Chapter 6
Countdown 15 Departing From the Alpha (Evelyn)
Chapter 06 Just then, however, Lucas suddenly embraced me in his arms, and the familiar scent of oak and amber surrounded me.
It was an extremely warm feeling, reminding us that there wa Maybe it was the heat of the flames making my eyes sting.
still the closest bond between us.
Or maybe it was the weight of the memories crashing down all at once.
Suddenly, I felt like crying.
If Lucas had just looked at me, really looked, he wouldâve seen the tears welling in my eyes.
Lucas seemed to have drunk a lot. He didnât notice the tension in the air. Instead, he held me close, gently kissed my forehead, and whispered softly:
âEvelyn, I love you.â
âItâs okay. We can always take more pictures. How about we go to the beach tomorrow for a âwedding photoshoot? Iâm sorry. I know I upset you today.â
âBut my Luna, no matter what dress you wear, youâll always be the most beautiful in my eyes.â
I closed my eyes, trying to hide the ache in my chest, and asked quietly, âWho is your Luna?â
Lucas looked at me with sincerity. âEvelyn, weâre destined to be together. Youâre my one and only Luna. It can only ever be you.â
Whenever he got drunk, he would cling to me like a child, refusing to let go and whisper over and over how much he loved me and wanted to build a family with me.
I used to find comfort in those words, but tonight, I gently pulled my hands away and pushed him back a little.
Sensing something was wrong, Lucas immediately tightened his grip, unwilling to let go.
âWhy are you crying? Who upset you? Tell me.â
Itâs you, Lucas, After Hushanilâs Betrayal, I Become Alphaâs Heir 2.6%
hapter Youâre the only one who can hurt me this much.
Iforced a small smile. âItâs nothing. Iâm just tired.â
Lucas looked at me with pleading eyes. âThen stay with me a little longer, okay? Evelyn, I need you...
The faint scent of Daisy on his clothes made me feel sick. I couldnât help but push him away and turn. my head.
âYou should clean yourself up first. Especially your collar.â
When he returned from the bathroom, he looked uneasyâhe had clearly noticed the lipstick stain on his shirt.
For the past few days, he had felt the change in meâhow distant Iâd becomeâand it scared him.
Like something terrible was about to happen.
He tried to explain, âEvelyn, Iâve only been close to Daisy because of the engagement ceremony. The lipstick mustâve gotten there by accident when we were trying on outfits. Please donât be upset.â
I didnât respond, just turned away and said, âLetâs go to bed.â
The following days, Lucas seemed restless. He came home early, cooked me breakfast, and treated me like we were in the early days of our relationship.
Heâd wake me up gently, kiss me when I was lost in thought, and whisper, âEvelyn, Iâm going to make you the happiest bride in the world.â
He kept talking about our future as if saying it enough times would make it real.
But every day, I glanced at my phone, counting down the days.
Six days left.
Lucas, you can keep dreaming about the future.
I wonât be there for it.
**The Day Before the Weddingâ7:00 AM**
Lucas woke me up, excitement written all over his face..
After Husbandâs Betrayal, I Become Alphaâs Heir Sweetheart, todayâs the day! Weâre taking our wedding photos at the beach. Iâve arranged everything.. letâs go!â
I nodded without thinking much. I assumed this was just another attempt to make up for everything.
But when we got to the parking garage sitting there.
I opened the passenger doorâonly to find Daisy already âOh, youâre here!â she said cheerfully, waving at us.
She was dressed up like a model.. her makeup flawless, her outfit carefully chosen.. as if she were the one getting married.
I turned to Lucas and asked, âWho exactly are you taking pictures with today?â
Lucas looked flustered. âOf course itâs you, Evelyn! Daisy just needed a ride to the beach. Itâs no big deal.â
Too tired to argue, I climbed into the back seat without another word.
Countdown 15 Departing From the Alpha (Evelyn)
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ï¤When Love Becomes 785 As he drove, Lucas casually asked, âSo, Daisy, why are you going to the beach?â
âPaisy giggled and said playfully, âWhatâs the matter, Alpha? Is the beach reserved just for your wedding photos?â
Lucas quickly shook his head. âNo, no, thatâs not what I meant. I was just curious.â
Daisy smiled sweetly. âActually, Iâm meeting a male friend there. He asked me to take some photos with him, and I thought it might be fun.â
Lucasâs face instantly darkened.