There is a huge ballroom on the top floor of Will's Building, and the whole space was decorated for the launching party of their newest anticancer drug, Apex. The ambience inside is classy and luxurious, with a high chandelier hanging from the ceiling. There is a stage upfront already set up with spotlights and a big screen behind it, whereas across the room are tables and chairs arranged neatly.Emma can't deny that she's excited for yet another success of Will's, but she has always hated launching parties like this because it's just too much pressure on her. There's this necessity to impress important people from other companies—the need to make a good impression and give out her ever-ready smiles because in this business, connection is everything. She might not like everybody she meets here tonight, but she needs a good rapport with everyone because, who knows, one day they might end up working together.A step into the extravagant ballroom, and Emma's heart is already picking up s
There's some sort of pain that Lucus is sure he has never experienced before, like a sharp, piercing pain that shoots right through his heart when he realizes what he sees. Without any rationale whatsoever, Lucus expresses his distaste outwardly, clearing his throat out loud so that both males on the balcony simultaneously turn to him."I think that's enough." Lucus doesn't mean to, but even he knows how his tone comes out: stern and authoritative. "We're going to be late, Emma. Sorry Max, we have somewhere else to be."Emma doesn't get the chance to say anything when, in a blink, Max's fingers are off her hair, and in the next, Lucus is pulling his friend's jacket off Emma and tugging on her hands. Lucus intertwines his long fingers in between Emma's chubby ones and pulls the Omega to his side before arranging his steps to get back into the ballroom. But as he's about to leave the balcony, he hears Max's voice calling out to him."Lucus!"Lucus and Emma both turn around, their steps
"You can still do that," Emma says curtly. "You can still bring Moni here after the divorce," she adds next.There's a moment of pure stillness in the air as Lucus registers Emma's words; his eyes narrow down, and then he asks, "What divorce?" Lucus questions come in such a way that he strongly presses on every single syllabus and enunciates them."Our divorce." Emma answers casually, like it's not big news and they're just conversing about the weather. "I mean, that has been the plan all along, right? This marriage serves only to please your dad. We're getting a divorce once dad gives you your shares; you said so yourself. If we stick to that plan, it's actually long overdue. So, I've already talked to my lawyer. I believe she'll contact you soon.""What the hell, Omega?" Lucus voice raises, and he steps closer to Emma, whose response is to back towards the Catalpa.Emma sees how Lucus brows narrow, and she can almost see the fire burning in Alpha's big eyes. She doesn't know why, bu
Emma wonders why she wakes up the next morning. Can't life work like a game and just stop and restart each time she reaches a low point? Maybe she'd do better the next round.She stretches her limbs and groans at how sore they are. Only when she's taking her shower does she realize that her throat isn't doing any better either; each time she swallows, it feels like her throat is being dragged down a grater.When she gets to the office, Emma resumes her pending work. She pulls out the folders that Lucus needs to look at today. There's a new proposal from a company called We Corp. on anticoagulant drugs. Emma had already briefed Lucus about the proposal sometime last week, and the Alpha had a short meeting with their representative a few days before they launched Apex. However, Lucus hasn't given Emma any input from that meeting yet, so Emma needs that to be done and documented today.Not long after Lucus comes in, Emma is called into the office. So readily, she walks in with all the fi
Moni presses on the pedal like that's going to help with her fuming heart. She drives down the lane without a single care as Emma's words keep playing in her ears. It really breaks her heart to find out that Lucus refuses the divorce like this. This only confirms her suspicion that Lucus has feelings for Emma James.Moni swears that she loves Lucus more than anything—maybe after his money, but still.Deep down, she knows that she's wronged the man for having an illicit affair with someone else, but Moni can't help it when the spark between her and Lucus is long gone. It started as a bad decision one night when she was drunk and Mark was high, looking at her with heavy lidded eyes. But the subsequent decisions after that were not made while she was drunk or Mark was high. It just feels right to let go and give up all care.Sometimes it feels like Mark gets her and makes her feel heard more than Lucus does.Things changed after Lucus took over as Will's CEO. He had always been occupied,
Even from behind, Emma can tell that Lucus is fuming. His neck is rigid, and his shoulders are square and tense. The way he approaches Sebestian screams danger, and his words come out menacing. "I thought I made it clear enough to stay the fuck away from my Wife! You chose the wrong time to mess with me because right now I swear I won't hesitate to break your neck."Lucus lowers his body and grabs Sebestian by his collar before shoving the other harshly against the nearest wall in their hallway, very much like what Sebestian did to Emma mere minutes ago. The moment Sebestian's body hits the wall, Emma hears something crack, and Sebestian's loud whimpers fill the empty hallway."I- Arghh, I still have your secrets, Lucus! I'd run to your mother right after this!" Sebestian's poor attempt to play his card doesn't bother Lucus, not one bit.Instead, Lucus lets out a harsh breath and narrows his eyes on the other "You are bloody wrong about Emma being someone trivial. She's my wife, and I
When Emma awakens again, her muscles are screaming in pain a few hours after midnight. She jostles under her blanket, and it takes quite some time for the surroundings to settle in. Then Emma realizes that she's been sleeping on Lucus lap. The Alpha is right beside her on the bed, asleep in a sitting position. Emma suspects that sometime during the night, she scooted closer to Lucus and subconsciously used the man's laps as her pillow.She tilts her head up, looking into Lucus tired face. Lucus must've been staying up later into the night, worrying about her, judging by how lethargic and swollen her eyes look. Slowly, Emma raises a hand to touch Lucus cheek."Hey, Lucus."Her husband jerks awake out of that, eyes red and tired. Still half awake, Lucus tries to give his whole attention to the Omega, panicked hands roaming all over Emma's body. "What? What is it, Omega? Are you alright? You need something.""Hey, hey. Lucus, calm down," Emma tries, slowly rubbing on Lucus neck. "I'm fin
One Week Later: -He's tucked into a warm embrace, an arm holding her loosely against a strong, muscular chest. A leg is thrown over his own. He's quite literally stuck in Emma bodily warmth. Not that he complains. He's just...He's got no clue where they stand. For all he knows, this whole night was simply Emma way of making sure Lucus has a good time while she is losing virginity.That's probably it, to be honest. He couldn't comprehend why Emma would sleep with him otherwise. Him. Lucus. Lucus slowly woke up his eyes scanned the room. Oh, right it's just a dream he was at Moni. And for some reason he really wanted to leave."Morning baby Alpha." Moni said excitedly hugging Lucus torso."Morning Moni how did you sleep?" Lucus tiredly smiles.Moni sits up and grabs her phone. "Yea good but anyway, I really like these bags and I was wondering maybe you can spoil me a little" She smiled innocently kissing Lucus cheek.Lucus sighed, he knew she was going to ask for something but that's