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."
