Page 14 of Dark Embrace
“Yes, you’re free to go, but you need to be resting for the next couple of days, Rune. You were stabbed in the chest a couple times, you need to take it easy.” Doc says. “Your nurse will be by in a few minutes to take that IV out and unhook you. Do you have any questions for me?”
I shake my head no, and Doc gives me a small smile before he opens the door to leave. The nurse comes in a couple minutes later and takes care of everything as I watch in silence.
“You’re all set. Let me just grab a wheelchair while you get dressed and we’ll get you out of here.”
I quickly throw my clothes on and head out to find my brother. It only takes half a second to find him sitting on the floor outside my room. He silently stands and I follow him out of the hospital and to his car.
“Drop me off at the cemetery.” I say quietly. “I want to wait there for her.”
“What?” He asks, glancing over at me and raising a brow.
“I didn’t stutter, Ric.” Glaring at him, I ball my fists at my sides. “I want to go to the cemetery.”
“You need to wash your ass first, then I’ll gladly take you.” The rest of the car ride is silent, my mind racing with every emotion you could imagine. When we pull up outside and I see Karrion’s vehicle in the driveway, a strange sense of relief floods over me and I run inside to look for him.
Chapter 14
Rune
Silas and Marley are sitting in the living room when I rush inside. “Where is he?” I ask, impatiently.
“He’s in his room, he doesn’t want to be bothered.” Silas stands and walks toward me. Marley quickly stands and steps in front of him.
“How are you feeling?” She asks, linking her fingers together in front of her.
“My brother killed my fiance, then tried killing me.” I seethe. “What answer can I give you that will shut you the fuck up?”
“That one will work.” She whispers, tears building in her eyes.
If I was in a better state of mind, I would never speak to someone like that, but I can’t be bothered with it right now. Si wraps his arms around her, whispering something in her ear as I walk up the stairs. His door is unlocked, so I twist the knob and push it open, freezing in my tracks when I see the blonde girl he has tied to the bed.
“Hello, brother.” He says without taking his attention away from the knots he’s tying. “You remember Cali’s friend, right?”
“What the fuck is this, K?” I ask, every ounce of anger inside me dies as a genius idea pops into my head.
“I know what you’re here to do, just let me take care of this first.” He nods his head toward Jessa and finishes tying the last knot.
“I’m not going to kill you, that would be too easy.” I lean against the door frame, crossing my arms over my chest. “You keep her alive until I’m happy again. You can’t hurt her until another woman catches my attention.” I smile. “If you hurt her before then, you have to kill me.”
“So all is just forgiven?” The anger in his voice catches me off guard. He stands abruptly and faces me for the first time and my heart shatters at the sight of the claw marks on his neck. “I fucking killed her, Rune. You can’t let me walk away after that.”
“Answer one question for me.” Straightening myself, I close the distance between us. “Was she drunk?”
His head drops to his chest as he lets out a loud sigh. “Yes,” he replies, barely above a whisper. “If she wasn’t, she could’ve gotten away.” We’re interrupted by a loud shriek in the hallway. Karrion’s head snaps to the side as Marley steps closer to the room.
“Let her go, or I’m calling the police.” She demands in a shaky voice. “Right now.”
“You were told to go home.” Silas says as he comes up behind her.
“Did you know about this?” She questions while turning to face him. “Your brother being a monster?”
“You should choose your words more carefully, sweetheart.” Silas shoots her a sinister smile and wraps his hands around her throat, pushing her backward until she hits the wall. He squeezes her throat so tight, I half expect her head to pop off like a daisy. She thrashes wildly for a few seconds until he pulls heraway from the wall and slams her head back against it, knocking her out.
“Don’t kill someone else to cover my ass!” Karrion shouts, tears running down his face. He runs toward Silas, grabbing his arm and trying to pry it away from Marley’s neck, but I wrap my arm around his neck and pull him to the ground. The air rushes out of my lungs when he lands directly on top of me.
“She left him no choice.” I growl, tightening my grip around his neck. He doesn’t try to fight me off at all and that really pisses me off. I release him, shoving him to the side before I sit up and lean against the wall. He rolls onto his back, staring blankly at the ceiling.
“I leave you guys alone for ten fucking minutes and come upstairs only to find one of my brothers killing his girlfriend and my other brother with an unconscious woman tied up on his bed.”