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When my eyes fluttered open,I stretched out my arms and glanced at my phone to see I'd slept for six hours. Then panic started to set in, and I scrambled out of bed and ran toward Antonio's room, the need to see him overriding anything else in my brain.
As I opened the door of my room, I realized I hadn’t put any clothes on before running out of the room.
A squeak escaped me as I immediately spun on my heel and returned to my bedroom.
"Stupid Alexis." I slapped my hand on my forehead before going into the closet, grabbing a pair of leggings and a sweatshirt, and tossing them on after slipping on a plain bra and a pair of panties. I'm not setting out to impress anyone; I just want to be comfortable. Although, it does feel nice putting on clean clothes after a couple of days.
"Did I hear you call yourself stupid?" Miko asked with his arms crossed over his chest as I walked back into Antonio's room.
I roll my eyes and move past him to my chair by the bedside.
But Miko grabs me with an arm around my waist and spins me with my back to his front. His lips brush over the shell of my ear as he speaks. "No talking down to yourself, little girl. Or I'll take you over my knee. Antonio would demand it."
My eyes fluttered shut, and I bit my bottom lip to keep from crying out.
Miko chuckles as he feels my body shudder against him. "I know you like it when we talk dirty to you, little Robin. Now behave before I make good on my promise." He flexes his hips, pressing his hardened cock against my ass before releasing me.
Damn it. Now I'm aroused.
But as I glance down at Antonio's bruised face, I sober. I can't be thinking of sex right now. Not when he still hasn't woken up.
So I sit down and resume my place with one hand enveloping his, savoring the feel of his strong and callused fingers against mine.
"Doc was here while you were sleeping." Cormac sank into another chair on the other side of the bed.
"And?" I asked when he didn't immediately speak.
"He's showing some good signs. His pupils respond faster to light, and his blood work looks better."
Hope began to blossom inside my chest. "Does that mean he'll wake up soon?"
"That's the hope, but Doc doesn't know exactly when. We just have to keep taking care of him." Cormac looked at me thoughtfully. "But you can't stay here twenty-four-seven, Alexis. He would be furious at us if we allowed you to weaken yourself."
I shook my head, my stubborn streak flashing to life within me. Opening my mouth to reply, Miko stopped me by placing an arm on my shoulder.
"Cormac’s not starting an argument with you, Princess. We're only doing what Antonio would want. Which is to keep you safe and healthy."
Blowing out a breath, I knew he was right, and Antonio would say the same damn thing. But I would stay here as long as I needed for him to wake up.
Something deep within my soul told me he could hear me.
"Please, come back to me."
"I'll come back to you,Tesoro.I promise."
I jolted, unsure if I imagined the sound of Antonio's voice or if it somehow really echoed in my head.
24
MIKO
Istayed by Alexis' side for a few hours as she kept vigil by Antonio's side, my nerves shot. I wasn't used to Antonio not being here to boss me around. It was like a part of me was missing. Like there was an ache in my chest, and nothing could soothe it.
"Did he tell you how we met?" I asked Alexis, my voice soft as I took in her features.
She shook her head, her stormy blue eyes expressing sorrow in one glance.
"I'm a few years younger than him and even younger than Cormac. I was a street rat, and somehow I ended up indebted to thefamiglia. I was little more than an errand boy for Antonio’s uncle. Somehow I survived some of the craziest circumstances Massimo threw me into. Pretty sure he wanted me dead."
