#Chapter 149: Trouble in Paradise

"Shana, I worked so hard to be involved in my father's business—ever since I shifted. That's what I was trained to become." Lucas looked at me, trying to get me to understand the words that he was saying.

I almost couldn't believe that was coming out of his mouth. He seriously wanted Kendrick back in his life after everything.

He was only going to hold Lucas back and I thought he had realized that. I thought we were over all this.

"Are you serious?" I asked in disbelief, still unable to believe it was true. This didn’t sound like him at all.

Surely Kendrick was blackmailing him somehow. Lucas seemed so adamant about never wanting to be a part of his father's life again.

Just last week, Lucas told me his father had followed him and asked him to rejoin the family business. When Lucas refused, Kendrick warned him that his cousin would take his place as heir.

Lucas told me he didn't even care, and by the look on his face, I didn't think he cared either. He was free from the shackles of co