Alyona

"I will be going over to grandma's for a few weeks, " I mumbled bringing an end to the silence that suddenly took over the room making everyone turn their attention to me.

"Sunshine, does this have to do with what happened? We can talk about this." Worry crossed Mom's face as she peered at me. I forced a smile on my face and put my hand on Mom's shoulder looking at her.

"I think it's best if I spend some time with Grandma, and have a change of space in the meantime."

It was best if I left the house for some time. I wasn't proud of sneaking out the house without informing anyone but I was disappointed that my Dad gifted me earrings that had trackers in them as a birthday gift. I felt embarrassed and stupid that I hadn't listened to my family when they warned me about the kind of guy Greg was.

"But.... You, " Mom started.

"Baby, just let her do what she wants. She will be fine. Moreover, she will be at Mom's place, " my Dad intervened wrapping his arms around my mom, and she nodded reluctantly.

My mom was always like that whenever one of us was going away even if it was just for a few days. It made me recall the day Adonis my older brother was leaving for Russia. Mom was so sad, she cried so much that Adonis considered staying but she insisted he went and that she was crying that much because she was going to miss him.

"Alyona you can go provided that you take your guards along," my dad let out.

Here I was thinking that I was going to be free from those men but I should have known better. One thing was sure, if I wanted to go to my grandma's I had to agree to his condition to let my bodyguards come along. I was grateful that he agreed to let me leave.

"Ok. It's not like I have a choice." I grumbled under my breath before heading to my room to get ready to leave. I was glad that no one tried to stop me because even if they did I wasn't going to change my mind since I had already made my decision.

I said my goodbyes to them after packing up my suitcase, Maya assisted me with that but Sophie didn't come to my room, and I knew it was because she thought I was mad at her for telling the family about my breakup with Greg.

"Munchkin, " Grandma raved pulling me in a warm embrace. A wide smile plastered on her face, her brown eyes sparkling with excitement as they scrutinised me.

"You've grown so big Munchkin, " she giggled enveloping me in a hug once again.

It was a thing for Grandma to always say I had grown so big even if she hadn't seen me for just a few days.

"Grandma you just said I've grown and you still called me munchkin, " I pouted when we disengaged the hug and she laughed.

"No matter how big you grow Alyona you'll always remain my Munchkin. I see you brought your soldiers with you, " she mumbled her eyes darting to my bodyguards who greeted her.

"Hello," she waved at them before turning to me.

"Yes, Granny. Dad." I sighed.

"I know, Vladivostok is doing that because he cares about you." She smiled patting my shoulder.

"Yeah, " I nodded even though I did think they were too much at least two bodyguards were going to be enough but Dad made me come with five of them. And I didn't like it, their presence always drew me a lot of attention which I wasn't a fan of.

"Let's go in, " she mumbled taking hold of my hand after she ordered one of her maids to take my luggage in.

"If you had told me you were coming I would have prepared something for you myself. "

"I wanted to surprise you Granny, and I won't like to bother you with having to cook for me. It should be the other way round."

A smile plastered on Grandma's face as she peered at me.

"Adonis will be so proud, that boy did a great job being your big brother. Also cooking my beloved Munchkin would never be a bother to me. And I'm no old lady, " she chuckled flipping her hair.

Classic Granny, she was always like that she hated being called old or being told she shouldn't do something because she was ageing. Granny was younger than her age and very beautiful, she had good genes though she was seventy she didn't look it. She had brown eyes I always admired just like mom's, long black hair, heart-shaped lips and an amazing personality.

Aunt Tati got her personality from Granny They were so similar, chatty, vibrant, free-spirited and the life of the party and such charming extroverts, unlike my mom who took after her Dad like Granny and Aunt Tati used to tell us. They said our grandfather was just like our mom, kind, peaceful calm gentle and more so a man of principles. It was unfortunate that we didn't get to meet him courtesy of the evil people who were my Mom's foster parents.

