Alex POV
This is so stressful. They just wheeled in a grumpy Mia but all went well she could go home in a week's time. It's going to be a tough recovery but she is strong nothing a little physiotherapy won't cure.
Taylor and Luke are trying to find out what happened out there. The code read was for a bomb they found at the front entrance of the club. The accident was caused by the black SUV with two women and a man driving. I could not see their faces. Christian got a good look but has somehow blocked it out with all this stress. It will come back to him.
Christian POV
My head is pounding and there is an irritating beeping noise in my head.
Beep, Beep, Beep.
Make it stop. Fuck.
Beep, Beep, Beep.
I open my eyes and see my brother standing looking down at me with tears in his eyes.
Beep, Beep, Beep.
It's my alarm on my blackberry informing me of my romantic surprise getaway for Ana today. Fuck.
"Are they ok?" I manage and he shakes his head yes and I relax a bit.
"Elliot what happened to me? Why am I in a hospital bed and not with Ana?"
"You lost it in the waiting room and started to destroy everything. Dad, Taylor and I had to pin you to the floor to stop you and mom and a nurse had to sedate you. You can't see Ana yet she is still in theater."
"What, I don't remember that. I am sorry." I reach over and press the button to call the nurse and she comes running in drooling all over me. I asked to be released and she said I am not admitted just resting. I can go any time. I get up and ask to see Ana but she is still in surgery. Elliot informs me the other 5 ladies are gone home they are bruised and broken but ok. He sent them to his place till we know the treat. We walk out back to the waiting room and my security men are all there.
"Taylor gives me an update please?" I say in a sad tone.
"Sir the Steele family are on the jet to America already. They will land tomorrow. Sir we identified the treat to be against Ana and Megan Sir. The driver of the SUV was a Matt sir. Elliot's ex friend."
We all look at Elliot and he shakes his head and says.
"He was my friend but not anymore. Ana and I went there for supper the night of the bike incident and he came onto Ana she dropped him on his ass and broke his arm and he was arrogant about it and accused her of coming onto him, so I ended that friendship and we left. I have not heard from him since."
"Elliot why the fuck am I only hearing about this now?"
"Sir this is where it gets tricky. The passenger in the front was Matt's sister no other than Stacey."
"Elliot's ex from the wedding?" I ask and Taylor nods a yes.
"Ok Taylor who was the third person in the SUV and how are they connected to this?"
"Sir it is Katy. Ana's cousin and Elliot's other ex. She is working with them. There plan was to kidnap Megan and Ana. They did not think we would be in the limo behind the ladies. So they didn't have enough time to execute the plan. My guess sir is they are going to try again. Katy wants Elliot sir and Stacey want you sir. I have doubled all security in and around the hospital. Every room we occupy will have 2 guards on rotation. This entire floor is also on lockdown sir."
Taylor's phone rings and the conversation looks very tense. I know it is about me because he keeps glancing at me. I don't understand why Elliot's ex wants me.
"Spit it out Taylor?"
"Sir we found the connection. Stacey is not her real name sir it is Pam. Pam Summers. She has also dyed her hair. She was brunette before." Oh shit.
"Taylor The same bitch who torched my couch and was working for Elena." He nods a yes again. This is so fucking frustrating.
Elliot POV
What the hell is Katy doing hurting her own family. This is all so fucking crazy. So I was fucking one of Christian's ex subs all this time and she was in my house. I didn't even know Matt had a sister. And what the fuck is his deal. He cannot be holding a grudge over that shit that went down in his house. Security is tight. I sat with Taylor and worked on a visitors list for the ladies. Megan has come out of surgery and the doctor said I should give her a few hours and she will be up. We are waiting for Ana to get out of surgery now. I know my brother needs to take control of this so he feels like he is doing something.
I walk into the room and my baby looks so small in the bed hooked up to so many machines her hand in a small cast keeping her wrist in place. She has no other injuries.
"Megan baby if you can hear me please wake up baby. I need you to be ok baby." I didn't know I had fallen off to sleep on the nearby couch. Christian startles me awake when he sits next to me and I realize it is 8 am already.
"Any word on Ana yet?" I ask him
"No nothing yet she has been in there 6 hours already Elliot I don't know what to do anymore. I am so lost without her. If you don't mind, I asked mum to arrange for Ana to be brought into the same room as Megan for security reasons. Then we can both watch over them."
"That's a great idea bro. And Ana's parents will be here tonight after midnight."
We both look up when we hear a tiny voice asking for water. My baby is ok I rush to her side and cradle her. The doctor comes in and checks her out. He said he would keep her one more day for observation. I can see my baby brother is battling because we have no word on Ana yet. Mom came by and said she was still stable and in surgery.
