Happiness at last

Chapter 80: Arianna's POV

The beeping sound of the machine around me was the first thing my subconscious acknowledged as my eyes flutter open.

I was in a hospital. A real one this time.

My eyes went to the white light above me and a memory flash of what happened came propelling into my head.

I was in the shack waiting patiently for Gabriele and his men to show up as he had promised. I heard the first attack and I braced myself just like Agostino thought me. But then Brett came in gasping like a lunatic.

I fought him off for as long as I could, but the pain in my abdomen made it impossible for me to focus, the last thing I remembered before blacking out was the pricking pain of the needle.

Where did he take me— the thoughts died down in my head as my eyes settled on the one person my heart valued the most.

"Gabriele?" I called in a weak voice.

He snapped his eyes open. Then in slow motion, I watched how his face exploded into relief. He held my hands and peppered kisses all over them.