Chapter 156: Chapter 156

She craved him in a way that blew her brains even before his soft lips had landed on hers, together with his beard tickling her at the same time. It was as if another switch had been turned on after the close death call. Whatever that craving was, Shelby welcomed it! She was shy, though....and for obvious reasons!

They were in a hospital with the whole family separated by a door that was probably not locked and had a peek window as well. She wanted him like he was a part of her, but deep inside, a lingering doubt made her hesitant until she touched him, and then all caution was thrown to the wind!

When she was pushed back onto the bed, Shelby’s heart raced, thinking of what was to come while nervously glancing at the door.

Ian ran his large palms over her bruised cheeks very tenderly as if afraid that she would be hurt further. The lust in his eyes toned down a bit and was replaced by concern. Seeing her wince, he closed his eyes tightly. He felt his control start to slip once again.

Ian had never felt that way, ever, in his entire life! It was like he had been controlled entirely by nothing he was aware of. Ever imagine being in a dream when you have no control over yourself?

The kind that makes you scream so loud that you wake up sweating profusely? The kind that makes you want to run and hide but realize that your body is the limiting factor and you cannot run away from your own body?

That was precisely how Ian had felt in the moment when he had found himself literally drawn through space to her. Ian had never successfully moved through space like that on his own, especially when it was like he had taken a passenger seat in his own body, i.e., not in control of himself. That had always been something Currey could do because of what he was.

Ian had indeed tried it with not-so-pleasant results.

The thing was, in this pseudo-dream or trance-like state, Ian had felt an overwhelming will to crunch anything and everything that came close to his Elfin. Thinking back after he came to himself, that thought scared him.

This was because Ian knew without an ounce of a doubt that he would have killed any and everyone in broad daylight yet again and not be totally himself when he did that. It was not necessarily a problem for him. However, Ian wanted and needed to be in control of his own actions and decisions. Surprisingly, when it came to Shelby, he was starting to realize that it may very well never be the case.

This was the reason that had made him distance himself a bit from all the people in the hospital room. He did not trust himself then. It was also the reason that had made him miss the exact moment when his Elfin had awoken.

He knew that they had her best interest at heart, but Ian could not trust the other entity that had controlled him briefly. Still, he was very grateful to this other self because he would have lost his Elfin without it, and Ian could not imagine the consequences.

He had unknowingly paused, lost in his thoughts as she waited impatiently for them to continue what they had started. Shelby was still in physical pain from most parts of her body, but she had thankfully not broken any bones. Also, her emotions were a mess, but not around him; she knew what she wanted. Shelby reached up and ran her hands over his beard, bringing Ian back to her.

He smiled, leaned down and pecked the corner of her lips.

"I’m glad you are okay," He whispered against her lips and then straightened up from her.

Shelby let out a whimper of protest, making Ian chuckle. He reached into his pockets and brought out two colourless vials just like the ones she had seen him take once before. He emptied the contents of one into his mouth and then handed the other to her.

Without hesitation, Shelby also drank the liquid, which was just about 5mls.

She smacked her lips, peeking out the tip of her tongue almost mischievously. Ian’s heart skipped a beat. Even with her bruised face and almost sorry state, all he could think about was, ’She’s so beautiful!’

That maid of hers had groomed Shelby up even in her unconscious state. The short hair was all silky and luscious, begging him to run his hands through them. Her then, honey-pomegranate scent drifted up to him, wrapping him in their enticing tendrils.

"It’s tasteless! Just like water! It-"

Ian swooped down and took her lips hungrily, kissing her like they were in the confines of his room. Shelby’s arms went up instinctively and latched into his hair as she ran her hands through them.

"Uhhhmmmmm!" A moan left her, and Ian’s heart constricted. The simple act of running hands through his hair had aroused him to a level that he never thought was possible. His little guy down there sprung into life, and he leaned closer, trying to get his large self onto the bed as well. Just then, the door pushed open.

The young doctor and the nurse-in-charge froze in the doorway.

