From Rougue To Luna novel Chapter 68

My mouth opened just enough for the liquid to drop onto my tongue, sliding down my throat and slowly causing the white burning pain in my side to drop back to a pulsing ache. I blinked up at him and he slowly snaked his arms underneath my neck and pulled me up just enough to get his arm underneath my back before looping his other arm beneath my legs. He stood slowly and I whimpered as the pulsing ache began to throb more intensely. A stray tear dropped down my cheek as he took soft hurried steps out of the room and down the hall leading out of the house. Just outside, a large van waited for us with the doors open. He stepped inside and gently placed me down onto a pad on the floor, sitting down next to me as he took my hand in his.

My eyes flitted up to see Avery was also sitting at the front of the van and Huntleigh was hovering just behind me with Ivy's arm wrapped protectively around her. She was smiling and chirping away up at Ivy as she grinned down at her, listening and engaging as she went along with whatever Huntleigh was excitedly telling her.

I couldn't focus on anything more than the swelling of my heart at the ones I loved around me, safe for now and on our way to healing. Whatever happened after this, we would have to face, but at least we would be facing it together.

My eyes fluttered open slowly as a familiar ache began to pulse through my side. I must have breathed too deeply and instantly felt myself pulled completely awake by the shooting pain now coursing through my body. I moved to pull my hand to my side, leaning over slightly, but stopped instantly as my entire neck throbbed at the movement. My head was splitting and my stomach felt as if it'd been run over by a truck as I moved back to my original position in slow agony.

"I'm glad you're awake. I was beginning to worry." I heard a familiar low voice say to my side.

I took in a slow breath and let my head gently move to look beside me. Rhett was leaning against the bed, holding my hand in his as he stood, leaning over me to plant a tender kiss against my forehead. He pulled back, brushing a loose hair from my face as his light blue eyes searched mine.

"How are you feeling?" He asked seriously.

I winced and took a mental inventory of my injuries. My side and stomach were still burning painfully, but my cheek and jaw only felt a little tender compared to before. My neck was still incredibly sore, but the pain had relieved slightly.

"I think I'm ok." I said in a hoarse whisper.

My hand dropped to a tightly wrapped bandage around my waist and ribcage. Accelerated healing could only go so far. Broken bones took a little longer to heal than normal bumps and bruises.

I opened my mouth to speak, but a quiet knock sounded against the door.

"Come in." Rhett said evenly, trying to shake off the anger as the door slowly opened.

Ivy stood holding the small hand of Huntleigh just inside the doorway. Huntleigh's face instantly changed to a large grin and she squealed as she ran toward the bed. Ivy rushed behind her to help her up, speaking hurriedly. "Now remember Huntleigh, your mommy's hurt. You have to be gentle ok?"

Rhett had stood to allow me to slide over and make room for her as he stalked over to the corner. Tension was still rolling off of him as he tried to pull out of the fury he'd been holding inside at the mention of Cage. I let myself turn my attention back to Huntleigh as she carefully wiggled her way up to my side. Her hands began to gently stroke my arm before cupping my cheek. I smiled at her and leaned into her tiny grasp and she smiled, blinking over at me.

"How do you feel mommy?" she asked in a whisper.