Chapter 60

• Matteo
• Alec's anguish echoed through the room like a thunderclap. His desperate cry filled the air as he paced back and forth, unable to contain his worry and fear.
• "No! I have to do something and find her. I can't sit still without seeing her safe and sound," Alec shouted, his voice raw with emotion. His fists clenched and unclenched as if trying to release the pent-up frustration that threatened to consume him. His eyes, usually filled with confidence and determination, now brimmed with anxiety and helplessness.