THE MONSTER'S

THEO'S POINT OF VIEW. Author’s note: The following chapter deals with domestic violence and predatory behavior. I write this to show the impact of abuse on survivors and the reasons behind Theo’s scars. If this content is difficult for you, please skip this chapter. — Aurelia. -------------------------- The text came at midnight. I’d parted ways with Seraphina, and had been staring at the ceiling, the image of her face on my mind, when my phone dinged, brightening the screen with the notification of a message from my trusted butler, and spy at home. ‘He’s at it again. Hurry!’ I didn’t bother thinking about anything else, as I bolted out of the door in a quick step, the image of my mother and sister huddled in a corner on my mind. The drive to the Kingswell estate felt like it had stretched for far too long, even though my Ferrari was at top speed as I dashed off the road. My pulse thrummed in my ears, and I could practically taste my heart in my mouth. My spy, Richard, never wasted w