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Lorenzo

I lifted my hand to touch the side of her face, my thumb tracing the delicate curve of her cheekbone. "Give me time," I whispered, my voice thick with emotion. "I'll sleep eventually."

Eva sighed deeply, her eyes searching mine for answers I couldn't provide. "I'm just worried," she admitted, her voice dropping to a whisper. "As your nurse, I feel helpless. I can't even help you anymore."

Her gaze locked onto mine, the weight of her concern settling over me like a heavy blanket. "You need rest, Alpha Lorenzo," she pressed on, her tone firm yet laced with a tenderness that made my heart swell.

"I'm fine, really," I said, offering her a short smile. "Like I said before, we just need to advance our game, and I'll be doing fine."

"Hmm… Okay," she nodded.

Silence.

"Let's talk about something," Eva suggested, her voice breaking through the heavy silence. "Since we both can't sleep, let's pass the time by discussing."

My brows arched in mild surprise. "You can't sleep?"

She nodded qu