HYBRID GROSS 23

victoria

Seconds after Timber announces it, a speeding car slams on the brakes, leaving the smell of burnt tires in the air. It's a police car, not the one I usually see Maik using, but I remember he's a cop.

“Are you going somewhere without me, bitch? — Maik shouts the moment he gets out of the car, pointing a gun in our direction, we are all surprised by his attitude — So, you're the damn one who thinks he can take what's mine. I really wanted to kill the bastard she said she was with and doing it in front of her just makes it more interesting so she knows not to ignore me.

- Put the gun down! Brute's voice is full of authority.

"You... you are those damned Medicinne animals !" — the idiot taunts them and anger burns for me — So that's why you traded me?

"Shut your damn mouth!" They are not animals or things, they are wonderful people and I didn't change you, I was never yours in the first place. We never had anything. I shout, defending them.

Gross takes a step forward, letting out an angry snarl, pushing my body behind his.

“You will be killed by my own hand for touching, insulting my mate and my hybrid . - Gross growls, taking a step towards Maik who widens his eyes, recognizing his end.

He knows that if Gross catches him, there will be no chance for him, he clearly demonstrates this in his terrified expression, that's when the bastard pulls the trigger of the gun, which is pointed at Gross's chest, giving no chance of defense.

I try to pull him away, I try to step in front of him, strangely anticipating the next events, but it's too late...

—Gross! No!

A deafening scream escapes my throat as I feel Gross jerk against me and fall to the floor. Two loud roars fill the air just as like a nightmare, more shots are fired, I don't know who's shooting who by the time my knees collapse hitting the hard, dry earth, making the pain of the scratches no longer hurt. be nothing compared to my despair.

- No! No! No!” I scream. “Please, Gross! Open your eyes, open your eyes. — I beg — Come on, help him, we have to go, we have to take him to the hospital! I beg you. Please, Gross, stay with me.

I watch, almost blinded by my tears, as Brute trips Maik and Zest easily snatches the gun from the bastard's hand.

"Victoria, you're mine!" I hear Maik shout but I ignore him.

— Here, I will do the first aid procedures. Help me by trying to calm him down if he becomes agitated. Timber appears with a briefcase and I just nod tightly.

I hold Gross's hand tight and bring it to my heart, keeping it there, as Timber does the procedures, I can't look, I don't want to see him bleed, I don't want to see him hurt again. , it's my fault, Maik did it because of me, if something worse happens, I can never forgive myself.

“I have medical training, I'm making that clear because I'm going to remove the bullet, it was superficial and I'm going to stop the bleeding.

“Do whatever is necessary to save him. - I beg.

Gross' eyes open slightly and he lets out a pained grunt, my heart breaks.

"Shh... It's going to be okay." I murmur, stroking her face and kissing the back of her hand.

I look up from Gross and watch as Maik swings and slams into his police car, Brute on his feet strikes the man in the face, several times, who in turn curses and moans.

— I'll take care of you, I love killing human males, it's my hobby, believe me? Brute looks transformed as he grabs Maik by the shirt.

His mouth opens in a silent scream as he is lifted into the air and within seconds the Hybrid is gone with him into the trees, I turn my attention to Gross and he has his eyes closed again.

My chin quivers as I try to control my tears. I can't just cry while Gross's life is in danger, I need to stay strong and be positive that he's going to be okay.

I shift my focus to Zest who watches everything in silence and then to Brute who comes out of the trees.

"Where's the son of a bitch?" - I question, taken by an unusual fury.

— I beat him up and tied him to a tree, he will be imprisoned for some time, since he is from the human police and human justice is flawed, I give my own sentence.

- Good. I hope this bastard suffers. I exclaim.

Brute makes a face like he's having a flashback in his mind and then he smiles slightly.

"Let's say he's going to be in the same pain as Gross, no, he's going to be in much worse pain than Gross. he says.

- Thanks. I whisper and look at Timber. How's it going?

“He's going to be fine, I managed to stop the bleeding. But it won't hold for long, we need to get it to HíbridoFalls immediately.

I look at the wound and it's covered with a bandage, but there are a few bloodstains on the white gauze.

“Here's the gurney. — Zest appears behind Timber with the equipment.

It's a blur as Gross is lifted gently onto the gurney and wheeled into the helicopter, then Brute helps me up, I take one last look at the cabin and my truck. I won't miss you.

- Goodbye. I murmur.

A few hours later, Gross is still unconscious, I'm trying not to despair and collapse right here, the fear of losing him consumes every cell in my body.

I fight back my tears as I relive Maik shooting Gross. If he dies... Damn it, if he dies I'll have no reason to live without him, he's the one who gave me a new reason to breathe.

I feel like a hand gripping my heart and squeezing it, it feels like even with so little time, I could never survive without him, I couldn't get over this loss anymore. Seeing him lying across from me, a bloodstained bandage across his chest, makes me swallow a painful sob. I just wish we could have gone back in time a few hours earlier or that the damn shot had landed on me.

He's already suffered so much.

You've already endured so much pain.

- He'll be fine? I ask in a thin voice for whoever wants to answer me first.

— We are not immortal but we are strong. Zest responds.

“We heal quickly. - Brute complements.

“He was so hurt when I found him, he was out for a few days. I'm afraid he can't take that much. Tears roll down my face.

- He'll be fine. Brute grunts, sounding angry.

“I'm mad at that bastard too. Timber says, as if he recognizes his friend's expressions.

— I am angry for what happened to Gross, but I am also very angry knowing that this happened on a mission led by me, I should have been better. I was a failure. I hope Runner doesn't give me any more important assignments like this one, as my ability to lead could be called into question.

“It's my fault, Brute. Maik wanted me, that's why he hurt Gross who put himself in front of me preventing anything from happening to me and would attack him for me too, he was my shield. I'm the only one to blame and I can never live in peace if he doesn't get out of this I won't be able to live anymore.

- Stop it. Nobody is to blame for anything, it was something bad that happened, yes, we weren't prepared, he took us by surprise, but there's nothing to blame here, only the damn human and he will pay for it. - Zest changes.

We were all silent for the rest of the trip. I don't let go of Gross' hand for a second, I caress and talk to him the whole time. My chest burns for him, it's like he's a part of me now.

I love you Gross. I haven't said those words to you yet, but I know I love you. Please let me say them looking into your beautiful eyes after we've made love and with you having the opportunity to tell me if you feel the same too...