Page 76 of Carte

“Call down to the reception and get a doctor.”

Reid jerked his head and went to do as I asked.

Trevor came then, his fury filling the bathroom, “We need to call the police.”

“Do it,” I said, not looking away from her.

“Are you hurt?” I pushed the words out with difficulty.

She shook her head as tears filled her eyes and spilled over.

“You’re here,” she croaked.

“I’m here,” I said softly.

“You came back,” her chin wobbled, breaking my heart in two.

“I’m back. And I’m not going anywhere.”

She moved then. Her hands went to my shoulders, grasping at my T-shirt. She jumped in my lap and shoved her face in my neck.

My arms closed around her body, and I pulled her into me.

“Shh,” I soothed. “I’m right here.”

“Please,” she whispered.

“I got you,” I slipped my hand under her hair, and squeezed the back of her neck.

“Please,” she whispered.

I tilted my head down, so my lips were at her ear, “What do you need, Dynamo.”

“I want to go,” she circled my waist with her legs as if she was trying to get my body to absorb hers. “I don’t want to be here anymore. Please, take me away.”

I didn’t hesitate. I stood up, holding her trembling body to mine.

“Please, take me to the cabin. Please, take me home.” Her words were barely audible but I heard them clearly like she shouted them in my ear.

I strode with her in my arms out of the bathroom.

Trevor and Reid were standing in front of a table, looking in a box.

Trevor’s gaze met mine. And at what I saw swimming in his eyes, I winced. But still, it didn’t make me stop.

I needed to get Harley to safety.

“We’re going,” I grunted.

“You need to see this first,” Trevor flicked two of his fingers to indicate the box.

I glanced at Reid's face. It was washed red with anger.

“No,” Harley whimpered and squirmed in my arms as I took two steps in their direction.

My heart constricted painfully.

“I have to, Dynamo. I have to take a look.” I palmed the back of her head, and pushed her face into my skin. “You turn away. You don’t have to look at it. Not ever again.”