117. Selah

Killian

I'd be damned if I said I didn't want to go back to Phoenix, to her. I didn't even want to leave in the first place, but it's been two days, and I finally realized that she was right.

I haven't healed yet, and we can't build a relationship on trauma, but at the same time, I can't heal without her. We've come a long way, and I'll be deceiving myself if I say I need time away from her.

Sure, it wouldn't be easy, especially without knowing the paternity of the child, but it'll do.

I'll deal with it.

I'll deal with everything blocking our paths and run back to her.

I'm at my new place. I had to get a temporary apartment since Nero burnt down my house. The cops are still on his trail, and this time I had charged him with attempted murder.

If he's caught, he's going straight to jail and never coming out, and I can finally be at peace, and so can Raven. As of now, my main focus is finishing the deal overseas and moving there with Raven. After we get married, of course

Which, of course, I should resume preparations for. A smile spread across my lips at the thought of it, and I swear, I started daydreaming like a sixteen-year-old boy.

“You're smiling now?” Alex's voice suddenly echoed, and my lips twitched. Why does he always pop out of nowhere? How did he even find me?

“What are you doing here?” I grunted, moving over to the counter to pour myself a drink.

He dropped a couple of files on the counter. “Reporting the case you asked me to handle.”

I gulped down the liquid before speaking. “And you couldn't wait till I got to the hospital?”

He rolled his eyes. “When your stupid ass is running away from Scarlett the star?”

I snorted. “I don't run from humans, certainly not her!”

He only shrugged. “Then do something about it."

I didn't reply to that because I already am doing something, and that's the very reason Scarlett is all over me. She senses it.

“What's the update on Nero?” I asked as soon as we both moved to the living room.

“Well, he's been caught at the exact place you predicted. He's in custody right now. What do you want to do with him now?”

I gave him an irritated look. “What the fuck do you mean, what do I want to do with him? Lock him somewhere where he ain't gonna bother Raven again, I don't give a shit!”

Alex shook his head and sighed. “He's still your brother, Killian.”

I furrowed my brows, a frown forming on my face. “He has been after my life since day one. He's after Raven, and he's going to stop at nothing to ruin the both of us, and you want me to have pity?” I crooked a brow at him.

He threw his hands in the air, giving up. “Forget I said any of that."

That's what I thought.

“Make sure he stays there for a lifetime, I don't give a fuck!” I snarled.

I know I told Raven I would be letting go of my issues with Nero, but I lied through my teeth. That man ain't going nowhere. He's made life for me and Raven a living hell, I just want to put him in that same spot till his skin melts off.

Alex only nodded. He's a good lawyer, and he wins any case I give him, so I trust him on this one. I won't even be present at the hearing, I don't want to be. I'll leave everything to Alex.

He left soon after, and I drove over to my old place to check out how the renovations were going. I was dusting off the soot from my books that were heaped up in the garage, trying to see if I could recover my notes from med school.

There were movements behind me, and I turned around just in time to see Scarlett.

She squeaked, “Killian… you haven't been answering my calls, and I swear I didn't know you were back!” She started.

I ignored her at first, but she's like a fly. Flies don't go away until you kill them or take away the bait. In this case, I was the bait, and I didn't want to kill her.

“Now you do!” I simply replied. I'm so overly cautious that I think Raven would be mad if Scarlett gets as much as three feet close to me.

She forced a gentle laugh. “You didn't tell me you were back… along with Raven.” I noticed how her voice strained at the mention of her name.

“I don't need to tell you everything,” I stated.

She stuttered. “I am your secretary, so yes, you do.”

I sighed. “Not concerning my love life….”

She wanted to say something, but she hesitated and flashed a smile instead. “Let's forget about that then. So, when are we moving? And who are you going to put in charge of St. Nova once we leave?”

“We?” I frowned. “You're staying here, Scarlett.”

The colour drained out of her face, like she didn't know I would say this.

“No, I'm not. I go wherever you go.” She scoffed, and I almost did a face slap. “We have to be together. We've always been.”

I clenched my fists as I glared at her. “The only woman allowed to be with me every second of the day is Raven, and you know it. So quit this act, Scarlett. I'm sick of it."

I saw the look on her face. She was about to start ranting, and honestly, if she irks me, I'll throw her out.

“Raven again? I thought you were done with her?” She gasped, a low panic rising in her voice.

I chortled. “Like I'll ever be. Our wedding is back on, Scarlett. You should start dealing with it.”

Terror was painted across her face, and her fingers started quivering. “Wedding? You're marrying her again?”

I nodded gracefully. “Apparently, it was always meant to be.”

Her eyes started turning red and watery. She was about to say something when I stopped her, facing her head-on. “There's always ever one woman I'll love, and that's Raven. The sooner you realize that, the better for you.”

Then I lowered my voice a little, not so soft though. She needs to hear the bitter truth. “The best thing that can ever happen to a woman is when she finds a man that loves her and doesn't settle for her. I don't love you, Scarlett, and I can't settle for you either. Find a man that loves you more than you love him, that's the only advice I have for you, Scarlett, so quit it. I'm dead serious.”

Tears prickled in her eyes, but at least there was no rage in them. Just pained realization and hurt.

I patted her shoulder. “You'll be fine, Scarlett. Get over me, I'm not the man for you.”

I didn't wait for her to speak, there's no use. I made it crystal clear already.

I'm going back to Phoenix now. It's about time. I just had to make sure our wedding would take place in a week, and then we go out of the country for good.

I hit the road that evening, trailing the ring I was going to give her in-between my fingers. She'd probably thought I'd be gone for months, but how could I leave her when she's pregnant?

How could I leave her alone for some bullshit trauma healing? She's my medicine and the only healing I need.

By the time I got to the house, it was almost midnight, but the bedroom lights were on, and the windows were open.

I walked to the front door and rang the bell, holding the ribbon box in my hand.

I exhaled deeply. I was going to propose a second time, and this time I wouldn't be taking the ring back.

It took a good five minutes before I started hearing her footsteps, and the door eventually opened.

She gasped, her eyes turning wide at the surprise of seeing me. “What…..”

I didn't let her finish. She was probably going to ask why I came back so soon.

I opened the box, my fingers were fucking trembling like I had dipped them in ice. This second time felt more real than the first, I guess that's why my nerves are acting up.

I looked her in the eye, my heart had stopped beating. “Raven Lopez… would you do me the honor of being my wife?”

She was beyond shocked, and a tear trickled down her cheek as she covered her mouth with the back of her palm.

“Killian…..” she gasped. “Even if I say no, won't you force the ring on my finger?” She chuckled, more tears trickling down her face.

I shrugged because she was right. “I'm the only man for you, and you're the only woman for me, so yeah… I'll force the ring down your finger.”

She laughed, stretching out her hand. “Then yes… let's get married.”

I slid the ring on her finger, scooped her up in my arms, and kissed the fuck out of her.

Oh well… I guess the villain gets the girl, or in this case, I get the girl.

Our wedding is in two weeks, a baby in a few months, I'm with the woman I love, and I'm happy as fuck!

Selah.