Chapter 28
Thanes pov.
The jeep hurtled towards me. Closer, faster.
I shut my eyes closed as the Jeep’s blinding headlights pierced through my windshield.
I braced myself for what was to come, only it didn’t come.
When I opened my eyes. The jeep had stopped mere inches away from my car.
Like a miracle..
I couldn’t bring myself to sigh in relief yet, not when Andera was still inside that car with God knows who.
Despite the cool night air, sweat tricked from my forehead down to my chin. I could hear my heavy breathing in my car. A tense
minute of stillness passes.
I fight back the urge to confront the Abductor. Confronting him might not be the best option, especially since I didn’t know if he
was armed. It was all I could think about to stop me from storming out of my car.
The cops should be here anytime soon now. I can’t see through the front tinted glass on the jeep but I know that Anders
there.
In a flash, the back door to the jeep opens, and Andera falls to the hard ground with a loud thud. They pushed her out.
In
Rage twisted my insides as I stormed out of the car, not caring if the bastard was armed to the teeth or not. They just pushed her
out like a sack of potatoes.
Nobody gets to do that. I’ll make those fuckers pay.
Just as I reach the floor for Andera, the Jeep speeds off in the same direction it just came from.
Excellent. They’ll get cornered by the cops.
I kneel beside Andera. Lifting her head into my hands.
“Andera, look at me, can you hear me?”
I shake her lightly; Andera groans in pain, and her eyelashes flutter open.
“Thane” she mouths.
“It’s okay. You’ll be fine. “I say as her eyes closed
Hospital. I need to take her to a hospital.
I scoop Andera in my arms and place her next to the driver’s seat in my car. Shrugging off my suit jacket, I cover Andera with it.
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4 pull out my phone from my back pocket and call the cops, giving them the directions of the route the kidnapper took. When I
ended the call, I released a breath and climbed into my car.
By my side, Andera is still unconscious, but her breathing is even, and there are no injuries on her. Her auburn hair is scattered
widely all over her face and her lipstick is smudged, staining her cheek. I fight back my instinct to wipe it clean, and then, turning on my ignition, I drive towards the closest hospital.
The road was lonely and quiet as I drove through; now and then, I checked my side view mirror to make sure we weren’t being
followed. I don’t know who would kidnap Andera and their reasons, but I promise myself to get to the bottom of it.
A few minutes later, I pulled up in the hospital’s driveway. I scoop Andera into my arms, she snuggles closer to me.
A tight string I didn’t know of its existence pulled in my chest.
My throat bobbed when I gazed down at Andera.
Beautiful. Peaceful
Everything I want
Everything I lost
I placed a soft kiss on her temple as I stepped into the hospital lobby. Two nurses lunge for me with a gurney. I placed Andera on
It, holding her hand as she was wheeled into a room.
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Please wait here, sir.” The nurse instructs me.
“She’s going to be okay right?” My eyes are fixed on the closed door as I asked the nurse.
“We will let you know soon.
I stood outside the hospital room; I didn’t leave, nor did I take my eyes away from the door. Another nurse entered the room, and
slowly, my panic built.
The vibration of my phone distracted me. It was the police.
“Mr Thane, this is Officer Jenkins. We’ve apprehended the suspects who kidnapped Ms Andera. We received your tip about the
direction they were heading, and our team managed to track them down. They’re currently being held at the police station.”
I let out a long sigh. My shoulders sagged in relief.
“Thank you, Officer. I appreciate your team’s quick work.” I nodded, even though he couldn’t see me.
“Of course, Mr Thane. We’ll need you and Ms Andera to come down to the station tomorrow to give your
Three minutes pass. The nurse came out, peeking her head through the door.
your statements.
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“Mr Thane? You
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come in now.
I was inside before she finished speaking. My heart skipped a beat to find Andera sitting up in bed, looking at me with unreadable.
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eyes. We both stared at each other, neither of us saying anything.
The nurse looked from Andera to me.
“She’s going to be fine, Sir. Just a minor cut on her hand that we’ve already stitched up.”
I remained rooted to the spot, not breaking my eyes away from Andera as the nurse handed me a discharge form. “You can take
her home now.” The nurse left, closing the door softly.
It was just me and Andera.
I leaned against the door and slid my hands into my pockets.
“How are you feeling? “I asked her. Andera didn’t respond. She didn’t even blink.
“Andera?” I called. There wasn’t a single flicker of emotion on that beautiful face. She just stared at me, as if she could see my
soul.
“Thank you, Thane. Thank you for helping me, for bringing me here to get treated but please, keep away from me.” She replied,
her voice firm and steady.
“What do you mean to stay away from you? Look, I understand that it is hard to be around me because of our history, but you can’t expect me to not do anything when you are in danger. I can’t help…..
“Stay away from me, Thane.” She shouted.
My eyebrows furrowed.
Did you hit your head too hard on the ground?” I asked in genuine concern.
Andera snarled and swung her legs off the bed. Once she was standing, she gathered the hem of her gown in one hand and started.
walking towards me.
Move, Thane. I need to go home.”
I looked down at her. Even in her heels, her head was below my chin.
“No.“I crossed my arms.
Andera drew back her head in surprise, irritation flashing in her eyes.
“No? You don’t tell me what to do. I said move. “Andera tried to shove me aside, but I didn’t budge. In the process, she nearly
tripped on her heels.
My hand flew to her waist. She was breathing hard.
“Andera- “I called her softly as I pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear. “-You want to go to your home; you don’t want to be around me. I understand it, and it’s fine.”
Andera whimpered low, as if she wanted to say something but was holding back.
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The police have apprehended the men who kidnapped you, so I can say you’re safe now, but I’m still worried. We don’t know if any other person is waiting for you outside this hospital or at your home, so please, just sit down and rest for a bit; I’ll get security to come here and also guard your home. ”
I could see her eyes soften. We were standing so close that I could feel her breath, scent her familiar fragrance of lavender.
My chest tightened.
I lowered my hand from her waist and kneeled on one foot.
Andera gasped, the sound so small like the ones she used to make whenever I……..
“What are you doing?”
I didn’t reply to her questions; I placed my hand on her kneecap, exposed from that long slit. On my bended knee, it was a struggle not to look through that open slit.
I slid my hands from her knee to her feet. I felt her shudder and my breathing hitched.
Carefully, I took off her shoes, rubbing the sole of her foot as I did, once both shoes were away, I scoped her into my arms and placed her back on the edge of the bed, surprisingly, Andera didn’t say anything against it, maybe she was too tired to counter me, but then I raised my head to look at her face and everything faded.
Andera looked down at me from thick lashes, her mouth slightly parted. Her chest heaved rhythmically, her breasts moving with
each breath.
I couldn’t bear it anymore.
I couldn’t take it.
years ago. When I lost all sense of reasoning and allowed the emotions I had been
Tonight was just like that night
seven years a
suppressing to take the lead.
The night I threw all caution to the wind.
My lips crashed into Andera’s in a passionate, frenzied kiss. The hospital room around us melted away, Ever so slightly, Andera parted her lips for me, and I deepened the kiss
Again, it was two of us, lost in the heat of the moment.
I slid my tongue in, my body burning with more than just desire. This newfound feeling was primal and territorial. It clouded my senses. It made me find no one aside from Andera appealing. It made me think of her morning, noon, and night.
And fuck, Whatever it is, it scared me, but I was willing to accept it now, my inexplicable pull towards Andera.
I knew at that moment I couldn’t…..I wouldn’t let her go again.
Not tonight. Not ever.
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I will reclaim what was once mine.
