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Chapter 86: Talking In My Sleep

Playlist for this Chapter: Somebody to Love By OneRepublic, Happy by Here At Last

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"Nico?" I mumbled, half asleep while my hands patted the supposedly empty bedside beside me, which was completely cold.

Squinting my eyes open, I frowned when I saw him nowhere as my eyes searched the room, only spotting his discarded blazer on the couch.

Where'd he go?

Grumbling under my breath, I slowly got up from bed and reached for my phone on the night stand and turned it on, reading through numerous text messages from my family and friends who said they were on their way home.

Knowing that, I felt the heavy weight get off from my shoulders as I relaxed knowing they were secure, just like Nico had promised.

I put my phone aside and got out of bed, noticing the shining sun outside and stretched, my eyes drifting over towards the clock and gasped when I saw it was noon.

I quickly brushed my teeth and washed my face, running my fingers through my hair to tame them, my eyes drifting over the large dress shirt on my frame, knowing Nico must have changed me when we returned.

And with that thought, I strode out of the room barefoot in search of my man, looking around the suspiciously quiet hallways as my feet led me towards Nico's office, hearing faint voices drifting out of people talking in hushed tones.

My heart thumped twice when I heard Nico's deep and cold voice, a smile tugging on my lips as I raised my hand to knock but then stopped midway, a frown settling on my features.

"I don't have any fucking time! I want it all done now!" Nico shouted, making my step falter but then I came closer to hear better.

"Double security, triple it, I don't give a fuck, but nothing should happen to my girl. Her safety is everyone's priority, not even mine, hers." He pressed, my lips forming a thin line.

Hers, not mine.

Without thinking, I opened the office door and stepped inside, all voices halting at once as a numerous pair of eyes snapped to me, all heads turning my way, making me very conscious of my outfit.

Whoops, I did not think this through.

I met Nico's hardened gaze which seemed to soften with each passing second that he looked at me, but then he made the mistake of looking me over, his eyes darkening dangerously and his jaw clenching.

"Vieni qui amore mio." (Come here my love) He said softly, and I hesitantly stepped into the room full of what seemed to more than a dozen men, some familiar and others unfamiliar while I kept my gaze locked with Nico's.

"Tutti fuori!" (Everyone out) Nico growled, making the men flinch suddenly as well as me.

They all replied with 'yes don' or 'si don' and quietly padded out of the room while I stood in front of his desk, finding his decorations very interesting suddenly.

"Come here sweetheart." Nico said and my eyes snapped to his beautiful dark blue ones when he pushed his chair back.

I quietly went and stood directly in front of him, watching his fists clench tightly.

"Sit up on the desk." He said and I complied immediately, lifting myself on to the desk, the shirt on me lifting and revealing my black panties.

He brought his chair between my legs, his face level with my stomach as he lifted my chin so I could look into his eyes.