that I'm still alive and not be so skeptical about everything." He sounded disappointed. "Why me Grayson?" I demanded this time and he faced me. "Some people want you." He spoke so quietly I almost didn't hear him. "What?" I suddenly felt afraid.

"Some of the other covens want you because Tyler took such an interest in you and your blood. You're safe here, with me." He sounded so confident that I easily believed him. I didn't mind staying here. "What about school? My friends? Grayson you can't just tear me from my life like this.. I can't just break off ties with everyone. I'm hardly close to 18. My mom wouldn't allow this." He glanced at me from over his shoulder and then turned back around fully, sighing "Don't worry about all of that, alright? Why don't we just have fun now." He sounded so nonchalant. I glared and let out a "ugh"