Chapter 124

Aria

The moment I reach him, I grab Lucas by the waist, pulling him back before he can swing again. “Stop, Lucas, please,” I beg, my hands tightening around him.

The coach, Damon, and Theo jump in, finally prying him off Mark.

“Why the fuck should I?!” Lucas roars, still struggling against me. “Didn’t you hear what this bastard just said? He’s gonna take everything that belongs to me!”

“Lucas, please, that’s enough,” I plead, my fingers digging into his arm.

His chest rises and falls in heavy, furious breaths before he lets out a sharp sigh, ripping himself away from me. Without another word, he spins around and storms toward the dugout.

I glance at Mark…he’s shaking, fists clenched. Yeah, I don’t blame him. If someone attacked me like that, I’d be just as fucking pissed.

With a deep sigh, I follow after Damon and Theo, who are already heading inside to find Lucas.

Inside the dugout, it’s quiet…except for Theo’s voice, trying to