CHAPTER 7

"AND EXACTLY who, gave you the permission to leave?" He demanded and I nibbled on my bottom lip before turning to look at him, his blurr eyes penetrating into my brown ones as I stood silently.

"That's what I fucking thought." He said softly as I sat back down and everyone cleared their throat before continuing their conversation.

"My parents-" I started, looking at Draven and he stopped to take a sip from his wine. "May I please talk to them?" I asked softly and he took another sip, painfully slow, might I add. 

"No." He stated bluntly, not even bothering to look at me. "They don't want to talk to you anyways." He barely muttered under his breath and I stared at him in shock.

"That's not true." I protested, tears welling in my eyes again as I tried to keep myself together. I was literally a ticking bomb tonight and he was honestly pushing all my buttons.

"Really?" He asked, sarcasm clearly evident in his voice as he placed his hands on the table before leaning forward. "Because they were begging me to make sure you were never able to contact them ever again." He finished with a soft, cruel chuckle and everyone else joined him, causing anger to bubble up inside me.

"That's not true, you're lying!" I argued, standing up from my seat and he simply chuckled again before rubbing his temple, a sadistic smirk appearing on his lips.

"But then again, even parents wouldn't want to keep a pathetic cry baby in the house to-" Before he could finish, my hands involuntarily grabbed the nearest glass of water before throwing it on his face, Gasps filled the room and my hands immediately started to tremble when I realized what I had just done. 

"What the fuck was that for?" He yelled, slamming his hands on the table and shooting up from his seat before I looked up at meet his glare.

"You-you went too far..." I barely choked out, trying to defend my actions and by now, everyone was remain silent, not even bothering to help me out.

"You're on a fucking roll tonight aren't you, doll face?" He asked, his eyes raging with anger as he held the empty glass that I was still holding as well. "Perhaps you're forgetting your fucking place!" He spat with venom in his voice as I felt the intensity of his grip on the glass getting stronger.

"Shall I remind you?" He asked, his voice turning soft and I gasped when he suddenly ripped the glass from my grip before turning around and hurling it to the nearest wall. The glass connected to the wall and I watched in shock as it shattered into a million pieces.

"I'm sorry-" I quickly choked out but I knew that a mere apology wasn't enough to calm down a psychotic ill-tempered monster.

"Should I compel you into slitting your own wrist and end your pathetic life here and now?" He asked, roughly clutching my wrist and bringing himself closer. My eyes widened the size of saucers and I bit my quivering bottom lip to stop myself from shaking before I shook my head, my hair dancing around my face as I tried to fight back my tears. Something flashed his eyes but it left as soon as it appeared and I opened my mouth to say something when Tyrell's voice echoed through the silent room.

"Let's not do anything hasty on her first day, brother. She apologized, I'm sure it won't happen again, right Adriana?" Tyrell asked and for the first time ever since I entered this mansion, my lips curled upwards to form a smile and I mouthed the words "thank you" at Tyrell before Draven's intense gaze returned from Tyrell and back to me.

"Yes!" I said quickly and Draven gave me a very long and cold look before releasing my trembling hands and taking a step back. As soon as he did, he disappeared out of the room and I took in a shaky breath, brushing away a few tears that had fallen down on my cheeks. Why is this happening to me? What did I do to deserve this? I understand that there are consequences to every bad deed but what have I done so wrong in my past life to deserve any of this?

"You should go have some rest." Edward suggested and without further questions, I turned around and bolted out of the room. I didn't exactly know where I was going but I passed the hallway before meeting up the spiral staircase. Normally, I would I have used this chance to make a run for it but I've already caused enough trouble for the night. I jogged my way up the stairs, turned to my left and straddled along the long way before I noticed a familiar door. My room, I found myself bursting inside as I rushed towards the bed before plopping on it, tears down my cheeks as soon as I rested my head on the soft pillow.

"I hate this, I fucking hate this!" I cried, bringing a pillow to cover my face before muffling out a scream.

"I'll escape, no matter what. There is no way I'm staying here!" I assured myself, brushing away my tears and swallowing down another sob.

"I just have to come up with a good plan."

I FLATTERED my eyes open and sat up straight, darting my eyes around the room as I tried to remember everything that happened last night.

"That's right, I was chosen." I murmured to myself before clutching the pillow close to my lips. "Did I fall asleep later?" I wondered, getting out of bed and walking into the toilet. After washing my face and taking a quick shower, I headed up to the wardrobe, opening it and picking out a casual white and pink summer dress. As soon as I wore them, someone knocked on the door and before I could give them permission to come in, the door flew open and in came the girls, each one of them wearing a stunning outfit with matching heels.