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\u201cYou did good back there,\u201d Cara said, glancing over at me. \u201cReal good. Most people would have frozen up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKiara taught me well\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKiara has always been good at that,\u201d she said making us smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was right, Kiara was good.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We drove for about fifteen minutes before pulling up to a small house on the outskirts of town. It was surrounded by trees and looked\u00a0<\/p>\n
peaceful and normal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The house was cozy and warm, with comfortable furniture and soft lighting. Nothing like what I\u2019d expected from someone who could fight the way Kiara had.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah settled the kids on the couch. They were both exhausted and confused, but at least they seemed to feel safe here.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll make some tea,\u201d Leah said, heading to the kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiara brought out a first aid kit and started tending to our injuries, she cleaned and bandaged the cut on Sarah\u2019s arm, which was deeper than I\u2019d realized.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou might need stitches for this,\u201d Kiara said, examining it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s fine,\u201d Sarah said. \u201cJust wrap it tight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiara didn\u2019t look happy about it but did as Sarah asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then she turned to me. \u201cLet me see your neck.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I tilted my head back and she examined the bruises forming there, I could see concern in her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe got you good,\u201d she said gently. \u201cDoes it hurt to breathe?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA little,\u201d I admitted. \u201cBut I don\u2019t think anything\u2019s crushed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStill,\u201d she said. \u201cYou should see a doctor, just to be safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded, though I was already planning to see Mara as soon as possible. Not just for my throat, but to make sure the baby was okay after everything that had happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiara also checked my ribs, pressing gently until I winced.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cDefinitely bruised,\u201d she said. \u2018But probably not broken. You need to rest and ice them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will,\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She moved to check my shoulder next, her fingers probing the bruised area. I tried not to wince but couldn\u2019t help it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing broken here either,\u201d she said. \u201cYou got lucky.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDoesn\u2019t feel lucky,\u201d I said, echoing what I\u2019d thought earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTrust me,\u201d she said, her eyes serious. \u201cIt could have been much worse. If we\u2019d gotten there even a few minutes later\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t finish the sentence, she didn\u2019t need to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My phone buzzed and I grabbed it instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Tristan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank god you\u2019re safe. We\u2019re still dealing with the situation here but it\u2019s almost over. Stay with Leah and her girls. Don\u2019t go anywhere, I\u2019ll come get you as soon as I can. I love you. Both of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both of you.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He meant me and the baby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tears sprang to my eyes and I had to blink them away before anyone noticed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Another text came through, this one from Orion to Sarah\u2019s phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone\u2019s okay. We won. The threat is neutralized. Stay where you are. I\u2019m coming to get you. I love you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah let out a sob of relief and I felt my own tears start to fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were okay. They were alive. They were coming back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re okay,\u201d I said to the room, my voice breaking. \u201cThey\u2019re all okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiara smiled. \u201cSee? I told you they\u2019d be fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lily had fallen asleep on the couch, curled up with Liam. Sarah and I just sat there, watching them sleep, waiting for our men to\u00a0<\/p>\n
come home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I looked around at the room, Kiara, Leah, Cara, Maya, and the other lady. I was grateful they\u2019d come to save us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Leah was here even though she was supposed to be with her husband.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They all had important things to do but they came for us. Tears gathered in my eyes, but I held it back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know how to thank you,\u201d I said. \u201cAll of you. You saved our lives tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t need to thank us,\u201d Kiara said. \u201cThat\u2019s what we do. We look out for each other.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStill,\u201d I said. \u201cThank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on Ath, stop that. You know we\u2019ll always be here whenever you need us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leah said coming out from the kitchen, with cups of tea in her hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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