LUCAS
I looked at Caleb with pain in my eyes. I knew in my soul that he was lying through his teeth. The only reason he was leaving was because of Ember. He couldn’t afford to stay in the same place with her, and that broke my heart a bit. I had never wished to be the one to cause my brother pain, but now, it was happening, and it was as hurtful as hell.
“How long have you been planning this?” I asked softly.
He shrugged. “Is it that important to know?”
I sighed as Father rose to his feet, moving over to Caleb. Caleb stood up too, and they hugged. I could tell that most of the rage that they felt for each other had dissipated a bit. It was so painful to see, though.
I turned to Ember, and she looked slightly pale. “Are you ok, babe?’ I asked softly.
She shifted her gaze to me and sm
