“No.” I get to my feet and walk right up to Alessio, who’s looking at me curiously. I’m so angry and tired that I don’t have the energy to hold my tongue. “I was up all night because of what you did to him. I’m not doing that again. You hear me? You’re out of your damn mind if you think he’s going anywhere today. He’s going to get some rest, and you’re going to leave us alone.” Silence descends on the room, so thick you could bite into it. I glance at Nero. His eyes are wide with shock. Alessio sniffs and has the decency to look somewhat ashamed. “Fine. He can take today off.”
