Chapter 15

Ella

It's four in the morning . My hand fall on the cold sheet beside me . The sheets are made that means Aiden never slept . Is he insomniac . I tip toe out of the room and walk down the long corridor after changing into my clothes and sandals . The corridor was dark other than the yellow lights flickering out of the lamps hung . I frantically look around before I stop before a door .

I can hear some murmurs from behind the door . I eavesdrop them .

"Isn't she Ella Danbury ?" A steely voice , Mr. Reginald Callahan asks .

"Yes . She is " Aiden's replies.

"What are you going to do?" he asks .

"Play her . It's the game of chess , isn't it . Don't forget that Mr.Callahan " Aiden's voice oozes authority.

"Don't take that tone with me , Aiden . I'm your father " The older man's voice makes me flinch right out of the door .

"What do you think she doesn't know that I'm not your son " he laughs ruefully .

"That girl is smarter than I thought . We need to keep her away from the mansion " the older man says .

"That girl will break once she finds out she is just a pawn in the game while she thinks of herself as the queen " Aiden again laughs ruefully .

I start panicking . Before the door could open someone takes my hand and makes me run after her.

We only stop when we reach a room . I peep out of the room and see Aiden from afar . He gives a twisted smile and leaves for his room .

"What were you doing there?" the old lady , Alice asks me . Eden and Alice . I don't even wanna think about it . The things I've heard right before are roaming around my mind . For a long time I've learnt that trusting people like Aiden always lands up being in mess . I never trusted him , His father . I never came face to face with him . In the magazines , Aiden looks like Reginald's replica .

"I'm sorry. I need to leave " without wasting any time I walk out of the room.

I look around as I walk down the corridors and stairs unless I reach the living room . I turn around to see if someone's following me . I turn and bump into a hard chest .

"Ahh!!" I rub my forehead.

"Where the fuck are you going , sweetheart ?" Aiden holds my forearm tight . For the first time in my life I'm feeling terrified by Aiden . I notice the streaks of darkness shrouding his eyes . When he bores his gaze I'm left with no other option than to lower my gaze .

"Don't " he holds a little tighter .

"You're hurting me Aiden" I wince as his hold tightens around me .

"Is it ?" he leaves me and runs his fingers through his hair .

"I'm leaving " I say and walk past him . He comes in front of me and stands tall .

"You're not leaving " he holds me and tries to drag me up to the room.

"Enough . I'm not your possession Aiden . Just let me live my life . I'm not what you think I am . I'm not . I'm having people who want to see me happy . But you . You are making me go insane with your darkness . I don't deserve this . I'm not strong to put myself through tests for happiness everytime . YOU FUCKING NEED TO KNOW THIS , MR AIDEN REGINALD CALLAHAN " I sigh after I scream at him . For the first time he looks stunned by my outburst . Without waiting I turn around and leave.

Taking a cab I enter my apartment and see Liam on the phone .

"Where the fuck were you Ella " Liam asks me lowering his phone .

"Don't you know ? " I ask him as I wrap my arms over my chest and plop down on the sofa crossing my legs.

"No I don't know . Aiden took the car " He says and sits on one of the couch beside mine .

"From now on you'll only follow my orders . No more Aiden Callahan . I hope you understand " I start to walk away when Liam calls me .

"Yes " I say .

"I'm sorry for that day " he looks apologetic but looks are deceptive.

"No issues . Just don't try to act that way another time " I say and walk into my room . Laying down on the bed I look at the ceiling aimlessly .

Who am I? What does Aiden know that I don't?

"Damn it " I say and close my eyes . Soon I'm drifted into deep sleep only awakening with a loud bang on the door and shouts.

"Fuck off Marcus " I hear Bella scream.

"Where the fuck were you " I hear Marcus asking Bella .

"I was at Eli's . Now leave me the fuck alone " hearing the loud bang of the door I again close my eyes .

This day wasn't good for me or Bella .