Chapter:-2

"Oh! My baby, welcome back!" Emma was pulled into a crushing hug by her mom as soon as the door was opened for her. Emma didn't think twice before hugging her mom tightly. Her mother's Omega nature makes their bond even more beautiful.

"Come inside, love; the dinner is ready! We were just waiting for you!"

Her mom said this as she was led to the dining room.

"You guys didn't have to wait for me, mom." Emma pouted, making her mom chuckle.

"Oh, don't even worry about it. Now that you're here, we can enjoy our time and talk." The Omega smiled softly at the smell of her favorite food. Her mom would always make her favorite dishes when Emma was staying for dinner. Emma didn't live with her parents; she is a strong and independent Omega. After she finished her studies, she started working with her father.

Emma greets her father, and they start eating immediately. It was comfortable, and they talked about work a bit and their busy lives. Emma talked about how she was halfway through the project she was working on and got showered with compliments from her parents.

They were happy and proud of their omega daughter. The time went by, and Emma wondered about that important thing her mother had mentioned before. So she decided to ask.

"So, is there anything you want to tell me?"

Emma asks as she looks at her mom and then her dad.

Emma's mother put her spoon down and calmly took a sip of water.

"I'm glad we're finally getting to it," her dad said as he wiped his mouth with a napkin. Her father is the only Alpha in their family, so he makes major decisions for them, but he always discusses them with her mother.

Her father nodded at her mother, who had a soft smile on her face.

"You are getting married to the second son of Damon Madden."

Emma swore she had never turned her head so fast in her life. The word 'marriage' stuck in Emma's head for what felt like forever. What took her by surprise was the person she was going to get married to. Emma felt like her ability to process words vanished into thin air, and she struggled with her words.

"I- what? I'm- who?"

Emma stuttered as she watched her mother's worried face. One of her mother's hands came up and caressed her rose-tinted cheek.

"Lucus is a well-respected and well-known alpha in the business industry. I'm pretty sure you still remember your childhood playmate." Emma's mother said this as she tried to process everything that her mother was saying. The news was absolutely shocking to her. It had been years since she last saw Lucus. She had no idea how he was doing or anything about his life. Yes, she used to have a crush on Lucus, but Emma never considered it a serious thing.

Especially when Lucus showed no interest in her when they were young at all. But a part of her always wanted him to be her alpha. But no matter how much Emma wanted to talk to him, Lucus would always have this expressionless, blank face, which made it harder for Emma to approach him.

They knew each other through their parents but never had an actual connection.

So hearing that she was going to marry her childhood crush, which was unexpected, was a bit surprising. But she couldn't lie and say that her omega did not act crazy inside of her.

Getting married to her childhood crush didn't sound too bad. "I- yeah Lucus, I-I remember him..."

Emma breathed as she kept her head down, not wanting her parents to see her blushing face. But she knew she failed miserably because when she looked at her mom, she had a teasing smile on her face, which made her want to hide under the table. What made her really want to do that was her father's soft chuckle.

"I see you're already thinking about him. So, what do you think, baby?" Emma fidgeted with her fingers as she kept thinking about it.

"I don't know. We don't know each other well. I mean, it's been years." Emma trailed off, not sure of what to say. She obviously didn't know what an adult Lucus was like. So, she felt like she needed time to get to know him better.

"Oh, you will have plenty of time to get to know each other! The Maddens are joining us for dinner next weekend. We will talk about everything when the time comes." Her father chuckled, making Emma turn red at the idea of seeing Lucus soon. She felt her omega howling inside of her in joy.

'Stupid omega' Emma scolded her Omega for not being able to contain her excitement and feelings towards the alpha. She sincerely hoped that Lucus would feel the same when they finally met.

She found herself smiling at the thought of getting mated with Lucus. She felt her heart beat with excitement when she thought about the life she was going to have with Lucus. But if only she knew...

Nothing could stop Lucus father from closing the deal. Even Lucus himself,

"Dad, please," Lucus pleaded, looking straight into his father's expressionless face.

"There's no way to break off the deal now. I have already informed the media about your marriage with Emma." Lucus stood up abruptly from his chair, making Damon close his eyes in annoyance. The betrayal was too much for Lucus to keep his mouth shut. "Dad, what the fuck?"

Lucus shouted out loudly, and his father was in front of him in a blink of an eye.

"Either you are a disgrace to our family and marry that cheap Omega, or you keep the legacy going. Stop this childish behavior. I let you do as you please when you were young and immature. I gave you everything. But it's time you do something for your family."

The older Alpha spat, making Lucus clench his jaw. It was useless to argue with his father now. It was useless to ask him to stop the marriage. His father has already told the media, and it's even harder for him to break the deal with James. He had to do whatever his father wanted him to do.

