Chapter 25

Astrid's POV

I paced around the penthouse, trying not to make my nerves get the best of me. Luca's hadn't gone for a long time but I felt like an entirety had passed while waiting for him. I sat in the living room, the cup of coffee I had made more myself still sitting on the coffee table, untouched. I couldn't even do anything due to the anxiety I wasn't feeling in my right mind.

When Luca was going, I knew he didn't tell me much before leaving which made me even more nervous. All Vincent said was that my family was taken hostage. Had they found my sister and mother while I was unconscious? I was unable to meet them soon because I was out.

I rocked back and forth on the couch, trying to steady my breathing and gather my thoughts from all negative thoughts it was racing over to. My mind was racing in different directions, making me tap my face continuously. I didn't have to worry. Luca will take care of it right?

A noise at the door startled me, and I shot up from the couch. My h