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I was scared and angry, even bloodthirsty to have Alexsei killed for what he did.
But I also felt guilt- a boatload of it. This was happening because of me. Alexsei was after me and Elias’ connection to me put him in danger.
Yet, I didn’t want to leave his side. That would be leaving the one person that made me feel protected; safe. I couldn’t give that up. No matter how selfish that made me.
And so, I sat in our room for the whole day, crying in short intervals until the sun began to set.
I didn’t go down for dinner despite Mackenzie's and Killian’s persistent knocking at my door begging me to eat.
When they heard their attempts go unanswered, that’s when they called my husband. Even with his hand in a sling, he still dominated the room like no other.
He walked into the room; his right hand filled with a bowl of soup while his eyes traced my body as I laid in our bed with one of his black dress shirts covering me.
“I thought we had gotten pass this, sweetheart.”
I looked at him and hummed.
He sighed but walked to me and, like he did when I refused to eat, he ordered me to sit up and I did.
Scooping some of the soup and leading it to my lip, he said, “Open.”
And I obeyed as my damp eyes stayed trained on him. The memory of him shot and bleeding was constantly replaying in my mind which convinced me that we were on borrowed time.
He couldn’t dodge every bullet.
When I started to whimper, Elias pushed the soup aside and pulled me into his lap, not worried that his shirt rose to my waist, revealing the matching black panty I wore.
He didn’t say anything, just held me in his arms, rocking me back and forth as I sniffled against his chest.
That lasted for an hour, the silence of the evening harmonizing with my cries of possible heartache.
“…I don’t want to lose you,” I whispered so lowly I was sure he didn’t hear me until he kissed the crown of my head.
“When I saw…the b-b-blood, I was afraid. Afraid for you. Me. I have never had anyone that has been as loyal to me like you have…You always save me."
I paused as my fingers began to trace the bit of his chest that peeked through his shirt, taking note of all the ridges; the designs that made his skin unique.
The silence became louder so I continued; wanting to tell him everything that troubled me.
“I imagined what would become of me; our family; without you there to defend us.”
His hand still at rubbing my back causing my next words to choke me when I finally heard his deep voice.
“There is nothing…nothing…that will take me from your side. I would crawl from hell to protect you, my sweet Mia.” That was all it took to scatter my fears. Elias didn't say anything without meaning it. He washonourableand so, I was inclined to believe him.
I kissed the skin that was formerly traced by my fingers as I felt my husband shiver.
A smile registered on my face then my eyes closed; relaxing in his warmth.
***
I don’t know when I did but I fell asleep like a child being soothed by its mother.
Then I was dragged from my dreamless sleep as a phone rang. Stretching my hand to pat the side next to me, expecting to hit the soft flesh of my husband’s chest, I felt nothing but our soft covers.
Lazily, I reached for the phone that was vibrating on the bedside table. It was Elias' own.
“Hello?” I groaned, wanting to know who the hell was calling my husband at 1 in the morning while I squinted my eyes scanning my surroundings, hoping to see my husband in our room.
