Chapter 24 Shattered

• Leah’s POV
• “What?!” Rafael’s voice thundered, the disbelief cutting through the air like a blade. He stumbled backward from Damon, his face twisted in shock and anger. It was as if his mind couldn’t process what his own brother had just said. His voice cracked under the weight of his emotions.
• “Are you serious? Don’t you dare tell me you’re joking. Don’t fu—just tell me this is a fucking joke!” Rafael’s eyes darted wildly between Damon and Lucian, his fury mounting with each passing second. He looked like a bomb about to go off, his breathing heavy, fists clenched.