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“Here,” I called out.
I felt my husband’s presence immediately as he neared.
"What the fuck are you doing in the wardrobe?" Benvolio asked while guiding me back to the bedroom.
“I was trying to come downstairs for something to eat. I’m starved.”
“You haven’t eaten since leaving here yesterday, have you?”
“No, I haven’t.”
“Let me help you get settled back in bed and I’ll have Alaina make something and bring it up here.”
I liked Alaina very much, but she had enough to do without running around after my sorry arse.
"No, I'll come down. I don't want to stay here cooped up alone. I promise I'll rest on the couch in the living room and just listen to an audiobook. I'll need you to bring my tablet and headphones from the bedside table in my room please."
“Are you sure? There will be noise down there as everyone goes about their daily business.”
"Exactly...That's why I'm sure. Please don't coddle me, Ben."
“You’re never going to do things the easy way, are you?”
“Nope.”
Benvolio gathered my hand, led me down the stairs, and settled me on the couch where he positioned me on several pillows.
“I’ll grab your tablet and be back in a moment.”
Movement seconds later surprised me, and I wondered if Benvolio had grown wings and flown up and down the stairs.
“It’s me, Nik.”
There was no confusing the gravelly voice that came out of the bear-sized man. Gaetano lifted my hand into one of his large paws and brushed stray hairs back from my forehead.
“How are you feeling, Darlin’?”
"Not too bad considering. I'll be glad when I can open my eyes again. It's unnerving not having sight and I hate having to rely on Ben, or anyone really."
"Give it time for the swelling to settle. In my experience, it usually goes down fairly quick. In the meantime, rest and let your husband help. Ben doesn't mind."
“No, he doesn’t mind at all.” My husband spoke and I heard the clicking of his shoes as he crossed the room.
A soft blanket was draped over my body and Benvolio set the tablet in my hand along with the headphones.
“When you’ve had something to eat, I’ll get you set up so you can listen. Right now, Gate and I need to discuss something with you.”
“That sounds ominous.”
Benvolio eased me over and sat on the couch by my hip. My hand was released by Gaetano and taken into Benvolio's.
“Savastino and Cosimo are with Marilyn.”
"Wow. I saw Calliro give her an envelope yesterday that I assumed was full of cash for the part she played in my kidnap. I'm surprised she didn't jump the first plane out of the country and vanish."
“She was in the process of doing so when we caught up with her.”
“How?”