"I know Grandma. You don't have to worry about me I already had a lot to eat before coming over. Mom and Aunt Tati made a lot for us to eat before I came over and it was so delicious. They packed some for you, also everyone sent their regards. Uncle Damon, Aunt Tati, Aunt Leila, Rio, Mom, Dad, Maya, Sofia, Mason, Aunt...."

My mom and Aunt Tati made some food and they insisted I had something to eat before leaving the house.

"Lexi, Vladimir. Did something happen at the Villa? Seems like everyone was present at the mansion except me." Grandma interrupted staring at me keenly. Worry took over her features and she sat up.

"Calm down Granny, everything is ok. There was a little problem. I snuck out and didn't return until this morning. So Mom and Dad got worried and everyone came over, I'm sure they didn't tell you because they didn't want you to worry." I explained but the expression on Grandma's face made me feel that this was going to be a long discussion. She hated it whenever the family hid anything from her.

"What happened? Are you ok?" She asked getting off the couch she was sitting on and scooted to me draping her hands around me in a hug.

She cupped my cheeks after she pulled away from the hug.

I narrated the scenes of yesterday's event not leaving any part out to her, I had not told anyone about all that happened yesterday yet but I needed to share it with her. She was super furious on hearing what Greg did but she didn't look surprised when I told her he cheated on me with Alice. She said she had always suspected the two when she saw them hugging each other during my birthday party but I countered it saying it was just a friendly hug. Now that I thought of it I could only see how dumb I was, but thankfully not anymore.

Grandma couldn't help but sing praises of the guy who saved me though at first she feared that he might have taken advantage of me but I assured her he didn't. She went on and on hoping that we would cross paths someday and who knows maybe I could fall in love with my knight in hoodie as she dubbed him.

"My goodness, I'm glad you are safe. Those men who harassed you, did you let your dad know about them?"

"No, " I shook my head and her eyes widened.

Her brows furrowed and sighed in confusion, " Why? You could be in danger. What if the man you told me hadn't saved you In time? And what if they try to hurt you again."

"It won't happen I tell you, Granny, I don't think I was their target maybe it just kinda happened. Don't worry Granny I'll be fine, " I assured smiling.

"I hope so but still why did no one tell me what was going on? I'm going to call..."

"Granny, this is why they didn't want to tell you because they knew this was going to be your reaction if not worse. I'm fine now and it is all that matters. Also, I brought you delicious food prepared by your loving daughters, " I giggled changing the topic of conversation. I got off the couch and sauntered to the table picking up the basket which had the food mom and Aunt Tati had sent before walking back to where Grandma was and placing the basket on the table which was in front of her I opened the food.

"This smells so good, " Grandma sniffed in the air as the aroma of the food filled the room.

"It does, and it is also very delicious."

"Looks like you aren't as filled as you said you were, " Grandma joked seeing how my eyes were fixed on the food.

I felt a tinge of embarrassment but covered it up with a smile and quickly scooted taking a sit beside grandma. Here I was so interested in eating the food that was sent for Grandma even after eating a lot at home but it was just so hard to get enough of mom's and Aunt Tati's cooking.

"Don't worry we'll eat it together. You don't have to feel embarrassed Munchkin, " Grandma grinned pinching my cheeks playfully.

We spent time catching up, she told me a lot of stories about how things were with her and how a man she met a few days ago wanted her to go out with him and she turned him down saying her time to do that kind of stuff had passed. I told her to consider it but she said she couldn't, she said no one could take the place of Grandpa in her life, and she wasn't just ready to mingle in that way. I just had to drop the topic when I realised I wasn't going to be able to convince her.

Days Later....

Today was Monday and I was already on my way to College. During the weekend Sofia sent me a message apologising for telling the family about my breakup but I told her it was okay. It was better that way at least, I wouldn't have to deal with telling them myself. It was dauntingly unbelievable that Greg had the guts to call me several times and send meaningless messages. When I got sick of the number of his calls on my phone, I blocked him but it didn't seem to help as he called me with an unknown number number. And when I picked up and heard his voice, I blocked the number and decided not to pick up any more calls from unknown numbers.

