*Amir*

As soon as I stepped into the lounge for the employees, I let out a breath I didn't realize I had been holding. We have to get out of here. The girls have to escape. Tomorrow. That was all I could think about.

Not later.

I hadn't seen Cami in person, yet. She was always transferred from one floor to the next, and connecting to her telepathically hadn't worked. It was the poison; the pills they feed them. I wanted to ease her mind and let her know Faisal and I came for them. He hadn't seen her in days either. So while I was at the computer and able to get access to Cami's location with no one to see me, I browsed through the patient files to see exactly what was happening with her. 

I know Luna was in her room on the top floor. At least she was safe from any treatment in here. And Chase's son, Matthew, was back in the children's ward—strapped to a bed—with Chase right beside him. 

I'm looking more closely to Matthew  and his patient file now. The child had some issues, but I would've never guessed he was like us. I didn't even sense anything unusual about him on the first day here, not a damn thing other than the way his aura felt, but I noticed he seemed more comfortable around Luna. But that's also because Luna had the best calming aura oozing off her. She could make anyone feel calm and at ease. 

And honestly, I didn't even care about who Matthew's father was. Knowing he was like us only meant that he should be saved too, but we can't just run off with someone else's child in tow, as much as I would like for that to be possible. What mattered the most was that there were tethered souls in here who were being treated horribly, and this needed to stop. 

Knowing that disturbed the hell out of me, and it also angered me.

When I noticed a staff member cross in front of the doorway, I sat up and stood to my feet. I didn't want anyone to know that I saw where Cami was, which was her room on the seventh floor. I'll be making a visit later to tell her we are here. 

As I walked down the vacant hallway and glanced at the cameras that were facing the room Luna was in, I slightly knocked and whispered in a soft tone. "Ms. Carlyle?" 

Somehow my spidey senses went into full bloom, and I could feel her excitement when she heard my sound. Oh, her aura just flew through the cracks of the door and landed against my skin. It was like a soft blanket  covering me. It felt so good. 

I casually opened the door, then peered my head around the corner. 

Her face was pale. "I can't believe Chase." 

"I know. And it's his son, of all people." 

"I want to vomit," she said as I closed the door behind us. 

"I will step out of your way, then," I said, slightly chuckling. 

Tears well up in her eyes. "Amir, this place..." She shook her head, gulping. "I don't know how they keep going. It's beyond anything I ever imagined, and innocent children, or other tethered souls, are being tortured. Matthew. That's Chase's own son." 

"Pitiful." I took a seat on the edge of her bed as she stood near the waist basket. "Chase mentioned nothing to you about him?"

She shook her head. I didn't know much about Chase, but I knew that he kept certain things private, and one of his secrets was having a biological child. 

"No, but he told me one time that he had something important to discuss with me. He was probably talking about Matthew." 

Before I said anything else, I tuned into her mind, just in case we were monitored. I trust nothing about this room, and no telling if Matthew's rampage was planned. They stuck cameras in her room on the seventh floor when she and other patients were busy doing other things. 

'Sorry,' I murmured as I comforted her. She winced. 

'Why are we talking telepathically?'

'Because they could monitor us. And this is easier. If there is a camera or a recording in here, they can't hear us speak. And the camera will show me sitting on your bed while you are near a trashcan.' Luna looked so adorable.

'But how are we able to connect?'

'Let's not worry about how. Let's embrace this.' 

She giggled. I love her laugh. 'But I have to stay far away from you. I don't like that.'

'Neither do I, Moon. But it's best to stay as secretive as we can. I am dying to hold you.'

She slightly bites her lip and then stepped closer. "I don't care about what they see. I need you." Her tone was loud and clear as she wrapped her arms around my neck and stood between my opened legs.

Luna leaned down and ran her palms over my broad shoulders, her body shaking. I could feel how nervous she was. And her veins fidgeted inside her skin. I'd always found that to be cute and adorable, but I hated the why behind it. "This place needs to be shut down." She brought her head on the other side of mine. "How many people are in here who are telepathic, do you think? How many people are out in the world, living with their inactive gift and meeting their companions? They don't even know it." 

"Well, if they are meeting each other, unknowingly, that's no different from what happened with us. You saw me before I saw you," I told her, thankful that she saw me through the video and we were the exception.

"And that was the best thing to ever happen. Because now we know we are a unique coupling and being chosen for each other was meant to be." 

"I just wish I laid my eyes on you first. But when I connected to you the first time, my hormones fired." Her hand shot out, smacking my back. "And what did I do to deserve that?" 

"You- you have hormones of a teenager." 

I chuckled. "Pretty much anyone who comes around you could easily feel the same." 

She tipped her head to the side and smiled. "Flattery sure gets you everywhere, but can we focus?"

"We can. But it wasn't flattery or charm, my beautiful Queen. It was the truth." 

I brought my hand up and tweaked her nose, which earned me a naughty look. "We need to grab Cami and get the hell out of here, quick." 

