Every Broken Part (Series)

Chapter Forty-Six.

                D E V I N 

D E V I N

"When do you think he will wake up?"

"I honestly don't know."

"Devin, it's been almost two days. Maybe you should get some rest?"

"No."

I wasn't moving from this spot until Graizen's eyes were open and he was breathing. His body had to do a lot of work, he lost practically all of his blood. His face had regained most of it's color, but his eyes still refused to open. I held onto his hand, waiting until I could see his beautiful eyes once again.

"Devin, please at least grab some food or something? I'll stay with him while you're gone. He wouldn't want you to do this to yourself."

Jax's hand was on my shoulder, as I turned to face him. He's right, like he always is. I simply nodded, tears slipping from my eyes as I let go of Graizen's hand. I heard the tiniest groan fall from his lips as he pulled my arm back to him. I gasped as I held his hand to my face.

"Graizen?"

My heart was pounding through my ears as I hopefully sat in front of him. His eyes slowly opened, as I wrapped my arms around his neck. I gently kissed him as I climbed into his bed, my body completely against his. Jax took this as his que to leave, giving us our moment.

"Why are you crying? Can you do that after I'm gone?" He quickly asked, lifting my face from his chest. I let out a strangled laugh as he said this. I heard those words come out of his mouth the day I first met him. It feels like a lifetime ago, the way he was short with me. The way my skin burned as I looked at him, the undeniable pull I felt between us. Hearing his voice relaxed me. I had been waiting for what felt like forever to see him again.

"I thought I lost you."

I buried my head against his chest, wrapping my arms around him. My body tingled with delight as he placed a kiss onto my head, his arms going around me. I closed my eyes as I took his scent in. I never wanted this moment to end. His arms are the only place in the entire world I feel safe in.

"Are you okay?"

I lifted my head up in surprise. His silver eyes were full of worry as they met mine. Of course, in this moment, he would be worried about me. A moment doesn't go by where he isn't thinking of my well-being. Although I can say the exact same for myself. The worry I have for this man will never go away. The feelings for him run deep through my body, I feel as if they may swallow me whole.

"You died and you're asking me if I'm okay?"

Graizen's lips curved into a smile as he played with my hair. The familiar feeling of sparks ignited through my body as I tilted my head into him.

"You know I'm always going to worry about you, right?"

I nodded, smiling into him. If only we could live in this moment forever. I knew he was seconds away from bringing up the many problems that were floating above us, threatening to come crashing down.

"I saw everything. You snapped his neck without even touching him. You're gifted, Thia."

The scene violently replayed in my head as a chill ran through me. I closed my eyes, wanting the escape the bitter pain of those moments. A cry ran through me as I felt Graizen's arms tighten around my body. I never wanted to live that pain again. I never wanted to know what it was like to have everything taken from you in a single moment.