Rowland, The Senators Son

Chapter 18 Gone

When Rowland woke, it was to the beautiful hazel-green eyes of Alexia. He was unsure if the bruising under her eyes was from tears or lack of sleep.

"Was I wrong or did you pull me out of that damn tank?" He asked.

Alexia shuddered but answered. "With the help of Phillip and Oryan, your brothers are two very impressive units."

"How long have I been out?" his throat was dry, Alexia gave him a glass of water.

"Long enough, two days," she replied.

Rowland opened his arms, and she crawled onto the bed with him. She snuggled into his chest and promptly fell asleep.

Sometime later, Markus walked in to find a very awake Rowland holding a sleeping Alexia.

"She is one spectacular woman. She saved you." Markus informed him. "She walked in and told ..." before he could say another word Alexia spoke.

"Okay, Markus that is enough gossip, stop talking and check him out," Alexia unwound herself from Rowland's arms and stood beside the bed.

"Well if you would not mind giving me a moment with him, I will do just that" Markus directed.

"By all means, is that room still available for me to have a shower?" Alexia suddenly realised a hot shower was exactly what she needed.

"Yes, and Toku brought you a change of clothes, too." He informed her.

Looking down at herself, she smiled. "Yes, that would probably be a good thing."

Alexia walked out, leaving the brothers.

"Ok Markus, what did she do?" Rowland asked once he knew Alexia was out of earshot.

"She walked in and told Nerio to give you back," Markus informed him.

"She did what? How could any of you let her put herself back in that sociopaths hands?" Rowland was mad.

"She gave us no choice," Markus insisted "Phillip can give you more details I just know she flattened Blain Jackson when the little prick turned up and tried to stop us from leaving." Markus smiled. "Man she has one hell of a right."

"Where is Phillip?" Rowland asked.

"He will be here soon. He is trying to locate some guy call Wallace," Markus replied as he finished taking Rowland's vitals.

"You mean Michael Wallace," Rowland queried.

"Yes, apparently Blains got him stashed somewhere and Alexia wants him back."

"I want him back too, he is probably the only reason I am alive," Rowland suddenly realised he had forgotten someone very important. "Hell, Is Minnie okay?"

Markus's lips quirked, "Yes, your little firecracker is next door. She pinched me on the arse and told me to get back in here to you." Markus laughed. "Toku is at her side. That big man is one scary unit, but he is so gentle with her."

At that moment Phillip walked in, only to have Rowland instantly round on him "What the hell were you all thinking? Give me the details before Alexia gets back."

"Sorry bro, she has just left," Phillip answered.

"What?" Rowland growled.

"Yes, Lance just showed up and took her home," Phillip informed him.

"And you let her go...." Rowland rumbled.

"Have you ever tried to stop her from doing anything?" Phillip retorted. "When she said she was coming after you, all the guys said no and she just rode roughshod over them and told them it was not a fucken democracy, so yeah I'm stupid enough to stand in her way."