Chapter 2 ~ Cruel Reminder
Athena
"Stop staring at the envelope and sign the papers, Athena." Alex, pushes, his
voice devoid of any warmth.
Tears well in my eyes.
My hopes are shattered.
I love this man so much.
"I... thought you were happy," I whisper. "But I guess I was wrong."
Alex runs a hand through his hair, frustration evident in his chiseled features. Standing at six foot two, with incredibly perfect features, and short blonde hair, he is effortlessly captivating.
He has always been the love of my life. Something about his eyes-so green yet so intense-makes me wonder if he's even human.
"Let's not do this, Athena. You know we had a deal. Leah is back, and her health is weak. I can't afford to stress her. I need to marry her." His words are clinical as if I'm just another obstacle to be dealt with.
"What about me?" My vision blurs with tears as my heart shatters.
"Yes, we had a deal, but... did I mean so little to you that you can discard me like this?"
His face hardens.
He's angry.
"You don't want to know the answer to that question. Trust me," he says coldly. "Sign the fucking papers, and I'll compensate you. Is it that hard?"
I want to
because I'm a coward I shut up. Swallow the words and try
hard, I grab the pen with trembling fingers, hovering
I hesitate.
And then-his phone rings.
curses under his breath before
Silence fills the room, thick and heavy. His jaw
she's saying, he
doesn't have a choice
finally says,
those once-soft
knew people could
us at the gala dinner," he says, his voice tight. "You
Go get ready. I'll send
go," I say, my voice barely above
I can react, he moves-fast, like lightning. In a blur,
wrists trapped in his
turns labored as I stare
pins me like this. My stupid heart won't slow down. It burns for him and as I look into his eyes. I
if you
will go." His voice is
the part of a pretty wife, and that is exactly what you'll do. If Grandma or my parents even catch a single tear slipping down your face,
you since you get to be my wife for
over, trailing
because of Leah?"
can't you at least treat me with
laugh that cuts through
loosens as he pushes away from me, looking at me like I disgust him. "Don't tell me you took our little
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