BLOODHOUNDS #4: THE DARK KNIGHT

Chapter 30 - BF

Everly Jordan

Something is not right. Something went wrong.

I called Mason a thousand times, but he never even answered. I called Leroy, and he's also not answering my call. I have a terrible feeling about this, a terrible one.

I kept pacing back and forth in my living room.

"Everly..." Natty walked into the room and sighed.

"Don't talk to me," I said. Natty has been reporting to me the situation that I'm in. Most of my fans blamed the police and the FBI for not wanting to take my case. Some of my fans hated me for not telling them the truth. Some of them even praised Mason for taking care of me.

For now, I don't want to hear any news about myself. All I wanted to hear was that Mason was okay. I kept looking at my phone, waiting.

It's been two days since I called Mason, screaming at him not to go.

Suddenly, my phone rang, and it was Leroy. I grabbed my phone and pressed the green button.

"Is Mason okay?" I asked as soon as I picked up.

"He's okay, but we're keeping him in the medical center for now." Oh no.

"What happened?" Tears filled my eyes, and my head started spinning slightly.

"He got shot, and the wound was pretty deep. He needs a lot of rest for now, but we successfully kind-"

"I'm flying to Seattle now!" I cut him.

"I'm sorry, Ms.Jordan. I'm afraid that you won't be able to see Mr.Calland until Saturday. Mr.Serano wanted him to have more rest to recover quickly because we need to proceed with the next step." I ran my hand through my hair, looking up to the ceiling.

"Is he awake now?"

"No. He's asleep. I'll send you some pictures so you can calm down. He's okay, Ms.Jordan. You don't need to worry."

"Okay. Thank you." I ended the call, and Leroy sent me photos of Mason. I gasped, seeing him lying on the hospital bed, sleeping. His body was wrapped with bandages, and there were blood stains on his shoulder.

He was shot in his shoulder.

Leroy: His condition is improving, but he needs a lot of rest.
Leroy: Mr.Serano made the doctors give him sleeping pills, or else he would be in LA right now.
Everly: Update me once in a while. I'm worried.
Leroy: Very well.

I turned to Natty, "Find me a house in Seattle. I'm moving there."

Mason Calland

Fuck.

My whole body fucking hurts.

I opened my eyes slowly, and the doctors immediately checked on me. They checked my vitals and my wounds. I can't feel my left arm and shoulder.

"The loser is back." Ares walked into the medical center and checked on me.

"How long have I been out?" I asked because I know I've been losing and gaining consciousness for days. Everything was blurry, and the nurses helped me to sit up straight so they could check my back.

"Around five days. You're in and out of consciousness." Ares answered, and he took a photo of me.

"Where's Asher?" I asked.

"He's resting behind your wall." I turned my head even though I couldn't see him, but I saw his vitals on the TV screen attached to the wall.

"Can you give me my phone? I want to call Everly." Ares gave me my phone, and I dialed Everly's number.

"Mason!" I screamed through the phone, and I had to put it away for a split second.

"I'm fine."

"You and I are going to have a problem. Send Leroy to pick me up, and I'm going to kill you myself." Ares chuckled, and I glared at him.

"I said I'm fine. I was just out."

"Out? You were shot!" Ares walked away to check on Asher.

"I'm fine," I said, then I heard sobbing from the other side. She's crying.

"Hey. Hey... I'm good. It was just a-"

"Send Leroy to pick me up, and he knows where I am. He kept telling me he was waiting for your order to pick me up." With that, she ended the call. I texted Leroy to pick Everly up, and as I was about to get up from my hospital bed, the head of the observer team ran inside. He went straight to Asher.

"We got a lead, sir."

"Good." I heard Asher say.

"What the hell... you need to rest!" Ares complained. I got up and walked towards Asher, and he ripped the IV off his hand and got up. He looked so pale and tired.

"Asher..."

"Take a rest." He turned to me and walked away with George. I turned to Ares, and he face-palmed himself.

"Who is he looking for?"

"You know who..." With that, Ares followed Asher out. I decided to have more rest while waiting for Everly to come.

After waiting forty minutes, I heard someone crying and saw Everly running towards the medical center. She stopped midway, seeing my condition. She screamed, and I chuckled.

"Come here." I gestured for her to approach me, but she shook her head.

"Oh gosh... look at you."

"I'm fine. Come here."

"No. I don't want to hurt you."

"I'll be fine," I assured her, and she walked closer to me. I grabbed her with my right hand, pulling her to the sofa. I crashed my lips to hers, and she cupped my face.

"Do you miss me?" I asked as I pulled away. I wiped her tears, and she smacked my hand away.

"No." She glared at me and turned to look at my wounds, "You don't know how worried I am for you. I feel stressed out! I told you not-" I kissed her again, but she pushed me away.

"If you do this again, I'll kill you myself."

"When did you come to Seattle?"

"I bought an apartment here." That made me raise my eyebrows.

"You bought an apartment here?"

"Yes. I'm moving here."

"So you're leaving LA for good?" I asked curiously.

"Yeah." She nodded.

"Should have moved in with me instead..." She crossed her arms in front of her chest, looking at me weirdly.

"What?"

"This is my first time asking such a question, but... will you be my boyfriend?" I was not surprised by her question. We have been in a weird relationship for quite some time, and we've been worrying about the situation that it took our attention to other things a lot.

"Yes, Little Aster."