Linc's POV

Chris walked in as his goons shoved me into a room ripping my shirt of me in the process, whilst Chris followed behind holding as a blade in front of my face with a smile.
"You can't even do your own dirty work, you had to hire these idiots," I said with disgust.
"Break his left arm," Chris said as they held my arm out twisting it doing as they had been told. "I need his good hand only for what I have planned," Chris smirked as they tied up my hands behind my back. My arm was killing me as they stood back to look at their handiwork.
I started to laugh saying, "Did you seriously think I would let you take us willingly.

Pulling out his blade he slowly ran it across my stomach saying, "Tell me what you mean by that."
"I am going to kill you for this, do you hear me!" I growled praying my men would get here soon.
"How will you do that when you are all tied up?" He chuckled turning around.

Before Chris could say anything I heard a cry that sent chills down my spine as I stiffened forgetting about my pain.
"Mel!" I called out as Chris started to laugh uncontrollably. "Who said I was still tied up," I said as he stopped laughing seeing my free hands.
"How..." He said looking terrified as I broke goon one's nose as he crumbled to the floor grabbing his crotch. Goon two was out in no time as I grabbed Chris's collar slamming him against the wall whilst ramming my fist into his jaw as he passed out. Pain shot through my arm but I paid no attention to it leaving an unconscious Chris lying on the floor.
"If you want to live don't even dare move," I told goon one as he made an attempt to come after me.

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Trying to open her nearly shut eyes from the swelling she gave Zach a weak smile. Her main concern were her three babies as she pulled him into her arms. The door was swung open with great force as she tried to see who it was but failing because of the poor lighting.

Nancy turned to see Linc bloodied and angry as he walked towards her. Gripping her throat he slammed her against the wall as she crumbled to the ground. He could have done worse but Ethan and Walter rushed into the room stopping him.

"Linc," she whispered clearly not hearing Ethan as Linc stumbled towards her. "Linc," she said as tears filled her eyes upon seeing him closer.
"Sir we need to get you to a hospital," Walter said seeing the blood soak Linc's vest.
"Mel, I need you to let go of Zach, we need to leave," Linc said softly.

Getting assistance from Ethan and the other men they left. Charlie 1 was already on standby for them as they were rushed off to the hospital.

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"Where are they," she heard Linc yell out as Ethan tried to calm him down outside her room. Rebecca and Meg were startled awake at this outburst as the door swung open revealing Linc in nothing but sweatpants. Their eyes locked once he saw her lying on her side. His chest taped up and arm in a cast as he walked towards her looking worried.
"You do know you should be resting right?" She said as he nuzzled her neck taking a deep breath.
"How can I rest when my family is hurt?" He said as Zach was carried in by Charles.

"Mr Shields you need to go back to your room," the young doctor said.
Lincoln turned red in anger as he walked up to the doctor. Looking down at the poor man he said, "Don't test me, unless you want to be looking for another job really soon," he breathed out as the doctor shrank back.
The young man stepped out of the room clearly terrified.
"Lincoln, be nice. They are just concerned about your wellbeing," Rebecca scolded her son, earning a smile from Mel.

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Nancy had done a number on her as Mel fought to protect her babies, suffering from numerous bruises on her back from the belt buckle. In rage Nancy had resorted to using her fists, as she beat Mel in and out of consciousness. She had called in one of her goons to do his worst leaving her a few minutes later as she stood her ground lying in a foetal position protecting her babies praying Linc was alright and would come for them. Leaving the room a few minutes later Zach woke up and crawled towards his mother trying to get her to wake up. She pulled her son into her arms but before long dear old Nancy returned this time not caring that Zach was awake.

Her prayer seemed to have been answered as the sting of the belt was instantly removed by her husband, she knew it was him even though her vision was blurred.
Ethan and Walter had arrived just in time with numerous men swarming the place. All the men involved had been handed over to the police. Chris and his mother however were reported missing, only the Shields knew were exactly they were being held.

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"Linc," Mel whispered as his features instantly softened. "Did they arrest them?"
"No," he said seeing worry befall her. "My men have them," he quickly added.
"Okay," she simply said. "You need to rest Linc," she said seeing how tired he was even when he tried to hide it."

