CHAPTER 29 – THE END

CHAPTER 29

I beat harshly against Luca, trying to escape his crushing, though gentle grip.

"Put me down, you brute!" I squeal.

He pauses for a while, looking down at me with what resembles amusement.

"Suit yourself, my pet."

He lets go and I tumble, landing arse first on the marble floor.

"Ow!"

"C'mon. You wanted to walk on your own. We're almost there so get up, lazy ass."

I shoot him a stinging glare, praying to the heavens for the power to reduce him to ashes where he stands.

I ignore his outstretched hand and get to my feet on my own.

Determined to prove to Luca that I can make it on my own, I take the first step. Everything feels okay.

I mean, I don't feel faint or anything.

I take the second and third step. Without warning, a hand pushes against my back and I stumble, crashing to floor in a tangle of legs and feet.

I shut my eyes tight, waiting for the pain to register. It never comes. Instead, I feel warm, almost snug.

My eyes shoot open to find Luca's smoky gray ones fixed