"I'm working on it." She knocked my hand away when I went to tweak her cheek this time. 

"No offense, but I have no desire to do anything kinky in here with you." 

I choked while laughing. She read my mind. "I wish you would tell me when you're poking inside my head. It would make things easier," I said, earning a smirk from her cute lips.

"No." She laughed, shaking her head. "You poke around in mine all the time." 

"Hey, I like to check on you." 

"Well, I don't mind those times. But when I'm imaging having my way with you, I don't want you to see it. I want to surprise you." 

"As much as I enjoy poking into your intimate thoughts of us, Luna, the last thing we should think about doing is being intimate. Especially here with tight security, manic patients, a piss poor excuse of a father, and a doctor who's been dying to get his balls snipped, all hanging around the corner. Once we're out of here, I'm showing you—no, I'm giving you—my love."

A pretty flush flashed over her cheeks. "I'm glad you are thinking logically." 

I laughed. "I try to be logical, but even that fails sometimes." 

"We need to extract Cami, maybe Matthew? and somehow run from here." 

"I don't think getting Matthew should be on this excursion. Just you and Cami." 

Luna's eyes glanced at the closed door. "I wish I knew how she is." 

"Once I leave here, I will try to check on her. Faisal hasn't seen her in days." 

"Do you have any idea why?" She tugged an elastic band around her hair and set it into a low bun. 

"I think it has to do with her medication. It's bad and not FDA approved." 

"Are you serious?" I nodded. "And you have access to everything in this place, huh?" I nodded again. "Wow. My own T-800 is here to show who's boss." 

I tightened my arms around her body, feeling so calm and at ease just to hold her this close. "You've got that right." She laughed. 

"What's your escape plan?" Her gaze lingered around the room, then back at me. "Mentally, tell me. Just in case." 

"I thought of something from today." 

"Really? What?" 

"Matthew broke loose because he knew Chase was in the building. Chase wasn't coming to see him either." 

"That figures. Bastard." 

I chuckled. "Maybe I could set the manic children loose. Make all the staff work to round them up." 

"That would be easy, but not a good plan." She gazed down and then back to me. "That plan could work, but there are a few issues at hand. St. Matthew's has defenses in place in case a patient tries to break out, and how would we get to the children's ward to let out a bunch of miniature rugrats?" 

She had a point. She turned to me and bit her lip. Her long fingers snake under the sleeve of my shirt, and she slightly grazed my arm, causing my senses to relax. My entire body jerked, making sure I didn't get too caught up into the moment. My new idea wasn't that bad, right? Even if the kiddos all had syringes in their hands?

"Your ideas were okay..." 

"But there are many other options to consider," I mumbled, realizing what's at stake here.

She slid her hand down my chest, running her fingers around my body hair, and laid her head on my side. My heart beat at the same time as hers, and just looking at her beauty caused my emotions to fire up again. I am so, so desperately in love with this woman. No other woman could ever cross my path and take her place. I was so proud of how she handled Chase earlier. He needed to hear her tell him off. Luna was truly the only one for me. 

She glanced up at me and sucked in a deep breath, eyes gazing into mine.

Okay, I may have actually thought that last bit about her very deeply. She read my mind. Damn.

"I sure did." A small smile came across her lips as she snuggled me closer. "I like hearing how you truly feel for me, Amir. Because you are it for me, too. No other person could compare. Thank you for being there for me while I spoke to He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named. You are right. He needed to hear what I had to say, and he did." I smiled at her and held her gaze for a moment.

Slowly, I hopped up from the bed and sat her down, then kneeled in front of her so I was eye level with her. While cupping her delicate cheek with my hand, I whispered, "I promise you that you will not have to spend too much time in here, Moon. I will make sure you and Sarah are reunited and live a normal life. Even if we can't be together after all of this. Getting you, and hopefully Cami, out of here is my mission. I will succeed." 

Her eyes glistened under the bright light. "I don't want you to get hurt. I can't bare it." 

Yeah, that sentence did crazy things with my emotions again. "Please, don't worry about me." 

"Why?" 

I narrowed my head and looked down. "Just- never mind." I jumped back on my feet and broke contact. I knew coming in here was a risk to free the girls, but I also knew the possibility of our plan failing. This was hitting me hard. The plan I originally had was bound to fail. I would give Luna and Cami both a drug to put them to sleep, then get us escorted to a local hospital. After I was alone with both girls, I planned to wake Cami up so she and Faisal can proceed with the second plan-of-action. But what will happen if I try to wake Luna up, and she didn't? 

I didn't know what I was thinking. Now we had to come up with a more plausible plan of escape. We will, but it would take time, and time was running thin. Today was a reason why this building is chaotic I didn't trust anyone in here. I hated waiting it out.

