Chapter 13: Back to the Monster's Den

London

We arrived in the mansion and saw the twins gaping as if they cannot believe what are they seeing.

“Wow mommy this is so huge.” Harry said in surprise and excitement.

“Are we going to live here mommy?” Hannah asked, and I just nodded.

“Yes, sweetheart, this is your home now, you and Harry will live here from now on.” I heard Olivia told the twins. I don’t know when Olivia becomes close to my babies. I am still lost on my mind and I am not in my own these past few days and I don’t know what’s going on around me. I am relieved that my twins are taken care of by Olivia. She told me when we were on the plane all her plans for the twins. She will hire nannies for them and bring them to the best school here in London and that she will take care of everything on her own.

Sometimes, my mind tell me not to trust Olivia, I do feel rage for her too, but my heart speaks louder, there is this part of me telling that she is a good person and that she is the only one I can only trust here. Despite what she had done to me, honestly it is not that hard to forgive her, I can see in her eyes how guilty she is in what she did to me and how she was keen to help me all the time especially now that my twins are here too.

Looking around the house I wish that monster Nicholas himself is not here. Fortunately, he is in his company and he will come home late today. I heard Olivia, asked a maid and she said that.

Actually this is my first time to look around the house, and I could tell, you will probably get lost inside this house and I think you will need a map. The chandeliers hanging each room and the big vases, figurines and big paintings are all fancy. I hope the twins will not bring in trouble for breaking them. We went upstairs and Olivia shows us Harry’s and Hannah’s bedroom and again it’s big and beautiful, they have their own playroom and study area. Seems like Olivia made orders earlier to redecorate this room. Hannah’s bed is all in pink and Harry’s all blue as they wished. The two brats are busy enjoying and roaming the room checking up all the toys.

“We need to shop for their clothes.” Olivia said smiling while looking at the two. “They are very sweet Ara, you are so lucky to have them.”

“Thank you for all of these Olivia. Please don’t spoiled them too much.”

“It’s not me dear, but I’d love to spoiled them too.” Smiling away, she walked out and yelled. “I’ll be right back honey.”

I wonder what she meant by that, then who? I shook my head, I thought of him, but then I shook my head again. “There is no way, that heartless monster would do things like this.” I whimper.

It’s already a week ago when we arrived here in the mansion and good thing I haven’t seen the monster ever since. After we ate dinner, I bring the kids to their bedroom and make sure they fall asleep before I go to my own room and take a bath. The kids easily accepted the loss of their father, presumably because they are too young, and I wish I was the same. They are enjoying their selves in our new world and to the attention they are getting here.

I was looking on the mirror with only a towel wrap on. Brushing my hair when I heard the door opened. I got tensed, I am sure the monster is in. I locked the door as I remember so my bathroom door wasn’t. I continue brushing my hair and pretend to be calm though I am super nervous, I am not ready to see him though it’s been a week I haven’t seen him, yet I am naked underneath my towel. I can smell his muscular scent; he is leaning on the door arms cross on his chest with an intense gaze on me like enjoying the view.

“Do you not know how to knock?” I told him without looking and my focus still on the mirror combing my long wet hair. I heard him chuckled.

“I miss you baby.” He said leaning on the door, still his intense gaze on me.

“Well sorry but I don’t miss you.” I smirk still combing my hair not looking at him.

“Oh come on Ara, I have given you enough time for your mourning, and I can’t stand another week not to see you.”

I walk towards my closet and pulled out a pair of pj’s and undies. His eyes following me. I don’t want to look on his face. I don’t want to see his reaction, while I am like a stubborn kid dressing myself pretending to be temperate in front of him.

“So why are you here? Just to see me? I did what I promise you, so what now?” I pause for a moment and sit down the edge of my bed. “Perhaps, I want to thank you for letting my kids to......”

He cut me and said. “You will go to the ball with me in four days.”

“And what does it have to do with me? I don’t want to go. I’ll be busy, I want to do something for my kids birthday.”

“Their birthday is on the third day before the ball so you will come with me.” He said almost shouting. What is wrong with him, just hearing my kids he suddenly lost his temper. Clearly this monster doesn’t like my twins.

