Chapter 131

ELORA'S POV Before I even knew what was happening, Lucian’s fist connected with Lucas’s jaw. The sound was so loud and sharp, so sudden that I froze in place at first. “Lucian!” I screamed, trying to push him away, but he was already pulling his arm back, ready to strike again. Lucas staggered a bit, his lips split with a drop of blood trailing down the corner of his mouth. For a second his eyes darkened and I could tell that he wanted to hit back. But I quickly threw my arms around him, locking my fingers around his waist. “Please, Lucas,” I whispered, my voice trembling. “Please, just let it go.” I knew this could end horribly. Lucas is strong, but he's human. Lucian wasn’t. He was an Alpha—trained, ruthless, and built for dominance. Lucas wouldn’t stand a chance against him, not physically, not while his fury was this raw. Lucas exhaled shakily, his body trembling with so much anger, but he stayed still. Blood still dripped from his lip as he glanced down at me. His restraint was th