***

*Luna*

I lay on my bed for several minutes, possibly hours, pondering on what went down today. I couldn't even eat or drink anything without feeling sick to my stomach. I pondered on Matthew and his whereabouts. And how Chase could be the most heartless soul to ever walk the face of the Earth. His own mother—who almost became my mother-in-law—agreed to place her grandchild into a mental hospital. I guess Matthew's ability became active after he turned one-years-old and after he started talking. He is seven now, and the poor kid had been through the ringer.

Chase never wanted to tell me what happened in his past, or about the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with before me. He never told me about his secret child, and I sort of understand, even when I shouldn't, but his child didn't deserve this hospital. Chase was more than a jerk; he was a monster who should be locked up. I was glad I never married Chase Marquette. I would have never have been happy. I kept overlooking his womanizing ways. But not anymore, because I couldn't care less who he sleeps with. 

Amir and I had a few more moments together before he was summoned to another floor. I was glad that there weren't anymore children running amuck, and I had a good thirty minutes with my baby, uninterrupted. 

A small sense of ease settled over me. 

My lab tests and meals and medications were sent for me. I did everything I was supposed to, only to please Dr. Kim. I was told Chase was still in the building, but I clarified that I want nothing to do with him. Of course, Decker said that Chase and the doctor decide things around here; not me. 

It blew my mind knowing how they conduct things around here, which I still couldn't understand how this was even legal to begin with. It wasn't. This facility will be dealt with. That is for certain. As I was lost in my thoughts, the sound to my door signaled, and someone was turning the knob. 

I brought myself up at attention. It was probably the doctor, or maybe Chase, trying to see me. 

"Luna?" A deep male voice murmured. Then he peeked his head around. It was my husband.

"Amir!" 

"Shh." He shushed me. "Come. I have something to show you."

"Really?"

A bewildered gaze flashed over his face. "What?" 

Having a conversation with him aloud was kind of hard, so I improvised.

'Amir, what if we run into Chase somewhere? I don't want him to see us together and think something. Chase is a loon.'

Amir quietly laughed.

"Don't worry. He is taken care of," he said from his lips. "We don't have to speak telepathically either. We are free to be open." I gasped and gave him a confused look upon my face.

Then he took my hand, and we walked out into an empty hallway. He let go and had me walk ahead of him so we could look professional in case anyone saw us. I wondered where he was taking me. 

"Chase is passed out," he mumbled behind my ear. My eyes shot open. "I slipped him a sleeping drug in his juice when he was in the lounge. They think he fell asleep in a chair." 

I snorted. "Great going, husband. This may sound nasty, but you should pee in his drink as well." He stopped for a moment beside the window to laugh. And I knew it was night time. It was dark and calm outside. In my personal room, the window was covered, so I never got to see the outside.

What I said caused him to laugh hysterically. 

"You and I are thinking alike." I arched my neck back and popped my mouth open.

"You didn't!" I looked around and chuckled. No one was in the hallway. 

He shook his head. "No. But I thought about it." 

"Well, that's for next time. Maybe your man-juice should be added too." Now he was laughing even harder than the first time. "Where are you taking me?" 

"Oh, yeah, sorry. This is why we are perfect for each other." I walked with him to the elevator, and we stepped on it. I watched as he pressed a button that lead to the roof. "I have a surprise for you." 

As we rode the lift to the rooftop, the doors slid open, and I was welcomed into the arms of Cami. I hugged her like there was no tomorrow. Then I glanced behind me and notice Faisal standing near us. I gave him a quick hug, even though he wasn't here in person. Amir took my hand and lead me to a spot he set up for us. I looked around, frightened about all the guards and security roaming around. If they caught us up here, it would be doomsday.

Five seconds after settling on a large blanket and our guys settling down too, Amir cradled me in his strong arms, my head burried in his chest. A heartbeat passed. And then we heard big bangs coming from the distance. We could see fireworks shooting off and heard cheers coming from a group downstairs. Everyone was occupied and not caring about what was going on with us. 

"Thank you for arranging this, Amir," I told him, running my cheek against his face.

"It was no problem. Everyone is on the first floor or at the windows watching the fireworks," Amir said, holding me tight. "I was able to meet Cami and smuggle her out, then tossed her sleeping drug down the toilet."

"Thank you so much for that, Amir," Cami said, gazing our way. "I wouldn't have been able to see Faisal if I had swallowed that pill."

"Well, the both of you have me here, and I'm looking after things. I'll have to get Luna back to her room first, since it is on the top floor. Then I'll come back for Cami. I think we can stay out here for a bit. The fireworks are beautiful. And so is my Moon."

Amir smiled down at me and kissed my forehead, snuggling me harder. Lying in our lover's arms and watching the fireworks under a sparkly display was the best way to end this day. I couldn't wait to spend many days and nights with Amir, in whatever country we were in. As long as his soul was near mine, we'd be all right. 

He will always be the other piece of my puzzle.

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The breakout chapter is coming!!! Eek! Finally. It is over 6000 words. I could not split it in two. And... coming up will be some hectic and saddening scenes. Thank you for reading, guys.