Are You Willing to Trust?

Chapter 46: Recovery

Pov: Angel

Feeling the soft kiss against my neck, I almost loose it right there. The amount of pain that I had been holding back all surfaces and I just want to scream at the top of my lungs. Doing my best to control my emotions, I tuck my head into Raven's side forcing small breaths in and out of my mouth trying to work through the pain.

As if sensing my discomfort, Raven's hands wrap around my sides guiding me closer to his chest. Letting out a small grunt, I do my best to rest as the car begins to move. Listening to the soft thrum of the engine, I do my best to rest but the pain keeps me awake and alert. It had definitely been a while since I had felt like this. Every fucking movement hurt but it wasn't like I could stop breathing. The only thing that seemed to help was the warmth of Raven's skin. Thank fuck he didn't have me put on my sweatshirt because the feeling of his skin on mine, I don't know if it was the feel of his tattoos but what ever it was it makes me feel better.

We ride in silence for most of the time. Occasionally, I can feel the vibration of a phone but Raven doesn't move his hands holding me close to his chest. Hearing the engine cut off, I tense as I hear doors opening but then nothing. Surprised, I look up and meet Raven's hard eyes.

"I am going to carry you but you need to tell me if your hurting." Raven whispers in Russian under his breath and I nod keeping my hands pressed against the male's chiseled chest.

Raven moves painfully slowly, no pun intended, so that I can get my bearings. I keep my eyes closed so as not to get dizzy  as we move. I hear the soft ding of the elevator before we manage to make it to the stairs. Hearing a door open, a sharp gasp can clearly be heard but Raven doesn't stop.

Opening my eyes a little I spot Cory standing from the couch his soft eyes bright red from crying. He had seen the video. "Cory..." I whisper and Raven stills quickly turning.

"Cory come sit." Raven whispers his voice gentle but demanding and the twin quickly moves to the couch. Staying in Raven's arms, I try to follow the others movements but end up getting too dizzy and tucking my head into the crook of Raven's neck. That fucking Morgan bastard was going to pay.

Feeling Raven shift, I let out a slow breath as I am carefully laid out. Keeping my eyes closed, I give myself to adjust before very slowly sitting up. Hearing a loud growl, I meet the angry eyes of Raven but I made it clear that I was not moving anywhere. Turning slightly, I keep my breathing controlled as Raven rushes off but the silence lasts only for a second.

The soft watery voice of Cory makes me turn to meet the male. "I-I'm s-sorry. I-I-I saw th-the ta-tape." His voice makes my body hurt more. Blackbourne must have put Cory on the job of reviewing the tapes since Victor was too close to the action. Reaching out, I lightly run a finger over his cheeks pushing the tears away.

"I'm going to be just fine." I whisper back but from the broken look that Cory give me it is definitely going to be a long healing process. Doing my best to reassure the male, our time is quickly cut short as Raven reappears in the room with Marc right at his heals.

Glancing to Raven, he nods slightly letting me know it was okay before scooping up Cory and bringing him out of the room. Focusing on Marc, his soft mismatched eyes run over me before he steps forward and places a hand on my forehead.

"Ax said that they wouldn't give you meds because you wouldn't take them. Is that true?" Marc whispers and I nod slowly closing my eyes for a moment  letting myself melt into the comforts of his touch before looking toward the male. There was no pretending. He knew I was hurting.

"Yeah. I have had bad reactions... I guess you would say..." I whisper in response and Marc frowns searching me for more information. In no mood to play games, I meet the male's eyes straight on. "Hard to control my reactions." I state letting out a slow breath. "Nailed Roberts in the nose two or three times and since then they have decided against it." Instantly Marc's eyes widen but a loud laugh erupts throughout the room causing Marc to spin. 

"More like four or five times." Uncle states as he enters the room, a furious North and a pale Silas stand behind him. Uncle however is too busy laughing to notice the two being stopped by a seriously pissy Raven. I can't help but smile as he approaches rubbing away tears from his eyes. He always did get a good laugh out of it when I decked Roberts. "Helps keep him in his place." He would always mumble. Rolling my eyes, I am careful as I straighten myself out on the couch. 

"Glad you remember." I smirk letting out a shaky breath. "All I remember is waking up in a hospital bed strapped down with a seriously bruised Doc standing next to me." I shiver slightly recalling the memory and Uncle frowns kneeling down so that we were at the same level. 

"What did you do this time Izzy?" Uncle whispers and I shake my head. 

"I wasn't in the wrong this time." I state with a huff only making Uncle smile even more. "Stepped in-between an angry bastard and his target."

Uncle just shook his head and tilted my head back to get a better look at the bruises on my neck. "Hmmm..." is all he whispers. 

"Who the fuck is Izzy?"