Guilt

Lucinda Ava's P O V

"hiss"

I hissed as the pain shot through my body, bringing back the memories while sitting up on the bed, leaving the comfortable position on the soft mattress.

My eyes filled with tears as the pain became unbearable with each little movement I made.

My gaze falls on my body, travelling through the bandages that are covering the painful wounds in a daze, and a strange sense of calmness covers my heart as I close my eyes, letting the tears finally flow. With one thing on my mind.

It's done. It's finally done. I finally paid for my sin of hurting something innocent.

The memories of seeing his face before closing my eyes. Thoughts of him saving me from the pain. The feeling of huge, comfortable arms around my body, hugging me protectively as he carried me away from there, from the pain.

I brought my legs closer to my chest despite all the pain and hugged them for comfort. To feel his warmth that is stored in the back of my head.

"You woke up." His deep dark voice