Chapter 64. Swirling Chaos

Lex’s POV

Everything inside me screamed to leap forward, rip Sade’s arm off, and slap her with it.

How dare she raise her hand to Lilly!

“Do it!” Lotus mused. “Show her what you’re capable of… let her see the monster you really are…”

Every nerve in my body prickled. The hunger inside me grew, little by little, feeding on my anger and frustration. It wasn’t just a physical urge; it was something deeper, more primal, scratching at the edges of my sanity.

“Lex,” my father called over the mindlink. He sounded close, his mental presence pressing against mine. “Where the hell did you go? I was still talking to you, son. I have an idea. You need to hear it…”

I ignored him, my attention fixed on Sade. My mind clouded, thoughts racing through every possible way to get rid of her. Lotus hovered close to the surface, eager for a fight.

Words rolled off her lips—I could hear her complaining and explaining—but nothing she said made sense. It was a