Why can Lucus only think of her? Whenever he was alone, Emma would always be on his mind. She was always the person that had been on his mind since he could remember, but why?"Emma, I need you, but I am so confused.""These bags are so heavy," Emma whines. Alex rolls his eyes, then spots a cute café."Let's have a little break, hey?" Emma nods eagerly to sit down, and Allen goes up to buy their drinks and food."So, Seth called me and told me that Lucus came over to the office the other night; he was really distressed and looked lost," Alex says calmly, but Emma stays silent."Have you guys talked?"Allen shakes her head slowly. Alex sighs and leans back into the chair with his arms crossed."I've known my brother, and he never changed, and you also are like him. Both of you need to stop beating around the bush and actually communicate. Tonight, at the party, you two should really talk about everything alone. Not with me, not with Allen, and especially not with Moni around, and if sh
The guy got into Emma's face with a smirk."Moni is disappointed, sweetheart; you failed to keep the secret, and now she will make your life a living hell until you leave Lucus alone." Then all Emma could see was a fist coming toward her. Maybe she deserved it; maybe this is what she deserved for being selfish and actually trying to help herself.Emma waited for that fist to come, but it never did. She sat up to see Lucus on top of the guy, beating him senseless. Emma tried to get up to get Lucus off that guy, but Alex came and picked her up bridle style, taking her away from the fight, and Allen followed them."Wait! Alex," but he didn't say anything; he just focused on getting Emma out of there.okay with hfollowed, hers followed, but only Simon wasn't there. They got into one of the guys cars and drove off. Allen was asking if Emma was okay with him still holding her close, but Emma had no energy to speak anymore. Everything that had just happened had completely sucked all her ener
Lucus pasted back and forth in the lounge room. He didn't want to be home; he wanted to be with Emma."Lucus relax! You just have to see Emma first thing in the morning," Simon said, trying to calm him down. It was late, and Lucus knew that, but he was just so afraid to lose that you couldn't think straight."Lucus!" Simon pleaded, putting his hand on his shoulder. "You're too worked up to be fixing things at the moment; once you have rested and calmed down, you can see Emma." With a long sigh of defeat, Lucus agreed."Fine, but tomorrow no one is stopping me!" Lucus said, and Simon nodded, heading off to one of the spare rooms in the apartment to sleep.Only a little longer, and Lucus could fix everything.Emma slowly opens her eyes after a night of restless sleep. She didn't get much sleep last night due to the events of last night, so there wasn't any point in staying in bed for much longer and moping around.She sat up, cracking her neck and slowly pulling herself off the bed. She
Lucus could tell Emma was agitated, which was very foreign to him. They've always been so close and comfortable around each other, but now it's so different."Emma, can we talk?" Lucus nervously said, looking at Emma with pleading eyes.Emma looked down at the bunny that was currently sleeping on her lap, thinking hard."About what?" Emma bluntly asked, which made Lucus heart stop. Emma's voice was always so full of happiness and light, but now it sounded like a different person, like all the happiness had been sucked right out of her. How didn't he notice before?"About everything, about us"Emma turned to face him, her face unreadable. With a broken sigh, Emma nodded, placing the small bunny on a soft bed. The bunny looked at her curiously."Where do you want to go?" Emma quietly asked, not looking away from the fluffy ball."To the park?"Emma nodded, not really caring where they went, just wanting to get this over with and expecting the worst.Lucus grabbed Emma's hand, which star
"I know about you stealing my money," Lucus said, looking at her with no expression. Moni just laughed, turning to face Lucus."You finally found out; who told you? Your employ? Those fucking sluts?"Lucus was now getting even angrier, listening to someone talk about someone like they're beneath them, and he hated it."It doesn't matter who told me or not; it's just that I won't want my money back. Every thought that you stole from me, you better give back."Moni burned out her cigarette, trying to compose herself after hearing what she just heard."That's a lot of money; I went on tons of shopping sprees with your cards and helped my dad financially." She chuckled, But Lucus could tell she was nervous."Look, I want it back. I don't want you to think you can get away with everything you did, Moni! So yes, I want it back, but..."Lucus growled. Moni just stared at him, looking at him up and down."You're so hot when you're angry," She playfully smirked.Lucus just rolled his eyes, dem
Emma is nervous. Lucus had told her that they were going to be seeing Moni on Monday, which was three days ago, and now it's the night before, so the nerves were eating her up. She had texted Allen and Zia a while ago saying she was so nervous he might vomit, which made them worried, so they decided to have a last-minute sleepover to calm Emma down a little before she went with Lucus in the morning.They were currently in the lounge room, watching some Disney movie that had been long forgotten. Emma had started crying not even ten minutes into the film, and now Allen and Zia were trying to calm Emma's nerves a little. Which was tough because her nerves got the best of her."I don't know why I'm nervous; maybe it's because I've been seeing Moni again ever since the party; I am just not sure." Emma sniffles, wiping her tears on her oversized sweater sleeve.Allen holds Emma close, trying to make her calm down, and Zia sighs worryingly."Emma, Lucus would never let anything bad happen to
