LUCA

I stared into Veda's terrified expression as her fear washed over me in waves. Even after everything she'd done, I didn't enjoy the

sensation. "Hello, amore."

Other emotions flitted across her expressive face. Denial. Anguish. Anger. That last one is the one that stuck. It only took her a few seconds to find her spirit. She tried to pull her arm from my grip. "Let me go, Luca."

"I told you to run," I growled at her.

"I did."

"Not far enough."

She pried at my fingers with her other hand, and I released her, only to shove her back up against the door with my forearm across her...