*Sasha*

Lucas’s arms were tense and firm around me. He was still breathing heavily, his chest pressing against me with each inhale. He was trying to be calm for my sake, I knew it, but his emotions were finally showing.

I wrapped my arms around him and leaned my weight against him. My heart sank as I thought about the conversation I’d heard. It sounded like Xander wasn’t going to do anything at all.

I had thought Lucas wasn’t willing to act, but after ...