All Chapters of The Devil behind me: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

" Where is Butler Luke? I haven't seen him since Saturday night" Troy asked as he sat down at the dining table with Axel and Stephen having dinner. "Grandfather requested for him," Axel said answering his question. The Butler had left the house on Saturday night, as he was being requested for. Butler Luke was the loyal Butler of the Stuart family, he had been serving them for ages now. He was ordered to stay with Axel when all his family had left for Country D two years back, but he was suddenly called upon by the Old master on Saturday night. "Why was he called upon?" Troy asked again staring at Axel who sat on his left for an answer. Axel rose his head up a little and glanced at his brother, before he turned back to eating, ignoring Troy. "You don't know?" he asked again "Don't you know what table manners is?" Stephen asked him as he glanced at Troy who sat down opposite him, with Axel sitting on his right. Hearing Stephen's words, Troy shut his mouth and remained silent for t

"You don't have to," he said as he released my hands from his grip. " Get used to sleeping in the same room with me" I heard him say, I was raging inside, I felt like knocking down his head. How hard was it to just explain to me so I can understand? He always gives me incomplete sentences. "Why should I? Do I need to, and must it be in the same room?" I asked all my questions in one go. "There are a lot of reasons why you should get used to it, dear," he said with a smug smile before he continued "Have I answered your question?" he asked me with a smirk that I badly wanted to pull off from his face. "What the hell? .. can't you just act normal at least once, of course, you haven't answered my question. All you've done is confuse me more. Can you just not be so insane" I asked him loudly, I was already furious at him, which led to me pouring out my heart... I regretted my words when I saw his lips suddenly curve up into a smile "Insane you say?" I heard him ask as he took a step c

STUART MANSION, COUNTRY A** The maids of the household could be seen running up and down to set the house in order as the members of the family returned. Different dishes were made and were set at the dining table to welcome the STUART'S. "It's good to be home once again" The Old master's voice could be heard as he sat in his garden, which was glorified with pure nature, from the tall fruit trees, down to the different flowers planted around the place, the colors of the flowers adding to the beauty of the garden. Yellow bright Peonies, striking sunflowers, deep red surfina blooms, daffodils, lilies, roses, and tulips could be seen, and other flowers were arranged around the garden, the sight was magnificent. Old Master Stuart is a man who loves nature and every bit of it, admiring it always. He breathed in the scent of the garden and took a sip of the hot tea brought in by the Butler. The Old master cleared his throat "Make the celebration on Saturday a welcome home ceremony, it s

Mirabel woke up early the next morning as she felt the taunt muscles her hands lay on. Axel lay straight on the bed with his back to it, while she had her hands on his chest and one of her legs on top of his. The same position she woke up in yesterday. 'How can you be such a heavy sleeper, Mirabel' she scolded inwardly. She gently removed her hands from his chest and moved her legs from his, he was still asleep so she sat still on the bed admiring the godly figure that was sleeping. His chiseled jaws showed off his masculine face and his eyes were closed shut, his nose, his lips, down to his Adam's apple. Mirabel moved her gaze to his chest, he wore pajamas, but the first two buttons were opened, why is he so perfect? She moved her gaze back to his eyes and 'OH LORD' his deep dark eyes were now opened, staring fixedly at her, but they looked different, more like it was hiding a shade of hunger, intense yearning. Mirabel smiled nervously, "Good mor..." She didn't complete her state

*****SATURDAY** Mirabel woke up late the next morning. She turned around the bed and noticed how empty it was, her eyes shot open as she glanced at Axel's side of the bed... He wasn't there. She gazed around the room before her eyes settled on the couch. He sat there, typing on his laptop. 'Did he sleep at all?' Mirabel questioned herself inwardly. She cleared up her throat "Good morning" she said. Axel looked up from his laptop and glanced at Mirabel "It's starting late around four." Axel was referring to the occasion at the main mansion. "Where's your ring?" he asked her. Mirabel who sat on the bed subconsciously glanced at her finger, before she looked back at Axel "It's in my purse" she responded and received a nod from Axel. Since there was time, then she could sleep some more, Mirabel thought as she lay back on the bed "I'm still feeling sleepy" she said groggily and hugged her pillow. After some minutes, she seemed to have entered into a deep slumber already. Axel who was