Glass Hearts [BL] Chapter 239: Please Don’t Ask Why[June’s POV]

Ian got up to stretch, rolling his shoulders a little as he talked.

"By the way, June’s an amazing singer," he told Nari. "Seriously. Angel voice. She perford at Dom’s party last night."

Nari pointed at .

"That was you? No freaking way. You sounded incredible."

Heat flooded my cheeks.

"Oh... thank you. That ans a lot."

"I have a live show in Estrella in like two months. You should perform too."

My eyes went wide.

"Wait...?"

Omg..did she just say I should perform on stage in her show?

"Hold on... are you crying?" Nari asked, genuinely confused.

"I don’t know what’s happening," I fanned my eyes. "Please ignore ."

Ian walked over and wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

I practically lted into him..

And tried not to think about how good he slled.

Or how close his waist was to my face.

"Hey, breathe," he murmured into my hair.

And then, a knock.

Nari kept painting her nails.

"Who is it?"

"It’s Yuri," the voice ca from outside.

She pushed the door open, gave everyone one quick glance, and settled her stare on .

"Aww, my baby sister..." Nari started.

"No," Yuri cut in. "I’m not here for you or your tantrums. Don’t call that."

Oh. Okay. So she’s scary for everyone equally. Good to know.

Then those sharp eyes slid back to .

"June, can I see you outside for a minute?"

"...?" I pointed at myself.

"Yes."

She didn’t blink.

Why doesn’t she blink?

Nice knowing you all. I’m dead.

I looked up at Ian. He nodded, reassuring but also a little nervous.

Nari scoffed.

"Wow. Everyone knows June. Even Yuri? Why am I always the last to know anything?"

"Maybe if you were actually ho and spent ti with the family, you’d know what’s going on," Yuri shot back.

"Yuri," Ian warned.

"What? I’m just saying the truth!"

She turned and stepped into the hallway.

The door clicked shut behind her.

Ian exhaled.

"That was... intense."

"Yeah," I whispered. "Wish luck."

Intense is one word for... whatever that was.

I stood, walked up to her and forced the calst voice I could find.

"Hi, Yuri... I know you tried to warn about Ian and I didn’t listen because I..."

She cut off without looking surprised.

"I’m not here for that. What you do with my brother is none of my business."

"Right." I blinked, trying to finish, but she kept going.

That shut up.

She stared directly into my soul. Then dropped it:

"I know about Dominic and Ash. They’re together. And you all keep lying to Nari."

"Whatttttt!"

"Relax." She waved it off. "I don’t care about Nari’s little fantasies anyways."

That caught off guard. "Then... why are you telling this?"

She took a breath.

"I overheard Dominic’s dad last night. On the phone. He ntioned Ash Rivera’s na."

Her eyes narrowed. "And he said, if Ash ever trespasses again.. eliminate him."

My entire body went cold.

"Eliminate?" I whispered.

My phone literally slipped out of my hand and hit the floor. I didn’t even look at it.

My chest tightened so fast I thought I couldn’t breathe. "Are you sure you heard him say that?"

Yuri didn’t soften. Not even a blink.

"Of course! I told Jae already. She’s been calling Ash nonstop but his phone’s not going through. And since you’re his best friend..."

She shrugged.

"...I figured you should know before it’s too late."

"Thank you...for telling ." I didn’t know what else to say. My fingers were numb.

She rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah. Do whatever. Just... don’t be dumb. Stay safe!"

Then she turned and walked away.

I couldn’t make my legs work.

EliminateAsh.

The words repeated. Kill him? No. No.

I ran back into the room.

Ian stood when he saw . His face went from calm to worried in a second.

"Babe, what’s... are you okay? Did Yuri do sothing to you again?" He was already moving toward .

"No." I shook my head. "We need to talk." My voice trembled.

He grabbed my hand and pulled into the small sitting area, closing the door behind us without thinking.

"June. What happened?" He held by the shoulders. "Look at ."

"Yuri said...." I forced my head up. "She overheard Dominic’s dad was on a call last night. She heard him say Ash’s na. And...and if Ash trespasses, he told soone to eliminate him."

Ian blinked once. Then all the warmth vanished from his expression.

"Eliminate..." he repeated.

I nodded. "Ian... does that an..."

He ran a hand over his face. "Do you.. are you sure she heard that right?"

"She heard it on his call last night." My hands were shaking now. I rubbed them together. " I..Ian, what does ’eliminate’ an? Does he want to...kill Ash?"

"We don’t jump to conclusions. But we don’t ignore this either. Ash might be in danger."

He pulled closer.

"Okay," I whispered, gripping his shirt. "Okay. Tell what to do. I’m scared. And I don’t want to freak Ash out.."

"Okay, first of all," he said firmly, pointing at , "you need to calm down."

"I am calm." I said, still gripping his shirt.

"You’re literally vibrating," he held my hand, and shook my body. "You’ve been panicking since sunrise."

I opened my mouth to argue... then shut it because, honestly? He was right.

He dragged a hand down his face.

"Dom’s dad... we don’t know what he actually ant. You should call Ash, I’d talk to Dom."

I nodded.

Ian grabbed his phone to call Dominic.

I dialed Ash.

It rang once.

"Ash!" I exhaled so fast when he answered the call. "Hey, are you okay? How are you?"

"June," he sighed. "I was literally about to call you. Dominic sent a really weird text and I... I don’t know what it ans. I’m forwarding it to you."

My phone buzzed. I opened the ssage.

I love you so much, Ash. I’m sorry. Please don’t ask why.

I read it out loud.

"What... what does that an?" My voice cracked.

"I don’t know," Ash whispered through the phone. "I thought maybe you might help figure it out."

"It sounds like..."

I couldn’t finish.

My brain was screaming the worst possibilities.

A tap to my shoulder snapped out of it.

Ian’s face was completely pale.

"June," he said quietly. "Look."

He turned his phone toward ... a livestream thumbnail:

DOMINIC VALE — LIVE AT TOWN HALL

"AN URGENT STATENT TO THE PUBLIC"

My blood ran cold.

Ian’s breathing hitched.

Ash called out my na from the phone, sounding worried.

I clutched the phone tighter.

"Ash... stay where you are. Don’t move. Don’t go anywhere. I’m coming to get you."

"June, what’s happening?"

"I’ll explain everything later. Just stay safe. Please."

I hung up before he could argue.

Ian grabbed his car keys.

"I’ll drop you off," he said, " I’m not letting Dominic do this alone. I’m going to the town’s hall, I’ll alert the circle too."

I nodded, with that ache in my chest.

Because whatever Dom was about to confess, might change or destroy his life.