Elsie's pov"Maybe you heard wrong, atlas." Zoe smiled at him with an expression that instantly turned soft.I stared at her in astonishment, wondering at the sudden departure of the woman whose face looked like an executioner's. Zoe was a deceptive person. She didn't show the side of her that she had shown me in front of Atlas.The brunette beside her smiled and nodded. "Right, Atlas, you might have misunderstood. We didn't say anything to her."They were so shameless. Didn't they cringe at themselves when they told that lie so easily. Didn't they feel guilty about the lies they told? If that's the case, they are the worst.Zoe approached. "It's just a small misunderstanding." She tried to grab Atlas' hand and persuade him to calm down.But Atlas seemed unfazed. He seemed unmoved, staring at Zoe with the same look he had when he entered earlier.I tugged lightly on Atlas' hand that was clasping mine, making him turn his head towards me. "They're lying," I said, looking at Atlas.Atla
Elsie's PovI packed up my things from my old house. I had decided to stay there longer, but Harry called me out of the blue and told me to go home.Harry ordered me to go back to his house. "There's no way I can refuse if he gives the order." I heard the sound of Atlas' car entering the yard.I quickly closed my suitcase tightly, then walked out of my room. I met Atlas at the door of my room."Is it gone?" He asked as he took over the suitcase in my hand.I looked at him and shook my head slowly. "That's it," I said, descending the stairs beside Atlas.We left there after Atlas put my suitcase in the trunk, the whole way, I just stared out the window, I wasn't in the mood, and I was organizing my thoughts.Atlas let me calm myself down. He didn't engage me in conversation but kept an eye on me with his swift actions of fixing or fetching whatever he felt was helpful.Atlas got out of his car after we got home, and I stared out of the car window at the house I had just left a week ago
Elsie's Pov"What's wrong with them?" I muttered while walking around the campus, glancing at the people scattered away from me. I don't know what's wrong with them, but it seems like this is the effect of the day's events.Atlas must have made them scared and wary, as evidenced by the reactions of the people who had not been heard talking about me, laughing loudly right when I passed in front of them, or even letting their eyes glance at me.If that was the case, I didn't care.I'm just happy and enjoying my quiet day. I've wanted this quiet for a long time. But it was hard for me to get it because I had no power to silence them. Lucky Atlas was there to rely on.I turned around and went to the campus cafeteria. It was just as quiet as everywhere else. They also seemed busy with their business, and no one turned to me. Even those initially staring at the menu on the wall behind the cafeteria counter turned their eyes away when they saw me standing there.I almost laughed, seeing how
Elsie's Pov"I'm a bit looking forward to my graduation this year," I spoke excitedly to Atlas, sitting in a small café around the campus. "I've even made an agenda ahead of time in case I get accepted there." I smiled happily.My hand moving cheerfully to tap on the café table, I inhaled in a flowery mood. Gazing up at the sky from the café's open window and its frame of tying vines. Everything was beautiful today. Even the bell on the door that jingled every time the door opened and closed sounded like a beautiful melody.In my head, a vibrant background song plays, along with my heart beating in sync. The days when I would become a master's student were the moments I had been waiting for all my life.Happiness beyond measure and something that always encourages me in my difficult times. To survive my difficulties, I made Oxana my solace and reason to stay and be strong there.I turned away from the mesmerizing sky, returning memories of the past and the sweetness I had craved so lo
Elsie's PovMy situation with Atlas because of the argument yesterday hasn't gotten any better. I'm still avoiding him because I don't want to talk to him. But there's an unwritten rule in this house where every morning, if the oldest family member is home, then we have to spend time together.Right now, I was having breakfast with them, doing what I wanted to avoid the most, but I couldn't. I had been keeping my eyes on my plate and food while Atlas in front of me was doing nothing. I don't know if he was glancing at me, but my senses could feel someone watching me, whether it's Atlas or my mom, who's probably still annoyed with me because I didn't come home immediately when she asked me to and only came home after Harry asked me to.If Harry were just my stepfather, I wouldn't have obeyed his orders either. But Harry is the Alpha. What power do I have to refuse him? If I don't want my whole body to stiffen from the pressure of him, then I have to follow his orders."You're going to
"Alpha Harry summoned you to meet you." Father's aide came to me and stood beside me, delivering his message.I turned to him, glancing at him. "Where are you?" I let go of the bat I was practicing with. I threw it into the corner where the training props were kept.Placing it there, I approached the long bench where I had been sitting. Then, taking a small towel, I sat for a while while drinking the water in my bottle. My eyes looked around, watching those who were practicing and others who were resting.From the group of people, I didn't find Elsie's presence there. I saw her come in this morning. She met with her father for some reason. Then, a while ago, I also saw her practicing with the others. Then where has she gone now?"Alpha Harry is waiting for you in his room." The father's aide was still there. He always spoke after making sure that I was really listening to him.I took another sip of my water. My throat felt dry from the long hours of training there. Even though my body
Atlas' POVDealing with Elsie became a difficult thing for me to do when she returned to her attitude. She was cold, reluctant to talk and unapproachable like before. I wasn't tired of it, but the situation was enough to make me annoyed and frustrated. Continuing to try to approach her and make her emotions better wasn't easy.That's why I didn't want to create any misunderstandings. I tried my best so that our improved relationship wouldn't have any disagreements. But not everything can be avoided. Both Elsie and I have our egos and desires, and that's what makes it difficult for us.Her eyes avoided me and were busy looking at me, her response making my chest tight. "Father said that you have agility. He explained it to me after my training this afternoon. He sees your potential, so he wants to make sure you get special training so that you can improve."Father cared about her quite a bit. Actually, Father has an unpredictable demeanour if you only look at him. It could be that when
Elsie's povI walked into my room with a flowery heart. I was planning to mend my relationship with Atlas, but I was thinking of how to do it. I don't have any experience in repairing relationships. My relationship skills are pretty bad, so it's a bit discouraging.Even just now, I was like that when he tried to explain what I didn't dare to talk about yesterday. I wanted to avoid him and say things that were about me while I actually understood his situation. I quite understand what the situation is like, but I prioritise what I feel because I feel hurt.I admit that I was quite selfish in this matter, but everything has passed, and now my relationship with Atlas has improved. He acknowledged his mistake sincerely, and it was a great effort on his part, considering Atlas is of that nature.I threw my body onto the bed happily, sinking my head on the mattress and pulling the pillow over me. My body turned to hug the pillow tightly as I continued to shake my legs in the air. Something