“She doesn’t like me,” Winnie said to Cassius who was sitting next to her on the couch. It was the last day of the year and they were watching a movie. She placed her hand on his while resting her head on his shoulder. “Say something, Cassius.” "Hmm..." Cassius stared at the screen absentmindedly. He was lost in his own world.“Say something.” “Everything is going to be okay.” He sighed heavily and looked at her, giving her a small smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “Don’t worry I’ll handle everything and I’ll try to talk to them.” “But they disowned you,” Winnie said quietly, looking into his sad eyes. Cassius was upset and he looked like he hadn’t slept for days. He had dark circles under his eyes, his skin looked lifeless, his hair messy and his suit disorganized. Seeing Cassius in that condition Winnie was feeling bad for him. She wanted to do something to make him feel better but she didn’t know what to do. “I’m sorry.” “They’re family, they can’t do that to me. They have no c
“The spacious living room has a crackling fireplace that gives the place a cozy feel,” the old man said. Luther and Noelle visited their new house which was far from the city and located outside of the city. After searching for one week he found a property that would be safe for his wife and child. His goal was to find a house where nobody recognized them. “Follow me…” The old man gave them a warm smile before leading them upstairs. “It has two floors. The first floor has three rooms and one balcony and the third floor has two rooms and one secret room.” “Secret room?” Noelle raised her brows in confusion. “Your husband wants a house that has a secret room which means a safe room. Let me show you.” He led them upstairs and entered the second room. They stood in front of the ceiling-to-floor mirror. “Here it is.” He stepped up to it and clicked codes before the mirror whirled around and revealed a white room. “Come on in.” They stepped inside, looking at white walls and dark ceili
Winnie was sleeping soundlessly when someone appeared in her room. He was wearing a black hoodie with a skull mask and staring at her. He stepped closer to her and didn’t take his eyes off her. “Winnie…” He whispered slowly and sweetly but she didn’t respond. “Winnie, sweetheart,” he said with a sneer. “Cassius, I’m sleepy,” Winnie groaned, turning to another side. A second later her snores were audible. The man smiled sinisterly, stepping toward her bed. Her white smooth skin was highlighted by the nightdress she was wearing. His hands were itching to touch her soft skin. He sat on the bed, the mattress dipping due to his weight. He leaned forward, moving his mouth near her ears. “Winnie, darling, it’s me…” And suddenly Winnie bolted upright, her eyes wide open to see an unfamiliar man on her bed. “Who…?” She gasped, pushing her body away from him. “Who are you?” “Don’t you remember me, darling?” The man laughed, moving closer to her. “How could you do this to me, baby? You’re re
Winnie could hear muffled voices in the background as she tried to open her eyes but it was hurting her. It hurt to move her jaw, hands, and legs. She felt like someone had just beaten the shit out of her. Slowly she opened her eyes, seeing blurry pictures of people surrounding her bed. The first person she saw was Cassius who was arguing with the doctor. He looked angry, upset, and shaken. It took her a minute to notice he was also injured. His one hand was plastered and he had bandages on his head. “I need to call my family you shithead!” Cassius cursed, grinding his teeth as hard as he could. His muscles tickled with burning fury. “I need to call them…” “Cassius…” Winnie mumbled. Cassius shot his eyes at her, rushing towards her. “Jesus, are you awake?" Cassius sighed in relief and held Winnie’s fragile hand. “I thought I lost you..." He shook his head, releasing a long despairing sigh. “What happened?” Winnie said in confusion, looking around. “What’s going on here?” “I don’t
Winnie stepped into the new house, looking around at the beautiful interior design and smelling the fresh painted walls. The furniture was traditional and new. The walls of the stairway were decorated with old art pieces and a family photo hung in the middle. With high-tech kitchen appliances, the kitchen was spacious and cosy. The living room was quiet and warm with a large sofa set and a rounded table in the living room. Just above the fireplace, she examined a picture of a beautiful lady hanging just above a fireplace. Scanning the frame of the lady she stepped closer to it. There was a little man standing next to a toddler who was grinning widely in the photograph. She instantly recognized that boy. It was Luther around ten or twelve years old with his little brother Cassius. She had never realised until she saw that frame how much the age difference between Luther and Cassius was. “Your room is ready,” Noelle announced, startling Winnie. Winnie slapped her hand against her che
Noelle stepped into the mansion slowly, scanning the hall. The house seemed strangely silent and dangerous. She could feel the heaviness of his dark aura. She could sense he was furious. She could feel his gloomy mood even though he was not there. She glanced at the screen of her phone and only found thirty-seven missed calls from her husband. She was unable to receive his call because she forgot her cell phone in the car. Walking into the kitchen she gulped down a glass of water all at once and tried to stop herself from trembling. She didn’t know why she felt scared of her husband. Luther would never hurt her. The only mistake she had made was leaving Xavier with his nanny. Though Xavier had his nanny, he would not get the same comfort as his mother. Noelle looked at her phone’s screen and read the text from Luther. I FOUND XAVIER CRYING AND SCARED IN HIS ROOM! That message was from last night, 10 hours ago. “When did you come?” Noelle was startled when she heard Luther’s dangero
