Under His Watch by Leona White
Author:Leona White [White, Leona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
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âRomeo!â
He slumped to the floor as soon as I wrenched the door open. Without putting his arms out or turning to break into the drop, his body plummeted like a lifeless sack.
âFuck. Romeo!â I sank to my knees, ignoring the ache of pressing my still-healing wounds to the hard surface. My heart hammered so fast, I felt like I was on the verge of passing out, but that was the very last thing we needed. What good could I be if I was lying on the floor next to him, out of it and unable to achieve any sense of safety?
âRomeo. Please. Romeo, wake up.â I grabbed his arm and tried to roll him over. His right arm and side were soaked in blood, so I didnât touch him there. But tugging on his left got him to budge a bit. He was big, so heavy even when unconscious, but I strained and pulled until I maneuvered him right side up.
His face was slack and his eyes remained closed. As I grabbed something out of the bags of clothes on the floor, I shook it out for makeshift compression. Nina and Eva likely dropped them off for me to wear, but it was the closest thing at hand to push down on the bloody holes on Romeoâs upper arm.
âRomeo. Wake up.â
Fear gripped me tight as I tried to compress the bleeding. Iâd been rooted in terrorâagainâwith todayâs episode of hell. When I spotted those two men out the window, about to smash it in, I grabbed the gun, just like Romeo had instructed me to in case trouble came near. I was so skittish that I got the gun out when he left. That was how nervous I was. And it was a good thing that I had.
Those two men showing up scared me, but I had the foresight to get the gun and back up to safety.
Seeing Romeo shoot one was the moment I swore my heart skipped a beat. It palpitated under the stress, but when he shot at the other one and made him scream, I lost the willpower to watch. Hiding behind the couch wasnât a tall or thick enough wall to block out what was happening. But I stayed there, wishing the gruesome memories away until I heard Romeo call out for me.
âPlease, Romeo. Wake up.â
In another rush of being tense and fueled with adrenaline alone, I stared at his face and chest, making sure that he was breathing. He was out cold but capable of respiration. That had to be a good thing, but I could not handle this on my own.
Danicia? She was the first person I thought to call, but I didnât want to risk scooting away from Romeo long enough to grab my phone.
âRomeo. Please, please wake up.â I blinked at the burn of tears stinging my eyes. Sniffling, I refused to cave to all these emotions swirling within me. I couldnât be sad or scared. I had to remain strong for him, logical and quick to action.
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