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Kaden Blackwood always wants to be the one in control.
Infact, He's obsessed with it.
So immediately he pulled back after saying those dirty words, he didn't hesitate to turn away from me.
And me?
My stupid self was staring at him like Mrs Dumbledore.
I still don't know how and why he has this effect on me but i wouldn't let it linger in me for long.
âYou darn ass!â I cussed angrily and I could already imagine his dumb smirk from his behind.
He walked out immediately, slamming the door like he owns it.
Maybe because he does.
I hmmphed in annoyance.
Laying on the bed as I stared at the handcuffs around my arm.
The spots had already started turning red and I sighed, insulting that aĹsehole in my mind.
I adjusted myself on the bed and sighed but then frowned as I felt something sharp by my head.
I stood up with a force and used both hands to shift the duvet away only to see a Really sharp knife.
âIs this some kind of sick joke?â I asked myself with a frown as I stared at the knife.
I picked it up with unease and immediately I heard the door opening,I quickly hid it under the blanket.
Kaden walked in with a tray of food and I glared at him as he set it besides me.
I stared at the food blankly.
Was his pea sized brain really expecting me to eat in this condition?
âEat up!â He said and I rolled my eyes.
âWhat part of âI'm not hungry!â Don't you understand? Or are you seriously muscles without any brains?âI asked and i saw his bones clenched.
He was obviously getting angry but trying so hard to hide it.
I thought he'd leave after that but instead he took the fork and tried to feed me.
Me!!
Angry, I used my cuffed arms to hit the fork off his arm and it fell to the ground.
âI said I don't want your fvcking food!â I snapped angrily at him..
Can't he just see how much irritated I am of his presence and leave?
âEat up or else I might have my boys kill your mother!â He snapped back and I found myself chuckling dryly.
Is he seriously using my mum as a defense?
âIs this how it's going to be? I refuse to do what you want and then you threaten me with my mum? Isn't that too cowardly?â I sneered at him.
I didn't expect his next move as he immediately grabbed hold of my throat.
My eyes widened as I kept gasping.
The Cuffs made it worse as i couldn't struggle.
All I could do was grasp unto the little air that managed to escape his demonic hold on my body.
âI am your fĂšcking senior! I don't care what title you held when you were back at home but at my place,my turf! I am the fĂšcking leader and whatever I said, you will do! That is if you want to prolong your stay over here!â He yelled at me, his veins popping at the side of his neck.
Lucky him! At least he wasn't the one getting choked.
He let go of me angrily and my back slammed against the wooden part of the bed.
I groaned in pain and he glanced at the food, Spitting on it.
âYou might as well, Starve and die!â
He said bluntly, not sparing me another glance before walking out.
Tears began sprouting out of the corners of my eyes as I tried to massage by aching neck but failed too.
I stayed in one place, Sniffling as I stared at the ceiling.
I heard the Door open and I sat up Fearfully, thinking it was Kaden but someone else walked in instead.
It was the same guy who Kaden asked to carry me yesterday, I think his name is allistair or something.
âAre you okay?â He asked quietly, his eyes soft and his blonds scattered across his forehead.
Goshhhh!! Am I just realizing this Demi god!?
âUhm..I..I am fine!â I managed to say and he smiled.
Gawd! That smile!!
âKaden is a bit..over! But he's not that bad!â He said and I nodded like I was listening but it was far from that.
My eyes were exactly on His pinks lips which moved slowly as he spoke.
Is he seriously one of those aĹsehole's men?
âHey! You wanna step out for a while?â He asked and I blinked, before nodding eagerly.
Anything to get away from this room.
âBut, your handcuffs would still stay on! Kaden is with the key and if I try to pick the lock, It'd send a distress signal!â He said and I shrugged.
âAs long as I get to leave Here for a minute, it's all good!â
Allistair smiled and my heart began beating wildly.
Gawd! Why is he so cute?
He took my left palm as we headed out.
I was surprised at how quiet everywhere was, Aren't mobster's supposed to be loitering around here and there?
âWhere is everyone?â I asked and he shrugged.
âProbably at the meeting hall, it's the place where we discuss our secret operations and all!â He said and I blinked.
âSecret operations like?â I asked.
âIf I tell you, it wouldn't be so secret!â He said and I laughed.
Not a forced or Dry laugh like I'd usually give but a real one and it feltâŚ
Nice.
âWe can head over to the pool side! You don't have to swim, but the air in there is great, good for relaxing!â He said and I nodded but then a throught flashed through my mind and I paused.
He paused also.
âWouldn't we get caught by Kaden? Or one of the men? You could get in trouble!â I said and was surprised at my own worried tone.
Allistair just smiled and the drumming of my heart started again.
âKaden is mad, And when he's mad, he locks himself in his suite or leaves the our base, I'm his second in command meaning everyone is below me, except him, so none of them would snitch on me except asked!â He said and I mouthed a âohhâ as we began walking again.
We hadn't taken up to three more steps when a voice said.
âAnd where do you think that you're going?â
The voice came from behind us Making both I and Alistair to stop, Frozen.
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,







