Chapter 20

Atlas walked to me, closing the distance between us in rushed steps.

“Atlas," I breathed, my ribs hurting.

I felt relieved to see him, tears stinging my eyes.

He pulled Gabriel off me, throwing him away. He immediately cuts the binds holding me, covering my body with his jacket.

I shivered as I held the jacket tighter, my body quivering.

I ignored the pain I felt when I brought the jacket closer, reveling in the joy of being in his embrace.

I felt a sense of safety in his arms.

“You'd be fine little witch, you can heal yourself," Atlas whispered to me, holding me against him.

I paused when I heard what he said. Did I hear hun correctly?

What does he mean I can heal myself?

Does he know that I had the ability to heal myself?

Does he know about my being a wolf??

My head snapped around to look at him, shock all over my face.

How did he?

I was about to ask what he meant when Gabriel yelled loudly.

“I would make you both pay," he said.

He wanted to turn around and run, but Atlas was quicke