The Brink (Unbroken Raine Falling 3)

“We didn’t do a rape exam. Raine swears Bill didn’t penetrate her. Apparently, he couldn’t get it up.”

Besides finding Raine alive, that was some of the best news he’d had all day.

“What a relief,” Liam said, again mirroring his thoughts.

“She’s talking to a female detective now. As soon as the woman is done, you can see Raine. But you should know, the police treated Raine’s body like a crime scene because it is. It’s… Honestly, it’s been nothing short of a nightmare for her. She’s fragile and she’ll need you.”

“We’re ready. Just lead us to her.” Hammer wanted to barge past Beck.

“Please. We can’t do anything for her out here.” Liam sounded at the end of his patience.

“As soon as she’s done with the questioning, I’ll have Heavenly escort you back. But during this interview, no one is allowed to be with Raine except her attorney. We just have to wait until the interrogation is over.”

Hammer knew that. Some distant part of his mind accepted that fact. The man in him railed. The Dom in him roared. Why the fuck was it taking them so long to let him and Liam see their woman? How fucking crazy would he go before they could?

Beck returned to Raine’s side. Macen took up pacing again. Liam couldn’t seem to decide whether to stand or sit. The club members milling around talked. The man with the magazine said nothing.

After what seemed like an eternity, Heavenly appeared again with a smile. “You can see Raine now.”

Neither one of them could move fast enough. He and Liam bounded through the door and followed her down a hall.

A few paces away, Macen ran into his attorney, a fifty-something grandfather who wielded the law like a shark. They shook hands.

“I’ll call you later so you can fill me in,” he said, dashing for Raine’s room.

“Give me a ring.” The man in the pristine suit waved. “But she did great. She’s a tough cookie. You shouldn’t have any worries legally.”

Absorbing that relief, Hammer jogged back to Liam’s side, then rounded the corner. There, they found Raine cradled in Beck’s arms. The doctor stroked her hair as her shoulders shook in silent sobs. The sight ripped out Hammer’s soul. The look on Liam’s face told Macen he felt the same.

“I’ve been asking for Liam and Hammer,” Raine cried. “I’ve done everything the police and the doctors needed. Why can’t I see them?”

“We’re here, love.” Liam rushed into the room.

Macen followed, dying to hold her in his arms now—and until the end of time. “We came to see you as soon as we were allowed, precious.”

Beck eased back and turned to them. Finally, Hammer and Liam got a good look at their girl.

Hammer’s chest tightened. Though she was no longer covered in blood, the brutality Bill had inflicted on Raine enraged him and broke his heart. But under the stitches and bruises lay a strong, resilient woman. Their woman. And she’d never looked more beautiful.

“Liam…Hammer.” Raine opened her arms to them, despite the IV and a few assorted bandages. Tears streamed down her cheeks.

Beck stepped back as Hammer rushed toward her. Liam did the same, flanking the other side of her bed. Hammer bent and nuzzled his face into her neck, inhaling her familiar scent deep with weak-kneed gratitude. He brushed gentle kisses over her cheek. Tears stung the backs of his eyes as he drank her in. Slowly, he lifted his head. She took his hand.

Liam had her other hand tucked in his as he leaned in and brushed a reverent kiss on her forehead, closing his eyes to savor the sweet moment.

Heavenly hurried in, carrying a white blanket over her arm—and stopped short at the sight of them both giving Raine affection. The pretty nurse blushed furiously and darted Beck a curious stare before dropping her gaze again. The doctor tensed and stared a hole into the girl. Couldn’t the damn sadist step out of his fucking door without attracting subs like a damn magnet?

“I have a warmer blanket for you, Ms. Kendall.”

“Please don’t call me that,” Raine snapped at the other woman, then frowned. “I-I’m sorry. Just call me Raine, okay?”

“Of course.” Heavenly quickly tucked the blanket around Raine before scurrying out of the room.

Beck’s eyes narrowed on the sway of the woman’s ass as she walked away.

Raine tried to smile but winced as the stitches in her lip pulled. “Honestly, Beck. You’ve been mentally undressing that poor nurse since we got here. You can’t be serious. She’s like Little Red Riding Hood to your Big, Bad Wolf. The instant you finish sucking the flesh off her bones, you’ll be picking your teeth with them.”

Hammer was relieved to hear the sassy Raine he knew, but she clearly forced the levity.

Beck frowned. “I’m not going to hurt her.”

“Said the sadist,” Hammer grumbled under his breath.