Rocco's heavy, rattling breaths vibrated directly through the cold concrete floor, sending a sharp shudder through my palms. I pressed my weight down on his left shoulder, my fingers instantly slick with the warm, dark blood soaking his sweater."Stay with me, Rocco," I whispered, my voice a tight, low vibration against the high-frequency hum of the server racks. "The bleeding is starting to slow, but you need to hold perfectly still."Rocco's jaw clenched in a brutal spasm of pain, his teeth grinding together as a thick cord of muscle pulsed along his neck. His right hand clawed weakly at the damp concrete floor, leaving frantic, red smears in the dark."I'm here, little bird," he gasped, his grey pupils dilated as he struggled to lock his gaze onto my face. His chest rose and fell in rapid, shallow movements, his skin turning a sickly, pale shade of grey.The copper, metallic scent of his blood filled my nostrils, making my stomach turn over in another violent wave of early pregnanc
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