Room Mate 165

Chapter 165

Chapter 165

The new people arriving or returning hadn’t come in to see them. Keira turned to Alexei, realizing now they didn’t have their phones The kidnappers must have taken them. Pretty stupid if they hadn’t.

“What time do you think it is?” she asked.

Alexei looked out the window where the sky was starting to lighten. “I would say almost 7 am.”

“I hate to think what my sisters are going through right now.” Keira stood looking up at the window.

“You are the one being held hostage and you’re worried about your sisters.” There was no mockery in his tone, just a quiet observation.

Keira gave him a look that spoke volumes. “My sister Blair is pregnant.”

Alexei’s expression softened. He patted the floor beside him. “Tell me about your family.”

“What, now?”

“What, you have somewhere else to be?” His attempt at humor fell flat, but Keira appreciated the effort.

She walked over to him, then sat down, putting her shoulder against his, seeking warmth as much as comfort. “Blair’s my middle sister. She’s married to Roman Kingston—”

“The billionaire?” Alexei’s eyebrows raised. “I’ve met him at several charity functions.”

“That’s the one. She’s expecting their first child.” Keira’s voice caught. “She worries too much under normal circumstances. This will be driving her insane.”

“And your other sister?”

“Sutton. She’s the oldest, the responsible one.” Keira managed a small smile. “She has a little boy, Miles. She was a model once, but she’s actually freakishly smart with computers. So I really hope she is involved right now. Her husband, Luca, owns Cyber10.”

“De Santis? Another billionaire?” Alexei whistled softly. “Your family doesn’t do things by halves.”

“It wasn’t always like that.” Keira leaned her head back against the wall. “Well, it was early on, things changed after our parents died. We got part–time jobs while at school. I think it was good for us. Not losing our parents but working to get by.”

Alexei stayed quiet, giving her space to continue or stop. The silence stretched between them, not uncomfortable but heavy with unspoken

words.

“What about you?” she asked finally. “Tell me about your family. Not the royal biographies. The real stuff.”

“Not much to tell.” He shrugged, wincing slightly from the movement. “My father is… well, a king first and a father second. My mother died

when I was young. My brother, Niko, is the perfect heir, dutiful, serious and married to the perfect princess. They haven’t had children yet and

that has put pressure on me.”

“And you’re the spare,” Keira supplied.

“The problematic spare.” His mouth twisted into something that wasn’t quite a smile. “The one who makes headlines for all the wrong

reasons.”

She turned to study his profile in the dim light.

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so long she thought

the royal disappointment than to be nothing at all. I have to convince myself it’s not

wasn’t the arrogant prince she was used to dealing with. This was just a man, and suddenly very

softly, “I don’t think you’re

“No, you think I’m an asshole with daddy

his shoulder gently. “But that’s not

sound of footsteps approaching silenced them both. They tensed, exchanging wary glances as the

man entered, gun held casually at his side. “Good morning, Your Highness. Miss Warner. Hope you are enjoying your

Keira muttered, “Five–star accommodations.”

a paper bag onto the floor. “Breakfast. Enjoy

he was worried about; she didn’t think Alexei was in any fit

updates on our situation?” Alexei

his mask. “Your father’s people are being difficult, but we expected that. Warner’s sister, on the

until they saw her value she had been expendable. Usable and of

door. “Sit tight. We’ll be back

the

bottles, passing one to Alexei before opening the paper bag. Inside were two bagels and some

you’re used to,” she said,

“Your sisters and

“And your father?”

follows

what happens to

He finished his water, setting the empty

hugged her knees

silence. “We’re not just going to sit here

Chapter 165

at him skeptically. The way he winced when he moved told her his head was pounding worse than he let on. You should re të

he insisted, though the tightness around

pain radiating from your eyes.” Keira stood

cut him off with a sharp gesture. “For once in

on it. “Look for cameras first. We need to know if

She moved methodically, checking corners, light fixtures, any place that might conceal surveillance equipment. The bathroom

cameras that I can see,” she reported, returning to the main room. “They

back, something caught her eye in the corner of the room–a small metal cot she

cot over here.” She hurried over and tested it. The frame creaked, but seemed stable enough. “Come on, you need to

pride battling with

me drag you over

weak smile. “As if you

side and slipped her arm around his waist. “Up you go,

groan of relief. Keira

here,” she said, as if he had

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