Chapter 88

• Lucas
• We finally pull up to the Shadow Pang Pack, and my heart’s racing like I’ve just run a damn marathon. The entire ride, I sat there like a statue, staring out the window, thinking about Aria. Her face, her laugh, the way she looks at me like I’m her whole damn world. Yeah, I already miss her. It’s pathetic, but whatever. Now, though? Now, reality is smacking me in the face. Time to deal with my father. Yay for family reunions, right?
• The car cruises into the estate, and as usual, it’s over-the-top as hell. Beautiful lawns, fountains, high-end restaurants, even a goddamn shopping mall. This isn’t just an estate…it’s a playground for the rich and ruthless of the pack. My dad’s told me a million times, “This will all be yours someday, Lucas.” Yeah, sure. Except now, I feel like I’m standing on the edge of losing it all. And guess what? I don’t fucking give a shit. It’s Aria or this so-called empire. And I’ll pick Aria every damn time.