"We should leave you to rest," Rebecca said getting up ushering everyone out leaving Zach and Linc behind.
"Momma," Zach whispered with tears in his eyes.
"Come here baby," she said pulling him close to her.
A nurse rolled a bed into the room and after checking on Linc and Mel left having hooked up Linc to his IV once more.
Mel sighed in relief as she watched him and her son finally relax. Zach had fallen asleep beside her and she prayed he would sleep well after being informed of his constant night mares.

Linc's POV

Waking up to soft giggles was a delight, and I knew I would cherish this moment for life. Turning my head to look at my world, as mother and son were talking in hushed tones laughing I felt at peace.
"Can I hold them when they are here?"
"Yes of course. I will need your help bathing them. And you have to show them that vegetables are not yucky," she said as Zach's face lit up.
"I will be the best big brother," he piped.
"Yes you sure will," Mel said kissing his head.
"Momma will we go to grandma Nancy's house," he asked looking troubled.
"No baby, never," she whispered pulling his closer forgetting about the pain she was in.

"Hey buddy, I can see you are taking care of mommy," he said as Zach sat up scooting over to throw his arms around Linc.
"Careful Zach," Mel said hearing Linc wince as a smile formed on his face.
"Hie," he whispered looking at her.
"Hie," she whispered back a smile forming on her lips.

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A week later they were released to go home after Linc threatened to close down the hospital. He could after all it was his hospital.
"What is going to happen to them?" She asked him as he rubbed some medication over her back scars.
"Hmmm I have a friend coming over in a weeks' time. Once Roni arrives we will see what should be done."
She nodded her head shivering when she felt his warm breath on her neck.

"You do know we can't do that right now," she said with a mischievous smile as he nibbled on her neck.
"Now why is that?" He said lying down pulling her along with him.
"Well firstly you have a broken arm and your bruised ribs haven't completely healed, and I have my own problems," she said straddling him.
"I am more than fine, besides with your great mind and my great mind, I'm sure we can work around all the obstacles," he said sitting up with her still on his lap. "Besides think of the interesting things we could come up with just to satisfy this need," he whispered into her ear his tongue finding her weak spot as she moaned in response.

"Keep dreaming big boy," she mumbled pulling away from him after pulling herself out of his trance. "The only offer on the table is spooning, a cold shower which you could clearly use or you sleeping elsewhere."
"Spooning," he said with a frown. "How about this," he said pulling her on top of him as she looked at him with a questioningly. "Your back love, you are still healing remember, beside you have been sleeping on me ever since we came back home.
"But your wound will..."
"And I love how you warm me up in all the right places," he said with a cheeky grin.
"What am I ever going to do with you," she mumbled burying her head in the crook of his neck.
"What you have nothing to do with me? I can think of plenty of things I would love to do with you...to you," he said in a husky voice.
"Lincoln," she cried out loving the vibrations of his laughter coursing through her body as he wrapped his arms around her.

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Two weeks later

"Please put a shirt on," Mel mumbled as Linc walked in his bandages long gone.
"I love the freedom," Linc said flexing him muscles as she rolled her eyes eyeing the healing scar.
"Then I guess I will just remove my clothing and exercise my own freedom."
"Be my guest love," he said with a smirk sitting down beside me as my face heated up. "We both know I would enjoy that freedom very much," he whispered kissing her slowly before someone cleared their throat.

"Sire, you have visitors," Walter said stepping aside to reveal their guests.
Throwing his shirt at him she sniggered as he quickly shrugged it on with a lopsided grin.

"Lincoln it's been ages, Veronica," said taking off her shades as she pulled Linc into her arms.
"Roni you still look the same. How is that husband of yours?"
"Still the same, overprotective, controlling, but a lovable man," she said as her husband Roland Parks walked up to them a few seconds later.

"Roland still giving your wife a headache?"
"More like she gives me severe migraines," he said shaking his hand as he pulled his wife into his arms.
"I would like you to meet my wife Melinda," he said sitting beside her.
"Sorry I cannot greet you properly," she said.
"Nothing to apologize for Mel, May I call you Mel?" Roni said warmly.
"Of course as long as I can call you Roni," she said with a giggle before greeting Roland.

"How far long are you, if you don't mind me asking," Roni said.
"Five and a half months."
"Ah twins right?" She said with a twinkle in her eye.
"Yes how did you know?"
"Got my own set," she beamed.
"We should stay in touch I will need some tips on handling both of them," Mel giggled turning to face Linc.

