Chapter 66

Claire's POV Anger and sadness made me lose control. "I said Hank is better than you," I hissed through my teeth, staring right into Lucius's eyes. "He's a hundred times better. A thousand times better. Is that clear enough?" I watched the veins in Lucius's neck throb as his eyes turned dark and dangerous. I was breathing hard, finally hitting him where it hurt, but his look made me shiver. His hands squeezed my shoulders hard. Even though I was scared, I wouldn't show it. I wouldn't cry or beg. Not now. Not ever. "You're having our baby," he snarled, his voice dropping to that Alpha tone that made the air shake. "And you're out meeting other men? You don't deserve to be a mother or a wife! Have you forgotten you're married?" He shook me so hard that everything went blurry. Pain shot through my shoulders, and I covered my belly as I felt a sharp ache below. "Alpha Lucius, stop!" Margaret's voice broke through as she rushed in. "She's pregnant! You can't treat her like this!" His hands