“How are you feeling now?” Cassius asked Winnie as he helped her to sit against the hospital bed. She let out a sharp breath and gave him a shaky smile. “Much better…” She placed her hand on her tummy. “I was scared as hell.” “I knew…” Cassius placed his hand on her hand, giving her an assuring smile. “Everything is going to be okay. We’ll get through it, Winnie. You just need rest. Now, you’ll promise me that you’ll take proper care of yourself when I'm not there for you. Promise me.” Cassius held out his hand in front of her, nodding her toward his empty palm. “I promise you, Cassius.” She smiled as tears rolled from her eyes. “How could you be so kind to me, how?” “I love you and I can do anything for you.” “The feeling is mutual,” Winnie said while lying her head on his chest. Cassius started caressing her head, inhaling her feminine scent. “Where is Noelle?” Winnie asked with frowned brows. “She’s home.” “Does Luther get mad at her?” “I guess yes.” Cassius sighed deeply. “
“What happened to your face?” Winnie asked when she saw her husband’s wounded face. “Oh my god! Did Luther do that to you?” she gasped, examining his face. “You need treatment, Cassius.” “I know and I’m fine,” Cassius said sadly, sitting on the stool next to her bed. He fixed his eyes on his joined hands as he tried to process everything in his head that happened an hour ago. He still couldn’t erase the broken look on his brother’s face. How could Luther think that he could do that to his wife? “Shit!” He grabbed his head in his hands, sighing heavily. “I just messed things up, Winnie.” “What’s wrong, Cassius? You’re just scaring me, please tell me what happened.” Cassius looked at his wife, licking his dry lips as he felt his racing heartbeat under his chest. He didn't want to tell her that he had to tell her. “Please don’t get me wrong, Winnie.” He inhaled a long breath before continuing. “After leaving the hospital I drove straight, to Luther's mansion and went straight to his
Ten years later...“Where are Edwin and Xavier?” Noelle asked Luther who hugged her from behind, kissing her shoulder. “I love your smell,” Luther groaned while inhaling her scent. “I love everything about you.”Noelle smiles while pouring batter on the griddle. “You still didn’t answer me. Where are Edwin and Xavier?” Luther sighed, turning me around and looking at me. “They went to town with their uncle.” He stepped up to her, staring down at her. “We need some time alone, don’t you think, baby?” A sinister smile played on his lips. “How about on the kitchen counter?” “I’m making pancakes for the kids," Noelle said, turning around. “They will be here at any moment.” “I instructed Cassius to spend as much time as he can with our kids.” “Luther…” Before Noelle could speak further Luther grabbed her ass and sat her on the kitchen counter. “Luther…” She tried to speak but Luther quit her with a kiss. They kissed hard, rough and fast. “I missed you…” Luther groaned before tearing h
Noelle gripped Xavier tightly. Tears filled her eyes as she glanced at her husband but he was nowhere in sight. “Where’s Luther?” she gasped, looking everywhere. “Where’s Luther?” She repeated in shock. Cassius and Winnie looked around them but he was nowhere to be found. “Oh my God! Where’s he?” Noelle broke into tears as her heart throbbed harder and harder under her chest. “Noelle…” Cassius grabbed her weak body sitting near a tree. “He’s gonna be fine.”“Is he…” Noelle swallowed hard, looking at their burning mansion. “Is he inside?" “No, he’s not inside the mansion. I saw him when we got out together,” Winnie said, taking place next to Noelle and squeezing her shoulder. “Luther!” Cassius called out his brother’s name, looking around the quiet forest. “Luther!” “Luther!” Winnie went in another direction, calling his name. Noelle looked at Xavier who seemed strangely silent, watching her mother with his big eyes. Noelle forced out a smile, caressing his small lips. “Daddy is f
Ethan rips Noelle’s clothes and makes her cry in dread. She threw her legs and arms to save herself but nothing worked out. “Now you’ll see who the real monster is…” He sneered before removing his clothes. Noelle squeezed her eyes, waiting for an opportunity. She pretends to be helpless as she throws her arms and legs at him. As she eyed the lamp on the nightstand, she grabbed it and slammed it against his head as hard as she could, causing him to scream in pain. Grasping his head, Ethan hissed out. “Bitch!” Before he could take action she banged it again on his head and kneed his balls hard. He fell on the floor, curling in pain and gripping his balls. “You…fucking bitch!” He spat. Noelle got off the bed, staring at him down. She grabbed her dress and put it on. She pulled out a knife from her hair before pointing it at Ethan. “Move!” She gritted out at him. “Do you think I’m scared of your toy?” Ethan laughed darkly, sitting back on the floor. Noelle clenched her jaw and slit
