Riley POV
There were seven missed calls from Victoria.
I sat up so quickly that the bracelet on my wrist struck the bedside table.
Luca was awake immediately.
“What happened?”
“I don’t know.”
My fingers shook as I opened the call screen. Victoria had called five times during the night and twice that morning. There were also messages from Claire, Richard, and an unknown number I suspected belonged to security.
I pressed Victoria’s name.
She answered before the first ring finished.
“Riley?”
The fear in her voice made my stomach drop.
“What happened? Are the children alright?”
“They are safe.”
I closed my eyes.
The relief lasted less than a second.
“Where are they?”
“With us.”
“That is not an answer.”
Luca moved closer, watching my face.
Victoria exhaled.
“The reporters di
