LOGINBetrayed twice by James, Alex became broken, cold, and depressed. Then he decided to end it all, but Lucas stepped in with kind words and pulled him out from his darkest edge, and left him with a good luck charm. Alex swore off love and locked his heart away. He became a man with one motive...revenge against love proposals. Any gender that crossed his path was used and dumped. His only desire was to meet his lucky charm guy (Lucas) again. Two years later, they met, and his love bloomed. As the feelings grew, so did Alex’s fear… and with it, his anger. How could he love again when the past still haunted him? Out of jealousy, his love for Lucas suddenly turned to hatred. Why did he hate the one person who made him feel alive again? Can Alex overcome his fear of betrayal, or will he destroy the very love that could heal him completely?
View MoreEither way, Alex knew one thing for certain. The damage wouldn’t be small. That night, none of them could sleep well. The next day at work, Lucas became a shadow of himself.He arrived early, kept his head down, and buried himself in tasks that didn’t require conversation. Every time Alex got close to Lucas’s station, Lucas found a reason to keep his distance. If Alex turned toward him, Lucas turned away. Short answers replaced smiles. Distance replaced warmth.Alex noticed immediately. It was subtle—but Alex knew Lucas too well already not to feel it. The easy closeness from the night before was gone, replaced by something sharp and deliberate…avoidance. “Lucas,” Alex called softly when he intentionally passed by the prep station. “I need to finish this,” Lucas replied without looking up, hands moving faster than necessary.Alex hesitated, then stepped closer. “Did I do something wrong…” “I’m busy, Alex,” Lucas cut in, voice polite but firm. It was too
Lucas managed and responded, “He is not bad. He is a cute man.” “Exactly, he is so gorgeous and breathtaking. I called him a while ago, but he was busy. I hope he calls me back.” Lucas felt jealousy grip him. “Nat, maybe you should forget about…” “Talking to him?” Nathan cut in.“Come on Luc, you don't understand how I feel about him. Trust me if you're into guys, you will eye him. Everything about him is awesome. I don't even know if I'm obsessed with him because I still miss him a lot and I wanted to try to win him over. What do you think, Luc?” “Nat, I don't know what to think right now,” Lucas muttered, his heart aching. Nathan chortled at that. “Don't worry, okay. I will just try. If I fail, I will cry on your shoulder. And Lucas?” “Yes?” “I meant it,” Nathan said sincerely. “For your new job, put in your best, try one of your new recipes. Serve him to taste, my Alex likes getting practical. Take care of yourself, okay.” “Thank you, Nat,” Lucas replied s
He felt uncomfortable about the fact that Lucas and Nathan knew each other. His countenance changed on seeing Nathan’s name but he covered it up immediately, dropping the phone back without answering the call. Then he turned back to Lucas with a light smile. “Maybe in the future we’ll get practical together,” he added quickly, lips curving into a teasing smile. “Or even compete over who can create a better recipe. I believe I can win you over.” “Hm. Don’t be so sure about that,” Lucas shot back, scrunching his face into an exaggerated, playful glare. They burst into laughter, the sound easy and unguarded, filling the small space between them. The conversation drifted on with short stories, jokes, light confessions, but carefully avoiding anything too deep. It was just enough to feel close but not enough to feel dangerous. Later, the car slowed at Lucas’s stop. “What about your friend, Nathan?” Alex asked out of curiosity, though his eyes flicked toward Lucas. “Is he around
Alex’s hand slid to Lucas’s back, holding him closer as if he had been waiting forever for the moment. Lucas let himself sink into it, eyes closed, the world narrowing down to the feel of Alex’s lips, and the steady rhythm of his breathing. For a brief, fragile moment, everything else…his father, the threat, his secret…all faded away.The only thing that mattered was them standing there engrossed in their affection. After they pulled away they stayed like that for a while, staring at each other, no words, heart thudding with unexplainable emotion. Alex’s arms were around Lucas, loose but certain, as if he were afraid that tightening them might break the moment. Lucas moved resting his head against Alex’s shoulder, breathing slowly for the first time in what felt like hours. The world had gone quiet, but it felt warm and safe. Alex pressed a light kiss to Lucas’s hair, then another to his temple, nothing demanding, just presence. Lucas closed his eyes, letting it linger, le






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