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Amara's POV

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I watched the car pull out of the gravel driveway and into the street. I couldn't stop the tears that were streaming down my face. It felt like my heart was ripped into tiny pieces and left on the road under my feet. I had no choice. Jared held me in my place. 

"Come now, pet. He is not your concern anymore." He said, pulling me back inside his mansion.

I took a deep breath as we entered a large elegant foyer. There was a large marble staircase in the middle of the foyer leading to the second floor of the house. The floor was made of the same marble as the stairs, and the walls were a beige with white moldings that ran along the floor. 

"Now that he is gone, we can start planning for the wedding." he said, walking upstairs, still gently pulling, almost dragging me with him. "I'll have someone take you to the go get a wedding dress, possibly tomorrow. They'll be here sometime later today. I would like to be wed as soon as possible. So i was thinking it could be this time next week." 

I said nothing as he led me through the mansion that, to me, looked all the same. Jared continued talking to fill my silence. 

"I know you'll like your new room. We both know that you don't want to stay in the cells right, pet?

I gave him a small 'yes' unable to find my voice. My whole body felt numb. My brain kept showing the look on Derek's face as I told him I couldn't leave. Every time, I wanted to cry. I ignored the word that Jared spoke to me. My thoughts were plagued by Derek, and only Derek. I did what I had to, but now it left me with this unbearable sorrow, and unbearable pain in my heart. I yearned for his touch, his smile, his eyes to look into mine. I will never be able to see him again, not as long as I'm here with Jared. I snapped out of my thoughts when Jared opened a door that led to a beautiful bedroom. 

The walls were a beautiful off-white color with gold patterns, and light tan pine wood floors. There's an elegant king-sized bed with a white comforter with gold patterns, similar the design on the walls. There's two silver end stands next to each side of the bed, with a circular lamps on top, and across from the bed was a desk with a expensive computer on it, with a gold and white armed chair. There is 2 white doors behind the desk, which I'm guessing is the closet and bathroom. 

The room was beautiful, but that didn't change my feelings about Jared or this whole situation. 

"This is your room, and since it's almost 5'o clock, dinner should be ready soon. Why don't you shower and change before you come down for dinner?"

I didn't say a word. I was marveled by the room, my room. 

"Well, pet. Dinner is at 6. Don't be late." He said, thoroughly. 

I nodded, as he closed the door. I opened the closet of the two doors, it was the bathroom. I opened the other and it was a huge walk-in closet. There are racks upon racks of clothe, and shelves that separated every couple of racks that had shoes or pants on them. In the middle of racks stood a mirror with drawers underneath. I grab a simple navy blue tank top with some skinny jeans and a pair of black converses. I exit the closet before i spend the whole night going through it. I quickly go into the bathroom and lock the door. I don't trust Jared, and i never will. I quickly shower, i really don't want to be late. I don't want to give Jared more to be angry about. 

I get out of the shower, I slip on my new clothe and shoes. I unlock the door, and check the time on the computer which said: 5:50. I'm cutting really freaking close and I still need to find the dining room. I sigh, and leave my room. I walk down the hallway, not knowing which direction to go. I walk aimlessly for a few minutes before I find the stairs, and finally the dining room. The dining room was as grand as the rest of the house. How Jared could afford this baffles me. The dining wasn't white and gold like most the house was, . The walls were red and black with black moldings, and dark wood floors. There is a dark oak dining table, with matching chairs. 

Jared sat at the end of the table, looking at his watch impatiently before he noticed that i came in. He gave me a genuine smile. 

"Just in time. Come sit." He gestured to the chair on his right. "Our guest, who will be helping you, is here. She just needs to wake up, but she will be joining us shortly." He said, with a hint of amusement in his voice. 

His words made my mind race. Who is talking about? 

A minute later, there was yelling coming from outside the dining room. The voice seemed familiar, but i couldn't figure out why. 

"LET GO OF ME!!!" The person screamed at the top of their lungs as the doors opened. 

There stood a bodyguard and a woman with her blonde hair covering her face. 

"YOU'RE GONNA REGRET KIDNAPPING ME! I WILL HAVE YOU ARRESTED!" The woman yelled at the bodyguard. 

I was in disbelief, he kidnapped another woman just to help me? I looked at Jared with disbelief evident on my face. 

"What, pet? Are you not happy with the woman he brought? He go get the other." 

My jaw dropped. The woman looked in our direction, revealing her face. It was none other than my best friend, Sierra. 

"Oh my god, Sier!" I said, as I stood from the table to go to her, but Jared grabbed my arm tightly. 

"Sit down, Mara, or you'll regret it." He said, darkly. 

I slowly sat down, but kept my eyes on Sierra, as she watched me in shock. The bodyguard pushed Sierra to the open seat on my right. She didn't try to give a hug, probably because she was as scared of Jared's wraith as I was. Jared cleared his throat.

"Now that we are all here, we can eat and talk about our plans for tomorrow and next week." He said, clearly delighted. I looked at Sierra, who was obviously confused. 

"Um, Amara what is he talking about?" 

"Oh, that's right you don't know about our plans." Before I could say anything, he continued, "We are getting married next week, and both of you are going shopping for a wedding dress. And since you will want to see your best friend get married, you will be staying here. Along with Lena, who will be here later in the week." 

Sierra, who was always a bit of a chatterbox, was silent, and gave Jared the deadliest look she could muster. If looks could kill, Jared would already be 6 feet under. Sierra opened her mouth to say something, but three waiter came out with our food. Sierra and I ate in silence as Jared shared with us his plans for the wedding, my wedding. That thought made my stomach churn uncomfortably, knowing that it wasn't someone that I loved that would be waiting for me at the end of the isle. I tuned out Jared's words and stared into space for the rest of dinner. 

After dinner, Jared's bodyguard led Sierra and I to my room. We walked in silence, which meant i was in for some serious lecturing when we got to my room. Once we entered my room, Sierra stopped in her tracks and stared in awe at my room. After a few minutes, Sierra finally refocused her attention on me. She was clearly angry. 

"You have some serious explaining to do, Amara Lane." 

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