Allison' POV My heart nearly stopped as Lucian loomed over Bellingham. The murderous energy radiating from him was terrifying. I grabbed his arm and yanked downward, desperate to break his hold. "Lucian, have you lost your mind? Let him go!" Lucian's eyes flashed crimson—his wolf clearly fighting for control. He turned to look at me, his voice dangerously soft. "Are you worried about him?" My breathing was unsteady, heart pounding against my ribs. "This is between us. Don't hurt someone who has nothing to do with it." His grip on Bellingham didn't loosen. "You're worried about him." Then he smiled—a terrible smile that made my blood run cold as his eyes grew redder. "Allison, aren't I the victim here? You worry about him but not about me." "Yes, you're the vict

