Chapter 31 Tension In The Shadows

• Alessia
• He didn't answer but continued to walk towards the door.The tension in the air was so thick it felt like a blanket suffocating my thoughts. I had packed as much as I could into a single duffle bag, my heart racing with every sound outside the door. Luca stood at the entrance, scanning the hallway with unnerving calmness before motioning for me to follow. As we stepped out, I felt the weight of invisible eyes pressing on my back.
• The walk to the car he had parked a block away was eerily quiet, save for the sound of our footsteps echoing on the pavement. I clutched the strap of my bag tightly, my knuckles turning white as I whispered, "Are you sure we’re not being watched?"