POV Bella Masterson I pounded on the door again but it was no use. Fuck, how did it get to this? I can’t believe he locked me up. What’s worse is that now he knows about the twins. What is he going to do? Will he take them away from me? They’re his children. How could someone be so cruel? I knew that the only way to ensure they remain with me is to do as he asks. I would meet with Shane and end things. I know what he will say but that doesn’t matter, I have to do as Xander requests. Xander. Where did he go? I haven’t heard anything since he was here this morning. Oh God what if he is going after the twins? Fuck, fuck, fuck! I looked around the room and of course he thought of escape plans because the only escape was to drop into the pool below. This is too familiar. I have been in this exact spot before in nightmares. Xander would never allow an escape. If I didn’t try though, I’d be his prisoner forever. I peered down and saw the pool was located directly below the balcony. Could I

He stared at me then pulled down the blanket and pulled my negligee over my head. “ Take off your bra and panties and get your sexy body into that tub. I will go track down something more comfortable for you to wear.” I continued to stare at him and he turned to leave the room. What was going on? I shredded my soaked bra and panties then slowly sunk into the tub. The heat felt so good on my cold skin. I was so exhausted and tired of fighting. At this time I would just relax. I would figure out another route for escape later. Dammit, I was so close. The thought of my babies’ faces invaded my thoughts. It was getting later and I wanted to get home before nightfall. “ I will come home, my babies. Mommy promises.” I said under my breath. “ Making promises you can’t keep, kitten.” He said from behind me. How long had he been there? I covered my nakedness as I felt his breath on my neck. “ If you promise me to be a good girl, Bella.I’ll let you see your children.” He said as he began to

POV Xander Saint Slowly I picked her up like a baby in my arms and carried her with me outside and into the car. I was going to set things right. She stared at me as I held her hand with mine. I called Nate as I backed away from the house. “ Nate, I am going to come and get the children. Bella is with me.” I said and then I heard some commotion in the background. Come on Nate this is no time to be screwing around. What’s wrong with you? “ Well, isn’t this a nice treat.” I heard the voice say on the other end of the line. I knew that voice too well. It was the voice that haunted me in my coma. “ Who the fuck is this? How’d you get Nate’s phone? If you did anything to-” I replied and he laughed. “ Let’s not get too crazy, little brother. Nate is a little tied up at the moment.” He chuckled and I heard murmuring in the background. “ So, you have found my woman for me. I need to thank you since her little brats are my flesh and blood.” He laughed and I looked at Bella, my face was burn

POV Bella Masterson I felt like the wind was knocked out of me by his words. “ Bella, Weston has your kids and Nate.” I felt the color drain from my face and I began to cry, sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. How can this be happening? How did he find us? I felt as Xander tightened his grip around me and kissed my forehead, whispering into my ear as he wrapped his hand in my hair. “ I won’t let him hurt them, Bella, I promise. We’ll get them back. Please don’t cry.” “ No, no. You don’t understand.” I tried to push him away but he held me to his chest and I cried into his shirt. “ Shane knows about the twins now. He must have hired Weston again to find us. I-I was keeping them from him. He paid me to be his wife on paper so he could get his parents off his back. I was his wife only on paper. I-I told him I-I wouldn't s-sleep with him. Th-They made me! I h-had to make a video with them. A video to blackmail me and k-keep me in line. Now he knows, Xander." I yelled at him through m

POV Xander Saint “ Xander, I saw the evidence. You left me! I hope you and that girl you fucked on the plane were happy together! I hope she was worth it!” She said through her teeth, sneering at me. Something wasn’t right here. Why did she think I ran off with some girl and what was this evidence she was talking about? Slowly I approached her and she kept backing away further. “ Bella, Listen to me. I never left you. I never walked away from our marriage. I never did anything you’re accusing me of.” I reassured her but she just turned away from me. “ So I’m supposed to believe you when I know your track record and I saw the pictures!” “ Bella, After we got married I swore off other women. You were always the only woman I wanted. Even since we were kids, Bella. Why would I fuck things up?” I asked her but she wouldn’t look at me “ Bella please. You have to believe me.” I begged. Finally she turned to look at me and she was wiping away tears from her eyes. I closed the distance