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Not just a baby.
My sister’s baby.
“Oh, thank fuck.” I bent at the waist, bracing my hands on my thighs. “Thank you, Jesus. Thank you.”
Riven was there beside me, wrapping his arm around me, steadying my body against his.
“And the babies?” He asked.
I looked up, finding London’s eyes darkening. “They’re okay. They will be okay.”
Those words hit me hard, forcing me to straighten and step forward. “What do you mean by ‘they will be okay’?”
“Our son…he suffered extensive damage from the attack.”
I froze, feeling the warmth rush out of me. The knife. That’s all I could see. I hadn’t been able to push it from my mind. The blade buried deep in my sister as Colt carried her from the room…and after that what was left of Hale after the twins were done with him.
Those were two images I never wanted to see again in my life. Those sickening, terrifying images. But now we were living with the aftermath…and we had two little humans to love.
“Can we…” I glanced at Ryth and she gently nodded. “Can we see her?”
I waited for what felt like an eternity until he answered. “Yes, she’s been asking for you…both of you.”
Ryth’s eyes widened, then she glanced at Nick and their son asleep in his arms.
“Go.” He urged. “Go see your sister.”
I stepped forward, leaving Riven and the others behind, meeting Ryth as London turned and headed back down the hall. I couldn’t walk fast enough, reaching out for my sister’s hand. My heart sped the moment our hands connected. This was the moment I’d wanted my entire life. This connection. This…love.
London stopped at a closed door and gently knocked. It opened almost instantly and DeLuca was standing there. He smiled at me, then Ryth as he stepped out. “I’ll leave all of you for a moment, let you have some space.”
I didn’t even see him leave, all I wanted was my sister. I stepped inside and glanced at the others and the baby in Colt’s arms before I turned my focus to my sister.
“Baby.” I moved closer.
Her eyes were red. I could see she’d been crying.
“Helene.” She burst into tears again, holding out her arms. “Ryth.”
We rushed forward and I rounded the bed, grabbing her in my arms on one side as did Ryth on the other.
“Fuck, you scared the shit out of me.” I croaked.
“And me.”
I pulled back, looked into her eyes and swiped away her tears. “Are you okay…really okay?”
She gave a nod. “Yes, I will be at least.”
“Fuck, I was scared.” I hugged her again. “So fucking scared.”
Her thick, heavy sobs filled my ears. “I was too, but it’s over, right? Please, tell me it’s over.”
I bowed my head, feeling her body shake and quiver. “It’s over.” I whispered, watching Carven and Colt tear Haelstrom Hale apart in my mind. “It’s all over.”
She clung to us. “Thank God.”
She’d never know the things they did for her. The sheer animal brutality those two men had been pushed to. I hoped to God she never did. I lifted my head and found Colt across the room, cradling his son in his arms, and a shiver of fear coursed through me.
