Lucas's POV

'This bitch thinks she can waltz back here and play victim.' The thought burns through my mind as I watch Victoria Castellano adjust her innocent act, dabbing fake tears from her eyes.

Logan moves beside me, his jaw clenched tight. We both know this is a mistake. We both know letting her anywhere near our territory is like inviting a viper into our nest. But Supreme Council protocol demands we follow their fucking rules.

"On second thought," I say to Rex, ...