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?"

want to

I'm a coward I shut up. Swallow the words and try to reduce the shaking

with trembling fingers, hovering over the

I hesitate.

And then-his phone rings.

his breath before answering.

room, thick and heavy.

she's saying, he doesn't

he doesn't have

He finally says,

back to me, those once-soft green eyes now

knew people could pretend

dinner," he says, his voice

get ready. I'll send

I say,

he moves-fast, like lightning. In

trapped in

breathing turns labored as I

heart won't slow down. It burns for him and as

if you ask

go." His voice is

do. If Grandma or my parents even

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

over, trailing hot down my

doing this to me because of Leah?" My voice shakes.

marriage, can't you at least treat me with

laughs. A hard, cruel laugh that cuts through me

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

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