Aurora Grey thought she could win her husband, Lucas Rossi's heart, even if it took years. For three long years, she endured his coldness, hoping that one day he would see her as more than just a convenient substitute. But when she reads the headlines announcing Lucas’s return to the city with his ex-girlfriend, Julia Mayhem, the truth hits her like a dagger—she never had a place in his heart. Lucas's affection had always belonged to Julia, and now that she’s back, Aurora knows her time is up. No longer willing to be the woman in the shadows, Aurora takes control of her fate. With a sharp resolve, she demands a divorce, choosing to reclaim her dignity rather than watch the man she loves cherish someone else. But Lucas Rossi isn’t a man who easily lets go of what he considers his. The moment Aurora steps out of his life, he realizes just how deeply she had entwined herself in his heart. Driven by a need to reclaim what he’s lost, Lucas tracks her down, determined to make her see that she belongs with him—and no one else.
Hades quickly masked his fear with confidence.
He lunged forward at Lucas, aiming to hit him with a wild punch.
However, Lucas, fueled by the raw surge of anger, blocked Hades's punch effortlessly.
Without hesitation, Lucas drove his fist into Hades's abdomen, the force making Hades double over in pain.
Before Hades could react, Lucas shoved him hard, sending him crashing to the ground.
Hades barely had a second to catch his breath before Lucas was on him, raining punches down with relentless fury.
Hades tried to raise his arms to shield himself, but the blows came faster, each one harder than the last.
"You really think you can protect her?" Hades spat through the hits, his voice a mix of pain and scorn. "I'll bury you alive, Lucas. And when I do, Aurora and her pups will be mine."
Lucas froze for a moment, his eyes darkening at the vile words.
"I'll touch her, claim every inch of her… she'll forget all about you."