Noelle was moving ahead but then Luther called her, “Noelle!” She stopped, turning around. Luther rushed to her, grabbing her face and kissing her breathlessly. Noelle responded, smiling between their kisses. “I love you, Noelle.” “I know…” She mumbled, burning her fingers in his hair. “I love you so much, Noelle…” “I know, Luther.” “I love you more than anything…” “I know,” she breathed out. “You’re brave, no doubt.” Luther withdrew his mouth, gazing at her intently. “But I can’t risk your life.” He licked his lip, glancing at her mouth like he wanted to kiss her more. “Can I come with you?” “You’ll need to handle everything here,” Noelle said. “He is dangerous, Noelle…” “So are you, Luther? You’ll not let anything happen to me, I know. I trust you…I love you…” “Just remember one thing, we have two babies to look after…” Luther ran his fingers through his messy hair nervously, glancing at her tummy. “Just give up on your plan if you think things are getting out of han
“Sonofabitch!” Luther gritted out before releasing another shot. That time Ethan dodged and rolled to another side. He pointed his gun at Luther and shot repeatedly. Suddenly the entire living room was filled with bullets and screams. Cassius grabbed an opportunity as he took Winnie to the corner of the mansion. “There is a basement here that leads you to the forest. Noelle was waiting for you with Xavier. Just go there and let her know Luther is with me. She doesn’t have to worry about us.” “What if I betrayed you again?" Winnie asked him quietly. “You trust me?” “Just go, Winnie!” Cassius ordered her, scowling at her. “I’m doing this for my child, just for my child. If it is…” He pointed to her stomach. “Not inside you I would have killed you with my own hands.” Winnie turned away as she couldn't tolerate looking at him as he was showing such disdain for her. “I’m sorry,” she whispered to him before turning around and heading toward the basement. Cassius watched her leave wit
The particles of the gate blew through the air. Cassius quickly covered Noelle and Xavier’s bodies with his, bending down on the ground. “Fuck! They are here." He breathed out, glancing at the doorway. Winnie was nowhere in sight. “We need to get out of here.” Noelle looked at the mess in the living room. Slowly, men in black uniforms spread across the room with their guns. “They are many…” she whispered. “How do we get out of here?"“We don’t have time to think, let’s go now." They slowly crawled to the ground so that nobody could see them. Xavier was crying, but Cassius made him stop with his favorite stuffed toy. She walked downstairs, tiptoeing and covering their mouths with their hands. “Where are they?” A man demanded. “Don’t tell me you just tell them about your truth, bitch!” Cassius looked at the living room and saw Winnie just standing in front of a blonde man who was tall and sturdy. Cassius glanced at his men and counted them quickly, and there were around ten people st
Winnie tiptoed into the backyard where Ethan was waiting for her. He was in the same black suit and skull mask on his face. A sinister smile pulled across his lips when he saw Winnie coming out, scared. “I know you would do that for us my dear sister.” He moved toward her but Winnie backed away from him, shivering and sweating profusely. “Just don’t come close to me!” She warned him, clutching a blueprint against her chest. “Go away.” “If I don’t come near you, how will I get that blueprint, sister?” He slowly stepped towards her, making her heart race under her chest. “First you’ll listen to me carefully.” She swallowed hard, stepping back from him. “You won't burn the mansion.” “You know fucking well that I’ll not be interested in your damn chit chat,” he growled, getting impatient with her behaviour. “Now hand me that damn blueprint, bitch!” “I won’t…” She stuttered, making her way back into the house but he lunged at her and grabbed her hair, pulling her toward him. She screa
Winnie went into the bathroom before splashing cold water on her face and washing her neck. She bit into her lower lip to stop herself from breaking into a cry. She looked at herself in the mirror and at his fingerprints on her neck. She brushed it with her hand in irritation but she knew it would not go away. She rushed out and grabbed her makeup box before removing a concealer. She started to put it on her neck to hide marks. She glanced at the doorway checking out if Cassius was coming but he was nowhere in sight. She gave the last touch to her makeup, looking at herself in the mirror. Everything looked fine to her. She was about to move toward bed but then…“Fuck him! Fuck him!” Cassius barged inside and banged his fist on the wall, growling wildly like an injured animal. “He’s not ready to fucking listen to me. He just fucked up! I hate him! How could he do that!” Winnie watched her husband banging and thrashing his anger on walls, chairs and lastly on his cell phone. She would
“You’ll do what I’ll ask you to do, okay?” Luther said to Noelle. She gave him a nod and they walked out. “First I need to find out who was the person who was doing this to us. I swear, I won’t let go of him in one piece.” “You need to calm down, Luther. If you keep losing your shit you won’t be able to work out our plan,” Noelle lectured him which made him raise his eyebrows. “So let’s start the drama.” Luther winked at her which brought a little smile to her face. “What the hell is this, Luther? You just cheated on me, how dare you fucking bastard!” Noelle screamed while grabbing Luther by the collar and glaring at him. “You just cheated on me. How can you do this to me?" “What is happening here?” Cassius and Winnie got out of their room, looking at them in confusion. “Who cheated on who?" He asked, looking at Noelle and Luther.“He just cheated on me.” Noelle walked up to Cassius and showed him the video. “Do you know this woman?” Cassius said nothing and watched the video car