EMBER
What’s up with him?
I sighed as I shifted my gaze from Tristen’s shadow. This day shouldn’t get any worse. I should eat something, maybe, I might forget everything that happened today, and pretend my life is on track.
Just as I was about to move around the counter, my eyes caught sight of Lucas as he stood right at that door like he was born for it. Damn him for looking so handsome when he broke my heart like this?
“Babe?” He called softly.
I looked away from him as I walked around the counter, taking a plate to scoop the spaghetti. Tristen’s efforts shouldn’t go to waste. I was about to take my second spoonful when his hands closed around mine.
“Let me go,” I said quietly.
He took a shaky breath. “No, I won’t. You’re not talking to me, and I’m worried that I may have annoyed
