Magnus POV

My heart was racing and my mind was splitting in thoughts. I never thought I could see Alexander in such condition but I was wrong. The whole day I was worrying about him and I should stick to my guts to just see him at his house but I chose differently and now my decision haunts me. If only I could turn back the time, if only I could just replay back the event so I could mend my stupidest mistake. You never knew you needed someone till the day you see them walked out from your life or worst, when you lose them for good.

The thought of Alec being dead is sickening and I couldn't rid the feeling in my guts. I wish I could tear the door apart and watched him myself. Its been hours since they have him, or maybe that is what I felt. I was pacing while my driver witnessing my act. "Sir, he's gonna make it. He's a strong kid." I heard him said but why didn't I believe him. The guilt is killing me. Why am I so stupid for thinking leaving Alec with that bastard. Wait till I get my hands on him.

As I tired on pacing around, I sat down on one of the chairs by the wall. I placed my head in between my palms as my knees shake up and down in tremble. God please let him be alright. Why am I praying? Why am I so worried? he's just a guy who used to work with me. He's just a guy. Plus I'm engaged soon to be wed. What the hell is wrong with me? Camille must have worried sick.

I was rambling in my mind when I was tapped on my shoulder. I looked up and saw my driver looking worried at me. "Sir are you alright? They called you." He pointed at the person in blue scrubs with a lab coat on. I rushed to him and he was looking down at his file in his hand. "Mr Bane?" He asked before he looked at me. He has this weird vibe as if he didn't like me. He was quite nice in the eye if I must say but that pale skin with blonde hair and piercing blue eyes just don't work with me. For some reason, hazel has becoming my favorite thing to see.

"I'm Dr Verlac, but you can call me Sebastian. Is it true you're the one who found him?" He asked. I couldn't figure out his motives but something tells me that he knew more than I did. I nodded in response and he turn around walking fingering me to follow him. For all the people that kind of gesture would have me at rage but I followed him reluctantly not saying a word before I burst out.

"I've known Alec for as long as my residency here. He has been making his visit to this ER for quite number of times. Broken bones, bruises, fainting, but I had never seen him like this ever. This is by far the worst I have seen him. He is my patient and also my friend and I know what happened to him is no accident. He refused to tell me what the hell is going on and I insisted to tell the cops but for some reason, they all just vanished as if it never happened. If your attention is as same as mine I'll be happy to help you but if your attention is only to drop him off and leave just like the others so please, get out of my ER and don't come back."

As soon as he stopped and turned his gaze on me, I realized we had reached to a long corridor and no one is there except us. I inhaled a sharp breath before exhaled like I have been holding it for long time. I stared at him but he never did show any sign of threatened by my stares. Usually it works but not for this guy. "I hope you would tell me anything and everything I need to know about him and trust me, I'm not gonna leave him till he's better." I can see he took it as a sign of relieve when I spoke those words. He nodded before he opened the door behind him and gestured me to walk in.

I entered the room and it was quite dim lighting inside. The only light presence is the one from the bed side which then I realized the person lying on it was Alexander. He was lying asleep so peacefully but his body marks with bruises and wires were everywhere. Tubes coming in and out from him. But seeing him breathing and his chest risen up and down triggered relieve in my chest and the weight were lifted. Somehow I walked closer to him and my hand met with his. I stroke his black hair that runs on his forehead and my hands trails to his cheeks. It felt cold and I have always wanted to stroke his face.

"How is he?" I asked before my gaze turns back to the doctor who still in the room with me. "Surviving." He answered before he pressed the button on the monitor and sudden buzzing sound were heard. He was checking his vitals and after few seconds the numbers appeared and he wrote it down on the file. "Broken ribs, swelling spleen, concussion, multiple cut wound but not organ damaging. Blood loss, fluids loss, unstable vitals, what else? Oh, right, traumatic event that surely will haunt the rest of his lives."

This guy has getting on my nerve since the moment I saw him. I don't appreciate his attitude and not too mention his behavior towards me. I huffed in anger before turning my gaze towards Alec. I wasn't aware that my gaze was caught by the doctor and he had this look on his face which I don't appreciate much to his concern.

