LOGINChapter five
BRENDA
He carried me like a child while I hung on his shoulder hitting his hard back and scratching him with my nails.
"Let me go!" I yelled but he didn't pay any attention to me, I almost burst into tears out of frustration and I was exhausted from running so I gave up fighting.
"Oh don't stop on my account, I like the feel of your hands on me, the nails are getting me excited too" He mocked and I blinked back my tears.
I will not break for him.
I wasn't trained to be this weak.
But there is nothing I can do even though I don't want to admit it, I'm vulnerable with my sprained swollen ankle and bleeding shoulder.
"What are you going to do to me?" I managed to ask.
"You lost. I gave you a chance to escape and you failed" He replied.
"And I ask what you want from me?" I asked angrily.
"You look a lot like your mother, stunning but vicious. She was distracted today though," He said and I froze.
What happened to her?
"What did you do-"
"Relax she is alive and is back with your father, they are trying to negotiate with me but I told them I will be keeping you. Your mother badly wants to know if you are okay though, she tried trailing one of my boys, and when he found out she killed him. That's six men I have lost today in the hands of your mother and you. Sasha was one of my favorites" He huffed.
"I'm not sorry for slicing her throat and I will do it again, maybe you should find a new favorite to suck your dick you cocky bastard" I cursed and he sighed.
"How about you replace her and suck my dick instead?" He said suggestively.
"Oh I would be happy to bite the little thing off your body, if that's what you want" I replied and he felt quiet after that.
We got to the main road when it was dark and I was instantly blinded by the headlights of bikes, "Alistair take her and make sure you call doc" He said, and was about to pass me to someone else I hadn't seen.
"Stop! Wait!" I squirmed and he was forced to let me down, I glared at him while he furrowed his brows.
"You can just pass me around like that, I'm a human, not an animal" I snapped and the guy standing in front of us giggled.
Tall, Muscular, and handsome with dirty blond hair, I huffed and ignored him as he offered me his arm to lean on.
"Don't be a stubborn brat, Princess, I might as well slit your throat and leave you to die at the side of the road if you are going to be an inconvenience" Kaden threatened coldly and I took the guy's hand.
"This isn't over" I promised and the other started laughing while he looked smug.
"Of course it isn't, it will only be over after I have wiped out your family, starting from your father then I will do the same with your mom. I will save you for the last" He smirked and I spat at his feet.
"You'd have to do better than that to annoy me, unlike you I don't mind a little saliva although I would prefer it on another part of my body," He said and turned back to walk away while the rest of the gang laughed.
He disappeared into the woods again and I gulped before fixing my eyes ahead, "Are you ready?" The guy he gave me to asked and I nodded using his help to get on the bike, he wore a helmet on my head like I was some handicap and I was filled with anger.
I hate him and I will make him pay for this.
I will wipe out his useless goons if he touches my parents, they may not be the best but they are all I have.
The drive to their place was long and I almost dozed off the bike, then we got to a massive gate and some men were outside with rifles and they exchanged greetings before opening the gate.
My vision was gradually fading out of exhaustion, or maybe because I was slowly bleeding out from the cut that bitch gave me in the forest. My sprained ankle still burns anytime I move, and I have never been so miserable and helpless before.
What would Austin do in this situation?
He was the strongest person I know, but Mama said he was weak because he had compassion for others, which was why he thought he could make amends with Kaden Blackwood, and that cost him his life.
"Are we going to kill her?" Someone asked as the bike stopped.
"I don't know Benzo, the Boss orders were only to get her treated and taken care of until he comes" The one I was currently resting on said, his deep voice vibrating my weary body.
He dismounted from the bike and helped me get off then carried me in a bridal style. I didn't have the strength to argue this time and my vision was already blurry so I allowed it.
"Thank you" I mumbled and I think he heard me.
"Is she going to be up-"
"Go find somewhere else to play Benzo, and stay the fuck away from her" He snapped at the other voice.
"Jeez Alistair I was just trying to be nice"
We entered a door and darkness enveloped me.
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My eyelashes fluttered open and I gasped as I checked my surroundings, the room was dark but the tender glow of the moonlight through the window filled the room with light in some areas, the bed I was in wasn't mine.
And so was the night gown I was wearing.
Where am I?
I tried moving but I was held back then I noticed my hands were handcuffed to the headboard.
What the fuc-
"I won't be surprised if you start struggling with the handcuffs even if you know that won't help, I'm convinced all your parents did was teach you how to struggle, they didn't tell you some people may like seeing you do that. They would enjoy seeing you struggle and deprive joy from your suffering" His voice came from the dark side of the room.
"Let me go! What the hell do you plan to do with me here? My parents would come for me anytime soon" I stated and he chuckled.
"I already told them my terms, and they are currently thinking about it. They have one week to give me a good reply, if they try to resist then you die" He said coldly.
"What are your terms?" I asked curiously.
