Chapter 40. Race of Hearts

Luciano's POV

I looked in my right direction to see Adeline was running toward me, her hair disheveled, her face streaked with tears, her expression a mixture of fear and desperation.

My heart felt a bit relieved finally able to see her as my heavy breathing begin to calm down.

“Adeline,”

I whispered, relief and anger battling for dominance as I rushed toward her.

She didn’t slow down, throwing herself into my arms as she wrapped her arms around my neck. I caught her, lifting her effortlessly as I held her close. Her body trembled against mine, and I could feel her uneven breaths as she buried her face in my shoulder.

I closed my eyes inhaling her scent to calm my throbbing veins that had wanted to feel her since she disappeared.

“Are you okay?”

I asked, my voice was low but urgent as I pulled back slightly to look at her tear-streaked face.

She shook her head, sobbing as she stuttered, “I… I think I killed him.”