The End.....

*faintly, from the back of the room, I could hear brother mine calling my name. In a panic, I run from the playroom to the kitchen* Vishous? V? Is that you? *I could hear him closer now, telling me he was there and to open my eyes. I was confused....my eyes were open. I could see mine and Z’s penthouse - the kitchen, the living room....my clothes on the floor in the hallway to the playroom. There was a light in the foyer, burning brightly. I slowly went toward it. I called out for Z but there was no response. My heart began to race as the light got brighter and brighter* Z? Z?! Are you here? *still no answer. As I got closer and closer to the light, I yelled more and more loudly* Zsadist! Z? Please answer me! Zsadist! *I could feel a hand on my shoulder as I stared down at the beautiful engagement ring on my finger, catching the light and sparkling brightly. Something was shaking me and the light gave way to my brother’s diamond eyes staring at me. I blinked, my eyes trying to register to my brain what I was seeing and hearing.* Payne, sister mine. I am here. It’s okay. *his hand ran over my now naked hand. I tried to speak but my throat was dry. The room came into view. The bright light was above me and I was laying on some sort of bed. Vishous’s mate, Jane, was to my right, checking a big screen that was full of numbers. I blinked harder and grabbed V’s hand and I whispered* V? Where am I? *Vishous looked up to another person in the room, a dark haired man wearing blue scrubs. He was explaining that some amnesia was normal and I would remember soon. Vishous’s eyes met mine* Payne, you broke your back in a spar with Zsadist. Dr. Manello and Jane did surgery. You are in the PT suite, recovering. *hearing his words but remembering nothing, I pulled him closer* Where is Zsadist? *Vishous pulled back with a growl and looked at Jane, then back at me.* He won’t hurt you again Payne. He feels terrible about what happened. It was an accident. *my brow furrowed as the door opened and Z entered the room, apparently coming from a workout-wearing no shirt, his skin in a sheen of sweat, his muscles taut. My breath hitched as Vishous grabbed my hand and stood over me protectively. He growled. I could hear that sweet voice of my lover tell V he heard I was awake and wondered how I was. The dark haired healer answered, stepping between my brother and my lover, stating time will tell. As Z nodded,our eyes met briefly, yet he did not look at me the same. His eyes were not full of love; they were cold. He then turned out the door and I could see carved into his back the words: Bella and Nalla. Tears began to well up in my eyes. What had happened? Was it all a dream? All a figment of my imagination? There was no penthouse, no playroom, no.......wedding plans to be made? Tears spilled over as the door closed behind Z......the man I never really gave my heart to. Yet the pain I was feeling inside made it seem real. I wanted to call out to him but my breaking heart could not muster the words. The doctor came over and pushed Vishous out of the way. As his face came in closer, I could smell his delicious scent. His voice was that of an angel, his eyes full of care and concern and my heart slowly began to flutter back to life.* Payne, are you hurting? You are crying. Point to where it hurts. *I shook my head and took his hand in mine. A shock went through both of us as I smiled small and whispered a simple ‘thank you’. His return smile warmed my insides as I looked to the closed door and then back to my healer*