“Um… nothing is going on,” James said, his voice a little shaky even though he tried to sound calm.
Lucas stared at the two of them, his eyes narrowing as he read both their expressions. He didn’t believe a single word coming out of James’s mouth. Something was off, and he could feel it.
“Really, James?” Sophia asked, shocked and confused by his lie.
“Sophia, go home,” James said sharply, his tone suddenly cold. He didn’t look at her, but the warning in his voice was clear.
Lucas immediately grabbed James by the collar, yanking him closer.
“What are you doing with my sister?” Lucas growled, his voice low and dangerous.
“I’m not doing anything with her,” James said, pulling Lucas’s hand off him. He tried to stay calm, but Lucas’s anger was heavy in the air.
“Sophia,” Lucas called, de
