Luca
I could hear her voice calling to me as I lay here in this ditch. I tried to open my eyes to let her know I was still alive, but failed miserably.
I’m right here, baby.
I could feel her fists pounding on my chest pleading for me to come back to her.
I’m trying, baby.
My eyes shot open and looked down to see her face buried in my chest, convulsing in tears. I wrapped my arms around her and rubbed her back. Looking around the room, Giovanni and Lucien were arguing in hushed whispers.
Something really bad happened while I was gone. I can feel it in the pit of my stomach.
Beth peered up with tears streaming down her face, “Stop it. I’m fine, Beth.”
She clung to me tightening her grip. “I thought I… ”
I pressed a gentle kiss to her lips and muttered. “Shhh, it’s going to take a