"I asked for them to make you marry me instead"
Chapter 134BrendaâTo before all this happened. To when Kaden and I could talk without fear or anger.âShe smiled softly. âYou canât go back, Brenda. But you can start again.âHer words hung in the air, reassuring me in the most unimaginable way. I stole a glance at her, and she nodded, like she was confirming what she had said.My lips pressed together, a new surge of hope burning inside me as I stood to my feet. âThank you Kira for your kind words. I have to take my leave now.â***Later that evening, I found myself walking down the building, near Kaden's block. I didnât plan to â my feet just sort of led me there. The sun was setting, burning through my skin.I stopped across the building, staring at the small block with the dim light coming from the window. I could see a shadow move inside â his shadow.For a long moment, I just stood there, my hands in my pockets, my heart pounding.I wanted to walk up to the door and knock. I wanted to tell him how sorry I was. But Kiraâs words
Chapter 133BrendaIt had been three days since I last saw Kaden. Three long, quiet, and heavy days.The first day, I thought it didnât matter. I thought maybe it was better this way â that after everything that happened, maybe we both needed space. But as each hour passed, the silence started to bother me more than I expected.Now, sitting alone in my room, I couldnât stop thinking about him.The rain had stopped outside, leaving the sky dull. I sat by the window, watching little drops of water slide down the glass. My chest felt tight, like something inside was twisting slowly and wouldnât stop.Kaden hadnât called. He hadnât texted. He hadnât even looked my way since that night.And I couldnât blame him.I pressed my palms against my eyes, trying to stop the tears that were already forming. âWhy did I do that?â I whispered to myself.The sound of my own voice made the room feel even emptier.When I called the police on him, I thought I was doing the right thing. I thought he was da
Chapter 132Kaden The next morning, I woke up early. The light coming through the curtains was soft and warm. I stretched and sat up, feeling something I hadnât felt in a long time â calm.When I stepped out into the living room, Kira was already there, sitting at the table with a cup of coffee. She looked up and smiled. âMorning.ââMorning,â I said quietly.She studied my face for a moment. âYou look better.ââYeah,â I said. âA little.âShe nodded, her smile widening. âThatâs good. You deserve some peace.âI sat down across from her. âThank you, Kira. For everything.âShe waved it off. âYou donât have to thank me. I just did what was right.ââStill,â I said, looking down at the cup sheâd poured for me. âNot everyone wouldâve believed me.ââI did,â she said softly. âAnd I always will.âSomething in my chest eased even more as she said those words.And then, just like it came, Kiraâs smile faded a little when she saw how serious I looked. I could feel the world pressing inside my ches
Chapter 131KarenWhen Kira and I got home, the air in the house felt strange⌠everywhere was quiet and it felt a bit strange.The drive back had been silent. Kira sat beside me, her hands on her lap, her eyes fixed on the road. Every now and then, sheâd glance my way, as if to make sure I was really there.I didnât blame her for the silence. What could she even say? What could I say?When we walked into the house, everything looked the same, but it didnât feel the same. Kira turned to me gently. âYou should rest, Karen. Youâve been through a lot.âI nodded without a word. My body was tired, but my mind wouldnât stop running.As I made my way down the hallway towards my room, I passed by Brendaâs door. It was closed. For a moment, I stopped there, listening. I thought I heard movement â maybe she was pacing, maybe crying. I didnât know.But I didnât knock.Not because I was angry, but because I wasn't ready for any drama⌠not yet.I just⌠didnât know what to say.After what happened,
Chapter 130KiraI couldn't sleep throughout the night.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Karenâs face, filled with shock, fear and disbelief. I lay on my bed staring at the ceiling, my hands clutching the blanket. My mind wouldnât stop running. None of this made any sense.Karen couldnât have killed Alistair. I knew him. He wasnât perfect, but he wasnât a murderer.I kept replaying everything in my head, restlessly trying to piece out the puzzle.By morning, I made up my mind. I was going to find out the truth myself.I got up, threw on a jacket, and left the house quietly. The guards at the gate barely noticed me as I walked past. My hands were shaking a little, but my mind was clear. I needed answers, and I wasnât going to rest until I found them.The first person I went to was a guard named Mason. He was one of the few people who had been around that night Alistair died. He was older than most of the other guards, quiet, and usually kept to himself.I found him standing by the ba
Chapter 129KiraI was standing by the door, my hand already on the knob, ready to leave, when I heard something that made my heart stop.It was a loud thud, followed by voices shouting from the hallway.At first, I thought I was imagining things. But then I heard it clearly this timeâsomeone yelling, âFreeze! Hands up!âMy stomach dropped. That wasnât just anyoneâs voice. It was a policeman.I turned sharply, my heart pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears. My steps felt slow at first, but as the noise grew louder, I ran towards the sound. When I reached the corner of the hallway, I froze.Two policemen were dragging someone through the open window.And that person was Karen.For a second, I couldnât breathe. My mind refused to believe what my eyes were seeing. His hands were cuffed behind his back, his shirt wrinkled, and his face pale under the bright light. One of the officers had a tight grip on his arm, while the other pushed him forward.âWaitâwhatâs going on?â I shouted,







