Chapter:- 79

"I couldn't bear to get rid of the shelf. It was the first thing we built together when we moved in. I didn't want to lose all of it."

"If you don't mind me asking, why didn't you move?"

Lucus gave a dark chuckle as he rubbed his face. "For the same reason, I never changed my phone number. Just in case you decided to look for me again, I didn't want it to be hard to find me."

"Lucus..."

"It's okay, Emma. I know you said it wasn't going to happen. I won't push you into it. I only want us to be together again if that's what you want."

Emma sighed as she fidgeted with her fingers, considering her next words before she responded.

"I don't... I have no hard feelings towards you, Lucus."

The omega hesitated briefly before she reached forward, taking one of Lucus hands into her own. She played with Lucus fingers as he continued.

"At first, I was filled with so much hurt and these bouts of anger and hatred, but they faded as I came to terms with what really happened. Although it's true that I