They had both worked in the VVIP ward for as long as they could remember, but this patient was on a whole different level!

"I-" The doctor was stuck in an awkward stance, unsure whether to go back or forward into the room.

The thing was that Ian only paused for a bit at the intrusion, without lifting his large self off of Shelby. He continued, pecking her lips with soft kisses. He was a bit too far gone and was trying to calm himself. Shelby squealed and pushed him back a bit, when she realized they had company.

"Let them be! Observers will be the ones worried!"

Shelby’s eyes widened when she realized the implications of his words.

’Does this mean that he will continue? Oh no!’

Shelby used all of her might to push him back, wincing and biting her lips out of the pain she felt. At that time, what she had not realized because of the embarrassment was that the pain was not as much as when she had woken up a few moments earlier.

Feeling Ian pause and straighten up, she buried her face into his chest, not trusting herself to face whoever was coming in.

"Why are you stuck in the doorway?"

Geneva demanded of the health professionals.

"N-othi-ng, ma’am!" The nurse in charge was quick to respond and took a step into the room with the doctor, closing the door firmly behind her.

"Good to see that you are awake, Mrs Thornston. However, you should exercise restraint as your wounds are far from healed. Whatever you feel now is just a false sense of assurance from the painkillers we gave you...."

Shelby did not lift her head. She was dying from embarrassment at the doctor’s words but could not refute them!

The nurse went up to her with a small tray with different gadgets to check her vitals, but upon rounding up Ian, she stiffened from his demeanour and looks. He was enraged, and she did not need words to know that!

"Mr Thornston, would you like us to come later?"

"Do you need to be told?" Ian snapped!

She cleared her throat, "Pardon our intrusion. We just want to check on the patient, and we will be out of hair very so-"

"Just discharge her!"

"WHAT! Sorry, Sir! Did we infuriate you in any way?"

Ian ignored them and removed the liquid IV from Shelby’s arm, and carried her like she was nothing, side-stepping the medical personnel.

The two watched on in bewilderment as Ian walked out of the room with his wife in his arms, and they could do nothing.

If Ian Thornston walked out of their hospital like that, they would be doomed! They walked hastily after him, but with his height and stature, only a couple of steps were enough to send him to the door and out of it.

The crowd outside were still there.

Suzie was the most obvious with her puffy eyes, but she still kept a close eye on the two kids. Gabriel was already asleep after a tiring day, just like his father wanted.

"What are you doing, Ian?" Alex and Geneva demanded at the same time, but Ian did not pay attention to any of them.

It was only Currey and Murray who understood their boss’ actions after one look at Shelby’s arms that gripped Ian’s chest tightly.

Shelby should not have been brought to the hospital to start with, but Ian had just gone along with his instincts because she had suffered physical injuries, too.

"It’s okay, Mr and Mrs Thornston; since the young mistress is awake, I think that the chairman would be most reassured if she is home with him. You heard the medical report: Apart from the ankle sprain and the bruises, she would be as good as new.... Isn’t that, right?"

Currey turned to the health personnel who were just behind them. However, Currey’s words were more than those questions, and the doctor and the nurse found themselves agreeing to it.

"It’s just that the x-ray..." The doctor started,

"What x-ray?" Currey asked.

The doctor frowned as he started questioning himself where the x-ray he had done was. He had had it in his hand, but he was not so sure anymore. Just behind him and out of everyone’s sight, Murray held up the x-ray in question and looked at the hair-line fractures on Shelby’s ribs and sighed, putting it away.

"Since she is all okay, Chairman Ian will handle the rest. She just needs a lot of rest. Just a couple of days should be okay... right?"

The nurse nodded vigorously, adding, "The patient is perfectly okay, so do not worry at all."

The two signed discharge forms for Shelby without knowing why, and that was it!

Ian walked quickly and was soon in the parking lot but then realized that he had come without a car. Without a second thought, he walked around a corner and into a camera blind spot. In the next second, he was back at home in his room.

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