Chapter 32

I stared at the mug in front of me. I knew if I tried to pick it up, my shaking hands would drop it.

"We'll head out," Blaine said, pushing himself away from the counter.

"Let us know if you need anything else," Bates added, following Blaine to the front door.

When the front door shut behind them, I looked at Luca to find him already staring at me.

I knew what that look said. too. It was as if I knew exactly what he was thinking: You still want to go home?

"He sounded crazy," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.

Luca pursed his lips.

"Don't let him scare you."

"I don't know why he would think I was hurt. I told my mom that I was okay and Mady knows I'm okay---"

I stopped mid sentence.

"The packages," I said suddenly.

I bolted from the barstool and up the staircase to the loft.

"Amore, wait..."

Running into the bedroom, I sunk to my knees and began to open each box, dumping their contents to the floor.

"Security never checked these," I muttered frantically.

"There might be somethin