Chapter 40.

Mia.

"I need to lay down. Take me to your room, please" I tell Rico when I pull away from the kiss. It will be a while before the guys return. Alessio had mentioned they have a lot of injured men, so they are bound to delay. Furthermore, I have less to worry about now that she has been rescued.

"Okay," Rico helps me to his room and I quickly take his hand when he turns to leave. "Lay with me" He doesn't hesitate. He gets in the space beside me and pulls me to him. I know we will revisit the prior topic when I get better.

The kiss didn't convince him. If anything, it was different and we both felt it.

Fast forward, I wake up to the commotion outside. There are a lot of quick movements and it only means the boys are here.

"Rico" I gently shake his shoulder and he looks up alarmed. I am surprised he actually slept.

"Are you okay?" He worriedly whispers, sitting up.

"I think they are here" He nods when he hears the noise. He looks sad though.

The living room is full of armed men. A