Emma wonders why she wakes up the next morning. Can't life work like a game and just stop and restart each time she reaches a low point? Maybe she'd do better the next round.She stretches her limbs and groans at how sore they are. Only when she's taking her shower does she realize that her throat isn't doing any better either; each time she swallows, it feels like her throat is being dragged down a grater.When she gets to the office, Emma resumes her pending work. She pulls out the folders that Lucus needs to look at today. There's a new proposal from a company called We Corp. on anticoagulant drugs. Emma had already briefed Lucus about the proposal sometime last week, and the Alpha had a short meeting with their representative a few days before they launched Apex. However, Lucus hasn't given Emma any input from that meeting yet, so Emma needs that to be done and documented today.Not long after Lucus comes in, Emma is called into the office. So readily, she walks in with all the fi

Even from behind, Emma can tell that Lucus is fuming. His neck is rigid, and his shoulders are square and tense. The way he approaches Sebestian screams danger, and his words come out menacing. "I thought I made it clear enough to stay the fuck away from my Wife! You chose the wrong time to mess with me because right now I swear I won't hesitate to break your neck."Lucus lowers his body and grabs Sebestian by his collar before shoving the other harshly against the nearest wall in their hallway, very much like what Sebestian did to Emma mere minutes ago. The moment Sebestian's body hits the wall, Emma hears something crack, and Sebestian's loud whimpers fill the empty hallway."I- Arghh, I still have your secrets, Lucus! I'd run to your mother right after this!" Sebestian's poor attempt to play his card doesn't bother Lucus, not one bit.Instead, Lucus lets out a harsh breath and narrows his eyes on the other "You are bloody wrong about Emma being someone trivial. She's my wife, and I

One Week Later: -He's tucked into a warm embrace, an arm holding her loosely against a strong, muscular chest. A leg is thrown over his own. He's quite literally stuck in Emma bodily warmth. Not that he complains. He's just...He's got no clue where they stand. For all he knows, this whole night was simply Emma way of making sure Lucus has a good time while she is losing virginity.That's probably it, to be honest. He couldn't comprehend why Emma would sleep with him otherwise. Him. Lucus. Lucus slowly woke up his eyes scanned the room. Oh, right it's just a dream he was at Moni. And for some reason he really wanted to leave."Morning baby Alpha." Moni said excitedly hugging Lucus torso."Morning Moni how did you sleep?" Lucus tiredly smiles.Moni sits up and grabs her phone. "Yea good but anyway, I really like these bags and I was wondering maybe you can spoil me a little" She smiled innocently kissing Lucus cheek.Lucus sighed, he knew she was going to ask for something but that's

The guy got into Emma's face with a smirk."Moni is disappointed, sweetheart; you failed to keep the secret, and now she will make your life a living hell until you leave Lucus alone." Then all Emma could see was a fist coming toward her. Maybe she deserved it; maybe this is what she deserved for being selfish and actually trying to help herself.Emma waited for that fist to come, but it never did. She sat up to see Lucus on top of the guy, beating him senseless. Emma tried to get up to get Lucus off that guy, but Alex came and picked her up bridle style, taking her away from the fight, and Allen followed them."Wait! Alex," but he didn't say anything; he just focused on getting Emma out of there.okay with hfollowed, hers followed, but only Simon wasn't there. They got into one of the guys cars and drove off. Allen was asking if Emma was okay with him still holding her close, but Emma had no energy to speak anymore. Everything that had just happened had completely sucked all her ener

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