Chapter 244

Lucius's POV My fists pounded Adam's face. I unleashed my fury. How could he have done this? How could he have forced Claire into surgery without my permission? "Enough," Raven growled in my mind. "This doesn't help. It's already done." I ignored my wolf, raising my fist again when I felt Raven push against my consciousness "ENOUGH!" he roared. "Claire needs you now, not your rage!" My arm trembled and stopped. Raven was right. I released Adam, who slumped against the wall, face bloodied but eyes defiant. He didn't fight back once. "Alpha, I take full responsibility," he said, wiping blood from his busted lip. I stepped back, the rage draining from my body, leaving behind crushing guilt. Because the truth was, I wasn't angry at Adam. I was angry at myself. I was the real villain here. All of this was because of me. Adam had indeed taken Claire to the hospital, but I'd contemplated the same plan. The doctors, the hospital—I had instructed Adam to make those arrangements myself. But in t