Keep Your Enemies Closer.

Daisy:

I pace back and forth in my room. Not mine, Kaiden's. I figured it out when I was snooping and I pulled open a drawer full of Calvin Klein underwear, I roll my eyes at the memory.

He hasn't come back here since that first visit and it's been three days, I wonder where he sleeps. I shake the thought out of my head. I shouldn't be wondering where the asshole lays his head.

The door unlocks and the maid comes in. There's a routine to this. She comes in, drops food off and clothes which happen to be my perfect size, tidies up a little and scurries off.

I've tried talking to her but it's either she's ignoring me or she doesn't speak a lick of English.

"Good morning ", I tell her with fake cheer

She gives me a fleeting glance and goes back to straightening out the bed.

"Your boss can't just keep me here you know, people will look for me"

Again, nothing. All I'm rewarded with is a dry look she aims at me from over her shoulder.

"Seems like he has forgotten I'm here already, after all the threats and kidnapping I was expecting something more really. Maybe a little torture or starvation", I continue.

I drape myself on the window seat, gazing out at the garden beneath.

Sighing I say, " Maybe this is another torture method, bore your captive to tears until she has no other choice but to confess to something she has no idea about."

The only response I get is the door being closed. I trail my eyes over the flowers, taking in their vibrant petals. For such a grumpy man he sure likes his flowers.

Making my way to the door, I repeat the futile attempt of trying to open it. Third times the charm, you know.

I gasp when it actually swings open. My eyes widen as I take in the sliver of space between the door and it's wedge. I wait, straining my ears for the click of a gun or footsteps.

Anything at all.

There's only silence. Steadying my breath, I pull open the door. Peeping through the gap I look into the hallway. It's empty.

Holding back a surprised gasp, I step into the hallway. Threading lightly, I choose a random way to follow.

My stomach churns with anxiety and I take light steps towards the stairs at the end.

Pressing my back to the wall and ducking into corners when I hear voices.

I pad down the tiled steps, my head turning left and right. Reaching the bottom, I continue moving.

"Please, let me find an exit", I whisper under my breath.

As I wander hopelessy through this mammoth sized house, I can't help but marvel at it. The high ceilings, the paintings on the walls and the furniture.

I drag my fingers across the smooth walls, twisting open the few doors I see on the way.

"Hey! How'd you get here?"

I freeze, peeking over my shoulder I see a towering man glowering at me. He has a scowl on his face and his fists are clenched.

"Shit", I say. I bolt away from him.

I hear him shouting behind me as his thundering steps chase after me.

I take in quick breaths as I try to escape inevitable capture. Streaking past a room, I see more guards rise to their feet in alarm.

It seems like I caught them in their lunch hour.

More noise behind me, I take a sharp corner running up another flight of stairs.

How many floors are in this house for goodness sake.

Panting, I rush into a room and lock it behind me.

I lean heavily against the door, taking in the much needed air. I've never been athletic so this was a major workout.

I've evaded them for now but I'm still in this accursed house.

Groaning loudly, I push my head into the door.

I look around the room. Taking in its luxurious furnishings, it's an office.

There's a massive desk and behind it is a man.

Kaiden.

He's standing behind the desk, his gaze trained on me.

I remain frozen in place as we regard each other.

Chuckling under his breath, "You're an adventurous one aren't you, pyrkagiá?"

Amusement coats his voice. He steps out from behind his desk and makes his way towards me.

I try to step back but I remain rooted in place.

"Imagine my surprise when my men told me you've escaped. I was just about to come find you myself but you've saved me the trouble", he comes to a stop in front of me.

The air strains with tension, a shiver races down my spine at his closeness.

I release a shaky breath as he lifts his hand and glides the back of his hand over my cheek.

I flinch at the touch even as my my heart races in anticipation. Kaiden's eyes darken with intensity as he takes in my reaction.

"Don't worry, pyrkagiá", he whispers, his breath caressing my skin. " I won't hurt you... yet."

Kaiden's gaze holds me captive and I feel like I'm drowning in their depths.

His hand leaves my face as he steps back abruptly.

A sly smile spreads across his face.

"So tell me, Daisy", he says, his tone tinged with curiosity. "What did you hope to achieve by escaping?"

"I wasn't escaping", I reply shakily

He raises a brow. Folding his arms across his chest, he peers down at me. His shirt strains over the muscles of his shoulders and arms.

"I see, so what were you doing then?", he asks.

"Yep, we were engaging in a friendly game of tag", I tell him. Poking my finger into his arm.

"You're it", I whisper.

Kaiden's expression remains unreadable. He unfolds his arms, his movement fluid and deliberate.

"Tag, huh?", he comments dryly. "Seems like I didn't get the memo. I thought we were playing the game of keeping you captive."

"So enlighten me, Daisy. How did you get out of your room?", he pins me with a cold gaze.

"The door was unlocked", I mumble

His face scrunches in confusion.

"Explain", he barks out.

"I don't know what you want me to explain. The door was unlocked." I grit out in annoyance.

"What happened to the guard I placed in front of your door?", he enquires.

I hear barely restrained anger in his voice.

"I don't know. I opened the door and he wasn't there."

Kaiden turns his back to me. Tension in his shoulders as he strides towards his desk.

Picking up his phone, he dials a number and engages in a conversation. Foreign words dance in my ear.

I sigh in frustration. I can't even eavesdrop.

"There's no point keeping me here. You're wasting your time, I don't know anything", I yell at him.

He gives me a scalding glare from across the room. From his expression, the phone call isn't going too well.

Kaiden's gaze darkens, anger rolls in its depths. He barks out a few more words into the phone before slamming it on his desk.

He closes the distance between us and grabs my arm.

Leaning in he says, " So you're telling me you don't know anything?", he growls, his voice low and menacing.

"You just happened to find your door unlocked and the hallway empty, without any help? You managed to conveniently find your way to my office, without any prior knowledge of it?"

He keeps a firm grip on my arm as he lifts me to his height, keeping our gazes pinned. My feet scramble for purchase as they hover above the floor.

"Let me go", I snarl at him.

"I don't believe you, Daisy." He hisses out. "You're hiding something and I'm going to find out what it is."

Resisting the urge to roll my eyes at his accusations, I kick him in the shin. He barely flinches.

The door bursts open and a blonde man walks in. He takes in our position with a raised brow.

"We have a problem, Kaiden", he says, urgency in his voice.

"I'm aware Alex, she's currently in my hands", Kaiden drawls sarcastically

The blonde man, Alex, his expression turns grim.

"Not that Kaiden. Our shipment has been hijacked. It was intercepted at the docks, the merchandise is gone."

Kaiden's head snaps towards Alex in surprise. He releases my arm and I drop to the floor landing on my butt.

"Seems like I can't trust anyone but myself to carry out a job." He growls

Turning his gaze towards me. "Even guarding one woman seems to be a hard task these days."

Kaiden walks towards his desk and punches in a code. The wall slides open smoothly.

Guns. Lots of it. I watch as he methodically swings one across his back and tucks the other into aa shoulder holster under his jacket.

"Get someone to move my things back into my room, Alex. Daisy's just earned herself a roommate."

My blood runs cold at his words.

"I'll deal with you once I'm back Daisy, I need to take care of few things."

He leaves his office with Alex trailing after him. With the cold calculated look in his eyes I had a feeling he was going to leave a few bodies behind.

As their footsteps fade out, I hear another set making it's way to the door.