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“I’m fine—”
“You’re really going to argue with me right now?” he asks as he leads me out the front door with a whole bunch of people gawking at us.
Slumping into his arms, I shake my head, which in turn makes me feel dizzier, and I stumble slightly.
Not even asking this time, Cain picks me up into his arms and heads off toward his Impala.
“No, no arguing. Take me to the hospital, but I’mnotstaying overnight.”
CHAPTER NINE
MAKAYLIE
“We’d like to keep you in overnight, just for observations to ensure you don’t have a concussion or any swelling on your brain,” the doctor says, and I groan.
Cain grins and nods like he’s in control. “Yes, shewillstay. I’ll stay too if that’s permitted?” Cain inquires, and I scoff.
“If Makaylie stays in the emergency room, then you can probably stay, but if she is admitted, then they have visiting hours. Depends on where she ends up, I’m afraid.”
Cain nods while running his hand through his hair. “Is there any way Makaylie can stay in emergency?” he asks, putting on a dashing smile, and I raise my brow while watching as he attempts to sweet talk the doctor.
“If we just continue to monitor her and she needs no further medical care, we’ll keep her here, but if her needs change, she’ll be transferred to a ward.” She smiles and adds, “I’ll do what I can.”
“Thank you. Appreciate it.” Cain tilts his head to her in a sweet gesture, and I have to hold back a laugh when she walks out.
“Cain, thank you. I don’t know what I would have done if he…” I trail off as I think back to what happened to me in the cloakroom. My eyes clench shut as a cold sweat invades my body, and a shiver runs down my spine.
“I’m here. No one willeverhurt you like that again. I wish I was there sooner. I took my eyes off you for too long, and before I realized, you weren’t on the dance floor or at the bar with Joey.” He exhales as he paces the floor beside my bed. “Fuck, Makaylie, seeing you on the floor, with him… on you… likethat…” He shakes his head. “I swear to God, I’ve never felt that way in my life. The anger, the undeniable rage inside me, I would have torn his head off with my bare hands if I’d had the strength. And I would have beaten him to death if you didn’t stop me.”
Swallowing hard at his truth, I nod and sigh. I knew this already, but hearing it confirmed, I’m unsure if his words terrify or excite me. Seeing the bloodlust in his eyes tonight was something I hadn’t seen before.
He thrived on it.
He enjoyed it.
He craved it.
He wanted more.
Cainwantedto kill him, and he was happy to see him take his last breaths. The fact he would kill a man is horrifying, but the fact that he would do it to save me somehow makes it less scary and more, I don’t know, intoxicating.
Maybe it’s the blow to the head. Maybe it’s the mix of alcohol, adrenaline, and painkillers that are making me think this way. Or maybe I am simply screwed in the head when it comes to Cain.
Suddenly, I sit up on the bed taller. “Shit!”
Cain looks at me and sighs. “I know. I know it’s bad. But I told you I’m not a good man, Makaylie. I told you that right from the—”
“No, not that… Joey! She’ll wonder where I am.” I peer around the room for my jacket and notice it on the seat next to Cain. “Cain, can you get my cell from my jacket? I need to call her.”
He exhales and grabs my cell but doesn’t bring it to me. “I’ll call Joey. I don’t want you getting worked up. You lay back and rest. I have a call to make anyway, so rest while I step out. I’ll tell Joey you’re safe and with me. We can tell her what happened when you’re out of the hospital so she doesn’t worry.”
Sighing, I don’t want to argue. Trying to tell Cain any differently right now will only result in an argument, and honestly, I don’t have the energy or the willpower, so I reply with a simple, “Okay.”
He steps up to me, gently kisses my temple, and looks into my eyes. They’re burning with sadness and a hint of anger as he searches mine for something, but I’m unsure what. He exhales as his eyes glisten. “I love you,” Cain whispers the words in my ear, and his warm breath flutters over my skin, raising goose bumps. My tense body finally relaxes as I sink into the bed.
My stomach settles, and I feel like maybe I’m back on the right path. Even though tonight has been one epic clusterfuck, things might be going the right way. Sniffling, I manage a weak smile as his hand caresses my cheek, and I close my eyes as his forehead meets mine in a tender moment.
Right here, right now, this is caring Cain.
