Page 17 of Savage Book Boyfriend

The hospital’s fluorescent lights hummed, too bright, too sterile, for the chaos going on inside my head. I stormed through the automatic doors, my mind locked on Mimi. How the hell could Chant go after her? She was the one person who had nothing to do with any of this.

I barely registered the nurse's instructions as I pushed past them, heading for her room. My fists clenched so tight I could feel my nails digging into my palms. The moment I got near the door, I spotted Beni leaning against the wall, waiting for me.

“Where is she?” I asked, my voice raw.

Beni straightened, nodding toward the room. “She’s stable, but it’s bad. Doc said she’s lucky to be alive.” He paused, glancing around before speaking lower. “That’s not all, Dante.”

I froze, feeling the hair on the back of my neck rise. “What do you mean?”

Beni shifted, eyes flickering with something unreadable. “Genesis brother—Cecil’s here too. ICU.”

I stared at him, not sure I heard right. “Cecil? What the hell happened?”

“Chant,” Beni said, the name sounding like poison on his tongue. “He went after him too. From what I’ve gathered, it didn’t go as planned. Cecil fought back, but... he’s barely hanging on. Doc’s saying it could go either way.”

For a second, I felt like the floor had disappeared under me. Mimi, and now Cecil? That bastard was trying to tear everything I had left apart. My vision blurred with uncontrollable anger.

“This wasn’t an accident,” I muttered. “He planned this. Mimi, Cecil—it’s personal.”

Beni nodded slowly, his eyes hard. “It’s more than personal, Dante. He’s trying to break you. Both of you.”

My chest is tight with fury. “Well, he’s going to fail.”

Beni’s jaw tightened, but there was an understanding in his eyes. We both knew what needed to be done now. It was official.

“He’s not going to stop, you know that,” Beni said quietly. “He’s not just sending a message anymore. He’s waging a war.”

I met his gaze, my voice low, lethal. “Then we end it.”

Beni nodded, his expression dark. “You know I’m with you, but we need to be smart about this. No mistakes. No loose ends.”

I stepped toward Mimi’s room, pausing at the door. “I’ll be with her. Make sure the protection is tight. I can’t risk anything happening again.”

“You got it. I’ve already got the men in place. No one gets near this room without us knowing.”

I gave him a nod of gratitude, then stepped into Mimi’s room. The sight of her lying there, bruised and fragile, broke something inside of me. She was tough, always had been, but seeing her like this—so vulnerable—made the anger burn even hotter.

“Mimi,” I whispered, kneeling by her side. Her eyes fluttered open, a weak smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

“Dante... my boy,” she croaked, her voice raspy.

“I’m here, Mimi,” I said softly, my throat tight. “I’m going to make sure nothing like this ever happens again.”

Her hand trembled as she reached out, gripping mine. “Don’t... don’t go doing something reckless. I’m still here. And so are you.”

I swallowed hard, nodding. “I know. But I can’t let this slide.”

She sighed, her eyelids heavy. “Just... be careful. You have too much to lose now.”

I pressed my lips to her hand, unable to speak. She was right. I had too much to lose—Genesis, Mia, and even my pride. But right now, I had too much rage to contain.

I stood up, turning to face Beni, who’d stepped quietly into the room. “We move tonight.”

GENESIS

The hospital doors slid open in front of me, and my stomach dropped. This wasn’t how I thought I’d ever walk into a hospital again—not surrounded by guards, not because someone had tried to kill my brother. My heart pounded in my chest as I followed them through the sterile halls, trying to calm myself before I saw Cecil.

I didn’t know how I was supposed to feel about him being attacked. We had a complicated relationship, but this... this wasn’t something anyone deserved. As much as I hated his choices, his greed, he was still my brother. The thought of him fighting for his life made my legs wobble.

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