Lucus stood in front of her with hatred in his eyes and said, "Omega, let's talk about this." Emma knew right then and there that whatever they were going to talk about was not going to be pleasant. "Don't get too comfortable," Lucus said coldly. "Once everyone leaves the hall, you are going to sleep in the guest room." "W-What? Bu-" "What?" The Alpha says, turning to look at her, that Emma flinched at the look in Lucus eyes. "You thought we'd have some bullshit magical night? Well, news flash, Omega, I will NEVER want you. I already had someone." "What about me, then?" The Omega asks with teary eyes. "I don't care. I am going to see my girlfriend." "Please." Emma stands in front of Alpha and says, "Don't do this to me, Lucus; I thought we had a cha..." "We have nothing to do with each other, Emma James. Once my father gives the company to me, I will kick you out and take my girlfriend here, whom I love and who is actually my omega." "Why Lucus? Why?" Lucus rolls his eyes, a
Emma wants to feel in control. Everything that's happened as of late has left her feeling powerless, a feeling the Omega doesn't want to feel. She doesn't think anyone wants to feel this way. It's almost as if her entire life has been set up in a way that creates the most amount of misery possible for her. And sure, maybe it's dramatic, but it feels like everyone is leaving and everything is happening so fast that it's all a whirlwind of movement, and she can't do anything to stop it. She just wants it to stop. Emma climbs onto the ledge. She doesn't stand because she doesn't want to die; she just wants to know that she has the choice. Of course, a death would not shine a positive light on her family name, but who knows? Maybe on a day like this, she could. Emma sits, her legs dangling off the side of the building. It would be too easy to fall. Just scooting a foot forward, oops. There she goes. It would take so much more effort to not fall. Swing one leg back behind her, then the o
Lucus wakes first. In the first few seconds following the opening of his eyes, he feels content. Then, when the events of the previous night come to mind, he starts to feel overwhelmed. As tears spring to his eyes, he raises his eyes to glance at Moni. Moni, who called him in the middle of the night, and he dropped everything when he realized what the Omega was doing; Moni, whom he was treated so gently; Moni, who he's so desperately in love with and who loves him back. As if she's aware of Lucus stare, Moni shifts slightly in her sleep and tightens her hold on the Alpha. And Lucus, who has always dealt with a constant weight on his chest, one screaming at him to do better, You're never good enough and you never will be, feels that weight lessen. He's beginning to breathe clearly now. Though being in love with Moni doesn't automatically mean all of his problems will immediately cease to exist, Lucus knows that a support system as strong as his will motivate him to be the best he can
Emma thinks of the dream—the sheer, pure confidence and happiness to finally just be herself without judgement or anxieties. She'll hold onto the feeling and the rapidly fading memory of that paradise, hoping it will soothe her in the coming long nights. Perhaps there was an alternate universe where that was the truth, that was the reality, and not just an escape for one, lonely, desperate night. Maybe somewhere out there, a version of Emma deserves to be happy. But for now, Emma rubs her eyes and tries to ignore the aching emptiness as she recites every teaching, which she uses to convince herself she's doing the right thing and she has to. The dream is just a dream, and it has to be enough for her. Slowly stepping slightly closer to the edge of the roof, Emma stepped back, bringing her arm back with her, and flung the small, black device over the city surrounding her. Emma closed her eyes as she heard the distant sound of her phone clattering and smashing against the ground, tak
Friday evening is hectic as usual. People rush to get off work and enjoy their weekend, so the traffic is non-forgiving. Emma looks out the window to see the sky turning gray. It's going to be raining soon, and the Omega despises that. She hates being alone while the sky pours down its contents and the colors outside are nothing but black and gray. It only serves to remind her of how pathetic her life is and how she is actually a lonely married woman. A married but unwanted Omega. Her taxi stops at a coffee shop next to his building. Emma pays the taxi driver before rushing into the shop. The moment Emma steps in, her nose is attacked by the delicious smell of brewing coffee and freshly baked pastries. She looks around the luxurious space and immediately falls in love with the ambience. No wonder the coffee shop is always full of customers. However, luck is definitely on her side when the place isn't as full today, maybe due to the impending rain. Emma walks straight to the counter
"Lucus..." Lucus dad calls out as soon as he arrives, his voice a little hoarse, maybe from his worsening condition or maybe from fatigue; Emma isn't too sure. Damon Madden used to be a very charismatic man back when he was the CEO of Madden, Inc. Emma had the privilege to work with him before her marriage; both he and Alex met with her and discussed many things.Emma always thought of the man as a father figure because Damon Madden did not only guide her professionally, but he also helped her parents a lot personally. He was the one who helped her father when David fell into depression after Emma's grandfather's death. According to her father, her father thought that it was the end of the world for him, but Damon Madden helped him get into therapy, and in the end, her father came out stronger."I'm so happy to see you, Lucus. We should do this more often. Now that you're married and—" The man stops for a while, coughs out a few times, and takes in short breaths. Emma can see how much
The ride back to the mansion is quiet. Emma doesn’t know what to feel or think. There's this thing with Mr. Adom that her gut keeps telling her is wrong, and then there's what happened over dinner. Every time her mind tries to bring her back to the moment Lucus told his mom about getting a divorce, Emma struggles to steer her mind away. Thinking about that hurts her heart, and she doesn't want to break down in Lucus car. That will surely raise some questions since Lucus has no idea that she heard the conversation."Are you okay, Omega? You look pale?" Luchs suddenly asks, taking Omega by surprise."No, uhm. I'm just... I have a lot on my mind right now." She supplies belatedly."Listen, Omega. I’m sorry that you had to get involved in my family drama. It isn't fair to you, and..."They're my family too, Alpha. I just wish that you'd—it's just that... Nevermind, just drive. I'm really tired, and I need to sleep." Emma dismisses Lucus after that, turning her back on him and keeping her
Emma wakes up feeling worried. It's been two days since she found out about Mr. Adom and his sneaky plan. The Omega barely slept last night, not after going through those printed documents she got from Elly's place for the umpteenth time before finally succumbing to sleep. Everything on those papers just screams wrong and suspicious.She decides that a hot shower and a steaming cup of fresh coffee will do her good, so Emma gets both. But by the time she sits down in the dining room feeling all cold and lonely, she realizes that a cup of coffee doesn't fix anything. Ironically, Alex decorated the dining room with enough earthy colors to create a warm ambience. The customized dining table set was made of light brown wood, and the orb chandelier hanging above it emits soft yellow lights reflecting through its many crystals. Yet none of those make Emma feel warm. She's just so cold and lonely.Hanging around the house doing nothing makes Emma's head hurt and her heart restless. She should