Chapter 56

Lucas gazes at Kaitlyn, questioning, "What's on your mind?"

"I was just... wondering," she hesitates.

"Is Zeke Castellan..." Before she can complete her sentence, Lucas abruptly steps closer, his teeth gritted.

"Yes. That cursed old man is my father," he responds with intensity, causing Kaitlyn to flinch in fear.

"You're... Dean's brother?" She inquires, growing more apprehensive as she retreats, eventually pressed against the wall.

"He'll never be my brother. That wretch," Lucas seethes, startling Kaitlyn. Quickly realizing her fear, he apologizes, "I'm... sorry. I was just so angry."

She awkwardly coughs in surprise as he sits at the chair beside her.

"Here," Lucas suddenly places a golden locket on the table.

Kaitlyn gazes at it with curiosity and then shifts her attention back to Lucas.

"What's this?" she inquires.

"A locket, obviously," he responds with a hint of sarcasm.

"Yeah, I know that, but..."

"Open it," he instructs, cutting her off. She complies, revealing a seemingly old