Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 45 ~ In flames

ATHENA

I march back into the house, my hands trembling, not from fear, but from the rage still pulsing through my veins like poison.

I've never felt this kind of anger before. It's hot, thick, and consuming, like wildfire burning in my chest. I feel like ripping him apart for touching my things.

At first, yeah, I felt guilty, like maybe I did something to deserve all of this. But as I stomp through the halls of this stupid mansion, the realization hits me harder than

ever.

He does whatever the hell he wants.

He sleeps out with Leah, parades her around like she's some prize, and comes home to burn my life to ashes like I mean nothing.

And I? I've been nothing but loyal to this scam of a marriage. Loyal to a man who doesn't know the first thing about love.

Luca raises a brow when I storm past him, but I don't stop.

"Where are you going now, Mrs. King?" he calls after me, smirking like this is some kind of show he can't wait to see the ending of.

I don't answer.

Because in my head, I'm already picturing Alex's stupid face when he sees what I'm about to do.

I head straight to my room, pacing the floor like a caged animal. My chest is tight, my hands still shaking, but I hold it together because I know I'll need every ounce of control for what's coming next.

I don't even know how long I stand there, just staring out the window, thinking of every way I want to hurt him back.

And then, I move.

I walk back downstairs, determined, my mind focused on one thing.

Revenge.

I swear I don't need a gym. Running up and down these staircases

stairs, I spot Luca pulling on

Perfect.

to his side before he

voice to

amused. "To my new house. It seems like you two have taken over this one," he

winks, and

no thanks," I mutter, holding back the urge

my head, pretending to sound curious.

leaning on the doorframe. "In the

I hear angry

laughs at his own joke and finally walks

Angry sex.

thought warms my cheeks, but

to make a sound. My fingers graze

only makes my anger more

outside his door,

water running tells me Luca was telling the truth,

open

everything is in its place. It's all so neat. It looks

around and search for what I need when my eyes land on

His car keys.

them without a second thought, my fingers curling tightly around the metal as though holding

way downstairs. Once I'm sure he didn't hear me, I walk to the

notice the bottle of vodka in

left it there. I rarely see Alex drink, and from what I've observed, he's a neat freak

grab it like fate just handed me a golden

dangerous smile tugs

Perfect.