Atlas' POVI sighed heavily, pulling my car door open, then getting inside and slamming it shut. Again, even after being inside and watching them from a distance, I still felt annoyed.I was annoyed by various things. So far, I felt like I was being played and tortured at the same time. My feelings became so chaotic when I saw Elsie holding her stomach pain in the hospital. I followed her from behind and was full of anxiety. I was angry because even though I saw her, I couldn't do anything. I could only follow her from behind, hoping that she was okay.I closed my eyes while exhaling a heavy breath that pressed against my chest with an unrelenting weight. "Why do I have to experience such a horrible thing?" I covered my face with my palms and rubbed them back. Of the many difficult things I've experienced in my lifetime, this was the first time I felt so helpless.I didn't understand why, among millions of people, I had to be chosen to undergo this kind of fate. Why did I get bad luck
Atlas PovSo he was the one who gave the wolf bane to Donna? But he probably didn't know anything. It could be that, just like Donan, prof Awkson was perhaps the one being used.However, finding Awkson to be the one involved seemed to further narrow down the people who were also involved."So my suspicions were well-founded, suspecting Seth was the right thing to do," I muttered seriously, keeping watch all night in that place.Now I'm just waiting for the right moment to go inside and meet with Elsie. But damn, Seth hadn't moved from his spot in days.He remained in the house, and that made me very upset. "This isn't normal. How could he be home for so many days? Does she have absolutely nothing else to do? There's no way an unemployed person like that would agree to be responsible for someone, let alone a baby. He must have some other identity he's hiding so money isn't a problem for him."My suspicions grew daily, and I became increasingly reluctant to leave, leaving Elsie, who cou
Elsie's PovI stared at the man fiercely. No...no, Atlas can't think that this is his son. I don't want that man to feel that way. No matter how much I don't want to trust him anymore, I will stick to my previous decision.I shook my head, pushing him back from in front of me. "No, it's not. You already know that this is Seth's child!" I denied it loudly, but Atlas didn't believe my words.He shook his head sluggishly. "I'm sure you're telling a lie. The baby in your womb, he responded to me." Atlas fixed his eyes on my stomach, making me grab it and cover it from him. "He became calmer when I got closer to him, and your condition improved. It's like he's talking to me through the bond. I feel it!" Atlas exclaimed, coming closer to me with his gaze fixed firmly on me, not letting me escape him.I tried to break away from him, pushing him away, but my efforts were in vain. "What are you thinking? Just because this baby is calmer, you think he's yours?" I tried to turn the tables by say
"Can you stop this mom’s habit?" I looked at my mom in disgust. What she was doing was making me tired.I saw all kinds of liquor bottles on the table right next to where she lay her head. I saw her semi-conscious and moaning, looking at me. "Don't set me up!" Se looked at me sharply. "If I want to drink, that's my business. You have no right to tell me what I want and don't want to do." She slapped her hand on the wooden table slowly and powerlessly.I sighed at the pitiful sight of my mother, which continued to happen almost every night. I couldn't remember exactly when her habit started, but it was clear that this kind of situation had been going on for a long time.I picked up the other scattered bottles, placing them in a box to keep them safe. The last time, it was because of a bottle that had fallen and broken. My mother's foot had been injured by stepping on a piece of glass without realising it, and I was in trouble for it. When my mother is conscious, it's hard enough for me
Married, she said? I looked at my mom in surprise. I looked at her face and sniffed a bit. But there was no smell of alcohol coming out of her. My mom was not drunk. "What do you mean by getting married? Who's getting married?" I rechecked her words.She looked at me and then held my shoulders and made me sit down on one of the old chairs in the house. "I'm getting married to Harry." She told me.I looked at her in surprise.Harry? Which guy was she talking about? Where did they meet this time? We weren't close, but my mom never showed any signs that she was seeing a guy."You know who the new alpha is right now?" She looked at me. The look in her eyes seemed so enthusiastic. I didn't know much about who my mom was talking about. I just knew that it was confirmed that the alpha had changed. "So during the pack meeting, I met him, and when our eyes met, we felt we were both mates, Elsie." I saw my mom's eyes light up, and she really seemed happy. "That's why we decided to get married,
"You must be happy that the future alpha Atlas is your stepbrother now." When I was on campus, Donna approached me and suddenly spoke in a sarcastic tone, I stared straight ahead, keeping my demeanor in front of her.Where was the fun she was referring to?Ever since Mom got married, I'd had a horrible, hard day in that house thanks to Atlas' treatment. So I thought I might feel calmer when I came to school, but instead, they came up to me and started talking about Atlas.They made me tired."You've suddenly gotten lucky because your mother married alpha Harry."I glanced at her as I continued walking. "Yes," I answered hee, not wanting to make things worse or invite more questions if I answered his words with a rebuttal.She looked at me sarcastically, her face bent and grim. "But you, you must watch your attitude before Atlas. Don't be impudent or even dare to flirt with him." She stopped me in my tracks by stopping right in front of me. "You hear?!" her tone of voice rose. I could
"Mom's cooking?" I mumbled as I went downstairs and found Mom busy preparing breakfast. When I looked there, Atlas and Harry were already sitting at the table waiting for breakfast.I tried to stroll and out of sight to get out of there. Such a situation was unimaginable to me. Just as I was about to move on, Mom turned around and looked at me. "Elsie, hurry up and sit down and have breakfast together." Mom gave me a look that signaled me to obey her as she arranged the pancakes she made.I looked at the table in a huff. If I could choose, it would be better to have my breakfast outside. I'm usually like that, too. But this time, I was forced to sit with them.I ignored my discomfort. I quickly grabbed some toast that was easier to eat so that I could get out of there quickly before I had problems with my digestion from eating at the same table with them, especially with Atlas.When I ate the first piece, I had trouble swallowing it. Who would have thought that making even the simples
"Why did you bring me to this place?" I turned my face towards Atlas, and he seemed unconcerned at my rather excited reaction.Atlas opened his car door. Before getting out, he said in his consistent tone that always sounded cold, "Get off now."I gave him an annoyed look, my hand twisting my fingers, and chose to stay in the car. I was reluctant to get off in front of the biggest clothing store in Voskon city. There were too many people there; I started to feel uncomfortable and nervous imagining myself walking in their midst.Especially now that I was with Atlas. The people there would undoubtedly notice us because Atlas' presence wherever he went attracted the attention of the people around him.I turned my attention to Atlas, standing in front of the car's hood; she was tapping on the hood while looking coldly at me, signaling me to get out.He didn't understand what I was feeling. The pressure was intense.My heart pounded, and I began to fidget, the strangers making me reluctant