“Honey.” A tear rolls down my cheek. He has no idea what seeing him is doing to me in this moment. I thought I’d lost him.
The same nurse who was seeing to me offers me a weak smile. “Your husband was lucky. He has a cracked rib and a concussion. Some contusions. We’ll be keeping him for the night to observe him to be safe, but he’ll be fine.”
“Thank you. Can I sit with him?”
“Until we get him set up in a room but visiting hours are over.”
“Why don’t I take my nephew home. He’s had a rough night. Kimber should have the car pulled around.” Zoe Touches Link’s hand lightly. “I’m glad you’re okay.”
**
“Babe, your ass is hanging out,” Link says with a hint of amusement in his voice.
I roll my eyes at him. “My ass hanging out is the least of my concerns.” I take his hand in mine after pulling a chair next to the bed he’s resting in while they work on getting him admitted for observation. I brush my fingers over his rough knuckles. “I thought I’d killed you.”
“You?”
“It was me you ran into.”
“Why did you leave the fight?”
“I saw Danika follow you to the clubhouse. Just tell me why? What is it about her?”
He squeezes my hand
hard. “You thought I was with her behind your back?”
“I saw the two of you. She was touching you and you had your hand around her throat.”
“To choke the stupid cunt. I gave you my word. Nav told me someone wanted a private word. I figured it was Vince. She said she wanted to apologize but didn’t want to upset you. I told her she needed to get lost. Came back out and you were gone. So was Vince. Were you with him?”
I suck in a breath. “He jumped in when I was about to leave said he wanted to talk. That’s all it was. I was dropping him off and planned to go get Connor from your sister.”
“You leaving me?”
“I thought about it?”
“With him?”
“Vince? No. I’m sorry I got pissed and just assumed the worst.”
“Can’t blame you for that. It’s on me.”
“I love you, Brant. Only you.”
“Good ‘cause I’d hate to kill you if you try to leave me seeing as your my lucky charm.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Never had anything good in my life till you came into it. Look at all you’ve brought me. Given me lots of good. Took a chance on me even though I didn’t have a damn thing to offer in return.”
“I’m a pain in your ass.”
“A sexy pain in my ass. C’mere.”
“I’m right here.”
“Closer. Get in this bed with me, woman.”