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Chapter 26
AIDEN’S POV
I woke up with a banging head. I wonder how hard I fell. Where am I, and how did I get here? The room was empty and dark. My hands were tied alongside my legs too. I could barely move, and my pounding head only added to the list of things that were frustrating. Have I been kidnapped? I felt tired-too tired to even think of finding an escape route.
I heard footsteps, and I became alarmed.
“Who’s there? Hello?” I called, hoping that someone would at least come to my aid.
“Well, well, well. The lover boy is finally awake. I must admit, you were out for so long that I began to consider waking you up through other means.” A voice said, I couldn’t see anything, as the whole place was pitch black. I wondered what other means he was referring to. But I had more important things to worry about. The voice of this person was male and sounded really familiar.
“What do you want?” I asked, going straight to the point, not ready to banter words with him.
“What do I want or what needs to be done?” He asked. I could hear him pacing about.
“What do you mean? Where am I?” I asked. Knowing he would answer any of those questions, I turned around to see if he was alone, and he was.
“Is that all you would ask all day? You must have hit your head pretty hard.”
“And you must be a coward.” I spat.
“With the way you’re going, you wouldn’t leave here alive. At least that would bring to an end all these games.”
“What games are you referring to? Is this about my relationship with Hayley?”
“Oh, you’re getting it now.”
“That’s none of your business. Who do you think you are to tell me what to do?”
“Stop this abominable act. Renounce your relationship with your step sister and end all these at once.”
“I can’t do that.” I replied.
“Why?”
“Because it’s not going to be possible.”
“Nothing is impossible, except it doesn’t want to be done.”
“Well, this one is. No one can separate us. So forget it.”
“We’ll see about that after your beloved Hayley’s transformation.” I stiffened up when he spoke about that. It meant that this person was working for Aunt Jada.
“Don’t you dare lay a hand on Hayley.” I yelled, and he burst into a fit of laughter.
“You know, for someone who is tied up and in a dark room, you make pretty good threats.”
“What do you want?” I asked once more.
“Break up with Hayley. Leave her alone. Stop this whole bullshit. How else do you want me to say it?” He yelled. I could sense that he was angry, but I was tired, and my head kept pounding endlessly. I was starting to feel dizzy.
“And I said that would not happen.” He scoffed. Why was he hell bent on wanting my relationship with Hayley to be over? Why does everyone keep saying the same thing? Even dad? Hayley is my mate, and I can never leave her, no matter what.
I hope Hayley is fine. I know she’s angry with me, but I just wish she listened to what I had to say. I have nothing to do with Alessa. Alessa is my past, and she is my present. That is what is important to me.
“You would be a good gift for my mistress.” He said it with a loud laughter that rang through the empty room.
“I’m guessing your mistress is Aunt Jada, right?” I said, and his silence was an answer to my question.
“Tell her she’s only wasting her time.”
“You’ve got some guys.”
“Let me go.”
“We’ll see about that.” He replied, and there was a knock on the door. Actually, a loud bang.
“Who could that be?” He walked towards the door, and I tried to eavesdrop on their conversation.
“What are you doing here?” He asked; clearly, he wasn’t expecting whoever that person was.
“Why are you keeping him hostage here?” A female voice asked.
“That’s my business, not yours.” He spat.
“I’m just coming from the mistress’ place; she didn’t order you to do this; she’s not even aware of this.”
“Well, she’ll be glad when she hears from me.” He replied.
“What are you talking about? This wasn’t part of the plan. Let him go.” She said.
“Go home, Alessa; don’t make me mad at you.” He said it angrily.
Alessa is here. I was right when I guessed Aunt Jada and her gang had something to do with this.
“Alessa? Alessa?” I called, and she pushed him aside, running towards me in the dark room.
“Aiden? Are you okay?” She asked.
“Do I look okay to you?”Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
“Let him go this instant.” Alessa yelled.
“Do it yourself. I’m out of here.” He said that and walked out, leaving Alessa and me in the dark room. Alessa quickly found a way to untie me. The moment I was free, she fell on me and hugged me tightly.
Not very surprised by her gesture, I untangled her hands from mine and tried to walk. She obviously wanted me to seek consolation from her. I knew she wanted my attention too.
“Aiden, wait. You’re not so strong to walk.” She pointed it out. She was right, though, but I needed to see Hayley to be sure she was fine.
“So what do you suggest I do, sit here? I need to be home as soon as possible.”
“It’s because of her, isn’t it? You want to go home because of Hayley.” I sighed and kept walking. It felt like my bones were shaking and I might give up soon.
“What do you even see in her?” She yelled, but I didn’t answer as I kept walking in slow motion.
I don’t know what Alessa wants from me, but it can’t be anything good.
She was sent here to come between Hayley and me, but I won’t let that happen.