CHAPTER 18

ATLAS POV

I thought it was all over but no, another man speaks from behind. But somehow, his voice seems so familiar.

"It has been a long time since we've last met, Atlas!"

Instantly, I sprang up to my feet and looked over to where the voice was coming from only to see my long-lost brother. Then Rhea disappeared from my sight. I turned around only to see my brother strangling Rhea with the intention of killing her.

It has really been a long time since we had last seen each other. He disappeared many years ago because I was the one the people preferred to become their leader and not him. I could not believe he would return and attempt to kill the only girl who was so special to me.

I panicked and rushed him, punching him in the stomach. Luckily, he let go of Rhea as he was flung to the wall of the Cabin. I grabbed hold of Rhea before she could fall to the ground. I looked at her as she struggled to breathe.

"It's okay, you are safe now," I whispered to her before carefully placing