Emma let out a breath of relief as Lucus lifted her up in a tight hug, making her gasp."I'm so proud of you." Lucus spoke into Emma's chest. Emma blushed and hugged Lucus back."Thank you, Lucus; also, I'm sorry for not letting you speak." Emma blushed more.Lucus chuckled, putting Emma down. "Don't apologies! You said everything that was on my mind anyway, Omega." Lucus chuckles. "Let's go home; I'm hungry."Emma rolls her eyes playfully. "All you think about is food."Lucus gasped like he was offended; Emma just laughed at his stupidity and grabbed his hand, pulling him back to the car, finally being able to go home and finally being able to start putting everything behind them andstart again."Is everything okay?" Emma seriously asks and worries about her best friend's sudden change in mood when she tells her everything.Allen sighed sadly; she knew she had to tell Emma, and she wouldn't really get a better chance than this. "Emma, there's something I really need to tell you."Em
"You need some help?" Emma teased as she crouched down, tying up Lucus skates. Lucus blushed. Once done, Lucus was finding it hard to balance, which Emma noticed and reached out her hand to support. They finally but slowly made it up the rink, and Lucus was panicking, not wanting to fall again."Lucus, look at me." Lucus looks up and sees Emma's comforting smile. Lucus knew Emma knew he wasn't the biggest fan of ice skating, but he really wanted to do this for Emma. Whenever Emma would go skating with Allen or anyone else, she would ask Lucus to come along, but he was just too embarrassed after the whole incident."I'm going to be with you the whole time; just glide your feet slowly, ok?" Lucus nods, and they begin to step onto the ice. Lucus instantly panics and starts to wobble furiously."I don't think I can do it," Lucus says, and Emma just shakes her head."Lucus, I've never known you to just give up! Now listen to the sound of my voice, ok?" Lucus is confused about what Emma is
The air was filled with the subtle scent of lemons and candle wax.Gold tapestry runners featuring Batik motifs graced the tables by the entranceway to the hall, and crystal vases filled with white roses spilling out sat atop them, while bouquets of white roses wrapped in blue silk ribbons decorated the ends of the old wooden pews. The early morning sun shone through the stained-glass windows of the wedding hall and reflected pretty images onto the floor of the hall. Dozens of candles in every size were placed on the altar, ready to be lit when the ceremony started; they would lend a soft and warm glow to the happy couple as they stood before friends and family professing their love for one another.Zia studied the decorations with a critical eye—everything had to be perfect. She had pale yellow roses braided into her long dark hair and her dress, a long column of silver—not quite white and not quite grey—that shimmered under the lights with every moment. Satisfied that everything was
A small family could be heard all the way down the street from their apartment. A toddler was throwing a fit by the sounds of her crying and screams, and two people could be heard arguing."You! Get out of my home now!!"Emma hissed at her father, who was standing a few feet from his daughter and granddaughter, sporting a scowl.Emma was doing everything she could not to gently set her daughter down in her playpen and lunge for her father's throat. Nadia is now four years old; she's grown to be a beautiful toddler. She was clinging to her mother like her life depended on it and was crying hysterically. Emma was rocking back and forth in his arms and glaring at Robert in hatred."That thing is an abomination. She shouldn't even exist!" David spat, glaring at the toddler in disgust.The toddler whimpered at the insult and clung even tighter to her mother. Emma was enraged and could barely control herself. The only thing keeping her from screaming at her father was the little girl in her
Emma complied, taking the last few steps towards Lucus. The Alpha pulled her into his arms, stroking her back lovingly. Emma wrapped her arms around Lucus as well, not able to prevent the smile she was holding back from spreading across her face. Lucus suddenly felt tense. Emma looked up at him and noticed a sour expression written across his features."What's wrong, Lucus?" She whispered."Nothing."Emma glared, not taking too kindly to being lied to. Lucus sighed in defeat and met her gaze. His eyes held so much sorrow and fear. "I'm not a good father," he whispered sadly.Emma gasped out in shock. How could Lucus think like that? It's not like someone can go from never being around children to being an expert on them in only a few weeks! Lucus was being too hard on himself, setting his expectations too high. Emma would do everything she could not to let Alpha beat himself up over not being experienced with kids."Lucus, you love both Clary and Nadia to pieces! How could you say tha