"What?" She asked him baffled as he just stared at her.
"Nothing, just giving you ladies some time to talk babies," he said as Roland chuckled looking at his wife.
The ladies looked at each other turning serious all of a sudden.
"Now for the matter at hand," Roni started as the men straightened up.
"Where are the imbeciles who did this to you?" Roland asked.

"Why don't I just show you," Linc said standing up giving Mel a chaste kiss.
"Oh no, I am coming with you."
"No you are not," Lincoln said with a scowl looking at her as if she had gone mad.
"Lincoln Shields," she said grabbing his collar pulling him closer. "If you ever want have the pleasure of expanding this family you better help me out of this chair," she whispered into his ear in a threatening manner.
His Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he swallowed. Looking into his eyes she smirked seeing them turn darker.
"Please don't tell me that just turned you on," she whispered huskily for his ears alone grazing her tongue over his earlobe.

Remaining quiet he left the room grumbling under his breath clearly frustrated.
"I like her," she heard Roni tell her husband as Walter walked in with a smirk on his face. Clearly Linc had said something to him.
"Please tell me there aren't any more people trying to harm you. This house really needs you," he said nodding towards a few of the maids who were giggling outside. Lincoln had definitely complained to them.
"Hmmm not that I know of," she said as he helped her up.

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"Please let us go. We won't bother them ever again," Chris cried out unable to move because of the chains restricting his movements.
Seeing Mel and Linc he started crying begging for mercy.
"What will you do with them?" Mel asked looking at both mother and son.
"Oh there are some people looking for Chris here," Roni said. "Apparently Gwen's brother is a well-known mob boss. You should know him, Mr Moratti. So I am afraid when he heard what happened to his little sister he wasn't quite happy to find out the same man was causing trouble for you."
"As for his mother, she might come in handy, her loose cannon might just be her saving grace," Roland said tucking his hands into his pockets as Roni leaned into him looking as though she was running different scenarios through her mind.
"I think Devon will like him," Roni said in a dreamy voice.
"Hmm Devon. It's been a while since he has had a pet project. Which parts did he say he is missing for his experiment?" Roland said with a menacing grin.
"Eyes. And he does have lovely eyes," she said. "Then off he goes to Gerard, I am sure what he has big plans for him."

Mel and Linc remained silent for a while before Mel whispered, "What are they talking about?"
"Oh just their work stuff. Don't bother yourself sweetheart. They will not bother you, ever again," he said with a smirk.
"Roni can I talk to you for a second," Mel said.

Stepping aside the woman were deep in conversation as Roni smiled at Mel.
"Oh no," Roland said looking at his wife.
He knew that look very well as she handed Mel her favourite blade.
"Mel," Linc said as she moved towards Chris kneeling in front of him.
"Sshh," Mel said placing a finger over her lips as she silenced him.
"This will be a reminder to never lay a finger on my family," she said running the blade across his chest and his stomach as blood slowly ran down his chest. His screams of pain only affecting his dear mother.

"Baby how many stitched did I need to get because of this trash?" Mel asked looking at Nancy.
"Ninety Nine," he growled remembering the sight of the wounds inflicted upon her.
"I should have done more," Nancy spat turning away from them.
Roni and her husband looked beyond baffled before Mel did the unthinkable and pounced upon the woman clawing at her face and throwing random punches. Linc tried to pull her off as Nancy tried to free herself as Chris cried oblivious to what was going on around him.

Breathing heavily as Linc held her to his chest she looked at the woman, "Make the rest of her days miserable such that she longs to die. Make her remember how she got herself in this position. Make her listen to the screams of her son as you do whatever you want with him. She must know how I felt as they hurt my Linc. And him," she said pointing at Chris. "Make him suffer as he hears her screams. Better yet, make him watch as my son did. Make them beg for death before disposing of them."

"You are going to suffer ninety nine times more than I did," she said in a cold tone looking straight at Nancy who looked beyond terrified.
"Mel," Linc whispered after a while sensing she had calmed down a little.
Turning in his arms she rested her head against his chest tears running down her eyes. Leaving the room they turned to face the other couple.
"It was good seeing you again," Roni said breaking the silence as Roland nodded his head in agreement.

"Yes it was. I will call you when we are around your country maybe we can get together," Linc responded. Mel remained silent before looking at Roni who simply nodded her head in understanding as they had a silent conversation. They would make them beg for death...