Third Person He saw thick black smoke billowing upwards and turning the pale blue sky into the dark and slowly swallowing up the entire sky. His heart hammered in his chest when he caught smoke coming from his house. Abandoning everything, he rose to his feet and ran towards it. He raced down the road and ran with his whole strength. Now, he could listen and felt people shouting and running towards it, he could smell the smoke now, acrid filling the air.And then he stopped dead in his tracks when he caught the sight of a burning mansion. His house! His family! And His only memories! The doors and windows cracked and burst all over the place as flames engulfed all that was in sight and sparing nothing. It looked like someone had set a bomb beneath it. The entire place exploded with fierce fire. He could see the explosion of orange flame that enveloped the beautiful mansion, raging through it in a flash and devouring everything in it. He could hardly breathe for the terror in his h
When I woke up this morning, a wave of nausea automatically hit me and I dashed to the bathroom and threw up. My eyes closed and pain gripped my chest when the realization hit me. I’m pregnant! I straightened myself and looked at my reflection in the mirror. My hand went on my flat tummy. Oh my god! Was I pregnant with Luther’s child? I still couldn't believe that I was pregnant, but every sign was showing that I was expecting a baby. A smile pulled my lips when I thought about the baby. How would that be? Girl or boy? Whether it's a boy or a girl, I don't care as long as it's Luther I'm happy. I peeled my clothes and stepped into the warm shower. The moment water splashed on my body, I shivered as water caressed my wounds. His marks were still on my body and still fresh. I could never forget how angry and how cruel he looked the other day.I knew Luther could do worse, I knew that he was capable of doing much worse. He had always attracted me, and he had always had the look that m
I ran my hand over the sheets that smelled like him. I knew last night he was here with me, in this room. I breathed sharply and closed my eyes, swallowing hard, and my chest tightened with pain. I had so many questions in my head, but no answers. Would he be happy if I left him forever? How could I leave him in this condition? He needs me, but he never shows me once. I felt like after the death of Cassius; we were getting closer with every passing day. I was startled when my phone rang out. I glanced at the phone on the nightstand and then checked the time: it was 4:30 A.M. Who had called me this early morning? I sat down and snatched it from the nightstand and caught the unknown number. Frowning, I picked up and brought the phone to my ear. “Mrs. Noelle Spraggins,” a deep and terrifying voice said. His voice was familiar, and then my eyes widened in shock when I recognized Devitos! “How’re you, sweetheart?” He laughed darkly and sensed my anxiety. “You don’t have to be scared o
I quietly got off the bed and tiptoed to the wardrobe. Pulling out a pair of clothes, I slipped into them. I walked into the bathroom and washed my face and brushed my hair. Walking out, I gathered everything that was required for my safety. I would not surrender myself easily. I would fight once I got Cassius out of that hell. I swallowed hard and grabbed a paper and pen, scribbling. ‘I’m sorry, I betrayed you. Goodbye, Luther.’ I bit down on my lower lip to keep myself from crying. I put the paper under the flower vase and took off my ring and placed it over the paper and let out a breath. My vision blurred when my eyes fell on my husband, who was sleeping so peacefully. His one arm limply lay at my side of the bed as if it was feeling me there. I walked around his side and bent forward and kissed his forehead, which was creasing slightly. I winced when I smelled hard liquor on his breath. How much he had drunk himself last night. He was perfectly fine when he walked to the ter
Leo pulled up in front of a brown building that appeared to be abandoned. I climbed off, looking across the deserted street. I noticed that not a single bird was flying there. That place was strangely quiet and empty and it was giving me goosebumps all over my body. Leo stepped out. “It’s a beautiful place, isn’t it?” He taunted. I could feel a smirk in his voice. “There is no way to get out of here.” I kept my expression fixed and walked towards the building, ignoring his sneer. He walked up next to me and slid the security card along the slot. Once it was confirmed, the huge brown door slid open, revealing the granite floor and white walls. We stepped inside. I flinched when he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me into him. I wanted to stab my shoes in his as hard as I could. “Well…” a rough voice said from behind us. “You’ve finally got her in your arms.” I turned my gaze to that man. He was the same old man with gray hair and blue eyes. “She is indeed beautiful.” He la
FIVE MONTHS LATERI eyed myself in the mirror. I wore a white gown that was fitting me like a second skin and exposed my seven months baby bump. I caressed my rounded belly and smiled, overwhelmed with joy. In two months he will be here. I was excited to meet Xavier, our baby boy. He would be gorgeous like his father. Excitement raced through me when I imagined a little version of Luther. “You look gorgeous,” a deep voice said. I turned around to face Cassius, smiling shyly, blushing. “Don’t you think I’m growing bigger day by day?” His brown brows raised together as he stepped into my room and adjusted the yellow tie that he had worn for the ceremony. He looked handsome in a dark blue suit that matched his eye color. “He is Luther’s. It is obvious that he is growing bigger day by day.” “Sometimes I feel like he is going to be a footballer as he kicks me day and night.” Cassius broke into a laugh, shaking his head. “No way, Luther will ever allow his son to be a source of enterta
“Hey, handsome.” Cassius grinned and kissed Xavier’s chubby cheek. Xavier threw his little hands and grabbed Cassius’s hair. “You brat!” I smiled and walked over to them when Xavier didn’t loosen his grip on Cassius’s hair. I gently held his small hand and tore it away from his uncle. “Come here, leave your uncle.” Xavier squirmed and pouted. “You have little hair it doesn’t mean you’ll snatch off others.” Cassius poked his cheek with a finger. Xavier chuckled and flung himself in his uncle’s arms again. “Gosh, Xavi!” I scolded him softly and held him back to his place. “Do you have any plans for today?” Cassius asked while tickling Xavier and making him giggle. Sadness overtook me when I realized it was the day of our wedding anniversary and Xavier completed his ten months. I was upset since morning because I had not seen Luther and he had not even left a message before leaving. “Have you heard Luther?” I asked Cassius. He tore his eyes away from Xavier and looked at me, fro
It has been my dream to destroy the Spraggins family since they murdered my father, brother, and husband. I have thirsted for their blood since I saw my dying husband. The day he died in front of my eyes will never be forgotten. He was brutally murdered by his own sister. He just wanted to protect her from Luther Spraggins but what she did. She pulled the fucking trigger of the gun and killed her brother, my husband. She killed him. She killed Ned and snatched him away from me. I will kill her and her husband and her babies. I have vowed to wipe out the Luther family. *********Winnifred walked up to the window and looked at the beautiful sunset. Her first meeting with Ned was memorable. It was evening when she returned to college. He was the most gorgeous and charming guy she had ever met before. While waiting for her driver, she caught a beautiful young man's attention. She blushed and looked away. When Ned didn’t take his eyes off her she looked at him and gave him a hard look.