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

two. But because I'm a coward I shut up. Swallow

grab the pen with trembling fingers, hovering over the

I hesitate.

And then-his phone rings.

curses under his breath

room, thick and heavy. His jaw tightens, his fingers gripping the phone a little too

she's saying, he doesn't like

have a

says,

to me, those once-soft green eyes now hard and

people could pretend

he says, his voice tight. "You can sign

Go get ready. I'll send Noah

to go," I say, my voice barely above a

react, he moves-fast, like lightning. In

my wrists trapped in his iron grip

as I

as he pins me like this. My stupid heart won't slow down. It burns for him and as I

pathetic if you ask

go." His voice is low,

that is exactly what you'll do. If Grandma or my parents even catch a single tear

this excite you since you get to be my wife for one more

spill over, trailing hot down my

Leah?" My

marriage, can't you at least treat me with

laugh that cuts through me like a

me, looking at me like I disgust him. "Don't tell me you

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