Page 4 of Flying Blind

The nurse froze. “That was...”

Bethany said, “I don’t have a boyfriend. Never have. This was a stranger abduction, but I am thinking some stalking had to have happened. All I know is that no man around here is my friend of any nature. When do I need a change on the burns on my back?”

The nurse paused and said, “Not until the morning. How are your pain levels?”

“Same as when I came in. Everything burns.”

From Luna’s hand, a cool wave moved through her body, and she was able to relax slightly.

The nurse said, “I will be back to check on you in a few hours.”

Luna agreed. “We will be fine here.”

Luna slowly moved her hand and stroked at Bethany’s cheek and temple. “Do you feel secure here?”

“No.”

“Would you rather be somewhere you felt more secure?”

“Yes. Where?” She turned her head toward Luna’s cool presence.

“My father owns a hotel downtown. We can get a very discrete doctor to visit you in the morning. Ocular specialists. Whatever you need.” Luna was calm.

“Yes. Please. Can you let Wren know first?”

“She already does. She sent me a text when I was beating the hell out of the alpha.”

“Okay. Yes. I think I can walk.”

“Don’t even try it. My car is out front, and I can easily carry you if you are willing.”

“I am willing. You confronted him and came back smelling of blood and sulphur. I trust you. Plus, the cooling is really helping.”

“We will have to leave your clothing, but I will get more for you.”

“Not a worry. I am always wash and wear.”

Luna chuckled and said, “Okay, I am going to lift you now. You aren’t hooked up to anything, so that makes it easy. I think Wren can inform you a bit more about what is going on here, but we have to wait until after dawn.”

Arms forklifted under her, and she was lifted carefully but easily. The body holding her was definitely feminine and smelled like ozone with a light wave of cookies under it. The hands were carefully away from her back, she was carried out the doors, and no one moved to stop them.

Bethany whispered, “Why can’t they see us? No one is noticing.”

“Oh, the same situation that made them ignore the male who came in. I can still see the smears of blood on the walls and the broken desk. I am no joke when irritated.”

Bethany heard someone greet Luna by the name.Miss Tesso.Luna leaned forward and said, “You are in an SUV. Scoot forward and buckle up, or I can do that for you.”

“Please help. It is hard to reach back.”

“Of course.”

The strap went across her, and Luna kept light touches going so there were no surprises as to where contact ended up. The click made her sigh, and the door closed securely. Luna came around and took her hand again.

The driver glided away from the hospital, and Bethany noticed one thing. She didn’t hear one person try to stop them, make them pay for treatment, or call her name. They left, and it was like they had never been there.

They drove through the city, got to the hotel, and Luna got her a room and brought her up so that she was in a safe space and she could relax.

Luna held her hand the whole time.

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