“You know what I want. You agree to leave with me, and your little toys go free. You fight, and they will disappear.”
Fuck, what am I supposed to do? I can’t let him hurt Graham and Demitri.
“And you will let Kyra go?” I have to make sure I secure her freedom and safety too.
“That depends on Jack. She’s his little plaything.”
“Nyx, hey baby. Wake up.” Graham’s gentle voice breaks through the nightmare.
I feel a gentle shake on my calf. His large, calloused hand, a tether back to the real world. I can feel the sheet sticking to my damp skin. Refusing to let Nick control my life anymore, I open my eyes and come face to face with the bright blues of Graham. A soft light comes from the nightstand next to him.
“Hey, Little Witch. Welcome back.” His smile is soft and caring. “Are you okay?”
I untangle myself from the mess I have made of the giant bed and leap into his arms. I wrap my arms around his neck and legs around his waist like I am a koala bear. My whole body is shaking, and the tears run like a stream down my cheeks.
“Shh, you are okay now. We have you. Nick is gone, Little Witch.” Graham’s hands rub along my back while he talks quietly in my ear. I feel another large presence walk up behind me. “It’s just Dee, it’s okay, baby.”
“Little Fox.” Demitri speaks in low tones while he kisses my cheek. “I am here, your dark protector will never let anyone hurt you again.”
I cling to Graham while Demitri wraps his arms around both of us so I am sandwiched in between them. I let their presence comfort me and allow my heart rate to slow. My head leans down to rest on Graham's shoulder, just basking in their scents mixing together.
“Do you want to tell us what had you thrashing in the night?” Demitri’s voice is softer than I think I have ever heard it.
“He said he was going to have people kill you guys so he could keep me for himself.” I release one of my arms to touch Dee,needing to ground myself in this room. “Let’s get back in bed.” I need to be able to touch both of my men.
“If the terrorists can’t kill me baby, that dumbass isn't going to succeed.” Graham laughs. He sets me down in bed before laying back down.
“The thing was, he wasn’t going to do it. He said he had connections.”
“Do you think these friends are going to be mad he’s run off?” Demitri asks.
“I have no idea. I’m not sure if they had further plans or unfinished business. I was not privy to that information.”
“I’ll look into it, Little Witch.” Graham pulls me to rest my head on his chest. Demitri snuggles up against my back, wrapping his large arm around my waist while Graham’s hand massages my scalp. I swear if I was a cat I would be purring.
“Oh fuck. Midnight. Where is my baby?” I bolt upright. “I can’t believe I forgot about him.”
“You were exhausted and in shock. It’s ok. I’ll go find him.” Graham untangles himself from me before climbing out of bed and leaving the room.
I sit up against the headboard, and Demitri tucks me under his arm. He doesn’t make me talk, he doesn’t make me do anything. Just allows me to sit in the silence and use his body as an anchor to the present.
Graham comes back into the room a few minutes later with my baby boy in his arms. He sets Midnight down in my lap, and instantly he nuzzles into me, and I feel like everything can only get better from here. I allow my men and my cat to bring me comfort and remind me that I have survived. I made it out of that shack, and at this moment I refuse to let it keep its claws in me.
“We will come back stronger and better than ever. I love you. All of you. Thank you for never stopping to look for me.”
“I love you, Little Witch. I will never let you go. You are stuck with our crazy asses.” Graham says with a chuckle, and he kisses my cheek before placing a kiss on Midnight’s head.
“Little Fox, do you know what Kintsugi is?” Demitri asks.
“Isn’t that the Japanese dishes they repair with gold?” He nods his head.
“Ya, you are the gold that holds all of my pieces together. Please don’t ever forget that you make my world more beautiful and make all my broken pieces whole.” He gently lowers us back down in the bed to lie down. “It’s only 3 am. Let’s go back to bed. I love you, beautiful. Don’t ever forget that.”
He kisses my temple and adjusts Midnight to be laying on his stomach so I can cuddle them both. I drift back off to sleep with their love surrounding me. I know it’s going be a long road before I am okay again, but this is a huge step.
CHAPTER 55
NYX
