chapter twenty-five

[ IN WHICH SHE MEETS THE BROTHER ]

“Luca?” My eyes are wide as I take in the appearance of the man I surely thought had died. “Oh my God. Did they take you too? How did you get here? Luca, are you okay?”

I am sincerely shocked, and concerned that he is here, which means that I wasn't the only one who had been abducted by the King. I gush at him, a little relieved to see a familiar face, even though we were never on good terms.

But, someone snorts. Swirling in the pool of confusion, I turn my head to see one of the three males, laughing; laughing at my questions. With wet eyebrows furrowed, I look back at Luca’s red hair.

He is grinning. His dark, almond eyes watches me, the way they always have.

“Oh, Nobi.” He pouts, balancing his posture on the red cane in his hold. “Does it look like I have been abducted?”

I trail my eyes down his body and shoes. He is dressed in his usual style; a floral shirt, light colored pants with expensive polished, black shoes. His clothes look clean fo