The Warlord's Revenge

Chapter 81

“Where are we going?” Emma asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

“We're heading to the hospital,” Victor replied, his grip on her hand reassuring. “You need to be treated for those bruises.”

As they entered the hospital, Victor felt the adrenaline still coursing through his veins, but his focus was solely on Emma. “Stay with me, Emma. You’re going to be alright,” he murmured, cradling her against his chest as he rushed through the sliding glass doors.

The emergency room was a whirlwind of activity. Doctors and nurses rushed by, their faces a blur of urgency. Victor felt a tight knot in his stomach as he laid Emma gently on the stretcher. “You’re safe now,” he whispered, stroking her hair as the medical team surrounded her.

“Victor,” she whispered, her voice barely audible but filled with trust. “Don’t leave me.”

“I won’t,” he promised, his heart aching at the sight of her bruised and battered body. “I’m right here.”

As the doctors began their work, Victor stepped back, giving them