Leroy paced up and down the hospital corridor as he waited for the doctor to give him feedback.

The last time he had been in hospital was when his father and mother has been shot down whilst enjoying dinner in a restaurant all because the owner had refused to pay up a loan he had taken from an Italian mafia.

His father was an Englishman who fell for an Italian woman who gave him two beautiful sons and a daughter.
"Mr King?" A nurse asked him.

"Your friend is awake," she said just as he got a message that her brother was also awake.
Not showing any emotion he followed her.
Walking into the room she lay on her side a unit of blood being transfused into her system. Taking a seat before her he looked into her eyes as she remained quiet. It seemed as though she didn't even know he was in the room.

A doctor walked in but he did not acknowledge him.

"I will take care of her. Have her brother prepared as well for the transfer," he ordered.
The man made no objections before walking out.
Moving towards her bed he reached for her hand and watched as she closed her eyes falling asleep. He smiled as she whispered his name making him kiss her forehead before he left the room.

"I can't find Max's son," Lance said once he saw his brother.
"I want them all gone," he simply said as he walked into Alexander's room.

Walking back out into the hallway he left the hospital crawling with his men. Several nurses and doctors where his staff so he need not worry.

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Taking a shower he lay in his bed but sleep did not come. He looked up seeing her body laying still on the bed. Closing his eyes he could hear her whisper his name.
His team moved swiftly as they moved the Romani siblings to the ambulances that would take them to the airport. His plane was already prepared to accommodate them. A team had worked over three hours to accommodate the patients.

Alexander was awake by the time they boarded the plane but his sister was still sedated.
He had gotten a report that she was having difficulty sleeping. The medication would wear off within minutes as she had received her dose a few hours back. He had informed the doctor to not sedate her any further.

They had been sitting for thirty minutes and his patience was slowly wearing off.
"Why the delay?" He asked no one in particular as he typed on his phone rapidly responding to an email.
"We where having a problem with air traffic control," he heard as he switched off his phone putting it in his pocket.

"Where am I?" He heard her question as he rose to his feet moving towards were she lay.
"On my plane," he replied.
"Where are you taking me?" She asked doing her best to hide her panic as she pulled out the needle that had been slowly keeping her body hydrated.

"Home love," he said grabbing ahold of her hand firmly in his. "You are safe," he said sternly looking into her eyes as she relaxed slightly. Looking across from her she saw her brother asleep.
"Brother," she whispered tears threatening to escape as she held them back.
"He is doing far better than expected. Both of your are in my care," he stated.

"I want to go home," she said in a firm voice trying to get off the bed despite her pain.
"Don't you dare leave this bed," he growled making her stop her actions.
"Or what?" She countered.
"I will fuck you right in front of your brother and there is nothing he can do to stop me," he said in a dangerously low voice.

He watched her shrink away from him in fear a movement he never wanted to experience from her ever again.
Stroking her cheek his thumb ran over her lips before he leaned down kissing her forehead.
"Forgive me. I didn't mean to frighten you in such a manner," he heard himself say shocked that he had even said such.

The pilots voice rang in his ears as he announced their departure.
"Come here," he stated wanting her close to him.
She moved towards him as he gently lifted her in his arms. Walking to where he had been sitting earlier he asked the air hostess to get pillows for him.

Depositing her into a seat he secured pillows behind her so she was more comfortable. She looked at him in confusion.
The stories she had heard about this man where the complete opposite of how he was acting before her very eyes as he helped her fasten her belt before taking her hand giving it a light squeeze making sure she wouldn't pull away.

An hour into their flight she drifted off to sleep. Maximo visited her dreams holding a whip. With each lash she saw his eyes darken with lust. His arousal prominent before he pinned her down.

Leeroy was on a phone call when he heard her whimper in her sleep. Sweat running down her brow despite the fact it was cool within the plane. She opened her eyes yelling stop as he looked at her realizing she had been having a nightmare.

"Come here," he whispered removing her belt.
Directing her onto his lap she shivered in his arms. Planting a kiss on her forehead he helped her relax.
"Talk to me," he whispered.
She looked at him trying to read him. All she saw was sincerity in his eyes which he quickly masked.

"Why are you acting this way?"
"I don't know why," he said hiding his emotions so she couldn't read him.
She sighed not understanding the man before her. All she could acknowledge at that time was that he made her feel safe in her current state despite his words earlier.

His hand lay on her thigh as he opened his palm silently asking for her hand. She hesitantly placed her hand in his watching his long fingers close over her hand. A sigh escaped his lips as she relaxed in his arms closing her eyes.
"Maximo," was all she whispered making him know who the tormentor of her dreams was.

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Driving into the compound the car came to a halt as he disembarked first. A guard moved towards the door to help her out but stopped in his tracks once Leroy stopped him with just a glare.
"Lee," he heard her say as he opened the door reaching for her hand.
She took in her surroundings shivering as she felt the cold breeze against her skin. Lifting her into his arms he carried her inside as her brother was helped inside by two guards.

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The first night at his manor proved difficult. He woke up to the sound of her screaming asking for her brother just to make sure he was alive.
Alexander ended up staying in her room by her bedside despite his injuries making the house aware of the bond the two had. The King brothers knew why the pair was strong and feared. They looked out for one another unlike most people.

"Good evening Lee," she greeted him as she shut her laptop.
"Good evening love," he responded as he removed his jacket. "I will be back let me go freshen up," he said.

A few minutes later he returned to find her talking to her brother.
"I need you to go back home before Draco thinks he can loot our cargo. Arrange for some men to pay him a visit but don't kill anyone. Bring Draco to me. I will follow within the week. I need to tie up some loose ends with Maximo," she said in a no nonsense manner as Alexander stood up leaving the room.

He couldn't hide his worry at how fast she bounced back. He wasn't going to admit how much she turned him on when she was all business as well as weak.
His plate of food was brought to him by a maid. Sitting down he ate his meal enjoying a glass of wine with his meal as she nursed a glass of fruit juice.

Through small chats he learnt more about her as the days passed. She realizing that there was more to the man beneath the cold exterior.