Chapter 7: He's already won

Hey! I finally got my phone back so I've written you guys this chapter before I get it taken away again for some stupid reason!

Emery's POV

I start breathing heavily

How does he know my name how does he know about Jonah!

I can't believe I didn't even realize what he said when the accident happened. Oh right, probably cause I was barely conscious! Probably he was gonna say something about it when he wanted to talk to me.

I start to panic thinking that River is not who he says he is, maybe he's my stalker, I mean how did he randomly show up to my aid when the accident happened? Why did he beg for me to stay awake when he's just a stranger?

All these questions start invading my mind and I feel as if the walls are closing in on me, correction, I feel as if the cell bars are closing in on me.

I need to get out of here I need a clear open space to think.

I need time to breath.

I get up quickly and wrap my hands around the cell bars and start to rattle them, creating much needed noise to get the guards attention.

The guard who I think is in charge of this whole cell operation, I think his name is Drake.

"What's wrong this time, need me to read you a storybook to help you sleep?" He cooed violently.

"Hilarious," I say sarcastically bored forgetting about my panic for a second.

"I need to get out um.... I'm very claustrophobic I need fresh air," I plead lying to him.

"Sorry you'll have to wait until morning," he says not meaning his apology.

Huh he actually bought the claustrophobic thing.

"Please you can even watch me I just need fresh air," he looks up and down at me not saying a word.

He turns and walks away

"Great" I mumble to myself, all my hopes of getting out are gone just like that I turn around but stop when I hear his footsteps retreating back.

I hear keys jingle and soon I hear a loud 'click' and a small sounding creak of the door opening.

I turn around will a smile plastered on my face. He nudges his head toward the left signaling me to go first with a bored look on his face. I follow the steps one by one leading to the second floor. I turn and start going downstairs finally memorizing this part of the mansion.

I head towards the living room where the door to the garden is located with Drake inches away from me.

I turn the corner and see the person I hate the most lounging on the 'L' shaped couch drinking red wine.

I stand there frozen thinking of backing away so he won't see me but my feet won't obey what my mind wants to do.

Feeling a presence behind him he turns his head slightly to the side not fully looking back.

"What is she doing out of her cell Drake?" He gritted through his teeth, his jaw locked.

"She claimed she's claustrophobic and needed fresh air to breath," Drake said buying into my lie.

Something tells me Raiden won't.

"Leave us," with a wave of his hand Drake backs away leaving Raiden and I alone.

The room is dark with only the lit fireplace providing light in the room. This whole room sets in the feeling between Raiden and I.

Tense.

With his face still turned to the side I see his face mirroring the orange color of the fire, he turns his head back to face the fire, I just stand behind him to afraid to move incase I do something wrong and he kills me for it.

"Why did you lie?" he asks calmly.

"Um.... I..it was the only thing I can think of to get out, and I do need fresh air," I reply confidently in the rest of the sentence.

"Why do you need fresh air?" Ugh he's asking to many questions that I don't want to give him answers too.

"I think everyone needs it when their loved one was murdered then kidnapped to be a slave," I retort challenging him.

I walk to the side of the couch carefully so he doesn't hear my movements, I look and see a vein twitching on his forehead while it looks like his jaw could shatter by the pressure he's putting on his teeth.

"Emery, there will be consequences to your actions if you don't keep your mouth shut!" He spits out.

What did in do? I just gave him one insult, is that all it takes to get a vein twitching. He focuses on the fire not moving to look at me.

Done with this conversation I quietly tip toe to the door which leads to the garden.

Before I can touch the door knob I feel a strong large hand clamp down on my wrist putting it in a metal tight grip.

I flinch hoping he won't touch my bruised knuckles which are still healing from when he locked me in the closet.

"Oh no you think your going out to get fresh air, what did I tell you Emery there are and will be consequences to your actions!" He spat while pulling me out of the living room.

I try to pull out of his grip but he's too strong and only bruised my wrist more.
I willingly allow him to drag me not feeling in the mood for a fight.

"Since you won't stay in your cell and you need fresh air I'm gonna put you in a place where you can't breathe!" Oh my god! What does he mean I'm not gonna breathe?

He starts heading towards a familiar door which I recognize as his, I start to panic and try to rid his grip from me. I try to stop my feet on the marble floor but I realize I'm barefoot and instead my feet just slide across the floor without me moving my legs.

He opens his door and shoves me in, it's to late to turn back now when he shuts and locks the door.

Before I can even react he grabs both of my wrists and with his strength he swings me in the air doing a little flip while doing so and I land on the bed with a thump.

Okay that whole swinging and flipping thing was so unnecessary and it hurt my wrist so bad!

I rub my wrist with gentleness as they feel as if they're about to crack

I quickly try to slide off but he grabs my ankle and roughly pulls me back while pulling the covers off the bed.

He places me on the left side of the bed while he climbs to the right and wraps his arms around my entire body tightly With my back to his chest.

He puts the covers back on the bed placing it around us. He squeezes me so hard but I can still breathe a little bit, it's just my shock that's makes me not want to breathe.

"Told you I'd put you in a place where you couldn't breathe," I can almost feel his smirk while he breathes in my hair.

I struggle for a few more minutes trying all my strength to leave his strong and tight hold on me.

He refuses to let me go and tolerates my struggle to get out.

Tiring myself out I stop, feeling exhausted I calm down with my shoulders still tense I can't seem to get comfortable.

I mean who would with a person that killed your brother.