Or else he'd ruin the family image and reputation his father had created. He had to accept the proposal. Even if he did not want it.

He left his father's office without saying anything. His phone suddenly started to vibrate with notifications, and as he checked his phone, his eyes became wide. His father had really announced his marriage to James only daughter.

Suddenly Moni's name popped up on his phone screen, and Lucus took a deep breath to calm himself down and answer the call, "Hey baby."

"How.... can you do this to me?"

"Moni baby."

But the Omega had already cut the call; Lucus eyes became wide, and he ran to his lover without caring about his father's order.

If his father is going to take everything from him, he can; he is not going to leave Moni. He can live a normal life with his Omega; he didn't need his father's wisdom.

Lucus slowly opened the slightly ajar door of Moni's bedroom. The room was dark, and he could see trash on the floor. Evidence that Moni hadn't left the room.

"Baby," Lucus whispers as he goes towards the tiny finger sitting on the bed.

"What do you want?" Lucus can feel the cold in Omega's voice. Lucus switches on the light, and he sees his beautiful Omega, who looks like a total mess. Lucus immediately goes and hugs her tightly. Moni starts struggling, but Lucus holds her tightly.

"Let me go." The Omega cried out.

"Baby, please listen to me. I don't know how you know all about this, but..."

"Are you fucking out of your mind? You're the most popular businessman in the country, Lucus." Moni cut him off and shoved the Alpha at her.

"I don't know why you are here. When you already have a mate now."

"I won't let that happen, okay? You're the only one I'm going to mate." Lucus assured her, but the Omega just shook her head.

"What about your parents? They won't let you, Lucus. They never like me, and they never want me for their son." Moni said that as she starts sobbing again, Lucus can see the pain in his Omega eyes.

"Can I hug you?" The Alpha asks

"No."

"Baby, I never want all this; believe me, my parents are f-forcing me." Lucus averted his eyes, not wanting to look at his girlfriend.

"And you didn't try to do anything?" Moni's shaky voice made it harder for him to keep going. It was breaking his heart.

"You are also going to leave me like other people?" Lucus felt Moni's hands on his shoulder as she shook him to get an answer from him.

"They're going to mate you with s-someone else, and you didn't try to fight?"

Lucus slowly lifted his head to see Moni looking at him blankly. He knew it was hard.

"N-No! No... why? Am I n-not enough? Lucus? Say something! Why are they making you marry someone else? Why are you not fighting with them?" Moni screamed as she got up from the bed.

"Do you think I want this?!?" Lucus yelled, getting up from the bed and pacing in front of Moni. Moni flinched at the roaring voice of her Alpha. She slowly took a step back, not taking her eyes off of Lucus. Her chin wobbled, and tears began to flow down her cheeks. She shook her head in disbelief.

"W-who?" Moni cried softly.

"I don't think you know her... It's Emma James, the omega daughter of James Builders." Lucus watched Moni as he answered her.

"Oh, a rich and powerful Omega. I heard about her; she is every Alpha's first choice." Moni said, and tears started streaming down her face.

"But not my, baby; I don't want her." Lucus took a step and held his Omega hand.

"They won't let you, Lucus." Moni whispered, and she took a step back toward his alpha.

"They can't force me to marry someone. I don't care about the consequences, baby." Lucus smiles as he sees his lover's shocked face.

"Lucus, you have to think about this wisely, okay? It's better if you talk about this with your parents again. I don't want you to lose anything. They are your parents, Alpha." Moni said this with worried eyes.

'She has always been selfless, unlike that pathetic omega who wanted everything to be her.'

"If they want you to mate with her, just do it."

"Baby."

"Please, Lucus, just leave. I can't please." Moni starts sobbing hard, and she runs inside the washroom, and Lucus just stands on the same spot with tears.

"I will make you pay for this, Emma James."

Moni wipes her tears as she feels the Alpha leave her room. She comes outside and locks the door.

She then dials someone's number and says, "Hey dad, did you see the news?"

"Yeah, his parents are going to make him marry another omega."

"What am I going to do about this?" Moni chuckled, and the other line cursed, which made her roll her eyes again.

"Are you out of your mind, dad? If Lucas doesn't marry Omega, then his parents will give the company to Alex. And my year's hard work will be wasted."

"Dad I will make Lucus marry Omega. It will be the first step in my plan. I heard she was every Alpha's first choice. Dad, I am going to make her regret her marriage with Lucus."

"Don't worry, dad, at the end, the money will be ours, and the first thing I will do is kick out Lucus Madden from my life."