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Chapter 15: The Cost Of Control

Author: Ice Angel
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-19 06:21:24
The thought of Aiden’s panicked, terrified face earlier was the only thing that brought me grim satisfaction. The threat note was just the start. He was terrified and that meant my plan was working.

I remembered the quiet half-hour yesterday when I’d finished my initial inventory of the second floor. I had spotted the CCTV camera facing the hallway that led to Aiden's room.

I didn't smash it; I was smarter than that. I had simply used a tiny piece of wet dust cloth and a cleaning spray, angling it to obscure the lens just enough to make the image useless.

I had planted the note and the fabric scrap quickly, before they had the chance to fix the camera. Now, Aiden was panicking, and they had no footage of the intruder.

My plan was working, but the unwanted memories snuck in. It’s been two days of Caleb taking up every single one of my thoughts. I’ve been trying to avoid him, mostly because I’m afraid he’ll see the effect he has on me. His very presence sends waves of nervousness
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