Elsa My heart sank as the reality of the situation hit me. I knew Lucas loved Adam like a brother, but this fight had shifted. The longer Adam remained in this feral state, the more likely it was that Lucas would do whatever it took to end the threat—even if it meant ending Adam’s life. "Lucas, no, please!" I begged, my voice hoarse from pain and fear. But Lucas’s eyes stayed locked on Adam, and I knew there was no turning back now. "Lucas, please don't kill him!" I begged, my voice breaking from fear and desperation. But Lucas didn’t stop. He couldn’t. With everything falling apart around us, he swung the metal pipe again, landing a hard blow to Adam's abs. The impact was solid, the sound of metal meeting flesh echoing in the room. But Adam barely flinched, as if the hit was nothing t

