Andromeda didn't kill the very last person she saw. She just made him unconscious and tied him up. This one is needed to be their witness. Then, her husband came with his people.

"Dragon, Shadow found her," Moira muttered through the earpiece.

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"Good." She strode toward her husband and removed her masked and kissed his lips then she put it back. "Why the fuck are you here?" She asked.

"It's my sister." He told. "Where is she?"

"She's safe for now." She and Moira lead the way and they saw Ellen hugging a man in a fully black outfit. Then, the man removed his vest and put it on her and he kissed her forehead.

He got a little surprised when they stepped closer and he left quickly like a shadow. Zach ran to her and grabbed her away from the fat man that has been beaten badly.

Andy frowned even more by seeing the man. Can it be the man that is part of the operation that Nicholas is holding? She received a message from Andel and she checked it.

"Save the man for me. He just touched my baby."

Andy sighed and strode to the man and gave him a strong punched right through the jaw that made him passed out. She looked around and tell Andel to check if anyone escaped.

***

Zach brought his sister to their parent's house and let her settled in. She was scared but not that scared when she got kidnapped. She's calm now and she insisted on going back to her penthouse. But Zach didn't let her not even her parents.

"Please," She pleaded.

Zach looked at her for a while. Who was the person that saved her? Is he the reason why she wanted to go back to the penthouse? He made sure that the house is surely secured then he left with Andromeda.

They entered the car and he reached her hand.

"Who is the guy that saved her?" He asked.

"I can't give you his identity." She told.

"Why not?" He squeezed her hand. "Tell me, love."

"Zachy, I'm tired." She pouted at him and leaned her head to him. "This happened so fast and I didn't predict this well." She snuggled to his chest. "Make me sleep."

***

Andel followed Ellen to their house and he watched from afar. The lights in her room are on and then she came out from the balcony wearing her pajamas. He pressed his lips. His poor baby... She needs comfort. It's a big trauma for her and though there are lots of security around, he will go to her.

Since he's Shadow, he could sneak in and out. He just uses a few security alerts to make the guards moved a little away from her balcony. He easily detected the CCTV cameras and he found one near to Ellen's balcony. Since he got access to their server, he easily rotates it away from the balcony and he started sneaking in.

Starting from the bushes, he climbed up the parapet and then reached her balcony. He climbed like a spider without a sound so she got startled and nearly scream but he stopped her.

"Andel..." She muttered and once that he stepped on the balcony. She threw herself to him and he carried her back inside and locked the balcony. He put her down to the bed and then locked her main door.

He strode fast to her and kneel in front of her. He reached her tired face as he pressed his lips. This annoyance he's feeling for not protecting her well is driving him crazy. He exhaled and started unbuttoning her top.

"I--I am not in the mood." She told him.

"I know." He patted her head. "I'm just going to check on you."

She nodded and helped him. She stood and he checked her whole body. She got a few bruises and it's making him madder even though it's just a few scratches it still annoys him. He exhaled and help her in putting back her clothes.

"Tell me, where did they touch you?" He asked in a low voice.

"I am fine now. You saved me." She hugged him tightly. "My big bear."

Her presence and her touch calmed him. He was a devil a while ago. He killed more than twenty people and he doesn't want her to see how he killed them. He doesn't want to look bad to her, though he did it for her. Even in different situations, he could still kill for her just to protect her, but not in a very evil way.

"Let's sleep." She muttered and reached the hem of his shirt.

"Ellen?" Her mother knocked on the door and even squeeze the doorknob. "Ellen?"

"I'll be right there Mom." She said and she grabbed him to her walk-in closet and she closes it.

Then she opened the door for her mother.

"Have some milk." Her mother enters and placed the milk on the round table.

"Thanks, Mom." She said.

"Do you want me to stay?"

"No." She said hurriedly. She sighed. "Two glasses of milk will do." She said.

"Okay. I'll tell the maid to get another."

"Okay."

Her mom strode to the wall where the telephone is located and dialed the number downstairs.

"Prepare another glass of milk please."

"And some snacks." She said.

"And some snacks..." Her mom added. She smiled and went to bed.

After the maids deliver the food, her mother stayed for a while but she said that she can go to her dad and make love to him or whatever. She laughed and winked at her.

"I suppose I should do that." Her mother left and she waited for a minute then she locked the door.

She went to her walk-in closet and found Andel on the love seat leaning there with closed eyes. She smiled and strode to him.

"Drink your milk, while I prepare your bath." She grabbed his hand and lead him to the mini-guest room where the food is settled. He took a glass of milk and sipped on it.

It didn't take when she ready his bath and he stayed in the bathtub while she's scrubbing his back and arms like he's a big baby. He took her hand and kissed it.

"That's enough, babe. Let's go to bed."

"Okay." She helped him dry himself and then, she dry clean his clothes while he's checking around her room.

It didn't take long when they lay on her bed at each other's arms facing each other. Andel didn't want to close his eyes but she insisted he sleep and she held his hand for him to calm himself.

It was a tiring day for both of them. But they still managed and they are still alive at each other's arm.

For Ellen, the past doesn't matter to her anymore. What matters to her was him... The love of her life. The man she'll forever marry and be with.

"Ellen, I will hire more professional bodyguards."

"I am fine now..."

"No... Maybe you are safe now, but what about tomorrow?" He sighed. "Baby, it kills me."

She pinched his cheek.

"Don't worry, baby bear... I promise not to make you worry."

"Good girl." He kissed her forehead.

The night is still young, but it doesn't all end in hot passionate lovemaking. The presence of each other and flowery words are enough to express what they feel.