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
Lucus let out a low groan when he woke up from his slumber that morning. He's barely conscious of his surroundings, still feeling too lazy to open his eyes or move from his sleeping position. He tried to recognize any sounds or presence within the room until he realized that he was alone. His hand reached out and patted blindly to the other side of the bed where his Omega usually slept, but he found it empty and cold."Uh?" He cracked one of his eyes open, just to see that indeed his wife wasn't on the bed with her, and he really did wake up alone. Lucus groaned and rolled his body to lay on his back on the bed. It's always been like this; he always slept on his back the previous night with his baby on his chest, then woke up lying on his stomach the next day. It's a sleeping habit that he's found hard to change until now. Lucus blinked to adjust his eyes to the room's light, then sat on the bed. His eyes searched for his sweatpants, wondering where he threw them last night because he
"Aahh..." Emma moaned when she felt the warm chocolate trickle down on her boobs; some even covered her nipples and dripped onto the kitchen counter. Making a mess of it.Lucus also dropped the few remaining chocolates from the spoon to her nipples, and it made her moane again to feel the warm liquid touch her sensitive reddening buds after Lucus playing with them earlier."Now, now... Let me be the first to taste it, okay, Omega?" Lucus put the spoon back into the bowl while giving Emma his infamous side smirk.It still caught Emma's attention like she was in a trance to witness that her husband would be so kinky. Oh, but well, she perhaps should have known and expected it since Lucus was an Alpha and had more experience after all. Every new day with Lucus was always a new discovery for Emma, and she never thought that she could love her mate more, but during the times they spent together, she just did.Lucus has become the center of her life and holds the role of the most important
Biting her own lip in a mix of anticipation and surrender, Emma leaned in, capturing Lucus lips in a passionate and fervent kiss.Their mouths moved together in a dance of longing and urgency, their shared desire pouring into the depths of the embrace. It was a moment of pure surrender, of two souls seeking solace and connection amidst the chaos.Emma whimpered under Lucus, tears staining her eyes. Emma, she whispered, her breath hitching."My Omega, I love you, Moni, ahh". Once again, there it was—the sound of his ex-lover's name on Lucus lips sent a wave of conflicting emotions crashing over Emma.But despite the ache in her own heart, Emma couldn't deny her Alpha. She understood the yearning to seek solace in familiar arms, even if those arms didn't belong to her. With a heavy sigh, she held the Alpha closer, his touch gentle yet tinged with a bittersweet longing."I love you, Alpha," Emma murmured, her voice filled with both understanding and a tinge of sadness. "I love you so muc
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