Killian came in, his face fierce but filled with concern.
My body sagged with relief but I tensed up when Vixen laughed suddenly.
"What is this?" she asked the officers who approached us cautiously.
She gripped my head tighter making me cry out.
"I guess you thought you were safe now that your lover is here." she sneered.
Her knife-edged closer to my throat, "Think again, bitch."
I met Killian's angry gaze with my teary ones.
"Drop the knife, Vixen." Killian urged.
If anything, her grip got tighter. I saw the same spots again in my vision. I sagged against her, the energy zapped out of me.
"Don't order me around. This is all your fault," she screamed at Him.
"I know, I am sorry."
Vixen froze, her head shot up at lightning speed to face Killian.
"What?"
"I am sorry I caused all of this. You went out of your way to do this for my attention. I am ashamed." Killian said with his head bowed.
I furrowed my brows, what is he playing at?
I willed him to look at me but he didn't. His gaze was solely focused on Vixen.
Her gaze on me has loosened, her attention on Killian as they both stared at each other.
What was happening?"
"I just wanted you to look at me," Vixen said in a soft voice.
"I was, I did."
"Then why don't you want me?" She yelled.
"I do,"
Vixen released me as she stumbled back, her eyes wide. She was breathing so fast that she appeared excited.
"That's a lie, you just don't want me to kill her."
Killian shook his head as he took a step closer to her. "No, I care about you. I said no because Catalina was listening in on us."
I gasped.
"Really?" Vixen asked.
Killian nodded, "I mean it. I came here to save you not her. Please lower the knife and come with me."
I saw the minute Vixen dropped her guard, the hand holding the knife lowered till it was by her sides.
She took a step towards a smiling Killian when Alice stopped her.
Vixen gasped just as Alice chuckled, "If anyone gets to have him, it's me."
A scream tore through my throat as I saw the knife sticking out from Vixen's neck. She dropped to the floor as the police whisked a laughing Alice away.
I watched the police try to help her but they couldn't. Alice stabbed a major artery.
I watched the light die in her eyes as she lay there lifeless. I couldn't feel an atom of pity for her.
Killian rushed to my side, "Baby, you okay?" he asked.
I felt myself nod, not trusting myself to use words.
"Let's get you out of here," he said as he Untied me.
I fell on him, repeating the same actions from my dream.
I sobbed into his chest, "I was so scared."
"I am here now. It's going to be okay." he stroked my hair.
He checked my body for physical injuries, "I am sorry it took me so long to find you. I couldn't protect you."
Guilt and shame burned through me. I drugged him and escaped like a thief in the night and he was still blaming himself.
"I am sorry I left," I said.
He kissed my forehead, "I need to get you to the hospital. I need to make sure you are okay."
He brought out his phone to call the ambulance but I stopped him.
"No, drive me yourself. Please." I pleaded. "No ambulance."
He nodded as he carried me to his car.
"Stay awake baby," he said when I closed my eyes.
I struggled to stay conscious, "I am trying."
"Good, try harder."
His fist clenched around the steering wheels as he wove in and out of traffic.
"They took videos when they were torturing me," I said.
"I know, the police have them."
"They have our sex tape. I tried to protect you, I am sorry."
"It's my job to protect you, baby, not the other way around." his hands found mine and squeezed.
"I am so sleepy," I said as closed my eyes.
"Keep them open, keep your eyes open," he said firmly.
"But..."
"I need your eyes to be open baby. We are almost there." he pleaded.
"Okay,"
I tried to open them again.
"They have a boss," I said.
"What?"
"They didn't do it on their own. They did it to get back at me but whenever is behind this has it out for you."
Killian clenched his jaw, "I see,"
"They wanted to hurt me because I was with you."
"Don't think about that," he said.
"Why didn't you tell me Vixen tried to seduce you before?" I asked.
"It didn't matter. Before I met you, she tried but she didn't succeed. I didn't realize you would employ her to seduce me."
I winced.
"I am sorry,"
Shame flooded me at the thought of all this being my fault.
Me and my stupid insecurities.
"Stop apologizing. I am not mad at you. I am relieved you are okay." he said.
I closed my eyes in relief.
"We are here," Killian carried me out of the car.
"I need a doctor!" he yelled.
The nurses rescued me from his grip and placed me in a gurney.
"Sir, we can handle it from here."
I refused to let go of his hand. "Killian, stay with me please." I pleaded.
"I am right here."
"Sir, we need to do our job. Can you let us do that?" they asked.
"I won't be in the way. I need to be near her."
"No, we will do our best and keep her alive."
I yelled as they separated us, my anxiety eating me alive being in a confined space with strange people.
"No! Killian!" I yelled.
He would come to rescue me.
They placed a mask over my nose as I fought them every step of the way. I felt my body relax as the sedative found its way into my system.
Luring me into a painless sleep.