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I go to leave then turn back. “How long have you known the Medicis?”
He gives me a chin lift. “Since I kneecapped a kid who was bigger than Angelo in the playground.”
“And you’ve been kneecapping ever since?”
“Yes, but now I get to use weapons. Funny thing is, I prefer to use my fists.”
Yeah, really funny.I swallow hard at the frightening grin he gives me.
I guess I just learned what Rocco does, but I did ask a dumb question.
As he continues on his ‘security checks’, I hastily get to my room.
I need to get the fuck out of here.
I’m relying on Marco’s word that I’m going to be set free, though, after tonight, I don’t even know what’s real anymore.
* * *
I wake up in the middle of the night restless.
I tossed and turned until finally exhaustion set in, and now I’m awake again.
I can’t stop thinking about Marco, our kiss, the way he scowled whenever the subject of Vlad came up.What is he playing at?
I can’t deny the intensity that ignited between us or what possessed me to march back there and land one on him. Not to mention he was also rock hard.
He feels it, too, there’s no denying it. But this is forbidden, and that makes it all the more exciting.
This is, by far, way past any rational comprehension, nor is it the brightest idea I’ve had in my lifetime. But I can’t deny the way I feel around him.
He was right; the dinner was enjoyable, and I surprisingly enjoyed his company.
So far, I’ve soaked in his tub, lounged around on his comfy four-poster bed, fingered myself thinking about his mouth, then dined with him like we’re old buddies and shared an illicit kiss in his study.
It feels like an alternate universe.
I wonder if my brain is still returning to normal since being kidnapped. Maybe that’s what it is. Or perhaps it’s just one of those things that happen when you suffer a trauma and you either go inside yourself and become a mutant, or you go the other way and start doing crazy, ridiculous things you wouldn’t ordinarily do.
There has to be some explanation for my irrational behavior. It can’tjustbe because the guy is hot and dangerous and all the things I’m not supposed to need or want. I shouldn’t need or want him,ever. But, my body craves him.
Even I know this has to stop.
The whole Marco and me scenario could never, ever be a thing.
I sigh and cover my eyes with my arm. I don’t know how I’m going to survive the next twenty-four hours.
Even worse, what the hell am I going to do after that? I know I will have to lie to everyone about how great my vacation was, but given everything else, that’s the least of my problems.
I’m exhausted, and I know I need to just give in and go back to sleep. Nothing good can come of this thinking in the dead of night.
Hopefully, I can just sleep it off and gather some clarity in the morning. That’s all I need … just a little clarity.
* * *
I wake up in a better mood than I thought.
Thankfully I did fall back asleep after my internal struggles and woke up on the right side, ready to tackle whatever today throws at me.
