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I offered them a small smile. “Thanks.”
The doctor led me to a small room with an open door. Even from outside, I could hear the monitors beeping. They seemed slow and steady. Which was comforting as I hesitated in the doorway.
“Go on in. He’s been asking about you nonstop since he got up,” a nurse said at my side. “He’s not going to calm down until he sees you.”
That bolstered me up enough to step inside.
“Baby.” Rune’s voice was rough as he tried to sit up, but fell back with a hiss of pain. The machine beeped faster and faster.
“Don’t move,” I said, rushing forward. “You’re going to pull your stitches.”
“Are you okay?”
“I’m not the one in a hospital bed with a hole in their stomach.”
“Carm…”
That damn soft voice nearly did me in.
I fought back the sob and moved to the side of the bed, reaching for his hand. “I’m fine.”
“You’re as white as the sheets.”
“You look in serious need of some iron yourself.”
“Sit,” he demanded, patting the mattress at his side.
“I can’t stay long. Your mom, dad, and brother want to see you, too.”
“You saved me.”
“Technically, Vas saved you.”
He winced at that.
I couldn’t imagine it was a good thought that your baby brother had to kill someone for you. No matter how hard their lifestyle was.
“You would have if he hadn’t shown up.”
“Yes.”
“How did you know?”
“I saw them pull up. And I couldn’t call or scream… I just had to try to get to you.”
“You did good, baby.”
“I figured it was my turn to save you.”
“Hopefully for the last time,” he said, his hand reaching for mine and giving it a squeeze.
“Are you okay? Really?”
“Yeah. Moving around is gonna suck for a while, but everything the doctor and nurses said seems good. I’ll be here for a few days, though.”
“Can I stay with you?”
“You don’t need to do that. You can stay at the clubhouse and wait for me.”
