243-In The Wrong Arms.

"Beatrice!'’ He ran without a care in the world and came to support my body when I lost my balance. I had been forcing myself to get away from the cabin, and during all this struggle, I have really exhausted myself. My ankle was in pain, my eyes were itching, and my throat was dry.

His strong, muscular arms were like a net of safety for me.

"Maddox!" I whispered his name when I dropped to my knees but did not hit the ground because he was holding me up.

His fresh cologne filled my nostrils and opened my mind to realize I have been saved. The way he held me tightly, I knew he was trying to tell the world that nobody could steal me from him now.

He pulled me closer to his chest and hugged me even more tightly with his one arm; with the other, he cupped my face and kissed my one cheek first, my other cheek next, then my forehead and my chin.

"You are okay; I got you!" he whispered to my lips. I swear his heart was beating so loudly, too. I wonder if he was worried he wouldn't find me.

"He— was going to —I was whimpering lifelessly, on the brink of passing out.

"He can't do shit when I am alive," he grunted, tucking my head in his chest and rubbing my back. He carried me in his arms, and that’s when I no longer felt like forcing myself.

to notice that we were not

worry, you're safe now," Reign said, close to my

"Cover her up," he told

as he yanked the steering wheel and

to the hospital?"

Of course I am rushing her to the fucking hospital." Maddox yelled at Reign. I wanted to stop him, but I couldn't speak a word. Reign

every little car passing by him. By the time he was carrying me to the hospital, I had fallen asleep. I woke up to the doctors checking me and patching up my head, but

near my bed. He had asked for a private room for me. Reign was also in the room

asked, brushing

am fi—ne," I said, taking a deep breath, and then looking at

much by telling them how to do their work," she smiled uncomfortably. The way her eyes shone when talking about Maddox reminded me of her love

I asked, and

overworked himself," she laughed at him. He was cutely sleeping in

know what would have happened if

since it wasn't every day that Maddox came to the cafe and asked

Flynn take you away," she explained how

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