Danaë
Danae:
I had tried to stay until the end, but I couldn’t. I waited for Heath to finish and join me. My body ached with tiredness. The baby was active, keeping me from sleeping, but I wasn’t sure if I’d sleep even if she were quiet. What had happened in that room repeated in my mind.
I had no idea what Heath, Johann, and the others had to endure.
It had to eat away at them, even if they knew it was for the greater good.
I wanted this to be over, so I could hold Heath and comfort him.
I knew the emotionless man in there, Wolf, was the protective part of my man’s personality.
He had to create that persona to do what he did.
The same was true for Johann. He’d need to be held, too.
A soft knock on the door caught my attention. Anderson had been sweet enough to bring me here, and he’d left not just anyone outside the door. He had Electra do it. I told him it wasn’t necessary, but he wouldn’t be dissuaded. I bet Electra was checking to see if I needed anything.
“Come in,” I called out.
However, through the door came not Electra, but Heath. He appeared destroyed. I scrambled up from the bed and rushed over to him. I wrapped him in my arms. His arms slowly came up to lightly encircle me. When I glanced up at him, he looked shocked.
“What’s wrong, honey? Did something happen? What did he say?”
Heath eased me back and then walked me back to the bed, where we both sat.
“You’re not disgusted with me? Hate me?” he asked hoarsely.
“What? Why would I be disgusted or hate you? You’re not making any sense, Heath.”
“You watched what I can become. You saw me torture people. I broke them. Even though there wasn’t any actual torture of your mom, I would’ve done to her what I did to Zhāng without hesitation. The man you’ve committed to marry, the father of your baby, has that inside of him,” he stated dully.
“And I’m thankful as hell that he does. What you did in there shows me there is nothing you won’t do to protect me, our children, friends, family, and innocent strangers.
I’ll be beyond proud to call you my husband and my children’s father.
I love you, Heath Rugger. I left because my back was hurting and I was tired.
I knew I needed to rest, so I did what you told me.
I didn’t leave because I couldn’t stand what you and Johann were doing.
Did you get everything you needed? Are they gone? ” I asked.
Heath nodded. A look of disbelief gave way to relief, then he began to cry.
I brought him to my chest and held him, giving him comfort and love as he cried.
There would be time later to get the details.
And I’d have to check on Johann and ensure he was okay.
But those would have to wait. Right now, the man I loved needed me.