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“We are fine, now let’s get you checked over, whilst we leave the police to sort this mess out. I want to get everyone home together so I can lock you all in and never let anyone leave again.” he jokes as he starts leading me back towards the ambulance.
“Sounds like a fucking amazing plan to me,” Logan sighs as he falls into step beside us with Luna on his hip.
49
Chelsea
I hiss through my teeth as Logan applies the cream to my wrists.
“I’m sorry, baby,” he whispers as he starts to wrap the right one. The paramedics gave me a clean health bill and allowed me to come home. I was asked to go down to the police station and give a statement, but Calvin persuaded them to let me do it tomorrow. So, for now, the guys have me under strict orders to relax and let them take care of Luna and me.
Calvin is downstairs with Luna whilst Logan helps me shower and apply clean bandages to my wrists. Luckily, my ankles are nowhere near as sore from the cable ties. They were wrapped around my jeans, which protected the skin, but my jumper had ridden up when they placed the cable ties around my wrists, so they cut in deep.
Logan finished wrapping my left wrist before lifting my hands, palms facing up and placing a kiss on each of the bandages.
“How do they feel?” he asks gently.
“Better.” I offer him a strained smile as my eyes start to feel heavy, and all I want to do is curl up and sleep.
Logan holds out his hand and helps me to stand before guiding me to the lounge, where we find Drew lying on the sofa with Luna fast asleep in his arms. I walk over and place a kiss on her head before sitting on Logan's lap sideways so I can curl up against his chest but still see Luna and Drew. I look around but can’t spot Calvin anywhere. My anxiety instantly starts to rise as it has each time someone has gone out of my sight this evening.
“Where’s Pip?” Logan asks as he wraps his arms around me and runs his hand up and down my thigh.
“He’s calling the O’Reilly’s. They left a message for him to call when he was free.”
I look at Logan and can see his mind has gone to the same place as mine. Mr Young. Last we heard he was in surgery, the bullet had become lodged and avoided anything major, but he had still lost a lot of blood and hadn’t regained consciousness. Logan's arms tighten around me as I lean into his chest, listening to his heartbeat and reminding myself he is okay; we all are.
We all look up as Calvin comes into the room, rubbing his face. As soon as I see the sadness in his eyes, I know.
“Oh no!” I gasp as he walks towards me and takes my hand whilst squatting down in front of me and Logan.
“I’m sorry, darling. Geralt didn’t make it. When the surgeons told them, Christian was at the hospital with Geralt Junior, Abigail and Molly. His heart just couldn’t take the added pressure to his body.”
A sob burns my throat as I cover my mouth from crying out and waking Luna. Logan holds me tighter as I grip his shirt and cry into his chest.
“He didn’t deserve that; he didn’t need to die. They did it just because they could,” I gasp in a whisper. “It’s all my fault. He was just trying to protect us, he kept saying we weren’t there and that they didn’t need me. I revealed myself when they threatened to shoot him and search for me and Luna. I thought if I went out there, I could lead them away from her and save him. But it was all for nothing as they shot him anyway.” I gasp for breath as another wave of hysteria washes through me.
“Baby, it wasn’t for nothing. You saved Luna's life by hiding her, and you did lead them away from her. I hate to think what would have happened if they had found her,” Logan says into my hair.
“I knew Geralt a long time and I know he would never have wanted you to feel guilty about this. He’d just be grateful that you both got out of there in one piece,” Calvin says taking my hand again. “He would be proud of how well you handled the whole situation, and how you tried to protect him.”
All I can do is look at him and nod as deep down I know he’s right, but it all still feels like this nightmare is never going to end.
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I wake to the feeling of being moved.
“Shush baby, I’m just taking you to bed,” Logan whispers as he continues to carry me through the house.
“Where’s Luna?” I ask looking around.
“In her bed with Pippin. She didn’t want to be alone, so he’s sleeping there with her tonight. Drew has popped out and will be back soon.
“Where’s he gone?” I ask as Logan walks us into his room and places me on the bed before squatting in front of me.
“He’s gone to take your ex to the train station. We decided that even though he is a complete arsehole who broke his parole by being within fifty feet of you, he did give us a heads up of what was happening and because of the information he gave us we were better prepared for when we reached the building.”
“What will happen to him? If he’s free he will come back, and we will never be rid of him,” I start but Logan shakes his head as he cups my cheek, giving me the contact I need to calm my racing heart.