Grandma left earlier for the foundation after we had breakfast together. Grandma ran a foundation which centred on helping orphans, less privileged, and whoever needed help.

I was a bit anxious about having to face Greg and Alice, but Grandma noticed and told me that I didn't need to worry about them. I just had to focus on myself, she said if I was still tensed then I could skip school for a few days until I was ready. I made up my mind not to do that it was only going to make them feel they had the upper hand, now I was going to beat them at their own game.

I stepped out of the car and turned to my guards.

"Do you guys have to follow me?" I frowned.

"Sorry, but it's your dad's instruction." The leader Marcus mumbled bowing slightly.

"I've told you a lot of times, you don't have to bow when talking to me." I sighed.

Marcus and I were just about the same age or maybe he was a few years older if I wasn't mistaken, so him bowing when talking to me made me feel like one of those spoilt and bratty princesses.

Knowing fully well no amount of ranting or complaining was going to stop these men from following me around, I decided to just let them do their thing. As always, all eyes were on me as they followed me, I did my best to ignore the disdainful stares, and admiring looks I got mostly from the guys who would stay at me like I was some kind of ice cream they couldn't wait to lick.

"Baby, Alyona."

That voice! The voice that once sounded like sweet music to my ears sounded like the buzzing of bees. Greg! Why the hell was he calling after me? I couldn't help but look in the direction of the voice, there he was coming from the other side with Alice behind him calling out to him but he was ignoring her.

I looked away and fastened my footsteps, I was in no mood to talk to that guy. I knew how it was going to be, he would come up to me and then try to give all manner of excuses and justifications for what he did or fake remorse, and then plead with me to take him back.

"Alyona, " Greg purred trying to reach for my hands as he got to me but he couldn't because two of my bodyguards who were beside me bundled him up immediately.

I took a halt and veered to face him.

A peal of laughter left my lips as I beheld the fear in his eyes as he stood between those men. Did he really think it was the same as those days when my bodyguards wouldn't do anything to him because of me?

"Alyona, won't you tell them to let go of me?" His voice came out in stutters as he tried to free himself from their grip.

"Marcus, Axel let go of him."

The men let go of him immediately after I was done speaking, and he fell to the ground.

"Ah, " he winced in pain. His girlfriend came running to him. She squatted in front of him trying to help him up but he pushed her away tilting up his head to gaze at me.

I chuckled, Greg was really insane if he did think that I was going to help him.

"How could you let them treat him like this!" Alice snarlstraighteninging herself from the ground to face me.

My lips pressed together as I watched her rant like a deranged person who fled from an asylum.

"You are not going to say a word right? Just because your father is wealthy doesn't give you the right to treat people like trash."

Alice scowled at me like a warrior would leer at her rival at a battleground with so much hatred in her eyes but I wasn't moved rather I felt sorry for her. It was a good thing I finally got to know she was just a wolf in sheep's clothing.

"Let's go, " I mumbled to my bodyguards and they nodded.

Just as I took steps forward away from Alice, I felt a hand push me and I plunged forward expecting to fall but instead, I collided with someone and a pair of hands wrapped around my waist holding me tightly.

I lifted my head slowly when I finally regained myself, my hands were on the chest of a guy as I held onto him for support. The first three buttons of his shirt were undone when I looked closely there were no buttons in sight. Staring down my eyes caught three buttons that lay scattered on the floor. I figured I was responsible for it seeing how my hands were on his chest. I took my hands off immediately. My eyes darted to his face, he had thick well-carved brows, and his pair of emerald green eyes looked really familiar, the man who saved me that night. I couldn't stop myself as my eyes lingered down his face to his perfectly fitted nose which highlighted his finely carved chin, and his luscious lips that extended to his Alluring chiselled jaw.

"Done drooling over me?"

His husky deep voice which brought goosebumps to my skin drifted me out of my drooling session.

This man was a beautiful Greek god!