"Why you care so much? I know you the notorious Bane, multi billionaire, a sole heir for the Bane empire and not too mention, engaged soon to be wed with the famous model from France. Why him? What made you stood so low for him?" That's it, I had enough. I was patience enough from his earlier behavior but this is beyond my patience. I stood up and walked towards him clenching his neck and slammed him towards the wall behind him.

"You were right about me. I am the notorious Bane and you had crossed the line. No one speak to me or questioned my action, I point and they do what I told him too. So get your cocky attitude out from your stupid face before I'll break it." I grasped his neck so hard that he had to open his mouth for air. I thought he would obey and followed my orders or at least felt a bit threatened by my action but his next move surprised me. He smirk and then he laughed. The nerve of this guy to laugh at me. I couldn't process what ticks his amusement but I held his neck tighter that his laugh turned to a choke sound.

"Y-You l-love him, don't you!" His heaving breathe and his sore voice woke me. Love? I love him? Absurd. I never knew what love is. All I knew is possession and likes. I love my son. But he is someone you love because you cared for him and wishing everyday to see each other and spoils all your mood when you don't. But what made Alec to me? I couldn't bear not seeing him all day and my mood spoils when it come to him. Whenever I see him, all I want was to make him smile and happy. Is it true I may have love him? What about Camille? What is my feeling towards her then? She is soon to be my wife and I didn't feel like this towards her the same way I feel about Alec.

"The fact that you were thinking it so hard answers it. You love him, don't deny your feeling." He spoke again and I released his neck causing him to fell on the ground coughing for air. "Don't talk rubbish, you know nothing about me. Simple act of kindness doesn't prove love. Put that in your stupid head." I spat back and sat down at the chair beside Alec.

He rose from the floor and fix his collar before he clears his throat trailing his fingers on his neck. "Action speaks louder than words. Don't deny what's in your eyes Mr Bane. People tend to do things to hide their feelings and believe me I've seen worst. Don't let that stop you from your happiness. Don't let that ego cloud your judgement. We always appreciate things when they are no longer around or yet, when they no longer breathing. Keep that in mind. Made your decision before you hurt anyone and especially Alec. He's been through so much. I hate to see him got hurt again, emotionally I mean."

He took his file that fell on the ground and parted from the room. He closed the door leaving me behind with my thoughts. I look at Alec and the feelings came back. The feeling of wanting to see him smile, his laugh when Maia made bad jokes. His excellent talent in making my coffee taste even better and his million ways of showing his emotions. I couldn't live a day without hearing his voice. Even though we didn't see each other that long but somehow he had this tight hold in me. I knew better not too further this but I had to make decision. I can't hurt him, I can't let him think that I may or may not had feelings for him. This has too end, all of these has to stop.

I was lost at my thoughts when I felt my pants buzzing. I took out my phone and saw the name on the screen. I swiped to open and answered the call. I placed the phone on my ear before I heard the other person's voice. "Daddy?"

"Yes Rafe, I know, I'm late, I will come home soon okay." I looked at my watch on my wrist and it shown almost five in the morning. Damn I'm here all night. Why is my son woke up so early? "Daddy I was having a bad dream and I couldn't find you. Nana said you busy but you always told me if your not coming home. Where are you?" He's constantly whining had me realized he couldn't be separated from me. But thinking that the only person he look for when he woke up is me is something I felt warm in my heart.

"what were you dreaming about? Wanna tell daddy?" I asked. He sobs in the other line and I could hear him wipe it off before he continued. "I saw a monster chasing you and I can't save you." I hear him telling me the stories when I realized that I should head home by now. "Rafe, I'll come home soon and we'll talk about it okay." He agreed and we both says our goodbye. I looked at Alec one last time before I stood. I leaned on him and kissed his forehead before I head to the door. Looking back at his figure on the bed, my hands on the door half opened for my exit, I gaze on his face one last time. "Goodbye Alexander."