“Just don’t dare hurt them and I will kill you in your own house.” I told my mind.

“You will be my wife soon Ara and I want the world to know about it, that you are mine.”

“How the hell they would care about it huh??? You are crazy!!!” I yelled t him.

He smirks and grabs my shoulders to stand up. “Oh yeah baby, I am so fucking crazy over you.” He said with rage and yet lust on his eyes. Now I am scared, I bit my lip and for a moment I realize he is kissing me roughly, I tried to pull myself but he is so strong, one hand holding my waist tightly and the other hand at the back of my neck pulling my head to his kisses. The kiss is like a punishment. A tear run down my cheek when he pulled away we are both panting.

“No one dares to disrespect me baby, and I won’t tolerate you with that.” He said sarcastically. “I just want to remind you what you said, you will do everything I want and you promise me that.” Whispering my ear and lick my earlobe before he left me alone in the room.

“You’re an asshole.” I yelled at him throwing a pillow his direction and he just laugh. My face is so red in anger, I hate him, I lay down on the bed and cover my head with pillows.

Next morning, I went to Harry and Hannah’s bedroom to check on them but I see Rita the maid making their bed. “Where are they Rita?”

“Good morning madam! They are having breakfast now. They went to your room earlier but found you still sleeping madam.” She said smiling. I smiled her back I think I like her. “Thank you Rita.”

I head down to the dining area and hear them, they are all laughing, they seems to be having fun, my twins, Olivia and another voice I am not familiar with.

“Good morning mommy!” The twins run to me and I kiss them.

“Good morning honey, have a seat.” Olivia said and I smiled to her and sit down, the twins run to their sits opposite to mine and start eating again. I did not notice that there are other eyes looking at me since I am too focus watching the kids. They are so happy around these people, seems like they found a new family in them, they are very at ease, I feel good in my heart to see them joyful like this. Their two nannies are behind them making sure they attend to their needs.

“Ahem.” I heard an unfamiliar voice and I look to see who?

“Hi, I’m Darren, Nick’s cousin; It’s nice to finally meet you.” He said with a sweet smile.

“Hello I’m Arabella, nice to meet you too.” We shook hands and I smiled to him as well, okay another handsome man in the house. But Darren’s aura is different from the monster; I think Darren is more approachable. Speaking of the monster, he is also here sipping his coffee while staring at me. I avoided his gaze and start digging my pancake.

“Uncle Nick, can we go to the swimming pool?” Harry suddenly said with plead in his eyes and Hannah also looking at him pouting.

Hearing it and looking at them. What? Uncle Nick??? Since when did they get along with the devil? I was so confused; I didn’t even hear what Nicholas responded to them. I stood up and said.

“Harry, Hannah, let’s go to your room, I will clean you up. Please excuse us.” I look at Olivia she smiled and nodded.

We went upstairs and their two nannies followed us too. I told them to give us alone time together. I want to talk with these little brats.

“Mommy didn’t you hear? We gonna go swimming.” Harry said while we are walking upstairs, and we enter their bedroom.

“Okay both of you sit down.” I ordered. “I will not let you go swimming unless you both tell me what is going on?” They sit down on their couch.

“What you mean mommy? Uncle Nick allowed us to use his swimming pool.” It’s Harry he is very aggressive and energetic kid, despite that they are identical twin but they are total opposite when it comes to characteristic. Hannah is a sweet and shy girl, she is just listening to us and she looks scared as if I am scolding them both.

“That’s the point babe, how did you know him? When did you get along with him?”

“Are you okay mom? We met him the first day we arrived here, he went to our room and we play everyday. Can we go swimming now mommy?” Again it’s my boy, he run to his nanny and ask her to help him change into his swimming attire. I look on Hannah and she looks sad.

“What’s wrong babe?” I asked her and carried her to sit on my lap.

“I miss daddy, mommy, I can see daddy in Uncle Nick.” She said shyly.

I kiss her, “Babe daddy and Uncle Nick are not the same.” I mutter.

“No mommy Uncle Nick likes me, he likes Harry and I think he likes you too. And I like Uncle Nick mommy.” I hug her; I was so confused I don’t know what to do and what to say.

“What did he do to my kids???”