He puts one hand on my shoulder trying to get me to relax while his arm is still keeping a tight grip on me.

I refuse to relax I keep my shoulders tense not letting his touch affect me.

I keep it up for a few more minutes until my shoulders start to ache and I can't hold it up any longer.

I give in and let my shoulders slump,
My eyelids start to feel heavy but I try to keep them open not letting him win.

I close my eyes one more time knowing in my mind he's already won.

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I woke up feeling an intense glare on me. I haven't opened my eyes yet but I can feel someone's hot breathe on me.

Recalling last night's events I quickly open my eyes knowing its Raiden who's breathing on me.

His face is a couple centimeters away from mine, staring at me intensely not looking away with his mouth slightly open his breathe fanning my face.

Stalker much

"Good morning," he greets me with a real genuine smile.

Confused I don't say anything back. Why is he being so nice to me?

I recall farther back to last night and remember why I'm here.

River

I need to speak to him before breakfast cause if I don't I'll go crazy sitting at the table staring at him waiting forever to ask my question.

"Where's River?" I asked not even bothering to greet him, he doesn't deserve that.

His smile fades into a clenched jaw along with his eyes turning dark with madness.

"I don't think that's any of your business!" He growls.

"I think it is, I need to have a talk with him," I say the truth as to why I need River.

"Why do you need to speak with him?" He grits his teeth.

"Now that's none of your business!" I spit back at him.

"Oh I think it is since I own you!" He growls getting angrier holding both of my wrists tight in his hands.

"You don't own any part of me you didn't buy me, you kidnapped me!" I start getting angrier and louder by each word I've said.

"That's it! I'm done with you all you've done is disrespect me and I won't tolerate it any longer!" He squeezes my wrists tighter cutting off my blood flow.

"Well what do you expect when you killed my brother," I mumble very low to where he can't hear me.

But of course him centimeters from my face he heard it. I can tell by how he flinched at my words but chooses to ignore it.

"Sawyer!" He calls.

Sawyer walks in seeing him on top of me holding my wrists, I try to wiggle my way out but Raiden won't allow it and keeps me in place not at all embarrassed by someone seeing our position.

"Yes sir," Sawyer gulps not keeping eye contact.

"I need you to get a big dog crate and place it in my room for it will be Emery's new bed," I am shocked by Raiden's words as I dropped my jaw.

Sawyer pales but tries to hide his shock. "Right away sir," he bows his head down and leaves the room.

"See what happens Emery, your disrespect leads to consequences you'll have to deal with," with that said he releases his hold and heads towards the bathroom.

"Stay," he commands.

Once he closes the door I let a tear slip from my eye not caring to hold back my emotions anymore.

Stay

I think back to the word he said, the word that made me feel like a dog that should obey.

Now he thinks I'm going to stay in a dog crate. What else a dog collar so he can keep me on a leash?

I don't care anymore if I get caught and punished, I run to the door opening it and slamming it with as much force as possible.

Assuming Raiden heard by another door slamming from inside his bedroom I run quickly downstairs trying to get to the front door.

"Emery get back here!" He yells catching up with me as I see him at the top of the staircase.

Fear getting a hold of me it makes me run faster.

Opening the front door a gust of wind blows my hair back as I figure out my next plan.

Looking behind me I see two guards behind Raiden trying to catch up to me.

I'm still running when I look to my right and see Keith cleaning a car, looking up to see the commotion his eyes meets mine. He does nothing except standing there giving me the thumbs up.

I look straight seeing I'm close to the gate but my hopes start to get high when I see a man probably the valet person holding a pair of car keys in his hand.

I quickly run up to him and snatch the keys, I run a couple of feet away from him before he figures out what's going on.

Figuring it out he run to me, to close I kick him in the knee so he can't keep running anymore.

With my hands shaking I click the unlock button to locate where the car to these keys belongs to.

I hear a loud honk sound and look to my left to see a dark blue Lamborghini's lights blinking.

Running to the car I see Raiden close behind me. I open the drivers side door and get in putting it in reverse and slamming my foot down on the pedal almost running Raiden over.

He backs up and goes around the car. I put the car into drive while doing so Raiden is slamming his hands down on the window.

I use all my weight onto my foot and lunge forward leaving him behind to drown in his anger.

I suddenly hear Raiden's voice. "Close the gates!" He shouts at the guards.

I hear the creaking of the gates closing slowly but before it can get to the point where I can't get out I urge the car to go faster and pass through the gates with ease.

Taking a left not caring where I'm going I take a deep breathe out not realizing I've been holding it in.

Slowing down the car I start to relax looking left and right to see no cars on the road.

A green challenger hellcat catches my attention I look back to see Raiden in the drivers seat looking as furious as ever.

Now appearing closely behind him are five to ten black escalade's!

Great!

What I thought would be a successful escape now turned into a dangerous car chase.

Now I'm screwed!

Greetings!
Sorry it took so long to update I finally found a chance to write this chapter.

I know it's annoying but I got grounded again for another stupid reason but my dad forgot to take my phone away so I'm quickly writing this chapter tonight before he remembers in the morning.

In the beginning of this chapter I know I said I got my phone back but I wrote half of this chapter yesterday and half of it today and I got grounded today so.....

I think it's like everything I do wrong he grounds me kind of month for him.

Hopefully he doesn't take it away and I can get by this weeks grounding.

Hope you liked this chapter!
Raiden's living room to the side>>>>>>>>

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