In the courtyard, Lucas stopped and looked at Eliana, who was trying to block his way. "So, you want me to just swallow this anger, Eli?" he said. "That's my sister who's been wronged. Eli, you don't have siblings, so you don't understand. When someone hurts my sister, they hurt me, too. As a man, I can't just let this go." Clearly, he insisted on confronting William.

Eliana grabbed his arm. "I won't let you go! Even if you want to settle things with William, at least ...