Chapter 18 Chapter 18
Darius POV
I opened my eyes slowly to adjust to the fluorescent light. The beeping of a machine reaching my ear, the sterile scent was so strong I could puke.
I was at the hospital, I hated hospitals. How long have I been here? I tried to stand up but my body was sore all over.
What happened?
Oh I remember, the sound of a trigger going off had caught my attention. I managed to save Iris just in time before the bullet could hit her.
Who would try hurting her? I needed to ask Nathan if he caught the person or had any information. With that determination, I stood up from the bed.
My feets touching the cold floor. I removed the IV drip from my hand, removing the oxygen mask too.
"What are you doing?" A noise shouted entering the room.
"Getting the hell out of here, what does it look like?" I barked at her.
"You can't leave yet, your body is still weak." She said,
"Is it your body? I get to tell you when my nobody is weak, not the other way round." I said harshly.
"Alpha," Nathan said entering the room too.
"Thank God you are here, settle the bills and let's get out of here." I said to him,
Nathan knew better than not to listen to me.
"But.." the nurse wanted to say something but Nathan cut her off.
"Lead the way to the receptionist please." He said gently to her, she looked at me wanting to say something but decided against it. Leading Nathan to the receptionist.
I followed closely behind, not wanting to spend another minute in this hospital. After Nathan finished paying the bills and handling the discharge papers we left.
As we were about to get into the car, I noticed I wasn't wearing my pants suit and shirt instead I was wearing a hospital gown.
I groaned in annoyance, Nathan handed me a bag containing my clothes as if reading my mind. One of the reasons I like him as my beta, he is smart and we think alike too.
I got into the backseat, the driver and Nathan waited outside the car as I changed out of the ridiculous hospital gown.
I let out a sigh of relief as I buttoned my shirt. I put my suit jacket over it and used my tie. Finally comfortable with my outfit.
I rolled the window down and threw the gown to the floor. Nathan and the driver entered the car back, seeing that I'm done wearing my clothes.
"Who was it Nathan?" I asked immediately as he sat down in the passenger seat.
"An enemy of her father." He replied.
See why I said I like him, I don't need to talk too much. He already knows what I'm talking about.
"Who exactly is he?" I asked, Leonard enemies list is never ending.
"The guy didn't say, just said it was her father's enemy who wanted her dead." He responded.
"You caught the bastard that pulled the trigger right?"
"Yes Alpha, I had my men go after him." He responded.
"Good. I can't wait to teach him a lesson." I said under my breath.
Nobody hurts what's mine and gets away with it. "Drive faster." I ordered, I didn't need to tell them where to go. They already know, I was going to the underground cell where I'm sure Nathan kept the guy.
"How is Iris?" I questioned.
"She is fine, came to check up on you yesterday. But didn't stay for long." Nathan answered.
My heart swelled at the thought of her coming to see me but dropped at the thought of her seeing me in that ridiculous gown and an oxygen mask on my face with all those wires and drips on my body.
I blocked the thoughts out of my head.
I was growing impatient as every second passed. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the guy, my hands were already itching me to punch someone.
"How long was I out for?" I asked suddenly, remembering that I don't know for how long I have been at that disgusting hospital.
"Two days boss." Nathan replied.
Mmn, two days is fine. Wait, two days? Then the wedding is supposed to be today. "The wedding?" I asked him.
"Postponed." He replied abruptly. "Leonard said that both of you will sit down and pick another date when you wake up."
I didn't reply anymore after that. I don't want to seat with that mother fucker in the same space, I could snap his neck any minute. I will just call my uncle to have the discussion with him, I hope he agrees.
Because he dislikes Leonard as much as I do. "We are here." The driver announced.
I pushed everything to the back of my head, things are about to get crazy. I jumped out of the car, heading straight for the underground cell with Nathan trailing behind me.
"This cell boss." Nathan said pointing to the cell the guy was in. I entered the cell, smiling maliciously. The guy was seated on a wooden chair, his hands and legs chained.
His face was bloodied, few of his tooths on the floor beside him. "Hello my friend." I greeted him darkly.
His eyes flew open at my voice, fear evident in his eyes. "Please don't hurt, I will do anything you want." He quickly pleaded.
"Judging by how you acted when you heard my voice, I guess you know me. But not so well, you should know I do not forgive."
I slapped him hard across the face, more of his tooths falling out. "Ple...ase stop." He stuttered out, pleading.
I didn't reply to him, "which of your hands pulled the trigger?" I growled.
"Please." He begged again, his right hand twitching.
"Found it." I laughed darkly. "Nathan, hand me the knife."
Nathan pulled out the knife from somewhere in the cell handing it over to me. I grabbed his right hand, placing it flat on the table.
"Please Darius." The bastard pleaded again.
"Darius?" I scoffed. "It's Alpha Darius to you." I said I stabbed his hand.
He screamed out in pain, trying to pull his hand away from me but the chain restricted him.
"I'm just starting with you. I will cut your fingers off one after the other. Then, pluck one of your eyes out of its socket and feed it to the birds." I said to him,
"Please Alpha Darius, spare me. I will never do such a thing again." He pleaded again.
"You will, If I don't teach you a very good lesson." I said, cutting his index finger off.
"Ahhhhhh please please please spare me." He screamed, his screams resonating throughout the cell.
I dropped the knife to the floor. "Who exactly sent you? I need a name, not just her father's enemy." I demanded.
"I swear I don't know, my boss was the one that gave me the job." He blurted out.
"Mmn. And who is this your boss?" I asked him.
"Donovan Steele." He quickly said.
Donovan Steele?
Who paid him?
I need to find out more, I guess it's time I pay him a visit.
"Thank you for the information but I don't like keeping snitches around." I said and turned to leave the room.
"Finish it Nathan." I ordered leaving the room.
His screams reached my ear as I stepped out from the underground cell. I headed straight for the restroom to wash his dirty blood off my hands.
My phone dinged as I finished wiping my hands dry. I pulled it out of my pocket already groaning but stopped when I saw it was a text from Iris.
"Nathan called and said you were awake. Can we talk?"