Alpha Dominic

Graciela's POV

It all started Four years ago when mom had a heart attack and the doctors requested that she quit her job and stay home until she recovered fully. I had to drop out of college and get a job so I could take care of my sibling and pay up her hospital bills and other bills in the house.

While I was searching for a job, a friend introduced me to stripping in a club. It isn't the kind of job that I would have loved to do, but, The bills were piling up and my mom needs to check-in at the hospital every week, I needed the money badly, so took the job and I worked as a stripper, earning enough to pay the bills and also take care of my mom and my sisters.

A few months after I started working in the club, I got a call from the hospital, mom had been admitted into the emergency I00m and she is going to begin her chemotherapy. I couldn't believe it, I thought Chemo is only for cancer patients, mom doesn't have cancer, how could she be going for Chemotherapy, what the hell is going on here?

I rushed down to the hospital to confirm what the doctor was talking about, I just can't believe that my mom is battling a disease as deadly as cancer, and none of us knew about it. How could she lie to us, why would she keep this away from us, it's just not right. When I got to the hospital, I saw my mom on the bed, with her wig off. They were administering the drugs to her already, and she looked so weak and fragile, I couldn't help the tears that slid down my cheeks.

“Give us a minute” she said to the nurses around. They nodded softly and turned around to leave the room, leaving mom and I alone.

“I'm sorry, Gracie, 'm so sorry," she said amid tears as she turned her face away, trying to hide her tears from me.

“Why didn't you tell us, why would you hide this away from your own children?

How do you expect us to feel if you end up dead someday and we don't have any idea what could have killed you.

We could have stood by you and supported you through it, we would never have abandoned you, mom, we would never do that to you. You know I would have left everything else to come to be with you, I would never have left you alone.”

“I know that my sweet daughter, I just didn't want to upset you all, I wanted to keep it a secret until I recover fully. I have already disrupted your life when I stopped working, I can't do that to your sisters as well, what kind of mother would I be if made all my children to drop out of school just to take care of me, I just couldn't do it, Graciela.

I can handle this, it isn't that serious. It's only Melanoma and the doctors assured me that it is not yet at a critical stage so i can still be treated. I just need a little time and I'll be out of here, but please Gracie, I need you to keep this away from your sisters, I don’t want them to know about this,” she pleaded softly.

“How long have you been keeping this from us?

Wait a minute, you never had a heart attack, did you?

You made the doctors lie to us for months, how could you mom?”

“I didn't mean to, please Gracie, let's move past this. I have to call the nurses back in so they can finish administering the drug to me, I need to get back home before your sisters get back, I wouldn't want them to start getting suspicious and askin; questions.” She responded.

I could see the sadness in her eyes and I know that she doesn't really want to lie to the girls, she is only doing this because she thinks that this is the right thing to do. I can't upset her right now, so I nodded softly, agreeing to keep her secrets, then sat with her for some minutes, watching as they finished administering the drug to her. After the process, She need to have some rest, so I left the hospital, heading back to work in my sad state.

I thought I was heading to work, but I found myself at our house. I was completely lost in my thoughts, and I didn't realize that I was heading home. I couldn't keep moms secret, it's not even a secret that should be kept, they deserve to know the truths, I just can't keep up with mom's lies, it just doesn't seem right. The girls were watching their favourite movies on Netflix, so I turned it off and called them into my room, spilling out everything to them. As expected, they got pretty upset and sad, but I told them about the progress of the doctors and I assured them that mom is going to be fine.

“Mom didn't want me to tell you two about it, but I did anyway because I thought you had every right to know this. You must never let her know that I told you the truth, you have to try and act normal in front of her, we can ask questions after the doctors confirm that she is now okay." I told them sternly.

“We will Gracie, we'll try to act normal in front of her, but what about you?

Mom would probably never return to work again, this means that you still have to work to take care of the bills, you may never go back to school Gracie, how can you be okay with that?” Ciara asked sullenly.

“Let us help, we can get part-time jobs, we can help you out with the bills, we don't mind, Gracie, we can do it" Fiona added, “Cut it out, you two. This is exactly what mom was talking about. We just talked about it, didn't we?

Mom must never find out that I told you two about her secret. I don't need you two to help out with any bills, I can take care of it myself. I just need you to act normal and try not to stress her too much. I've got it all figured out." I told them confidently, but the truth is that I have no idea what I'm going to do. I can't find a good job without my college degree and now I'm never going to go back to school again. Am I going to be a stripper forever, is this what my life has become?

