Elisa Muse
The bright light and the beeping of machines told me I was in the hospital. Leon's voice cooed and encouraged me to open my eyes. When I regained complete awareness of my surroundings, I did.
Leon dimmed the lights, and I could only say his name. He wrapped his arms around me and allowed me to break. I cried, raw, open and vulnerable. I couldn't contain my tears, the crippling fear that Noah could have abused my body, something I considered sacred, and that I only wanted to share with the man who was holding me tightly against his chest.
When Leon told me that Peyton had saved me, I couldn't help but thank God. Peyton, my little cousin, risked everything. "I want to thank him..." I said in a horse voice.
He looked at me and smiled. "You will have to wait a little..." he k
