Luca's POV

　　"Why is she taking so long?" I growled to myself, pacing up and down beside Dominic's room. Every second felt like dragging on into a day since my patience had already worn thin. I cast my eyes at the door ahead because, inside my tummy, it stirred a tight protective feeling.

　　"Hey, Luca," Jocelyn's voice came from behind, "What is going on with you?"

　　I turned then to her, forcing a smile against the churning anxiety inside me. "Just ...