~MILES
I was beginning to panic as I sped down the road.
There were a few cars on the road but I easily maneuvered my way through them. This was because Jamal Khan kept getting paler than he already was. He was sweating all over and he was not even speaking.
I could not have him die on me. How was I supposed to explain it?
“Shit, you better hold on, you fool! I shouldn’t have listened to you. I should have taken you to the hospital first!” I roared as I threw a glance at him through the rearview mirror.
It was either he was too weak to reply or he had already passed out.
“Hey! Talk to me! You need to keep speaking. Tell me about Lana, you bastard. If you fucking die on me, I’ll butcher your corpse into pieces and that’s a threat!”
A small weak chuckle escaped his lips as he wheezed loudly in an attempt to take in a deep breath.
“If you. . . Butcher my corpse, my ghost will haunt you to death. . .”
I smiled and my tremors reduced when I heard his voice. I was almost at the hospital. The bastard had lost too much blood and the wound must have cut too deep; it was impossible for him to heal on his own.
“At least. . . If I’m going to die, then I’d like to see Lana. Can you get Lana to me?” He requested breathlessly.
I swallowed hard. “Nobody is dying here, fool.”
I parked the car at that moment as we had finally made it to the Pack Hospital. I got out of the driver’s seat, pulled the door open and helped him out.
That was when I realised how burning hot he had become. His fever was insane.
I started dragging him into the hospital and the moment I walked through the doors, I yelled. “Help me! Nurses! Save him!”
The nurses on seeing our state, instantly brought a wheeled stretcher which we placed Jamal on immediately. Then we started pushing him away together.
“L- Lana. . .” He called dryly as they finally wheeled him into the emergency section.
I knew at this point that I had to call Lana, Yulia and Issa. They all needed to know exactly what was going on.
My wolf stirred slightly and I made a silent request to the goddess to protect and keep Jamal Khan, even if he could be a bit of an ass sometimes.
So I took out my phone and called Jamal’s house. On the second ring, she picked.
“Khan residence, how can I help you?”
“Lana, it’s Miles. Something happened to Jamal today.”
There was a sharp intake of breath on the other end of the phone. “How is he?” She asked after a few seconds.
“In the emergency room. He wants you to be here. I’ll text you the address of the hospital.”
I heard her inhale shakily. “Thank you.”
I ended the call and texted her the address as discussed. Then I proceeded to call Issa. He picked on the first ring.
“What’s the development now, Miles?”
“There was an accident. Khan is in the emergency room as we speak.”
I could swear I heard Yulia’s gasp from beside him. It was no surprise that she was close to him. She was always glued to him.
“Send me the address, I’ll be there immediately.”
I nodded even if he could not see me. Then I went to sit on a long black chair just outside the emergency room. I released a shaky breath as I stared intensely at the door, nurses kept going in and out of the room, no doubt carrying out tasks from the doctors within.
“Miles!” A familiar voice suddenly called and I turned to see Lana running my way.
She looked exhausted and red. She must have been crying on her way here.
“How is he?” She shakily asked.
“No news yet. He’s still inside with them,” I muttered.
“Oh my goddess, Lana!” Yulia’s voice suddenly reached us.
We turned to meet her now running toward Lana while Issa followed closely behind. Yulia ran into Lana’s arms and that was when Lana started crying.
“I- I’m so scared. I don’t want to lose him,” she squeaked against Yulia’s arms.
“You won’t. Jamal is a fighter. He’ll be fine. I promise you.”
There was this certainty in Yulia’s voice that sounded so real that even I believed her.
“What happened?” Issa demanded.
“There was an explosion at the Craven house when we were dropping them over. He got hit by particles from the building while protecting Andrea.”
Issa did not say a word for a while. “Helena did this. We have to find her fast. . . Where are Iris and Andrea now?”
“At my house. I refused to take them to a hotel. Helena can’t just break into my house.”
“You need to go back there and protect them. Don’t underestimate Helena.”
I shook my head. “Not until I know Khan is fine.”
As if on cue, a doctor walked out of the emergency room. “He’s out of danger now. He just needs to rest.”
Lana released a heavy and shaky breath of relief when she heard this.
“And who among you is Lana?”
“I am,” Lana stepped forward.
“He’s been calling your name the entire time, before losing consciousness and right after we brought him back. You should go see him.”
Lana nodded and turned a stare at Yulia. Yulia nodded at her and she instantly went into the room.
I found myself envying Khan at that moment. He had found his other half who truly cared about him.
“I guess I’d better get going-” I stopped when I saw Issa and Yulia now hugging and they even moved to kissing. “Yeah, I’m out. I doubt you even know I’m still here.”
I began to leave when Issa called after me.
“Protect those ladies. Their parents might be traitors but they don’t have to suffer their sins.”
I nodded and hurried out of the hospital. I got into my car and drove out of the driveway and onto the highway.
It was easier and more peaceful getting back home. I parked in my garage and entered the house. All was still well, there were no signs of intruders.
I checked on Andrea, she was still in the room I had placed her in. Her sister was nowhere in my line of sight. I could not hear her either but I figured she could be washing up in the bathroom.
I’d better leave her to her privacy.
I yawned and went into my room. I looked down at my clothes and noticed that it was now stained in Jamal’s blood. I was going to make the bastard do my laundry once he recovered.
I undressed swiftly, and walked naked to the bathroom. But the moment I walked in, I froze at the sight before me.
Iris was inside, just finished with her bath and completely naked. She turned instantly when she felt my presence met me standing there, watching her.
As my eyes swept over her perfectly shaped body, my cock twitched with need.