LOGINChapter Six.
BRENDA
His words kept flowing like the Darkest symphony in my ears as I tried replaying everything.
âYou asked to marry me?â I asked again to be sure.
He couldn't be serious, right?
There was no way my enemy would want to marry me, highly impossible was an understatement.
âYes! I am currently awaiting their response! I doubt that they'll deny me!â His cocky voice came and I frowned.
âHow is that possible!? You can't marry me!â I yelled frantically, The Cuffs around my ankles, dangling over my sudden forceful pull.
His proud smirk was still intact and that alone made me feel like disfiguring his whole face all together.
He was annoyingly Handsome.
âHave you forgotten our deal, princess?â He asked and I blinked.
âYou aren't taking it seriously, are you?â I asked, still pulling at the cuffs and he grinned.
A sadistic kind of grin that made me shiver.
I want him to have zero effect on me but it's so hard when I am the one tied to a fĂšcking bed!
âMy parents would never sell me out to you, they love me so much!â I said and he Rolled eyes.
âI'm pretty sure that shouldn't be coming from someone who ran away from a wedding, ARRANGED by her parents!â He said and I glared at him.
He was right.
Not accepting defeat anyways, I continued.
âYou're the enemy! I'm pretty sure my parents wouldn't allow you to have me, they are going to do every sane and insane thing possible to get me back!â
I mumbled and I seemed to have had him stuck.
I thought I had won, I really did, until he said.
âWell then! I'll just have to kill you!â
My eyes widened immediately.
âKill me?â I asked, Shocked how an harmless conversation could turn so bloody.
Okay, maybe not that harmless.
âThat's what I told your parents! I mean, if they can't hand you over to me instead of that old mafia, who's dĂŹck is probably decayed, then you might as well be dead!â
The words rolled out sinfully from his thin lips and All I could do was stare.
I've faced a lot of missions in my life, but this..this seemed like the hardest.
I've been caught and trapped by the same person who killed my brother, Austin for coming to negotiate with him and now he's threatening to kill me too if I don't marry him?
What the fĂšck goes on in this psychoâs head!
âPlease!â I started slowly and he arched an eyebrow.
If I kept cussing, he could just bring out a gun and there goes my gut!
If I keep pulling, the sharp edges of the handcuffs would dig deeper into my skin and more blood would flowâŚliterally.
So I resorted to the forbidden technique that I've never used before.
Ever.
Pleading.
âPlease what?â He asked, sitting up as if interested.
âPlease let go of me! Okay! I promise that my family would have nothing to do with your clan from now on! Just let me go!â I said, resisting the urge to cry.
Nothing would make me look weak in front of this scumbag.
Nothing!
He ignored me as he stood up, walking out of the room.
I watched his back view for a while till he disappeared behind closed doors and I finally let my tears out.
I don't cry in front of people, Mama had always told me to not show my emotions in front of anyone, especially the enemy.
But now that he's gone, I couldn't control it anymore.
Maybe if I hadn't run from the marriage.
If I had stayed and married that old fatty.
Maybe then, everything would have been alright.
But then, I remember kaden's words earlier.
âDidn't he tell you I would be coming for you? I was hoping you would put up a fight but you hopedd on my bike as if you were expecting me!â
Had he come to kill me at my wedding?
Was that the reason why he had been waiting outside?
Well, I did kill one of his men so it wouldn't be a surprise but then..
Did I really escape death but hoping on his bike?
The questioned lingered in my head as I rested by head to sleep but None came, I had a chilly feeling running down my spine and I needed Noone to tell me that Kaden was back in the room and staring at him from behind.
That darn fĂšcker.
I tried all I could to sleep but my eyes but that wasn't happening,
Being in the same room with your enemy?
What if he just decides to pick up a pillow and suffocate me at night?
I chuckled at my silliness, A bloodthirsty beast like Kaden would never kill with a pillow, unless that pillow was filled with acid and laced with toxic chemicals able to gorge my eyes out.
I chuckled yet again.
âWhat are you thinking about that is so funny, princess?â His voice came, low and nearly taunting.
I rolled my eyes and replied, still not looking at yourself.
âNone of your business, bloody psycho!â
I could feel his unending smirk and I just know he likes it.
That psycho loves me cussing at him.
He was crazy, even more crazy than me.
* * *
Like I suspected, I wasn't able to sleep with that fĂšcker's gaze on me and immediately I felt the warm sunlight from the only window in the room, indicating that it was dawn, I sat up.
My eyes hurt so much and i can already imagine them red and puffy.
I yawned out, sleepily and turned, surprised to see Kaden still staring at me.
Is he a vampire or something?
Doesn't he sleep?
âYou look so good in the morning, princess!â
I knew it was a joke.
A taunt.
A mock.
Nothing good can ever come out of his mouth.
âHungry?â He asked and I gave him a sour gaze.
âNope! For all I know you could have the food poisoned!â I snapped and he smirked again.
Gosh! Is there a DIY on how to wipe that cocky thing off his lips?
âYou think so low of me, Princess! It's hurtful!â He said, Standing up as he took wide strides towards him.
When he got close enough, I struggled angrily, forgetting the handcuffs that were still around my wrist.
Kaden brought his lips closer to my ears and whispered.
âIf you don't want to eat food, however you eat something else instead, remember what I told you at the woods? You could replace Sasha and suck on my Äicġ! I'm madly horny after watching you sleep all night!â
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,







