Miss Independent (BWWM - Book # 1 / Complete)

Chapter 40 - Alexander is Loose!

Bliss' POV

This can't be happening! How could this happen?!

"We can't go back to New York. He is going to find me and kill me. And I can't go to any of the vacation homes. He knows where they are. I'm scared."

I felt myself having a panic attack - my breathing was heavy, and I could feel heart palpitations.

"Bliss, I need you to calm down for me first. No one is going to let Alexander come near you, understand? I will not let a finger of his touch you. Alexander is a slickster. I know your friends are coming up with a plan. And we can go to Texas. Raquel would love to meet you. In the meantime, we'll find a place to stay that Alexander doesn't know. I still have my condo in New York. We just started dating. I'm not going to let anything happen to you. That's what I promise."

I buried my face in Grayson's chest. "He doesn't know that I live on Long Island. At least, I hope he doesn't. Can you send a group message to my friends? Where is your condo?"

"Of course. My condo is on the waterfront. Where is your phone?"

I grabbed my bag and took my phone out. After finding my group contacts, I handed Grayson my phone. Grayson sent a mass text to everyone while I tried to calm my nerves, which was hard.

"I told everyone to be at your house. Try and get some rest."

Grayson started massaging my back, and that helped me to calm down. "Thank you."

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Adrian's POV

My husband ran into the bedroom of our resort suite. "I just saw a news report that Alexander escaped from prison!"

"That is not good. The first thing Alexander is going to do is find Bliss. And Bliss and Grayson are flying back to New York today. Dummy me, I gave the media all of Shane's addresses when they first broke up. We have to do something because Bliss is not safe."

I grabbed my phone to text Shane.

Adrian to Shane: "Come to our room now! If you haven't seen it, Alexander escaped. Whatever caused you to break up with Bliss, throw it out. Bliss is not safe! At least show some concern for her safety."

Shane didn't text anything back for 15 minutes. Then, he finally responded.

Shane to Adrian: "I'll be over shortly."

Adrian to Shane: "Thank you."

Thank goodness he cares enough for Bliss' safety. "Shane will be over shortly." My husband was relieved too. So, we both made our way to the living room.

Ten minutes later, we heard a knock on the door. My husband answered, and Shane entered. He looked terrible. His hair was a mess, and he must have been drinking too.

"Shane, what is wrong with you? You look terrible. Have you been drinking?"

"What makes you think that?" He says as he hiccups.

I walked over to him, and he smelled like he had drunk a bottle of Whiskey. "Shane, sit down."

It is sad what Shane has become since breaking up with Bliss. He stumbled his way to sit on the couch.

"Shane, I am warning you, do not become an alcoholic, got it? I'm guessing you saw Bliss' press conference too? She has every right to move on. You are the one who broke the relationship, and you blew her off here in Barbados. Why do you keep pushing Bliss and us away? Please, for goodness sake, tell us what is going on?!"