(Lucas’ POV).
I stormed away from Adrian, my fists clenched so tightly that my nails nearly cut into my palms.
My breath came out in short, furious bursts as I replayed his words over and over again in my head.
"You have to accept it, Lucas. Lena is not just yours."
"You're lying." I spat at him, my voice shaking with rage.
"I wouldn’t lie about something like this. Kai is her mate too."
I laughed bitterly at that, the sound sharp and cutting.
"I trusted you, Adrian. I confided in you, and this is what you give me? You expect me to just accept that Lena—my mate—belongs to someone else?"
"I know it’s hard to hear—"
"Hard to hear? No, Adrian. It’s impossible to believe. I guess you are already out of your mind.”
And with that, I had turned on my heel and left, unable to look a
