Page 15 of The Sicilian Princess
"I'm on my way," I heard him say just before I hung up my phone and took off toward Rose.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" I growled and took the next shot she had out of her hands.
"Hey, what the fuck? You're not the boss of me,Nick." My little thorn wanted to be feisty tonight. If she wanted to fight, I could give her a fight.
"You are not supposed to put your health at risk, no matter what,Rose."
Eunji gasped. She shot a look of pure horror at Rose and I nodded at her. "Did you know that drinking excessively could trigger a seizure?"
"Oh, my goodness, no. Rose, why didn't you tell me?" Eunji's voice was pitching hysterically.
I was only hoping that the good doctor would be here soon.
"I just wanted to have fun with you," Rose pouted, using her big eyes to try to sway Eunji.
"And you can, without putting your health at risk." Eunji covered Rose's hand with her own.
"Come on, little thorn, let's wait outside for the Doc. He's going to help me sober you up." I helped Rose down and took her outside for some fresh air. Just having my hands on her body, was a temptation. I couldn't stop the rush of feelings I had for her.
"Why did you kiss her?" Rose was swaying on her feet.
"Who?" I was worried about only her.
"Amber, the skank." Rose poked me hard in the chest. I had forgotten about Amber the minute my eyes landed on Rose's at the bar's entrance.
"She kissed me, little thorn. I would never initiate." I leaned down and put my face in her hair, breathing in her scent. I trailed light kisses on the back of her neck while she leaned into me. I couldn't help myself. I couldn't be this close to her and not touch her.
"You didn't pull away," she argued.
I chuckled darkly into her shoulder. She was jealous. It didn't put me off, either. It was sexy as hell. "I was too busy focusing on you. That's why I tried to talk to you right away. I don't want Amber. I want you," I whispered against her soft skin.
Her breath hitched, and my cock grew. Someone cleared their voice to the right of us, pulling me out of the lust I felt for Rose. Doc Brown was standing by us impatiently. I hadn't heard him approach at all. Rose had me all over the place. I didn't know which way was up anymore.
"I need to get you on a drip, Rose." Doc Brown motioned for her to follow him.
I reluctantly let her go. I just wanted to take her back to my place. I wanted to run my hands down her body and figure out every spot that made her moan. They headed to the clinic. Rose swayed into me and I stifled a groan. She wasn't sober. There was no way I could take advantage of her. Instead, I followed closely until we got to Doc Brown's clinic. I went inside the room, not because I didn't trust Doc Brown, but because I couldn't drag myself away from Rose. She was in front of me. She needed my protection. I wanted to make sure she didn't get sick.
"How much did she drink, Nick?" Doc Brown knew I would be counting my woman's drinks. It felt good to call her my woman. That's what she was.
"A beer and three shots, back to back," I gritted out. I couldn't help blaming myself. If Rose hadn't walked in on Amber throwing herself at me, she wouldn't have started pounding drinks back. I should have known Amber was going to pull something shady. She knew I wanted nothing to do with her anymore. This was her last desperate attempt to draw my attention off my little thorn. I was going to have to handle her just as soon as I took care of Rose. It could wait until tomorrow, though. Maybe I could send Maddox instead. I sure didn't want to be anywhere around that harpy. If I had known that she would be this clingy and desperate, I wouldn't have stuck my dick anywhere near her.
"Don't blame yourself." Doc pulled me out of my own turmoil.
Rose was on the table with an IV sticking out of her vein. Doc covered her with a blanket, and she had drifted off in that short span of time.
"I can't help it. I should've known better, but I am going to research the fuck out of her disorder." My mind was made up. Rose was mine. Mine to fuck with. Mine to play with. Mine. The little thorn in my side. I wanted her. This was it. No more games. No more staying away. I was claiming her.
Doc grunted in agreement like he could hear my inner thoughts. Glad to know I had someone's approval.
