Chapter Fifty-Two – His catalyst is here.

Gerard chucked down the last bottle of alcohol in one go and threw the bottle on the soldier besides him. The young man shook as the bottle shattered on the ground. Gerard smirked, getting up from his seat, staggering towards him. He threw his hair back revealing his full face, bringing his face closer to the soldiers, fanning his breathe on his neck. 'Why are you flustered? Are you gay?" he whispered to the soldier. The soldier shook his head continuously, 'No sir. You're just… too close" the young man turned beet red. Gerard chuckled. He still missed the time he had such effects on his maidens. Now he felt nothing but dragged living. He fell back to his seat, he waved his hands to the door, 'Be a good boy, go get me another bottle". The soldier bowed and scurried out of the room. Gerard fiddled with his glass cup before throwing it to the ground in frustration. He needed to drown his feelings in something. The soldier returned with two more bottles, making him smoke, 'Your me