Nikolai's pov

I watched with a smirk on my face at the remains of the body of the person responsible for all my problems.

Today, astrea will be discharged from the hospital after a week of recovering and today is the day where I discharged Louis from the earth after a week of torturing. Besides me, Ajax and Ares stood with mirth in their eyes and satisfaction probably pulsing in their blood.

Everyone got a chance to torture Louis. Ronan, mila, Astrea's father and brothers and a few of my men but I got the honor to kill him. They trusted me enough to give him what he deserves.

I cut off his tongue because his voice still haunts her.
I cut off his hands because she could still feel his disgusting touch
I removed his eyes because they are her worst nightmares
I burned his dick off and watched as he choked on it because he took something from her when she said no. When it wasn't his to take.

His was a pitiful death. He Starved for days and begged for death before he was finally allowed to die. His skin was branded by a hot iron. Whip marks adorned his back. Many of his bones were broken. He was stabbed and beaten regularly. Nails were nailed to his skin and he was utterly alone.

And now all that remains of him are his ashes after I burned him alive. Now we can finally put him behind us and start a new phase of our life. He may still haunt her nightmares but he will never get to touch her.

.....

The blood mixed with water went down the drain as I washed his blood off my skin. Nothing gave me more satisfaction than watching his blood drain just like I washed Astrea's blood off my body just a week ago when he hurt her.

When I am done I dried off before wearing a black button-down shirt with black pants along with my watch, rings and gold chain. I picked up a loose and comfortable dress for Astrea along with a pair of flats since she is discharging today and went down the stairs to the hall only to see Ronan and Mila with a few boxes on their feet.

"Who let you in? And what are you here for" I scowled at them
"Your security" Mila replied "and we wanted to organize a little welcome home party for Astrea"
"Not me" Ronan replied and Mila just flipped him off causing me to shake my head at their childish behaviour.
"Fine. But my house better be intact when I return" I warned before exiting

I driver towards the hospital and parked my McLaren in the parking lot before taking the elevator to the 20th floor where her private room is located.

Opening the door I found her playing monopoly with Ryan, Ares and Apollo and I am fairly surprised. Mildly because Ares is playing board games and because Ryan and them are getting along.

"Yes!" Astrea shouted in glee as I lean against the door watching the scene
"You cheated" Apollo retaliated with a frown on his face
"I didnt. You are just a sore loser"
"I am not a sore loser . you are a cheater" apollo said and I looked at Astrea's offended face as Ryan and Ares just watched them bicker in amusemnt.

"Enough" I interrupted them "its time to leave" I said and Astrea grinned at the prospect of finally leaving the hospital.

"I brought you clothes and I will call a nurse to help you get into them. till then I will have the discharge papers ready" I said as I called a nurse and all of them exited the room giving her privacy while I took care of the paperwork.

When I am done, I entered her room and saw her sitting in a wheelchair. She looks beautiful. Her face is no longer pale and some of fer glow is back. She had healed a lot in the past week except for her knee which is still immobile but she had came to terms with it and I am damn proud of her for it. She still had nightmares and panic attack but she is getting better with the help of therapy.

"Ready to go" I asked standing behind her and pushing her wheelchair towards the door
"Yes. Finally I can be out of here" she said over dramatically pulling a chuckle out of me
"Lets go then" I pushed her wheelchair towards the elevator and after a few minutes we are standing outside my car.

Picking her up, I settled her in the passenger seat and buckled up the seatbelt before folding the wheelchair and putting it in the back and I started driving towards the house.

Opening the door to my penthouse, I covered her ears as Mila shouted 'welcome home'. Looking forward, I saw the living room is decorated and everyone Astrea loves from her father, brothers, Daniel, mila and Ronan are in the room. Mila and Daniel are holding a welcome home banner and the others are standing beside them.

We spend the next hour celebrating.

.....

"Can I have a bath" astrea asked after I cleaned the living room
"Sure love. I will set it up" I said entering the bathroom and filling the bathtub with water before putting her favourite lavender bath oil in it as I went back.

"All ready" I said and she just stares at me
"What?" I asked
"And how will I remove my clothes?" She asked and a bulb goes off in my mind. Oh.
"You want me to help you" I asked
"Yes"

I nodded and went to help her out of her dress before pausing when she is only left in her bra and underwear. I looked up at her and unhooked her bra when she nodded. I kept my eyes on hers as I dragged her underwear down her legs.

I picked her up afterwards and set her down on the bathtub avoiding looking down at hrt

"Can you bath me?" She asked staring into my eyes
"Yes" I said as I took some shampoo and washed her hair before rinsing it and conditioning her hair.

"You can look. I don't mind" she said when she saw me struggling to keep my eyes on her face.
Looking at her, she looked ethereal. I ran my eyes over her ample breasts down to her narrow waist and towards her most sensitive part. A part of me fly guilty fantasizing about her when she was vulnerable but I couldn't stop. I slowly dragged them back to her face to see red tinting her cheeks.

"You are beautiful" I assured her and watched as the red became a share darker.
I just washed her afterwards, trying to keep my emotions in control knowing she isn't ready