Lucus made quick work of her shirt as well before Allen returned with a white hospital gown. Lucus lifted Emma up slightly so she could slip it on her. They had just laid Emma back down when a door burst open and the doctor walked in. She was wearing her pale pink hospital gown and white flats.She came strutting through like she owned the place. She shoved Lucus and Emma aside, making her way over to Emma. She was currently panting and sweating as if she had just run a marathon. She grabbed one of the towels from the nightstand and dabbed it with some of the cool water in the bucket. She wiped the sweat rolling down her face before she began setting up everything she would need for the delivery.The group sat there for the next hour and a half. It was silent. Allen was in the other room talking to Alex, who had arrived ten minutes beforehand. Emma had requested that they leave the room. She didn't feel comfortable with anyone witnessing her give birth to the baby other than Lucus. Sh
A tap on Lucus window startled him out of his thoughts. He saw a woman in her forties with messy brunette hair standing in front of his window with a takeout bag. He rolled the window down, and she shoved the food at him. He rolled his eyes as she walked away. He looked down into the bag and noticed something strange.There was only lava cake.He snatched the bag and stormed out of the vehicle and into the restaurant. He slammed the bag on the counter in front of a startled-looking employee. She had her purple hair tied into a bun, and her green eyes were wide. He felt no remorse."I have been to two different Burger King's! I've had soda spill on my shirt, and then an old woman slapped me in the face! I got pulled over by a cop who vandalized my car and gave me a seven-hundred-dollar ticket simply because I'm married to Omega! Now your ignorant people make me pull off to the side to wait for onion rings that I've never received! I demand three large orders of onion rings, another sli
5 Years Later:"Lucus!"Omega sighed, placing her rainbow-striped bookmark in her fantasy drama novel. She strode out of her office and into the living room.His Alpha was sprawled out on the sofa, his chin in his palm, as he watched an episode of Modern Family. Emma was wearing nothing but an oversized hoodie and a pair of grey shorts. Despite the baggie hoodie and fluffy red blanket covering her torso, her nine-month pregnant belly was obvious.They'd wanted to be married for a little while before they had another child. So, after two years of traveling the world and going on many fun adventures, they settled down back in their apartment with Clary. They then proceeded to make mad, passionate love all night long. It was more overwhelming than any other time. Of course, it only took one round to impregnate Emma, but once they got started, they couldn't get enough of each other."Yes love?" Lucus asked.He couldn't help but eye the dozens of candy wrappers strewn about the floor. The
The whole idea had been Allen's.When she'd suggested the idea to Emma—to celebrate Clary's birthday in a cute and fun way that the little one could enjoy—she hadn't come up with anything wrong with it.Neither of them had taken in Alex as a factor, though. Which, between the three of them, they really should have?"I don't think that outfit is appropriate for children."Lucus raised his eyebrows in confusion. He gestured to Clary, who was clad in dark blue denim jeans and a deep green knit sweater, before turning to Emma with an expression that suggested he really thought Emma had lost her mind this time."I meant yours," Emma explained, pointing to Lucus bright yellow skin-tight jeans and glaringly obvious rainbow singlet, which he'd paired with a deep red jacket and black shoes."We're going to a zoo, Lucus, not a nightclub."Lucus pouted, and Emma sighed."Just dress it down a little for me today." She asked. "Please? I'll let you choose my outfit another time if you do this for m
"Where are you getting it?" Zia asked Emma, taking a cotton ball and dipping it in antiseptic."On my wrist," she says, holding out her right arm. Zia nods, wiping the skin of her wrist beneath her palm.She puts the cotton ball down and then purses her lips."Could you... I might need you to swap chairs with Lucus; I don't want to do this upside down."Emma nods. "Of course."She and Lucus switch, darting past each other. Lucus raises his eyebrows, hoping to get something out of either of them, but neither Zia nor Emma say a word."This is borderline torture." He complains, flopping into his seat. Zia smiles sympathetically, as if to say "This wasn't my decision".Emma just looks a little nervous."So, I'm going to outline the drawing in marker first, so you can be certain of its placement, and then if you're happy, I'll start." Zia explains.Emma nods, her eyes darting over to Lucus before returning to Zia. She smiles encouragingly, picking up a black, fine-tip, skin-safe marker and
"You want to get a tattoo?"Out of all the things Lucus ever thought he'd hear Emma say, getting a tattoo was not even a registered possibility."Yes." Emma nods, and Lucus knows Emma enough to accept that she's being completely serious."But you already have my mating mark on your body." Lucus states. He folds his hands behind his head, leaning backwards against the headboard. He had a feeling this conversation would be one he'd need to be relaxed for."Well, yes, but that's not the same." Emma replies. He sighs as Lucus raises his eyebrows."Mark's fade; some are permanent, but not all of them, and they're different. Mating marks speak of my mating. Tattoos are something that both of us can have, and it's more special and ... forever."Lucus leans over and kisses Emma's bare shoulder."You genuinely want this?" He asks to be certain. There's a warmth flooding him just from hearing that Emma wants to get something permanent that they can both share. Something different that no other