Chapter 39

Mayhem

 

“You either tell me you got him, or I’m movin’ in on his ass.” I growl into my phone as I pace the hallway outside of Tay’s room. I need to know that her dad is handled. I need that closure, and as much as I wanted him to die by my hand, I knew Ivanov would handle it. He is higher up on the chain of command than I am.

“Have no worries, Mayhem. He was taken into custody by my men. He will be getting a transfer overseas to me.” Ivanov sounds proud of himself. I sigh in relief.

“Thank fuck. I want word when it’s over,” I tell him.

“How is your wife? Is she doing better?” Hearing him call her my wife is strange. I don’t correct him though. I like the sound of it.

“She is doin’ better. Just needs rest.”

“Good, good. Very well. I will get you proof as soon as this is handled.” Ivanov hangs up.

I dial Ruger but don’t get an answer so I send out a quick text letting him know that Ivanov has Masters handled. I know he was ready to go all in too like I was, but I guess this is better than nothing. I peek in at Tay before I head up the stairs. I need to get out of my head for a while. I need to be alone and let my brain work shit out on its own without my anger interfering with it.

I step out onto the roof and sigh. I walk across and sit against the edge letting the air rush around me. Closing my eyes, I let the world slowly fade.

I’m not sure how long I’ve sat here. I’m not sure I give a shit either. It’s a welcomed relief to be outside of myself. I need this.

My phone vibrates in my pocket. I slide it out a see a text from my dad.

Blu: Get lost, motherfucker?

Me: Hidin’ out. What’s up?

Blu: Oh nothin’. I’m just talkin’ to my daughter-in-law

Me: Brooke come back?

Blue: No. The other one. Long blonde hair, blue eyes. Big tits

Me: You look at her tits, I’ll kill you.

Blu: Did you miss the part where I said talkin’?

My heart leaps in my chest. She’s awake? Like all the way awake?

I shove off the ground and run toward the stairs. I take them two at a time until I hit the fourth floor. I rush down the hall not giving a shit that people are staring at me. If she’s awake and talking, I need to get to her.

I stop in front of room 410 and catch my breath. I stare at the door. Am I ready for this? Ready to see her? I feel like this shit is all my fault, and now it’s time to face the music. I push the door open and step inside to see her blue eyes sparkling.

“Tay.” Her name falls from my lips. She smiles at me. She fucking smiles, and the world slips back into place.

“I missed you,” she says, her voice scratchy.

I walk slowly toward her before sitting on the edge of the bed. “I missed you, too. Do you need anything? Are you hurtin’?” I ignore the laugh that escapes my dad. Asshole.

“Just you.”

That I can do!

“You’ve had me, Tay.” I slide my arm behind her neck and pull her against me. God, I’ve missed this. Just feeling her against me is something I never want to let go. She makes my thoughts calm. She makes the hurt in my chest go away.

“I’m gonna get the doc back in here and let you two be alone.” My dad stands from the chair he was sitting in.

“Hey, Pop.” He turns to look at me.

“Thanks for not lettin’ me lose myself.”

He smiles and nods once before winking at Tay. “She did that, not me.”

I watch him walk out of the room before turning my attention back to her.

“You scared me, Tay. You promised you wouldn’t leave me,” I tell her. I watch her smile fade before she presses her face into my neck.

“I was always here. I never left you. I never will.”

I hold her as tightly as I can without hurting her. In this moment, I know I will never let her go. She will never be away from me.