Chapter 187

Lucas

“I really don’t get why you guys keep following me,” I snap, spinning around to face Asora and the rest of her little crew. My voice rises with frustration, and I jab a finger at them. “I told you already. Leave me the fuck alone. I don’t know where Aria is.”

I’ve tried everything to shake them off, but they just won’t quit. Still, something’s off. They don’t seem like they’re trying to hurt me or anything. And every time Asora mentions Aria, she sounds… genuine. Like she actually gives a shit. But I can’t trust that…not yet. Maybe she’s just really damn good at faking it. Hell if I know.

“Look, Alpha Lucas, we need your help, okay?” she says again, her voice tight with frustration, like she’s been holding it together for too long. “This is for Aria’s sake. For your mate.”

I throw my arms up, voice sharp with anger. “Then you’re wasting your damn time, ‘cause Aria and I? We’re done. Yeah, you heard that right. We broke up. So do me a favor and ju