Unmistakably Yours (MXM) (MPREG)

Chapter 23

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Chapter 23

M A R I A N O

Donning my PPE, I was allowed to enter Arden's unit. Every step towards him feels heavy, especially when Trevor informed me that he has been in coma for two months now. It felt like I failed him as his partner because I failed to protect him from my clan. I took a seat at the vacant chair beside him and just watched his steady and soft breathing.

His hair was a little longer now and I could tell that he lost some weight, although Trevor assured me that Arden and our baby are healthy. I'm just thankful that the Morelli family was there to back us up. They possess advanced facilities when it comes to carrier care.

There's the urge to hold his hands, caress his face and kiss him senselessly while whispering words of assurance that I will never leave his side, but a part of me now doubts if I still have that right. I risked Arden and our baby's safety, all because of my emotional outburst and rash decisions.

Releasing a staggered breath, my mind took me back to my conversation earlier with Trevor.

"Who was it?"

"Fred Coleman." Trevor noticed my deep frown so explain further. "He is Arden's biological father, and you knew what that fucker did, right?"

I gritted my teeth and a specific memory flashed, with Arden telling me in detail how he became captive in the hands of David. "That asshole sold his son, Trevor. I did not touch him right away because I was preoccupied with Arden and the elders, but what did he do this time?" I did not hide the venom and annoyance in my voice.

"We found out that he remained involved with the bad crowd, with the lower level lackeys of the Il Volo clan, especially those groups under the Il Volo elders. Since they were not able to seize all of your assets and they are not agreeable to your choice of partner, the elders sent several men to harass Arden."

"What?" This time, I was not able to control myself. I was seething. Every piece of my cell vibrated in anger. I could feel my muscles straining against my skin, my ears pounding, and my pulse elevating at an alarming rate. I want to see blood; I want to release this madness. The monster inside of me is clawing, urging me to lose control and get our revenge. They dared to hurt my beloved and they will not get out of this mess unscathed.

"I understand your anger because I have been in the same situation, but I need you to keep a clear head, Mariano. There's enough time to send our regards to them, and I am more than willing to help," I heard Trevor say against my clouded mind. I swallowed hard, squeezed my eyes shut, and tried to even my breathing.

Feeling calm enough, I unclenched my fist, only to feel a slight sting. I broke the skin on my palm, a small trail of blood on the flesh. Trevor handed me a tissue which I gratefully accepted. "Please, continue," I requested in a gruff voice, finally able to subdue the beast trying to claw its way out.

Trevor's expression tightened, an expression of distaste on his face, clearly not pleased by what he's about to say next. "They put a price on Arden's head; half a million dollars if they can bring Arden to them, and when they found out that Arden was a carrier, shit hits the fan. The reward increased to a million dollars."

I couldn't bring myself to react. My skin was tingling and a chill ran down my spine at the new information. All I wanted to do at that moment was to make them regret trying to put a target on my baby. "Zee and Jin were able to hold the fort and protect Arden. I allowed Jin to exhaust all the resources necessary to keep the threats at bay. What we did not account for was Fred Coleman. He was able to slip past Hal's defenses and cornered Arden who was sitting quietly in the greenhouse." He pulled out a drawer and handed me a flash drive.