Christians POV
I just sit there day in and day out. Her folks come in and sit with her then they leave. It goes the same for everybody else. My life feels empty. She is just lying there helpless and I can't do a darn thing about it. It is Ana and Bulldog that are still in comas. Everybody else is sent home and getting better. That just makes me want my wife more. I have come to terms with loosing my baby. It was hard. I had a few good cries when I was alone but I knew it was not time. I still want to have babies with Ana when she is ready.
Elliot POV
It's been 6 weeks and still no improvement on Bulldog and Ana. The more time that passes the harder it is getting for us because it is becoming more real they might not make up. Christian has been forced by Mrs. Steele to go home on a few occasions. He only went because she threatened to put him in the shower and wash him herself. Which made us all laugh at him. It done the job because he sprang up and said he will be back shortly.
Bulldog POV
My head is pounding. Where am I? This light is burning my eyes it is too bright. I get my bearings and realize I am in the hospital. Now I remember the accident. I search for someone but no one is around. I try to stay awake but it is no use I slip off into the darkness again.
I feel warmth on my shoulder. Someone is talking to me but I can't get up. I realize it is Christian. He is telling me I need to get up. I try again and my eyes slowly open. It is too bright. I manage to whisper "light" and he realizes and pulls the blinds closed and it helps.
"Hey buddy you finally decided to grace us with your presence." Christian jokes with me. I smile and whisper back.
"Hey boss needed to take advantage of the paid leave." That causes him to break into a fit of laughter.
"Well it is a relieve you are ok. You made us all very worried. You are family to us Bulldog and my Ana needs you now to."
Ana needs me? Why? What happened to her? Before I can ask Luke and Alex are by my side telling me how happy they all are to see me up. The nurse comes in frantic and chases Luke and Alex out saying I just got up and they are smothering me. Christian chuckles and the doctor comes in with Tammy and Elliot behind. I am so relieved to see my baby safe and smiling at me. She takes hold of my foot so not to get in the doctors way. Just that little bit of contact from her is good.
"Mr Max Murdox it's so good to see you awake." The Doctor says and I start to laugh which was a dumb idea because I relies my ribs are still a little sore.
"It is Bulldog Sir, nobody calls me that name anymore. What is wrong with me sir and when can I leave so I can go back to work Sir?" Now it is his turn to laugh at me.
"Son you were in a major car accident. You have been in a coma for 8 weeks, you had a broken ankle, a fractured hip and 8 broken ribs. Consider yourself lucky. It has been easier on your recovery since you have been in a coma. We removed the cast on your leg yesterday and it looks great. And your ribs are also heeled but still tender as you just found out. Your hipbone is also healed but you need lots of physiotherapy to strengthen them. Mr Grey has arranged special home care for you so that will help. You will have to use a wheelchair till you are strong enough to move on your own. You will spend another 5 days or so here then we will decide if you can go home. So I suggest you get as much rest as possible."
I am stunned 8 fucking weeks. It feels like it happened today.
"Christian what about the others?" He gives me a very sad smile that makes my blood run cold. I feel Tammy's hand tighten and I know something is wrong. I can see Christian is battling to find the words and strength and that is making me more anxious. My heart monitor has pick up causing the nurse to come back.
"I am sorry but can the visitors please leave the room. You'll are causing him to much stress." The old cow says. So I concentrate and lower my heart rate and say.
"No don't go please I am ok now. I promise not to get worked up. Give us 5 minutes more please."
"Ok 5 minutes the you 3 out." And she leaves and Christian continues.
"Everybody has gone home safe except for you and Ana. Ana is still here at the hospital a few rooms down from you." He says. I can hear the tremor in his voice.
"Ok that's a relief, but Ana? What is wrong with her? Why is she not home yet? Ana Sir? Why is she still here?" I am getting a little hyped up now because I need to know.
A tear slips out the corner of his eye and he brushes it away. He says is a horse voice that is so quiet I am straining to hear.
"Anastasia is still in a coma. She cannot breath on her own so they have her on life support. She has a shattered ankle that they had to insert steel pins and is in a cast now. Her right arm broke again but this time 10 times worse. They reconstructed the bone and cast it up to. Her left lung was punctured but they saved it. Her spleen was to damaged so they removed it."
Christian is breathing so heavy I am concerned for him. He cannot stop the tears that are now spilling out. I am devastated into numbness. I didn't think it could get worse when he says to me.
"Bulldog, she was two months pregnant. The baby did not survive the accident." Without a word more he turns around and leaves.
Fuck she was pregnant? I can't help my sadness. This is so fucked up I do not want to be around anyone at the moment. I feel so abandoned. So I turn my head away from them and let my tears fall. I ask them to please all leave I need this time alone. I have just found me a real family and I was going to be an uncle. Now they are getting taken away from me to. Just like my mom and Dad all those years ago. I will not allow that. Ana has to get better. We cannot survive without her.