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Page 87 of Darkness

I don’t stop. Instead, I run over to Nycto. My breathing is so freaking fast it’s hurting my recovering lungs. “Nerve, tell me he’s going to be all right,” I beg.

He keeps shining the light in Nycto’s eyes. Finally, Nycto flinches, pulling away like he always does.

I exhale a sigh of relief. He’s still in there. I bring my hand up to his beaten and bloodied face. What a mess.

A tear escapes and rolls down my cheek as I caress his blood-stained head. “What did they do to you?”

Nerve presses on Nycto’s ribs. He groans and flinches away, and I jump on the spot. “Stop, you’re hurting him.”

Hawk reaches out, placing a firm hand on my shoulder. “We did what we had to, Eva. Trust me. Nycto knew what was coming.”

“He… he never told me.”

“Why would he? It would have scared you. You’re a part of us now, Eva. If a president puts the brotherhood in danger, he has to pay. Nycto knew that when he went in and saved you. He did it with full knowledge there would be repercussions. He knew, and he did it anyway.”

“You’re telling me… when he took me, he knew this day would come? He knew that he’d have to suffer to keep Ivy and me safe?”

“Yes. He risked everything for you. His club, his patch… his life.”

All the air leaves my body, and I sway on the spot. I gave him such a hard time when I first arrived. I had no idea that all along, from the very first second he decided to take me, he was risking everything.

He really is my dark prince.

I wipe fresh tears from my face as I lean down to his ear. “I know you can’t hear me right now, Alec, but I’ve just realized how much I love you. Hasta la muerta.”

He inhales sharply, letting out a groan as his eyes fling open. He pants for breath—they are so shallow.

I grip his hand. “I’m here. I’m here, Nycto. I’m not going anywhere.”

His swollen eyes meet mine. “Chiquita?”

Goose bumps prickle over my skin at hearing him call me that right now. “Yeah?”

“I love you too.” He tries to smirk but can’t due to the swelling of his face.

The clubhouse erupts in a round of cheering as Nycto chuckles on the table. I lean down, pressing my forehead gently to his, not wanting to hurt him but needing to be closer to him. I don’t want to kiss him because his lips look too painful for me to touch right now. This will have to do.

Hawk snickers. “I never thought I’d hear the day Nycto confessed his love for another living thing.”

“Hear, hear!” call out some of the brothers.

“Fuck… you… all,” Nycto mumbles between rattling breaths.

Hawk pokes Nycto in the ribs. Nycto jerks, letting out a garbled moan, and Hawk grins. “It’s good to see you happy, brother.”

Torque steps forward. “The fallout was shit, but I agree with you, Nycto, it was for a good cause. Seeing you fighting for something, someone you believe in, is a refreshing change,” he emphasizes.

Nerve approaches, shaking his head. “Right now, you’re all finished. Someone, get Pres a fucking icepack or three… I have to get him to a bed to check him over properly,” Nerve grumbles.

Trixie rushes off to the kitchen.

“We’ll stay the night. Some of us have been on the road for fucking hours to get here. Stacey, let’s get these beers started. It’s time we celebrate Nycto finding his Old Lady,” Torque instructs.

Nerve signals to Void as I step back. They both grab Nycto and hoist him up. He lets out a deep, guttural groan as they walk him toward our room. My stomach rolls in anguish as I follow closely behind.

Trixie rushes up, handing me some ice packs. “Good luck tonight, hon.”

I nod but scurry off after Nycto. As I walk into the bedroom, Nerve and Void lay him on the bed. The dull glow of the red lamp makes the blood and bruising on his face appear even more violent if that’s possible. My brows draw together as I stand back and observe Nerve while he tends to him.


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