That night, I was so distraught at work, I couldn't concentrate on my job, my life was taking a wrong turn and I had no way of stopping it. I never knew that my mom's illness and my education was only the beginning of my problems, who would have thought that I would get into a deeper s**t that no one can help me with.

That night, I had a stunningly handsome client who patiently listened to me as I kept blabbing about my shitty life. He had his own issues and while he listened to my stories, I couldn't help admiring his stunning looks. He is the most handsome man I ever set my eyes on, and he was also in a shitty situation because his girlfriend just broke up with him and ran away with his money and gold. I can't imagine how a girl would want to hurt such a handsome looking man, why would she even dream of leaving him?

I would never hurt him or leave him. If he were mine, I would cherish every waking moment with him and I would do whatever it takes to make him happy. We spent some time in the campaign room and he offered to pay me a weeks wages if could spend the night with him. Given my current situation, how on earth would I say no to such a huge amount of money, especially when the job would also be good for me. He is not only offering me a job and some money, but he is also giving me a shoulder to cry on, how can I say no to such a tempting offer.

We ended up spending the night in a private suite at a very expensive hotel. I had my first sniff of come and I injected a lot of other hard drugs with him as he introduced me to many hard drugs, urging me to take them because it would help me forget all about my pain. I couldn't say no to him, he knew the exact buttons to push to make me a slave to his every desire. We got so high on drugs and we ended up making passionate love to each other. I lost my innocence to a total stranger, and the funny thing is that I loved every moment of it. It was the best night ever and although I was as high as a crackhead, I sill fell asleep with a smile on my face, enjoying the feel of being in his arms, I was so happy to be with him and I forgot about my troubles. But my happiness didn't last for long, I think I am not created to be happy, nothing good sticks around me for long.

When I woke up the next morning, I was all alone on the bed, and his side of the bed was cold and empty. I got up and checked around the suite, going into the living room and the bathroom, but he was nowhere to be found. I came back into the room and searched all around, looking for any evidence of a forced entry or struggle. I was high last night, for all I know, he could have been kidnapped or killed in the night. I called out to him as I searched the whole room, But everything looks to be in place which meant that he had left on his own. I posted a huge was of cash on the dresser table and a note that said,

“I can't be with you, Carol. You're such a good girl and I would hate to drag you into my world of pain and pleasure. I'm a Dominant, I love being in control, I need a submissive, not a girlfriend. You fit the role Carol, but you have a lot of baggage and I just can't deal with all that. You're beautiful Carol, and I loved every moment I spent with you, but I just can’t be with you!

He left...

He just up and left, without so much as a second glance. I thought we kicked it off Last night, I thought we had a connection, but I thought wrong, I mean nothing to him. He was just using me to satisfy his desires and just like a stupid, horny i***t, I fell for his tricks and now he has used and dumped me like a sack of potatoes.

So, got dressed in my lingerie, then I put on my trench coat and left, taking my money along with me. At least something good came out of all this, I have enough money to settle mom's hospital bills and I can also settle some of our bills at home I spotted some leftover coke and heroin on the living room table, I suddenly realize that I'm craving these drugs since I woke up this morning. I did some blow before leaving the hotel room, taking the rest of it home with me.

That was how my addiction started, I couldn't find him no matter where I looked and I couldn't think straight because I have so many things on my head, I ended up drowning myself in drugs. He was right you know, these drugs help me forget my problems and it takes the pain away. I've never shared my pathetic story with anyone after that, not even Bethany.

My addiction has caused me so much pain and I'm in trouble with the drug lords. I'm now stuck with a pervert who doesn't understand that a stripper is not a w***e. He has been trying to screw me since he took me from the party, he is such a moron if he thinks I am going to f**k him besides, he’s my spec.

I managed to look up the door and sleep last night, but he isn't making it easy for me to escape, he keeps coming after me, no matter how hard I try to run away. I need Bethany, I need her Asap. She was chosen by the king, I'm guessing she got to spend the whole night with him. She can help me beg the king to teach that bastard a lesson, I want him to get off my back, just want to have a little bit of fun before I leave this castle.

Wait,

I haven't seen Beth all morning, is she still warming the king's bed?

Damn!

I need her.