Full Sleeve by Kristin MacQueen

Author:Kristin MacQueen [MacQueen, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-08-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Rocco

Cammie’s terrified. I know I'm probably overreacting, but I know she doesn’t have people over often. She likes to have her own space to come home to and know no one will be there. I'm actually a little shocked she lets me stop by so often.

According to Knox, Cammie only ever invites Willow and Shay over. He says she didn’t even have past boyfriends come to her apartment. She didn’t want them to know where she lived in case something bad happened between the two of them.

I always thought that was a little too protective. I mean how do you date someone and never have them over to your place? But I’ve seen the crazy side of people lately. Willow’s dad and Max’s biological uncle are reason enough to be more cautious.

After dealing with the two of them, I feel like I'm always on high alert. I don’t trust anyone. How can you after you’ve witnessed what I have?

“I'm scared, Rocco,” Cammie whispers, forgetting all about her food.

That hits me straight in the gut. Cammie’s never scared of anything. She’s the toughest woman I know and seeing her like this is awful. There isn't much I can do to reassure her and maybe I shouldn’t have made a big to do over it, but I’d never forgive myself if something happened to her after I downplayed it.

“I know you are, but I'm not leaving.”

“Eventually you have to leave.” She rolls her eyes.

“Eventually, but not tonight.”

“Maybe I should call Steele.” She sinks her teeth into her bottom lip.

“What the fuck are you going to call him for?” I growl, more than annoyed to even hear his name right now.

“I can't take you seriously or think you can protect me when you look so ridiculous.” She motions to my face.

“You’re the one responsible for this!” I snap, a little too harshly.

Cammie’s bottom lip trembles just like it did this morning when I yelled at her and I instantly feel like an asshole.

“Cams, come here.” I hold my arms open for her.

My heart sinks when she shakes her head and wraps her arms around her waist. I don’t want her to cry, but I know her tears are moments away from falling down her cheek and each one will be like a knife to my heart.

“Camila, you know damn well that I'm not going to let you sit there and cry when my arms are empty. Get your adorable ass over here.”

She keeps her attention on anything other than me and sniffles. Grabbing the legs of her chair, I tug it closer until I can lift her off of her seat and onto my lap.

“I’ll protect you until my dying breath, sweetheart. You’re one of the most important people in my life and I’ll stop at nothing to keep you safe. Do you understand that?”

I grip her chin and force her to raise it until she meets my gaze. The second her brown eyes lock with mine, I feel myself relax the smallest amount.

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