Stockholm Syndrome

20. Release

                  HADES'S POV:

"Get up love.. I'm s--sorry.", I whispered playing with her hair as she laid unconscious on the bed. The doctor has told me that I can take her home but I can't. The dark memories held there are too much and Aria will never be able to forget about the things I've done to her if we stay there.

So I decided to prepare my old home for her. Even though, it held my mother's memories but for Aria, I'll do anything if it means giving her a house which provides warmth and homely feeling.

"Mmm..", she murmured something and snuggled deeper into the blankets that I had brought from our room. Her favourite.

I rubbed her head with my thumb making her sigh and go back to sleep again.

"Boss, it's done.", The guard said barging into the room.

"Sorry sir..I knocked but I got no response.", He said looking down making me nod and shoot him in the hand. He should've waited for my fucking reply.

"Next time, knock until I answer. Ναί?", I asked and told him to quiet down his screaming. Bitch will wake up my beautiful girl.

"Out.", I ordered once he said 'y--es, sir.'

Stuttering machine.

I kissed aria's head again making her whimper. I looked at her face to see her frowning and some tears escaping her eyes.

"L--et me go...n--o my f--amily...", She cried in her sleep having a nightmare, the nightmare being me.

"D---don't touch me.", Her broken sobs intensified.

"You're safe..shh.. everything is fine now. I'm sorry.", I whispered rubbing her hands in mine as she shook in her sleep.

Few minutes later, her cries stopped and she was sleeping again. I sighed and rubbed my head. I have to take her home but what if she never forgives me? But I can't let her go. Why the fuck is everything so confusing!

"Wh--where..", I almost pulled out my gun when I suddenly hear a voice. My widened eyes met her beautiful orbs which looked sleepy and hazy.

"Y--y m---y ..", she started coughing loudly and I immediately made her sit and give her some water to drink. Her eyes watched my ever movement on alert as if one wrong move and I'll strike her. I'll never. Not again. I wanted to tell her but I couldn't. I know the second I show her my weakness, she will try to escape again and this time I won't let it happen at any cost.

"M---y f--amily, Hades.", She cried and I nodded telling her to be quiet. I can't let her stress.

"They are fine. I sent them back. Don't cry or I'll fucking give you a reason to.", I growled the last part out and she nodded timidly clutching the blankets to her stomach. Did she know something was missing? How would she you bastard!

"Stop shivering like that. I'm not doing anything.", I said harshly and she jumped hitting her head on the headboard.
My hand automatically flew to her head to look for injuries. This girl!

"What's wrong with you? Is it hurting? Tell me?", I asked worried rubbing her head as she nodded scared.

"Now, relax. Doctor will check you and remove all these.", I said pointing towards the various tubes attached to her. She had one in her vagina too.

"Lay down.", I said kissing her head and then groaning after showing my soft side. I quietly made her lay down and patted her head for a few seconds. Seeing her not relaxing, I released a ragged breathe and left her alone to call the doctor. I knew she will never relax if I stayed on her head like that.

Half an hour later, my love was unhooked from all the wires and tubes. She wasn't allowed to walk yet and stress. The doctor looked at me uneasy as if wanting to say something.

"Say it.", I ordered and he flinched before nodding and dabbing the sweat away from his forehead. It was good, we were in his office. I can kill him and no one will care.

"Fast, I don't want to leave Aria with my guards any longer.", I snarled and he finally mustered up the courage to speak.

"I told miss Aria that she is on her periods and the excessive bleeding was due t--to stress and the hit she got on her stomach..b---but I don't think she believed me..", he whispered the last part. My fists closer and opened at my sides and I tried to stop the urge to snap his neck. The lie that he said was somewhat believable but I don't think that a smart woman like Aria will easily believe it or would she?

"My guards will be here to serve you in a few minutes. I hope the walls are thick.", I smirked as he shook in his seat. I'll make sure that he dies if Aria comes to know about her miscarriage.

The sound of my footsteps filled the deafening silence of the corridor and I looked at the guards waiting out of the room.

"Go...beat him up, do whatever, just don't kill him. Yeah?", I asked and both of them nodded like robots before leaving me alone. I looked through the small glass to find her sleeping as a nurse took her pulse. After a few minutes, I went inside and the nurse hurriedly made her way out scared of me. Aria was now in some loose fitted clothes. Some colour has returned to her face but she was still pale, more than usual. I lifted her up gently and carried her out of the room. She snored quietly in my arms making me smile.

Our new home was ready and maybe this was the chance to our new beginning.

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Sorry for the late update but I keep getting sick!😭😂

Poor doctor😃

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