"Emma..." Emma heard Lucus call her when she was going to enter their room after everyone decided to retire for the night."Yes?" Emma turned to Lucus and asked, as expected. She's wondering what Lucus wants to say to her now. Was Lucus aware that Emma was feeling down because of his attitude towards her during their dinner and after that, when they were all sitting and talking together in the living room?Lucus opened the door to their room and held Emma's hand to get her inside with him. Emma could feel how her heart was beating faster just because of a small gesture like this from Lucus. Once they were inside and closed the door, Lucus let go of Emma's hand and turned to see her."Um... There's something I want to discuss with you once we're back home," Lucus started.Emma tilted her head a little bit, curious. "About?" She asked."About our marriage and this relationship." Lucus replied to her with a solemn expression; his eyes never left Emma's face.Emma felt quite taken aback a
Even seeing a glimpse of Lucus naked body didn't give her any more feelings of longing or desire within her heart, like it used to in the past. Emma's heart was just too numb and too cold to feel any positive emotions after all of this. It's funny how human feelings can change 180 degrees within a matter of a few minutes.She then suddenly felt that she had enough, and she wanted to escape from this place. She didn't want to have anything to do with them anymore. What's the point, anyway? At the very least, Emma had shown them that he knew about their sin and hoped they would carry the guilt all their lives for hurting him in the cruelest way possible.Right now, she just wanted to turn back and walk out of the room, out of this house, and end every relationship she had with this family. But adding to her miserable state, her body was moving too slowly, so Lucus caught her before she could run away."Emma..." Lucus called her out while grabbing her elbow, preventing her from walking o
The place that Emma has managed with care and utmost attention to every detail, so she would always feel comfortable, at ease, and homey every time he came back tired from work, The place that she took care of with the hope that someday it might become their happy and comfortable place together the place that someday Emma hopes could eventually become home for both of them.So how could he? How could he dare to taint all of her works, her sweats, and her good intentions for him, then bring his secret lover to their home, to her home?After the silence that felt like an eternity for Emma, he could see Lucus lowering his head and finally nodding."God..." Emma rasped, then looked up to the ceiling of the room to hold back her tears that kept pooling in her eyes from falling. He was not worthy of her tears! And Emma knew that now."When?" Emma suddenly snapped while glaring back at Lucus again. She needed to know. Because she is always at home, she would know if Lucus brought another per
"No! They know nothing!" Lucus replied instantly; he didn't want his parents to get involved in his mess as well. "Please don't think badly about them. They genuinely like you and are happy with our marriage!" He added."It's all on me. Everything is on me." Lucus convinced Emma and took the blame, and Emma chuckled again. What a twist of fate!So he took the blame for everything alone? Even though that woman was equally guilty,'Did he really love her that much?' Emma smiled ironically at herself.Emma lowered her head, then laughed softly at herself while shaking her head in disbelief. She entered this marriage with hope, then she came out of it with a damaged heart, broken trust, and shattered dreams."Okay." Emma finally nodded, defeated. Her heart hurts. Her body was tired, and her head was throbbing. She just wanted to end this right now, fast and clean."My lawyer will contact you about the divorce... And you can pack my things or arrange for movers to send them to my lawyer."
"Zia, I cannot go back to his apartment wearing this." Emma insisted, tugging once on the silky green shirt that clung to her body as though it were a second skin. "And don't even get me started on these.""What? I think they enhance your ass; it's totally perfect." Zia said, taking the opportunity to admire her ex-sister-in-law's pregnant belly."Why can't you just mend my jeans and sweater?" Emma asked for what must have been the third time that morning."I've already told you why. I got rid of them earlier." Zia smirked. "Plus, I think that this outfit is much more pleasing; my stupid cousin needs to know what he is lacking.""Did you really have to rip my clothes?" Emma grumbled as she sipped her coffee."You weren't complaining last night when I ripped your wedding dress." Zia smirked as she gently tugged the almost empty cup from Emma's hands and placed it on the kitchen counter behind her. She drew her hands along the thin silk of Emma's shirt and grinned. She could feel everyt
"See, you've disgusted your mother-in-law too; it's only a matter of time before others begin to realize what a disgusting pansy you are.""Hey!" Zia spoke sharply. "Don't you dare-""Shut up, Omega." Damon sneered. "Do you also get paid for sex? Is that it? Did you also let others buy your services? Or is you are paying you to sleep with Alpha?""Wow, uncle, I think now I know why Lucus is like this." Zis said. To Damon, Zia appeared calm and in control, almost stoic. Emma, however, could see the rage coursing through her, the pure fury of her loved one being torn to emotional shreds."What? I doubt it. Apparently, you are also like her—some Alpha slut." Damon snarled. "She'll drop her pants for anyone with a wallet full of money and a dick.""What? Why are you saying these things?" Emma pleaded; she could feel the tears rising, and Zia moved closer to her, trembling with rage."Because that's all you are now. That's all you'll ever be seen as. Why else would you sleep with other Alp
2 days Later;"Don't move too much," Zia says, though it's muffled since it's pressed firmly into her neck. They've been laid together, unmoving, for what feels to Emma like hours, but that still doesn't seem like long enough.She can't get over the warmth of having Zia in her arms, pressed right up against her, like she has no intention of ever letting her go again. Which is fine by her, Emma thinks, stroking his hand wide on her back. Zia shuffles into her like she wants to get even closer, and Emma can find no objection to that either."How long?" she starts to say, struck with a sudden dryness in her throat. She clears it, coughing painfully, and tries again, even as Zia is lifting her head up. "How long was I gone?"Emma keeps her question vague because she doesn't really want to think about where she's been or how long she's been away."Too long," Zia answers, her eyes falling to the way Emma swallows and dragging herself up to her knees, though still holding on to her waist as
When Emma wakes, it's her fingertips trailing down the length of her arm and repeated palms being pressed into the crown of her head."Zia?" she says, which is a little ridiculous considering there is no one else she'd be lying here like this with, but it feels good to say her name anyway; it feels like far too long since she's been able to say it out loud."How are you feeling?"Zia sweeps her palms up over Emma's skin and gathers her closer, and Emma stretches languidly, luxuriating in the feel of Zia. It's like she is the only human she can trust now."Better now," she says, earning herself a small huff and a further ruff to his hair, but it's not enough; Emma drags herself up as much as she is able and leans down over Zia to hug her tightly; she just hopes that one day all her pain is gone. And as though she could sense the oncoming tremble in her arms, Zia rolled them until they were side by side, wrapping a hand around Emma's so she couldn't pull back too far."Emma," she begins