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.

the backseat of a car. I was then beginning to notice that we were not alone in the car. There

you're safe now," Reign said, close

this," Maddox said while driving and taking off his jacket. "Cover

bastard," Maddox yelled as he yanked the steering wheel

to the hospital?"

stupid for once? Of course I am rushing her to the fucking hospital." Maddox yelled at Reign. I wanted to stop him, but

was carrying me to the hospital, I had fallen asleep. I woke up

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

asked, brushing

a

how to do their work," she smiled uncomfortably. The way her eyes

I asked, and she

He was

two. I didn't know what would have happened if you two hadn't arrived in time," I said, thanking her sincerely as I

me here?" I asked, since it wasn't every day that Maddox came to the cafe and

visiting you when I saw Flynn take you away," she explained how

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