For a while, Atlas stared at me. He was trying to study me hard as if the question that arose inside my head was written on my face. I chuckled without even realizing it. “Can I ask, please?”He let out a soft sigh and nodded. “I can't say no. So yeah.” He could say no. It was easy but something he was urging himself to do so. The cold King was doing this for me. Why? That was another question.I jerked my thoughts away and deepened the stare game. “Have we met before?” It might sound absurd but my mind kept telling me that we have met before. And the period was not too recent. He didn't take the question seriously. I understood as he grinned. “Yes. In this forest.” He was not even thinking about it. He was just answering with whatever came to his mind. I would have gotten angry if I was the previous me. But I had to be patient to get what I really need.“No... not there. I meant before that too.” I said politely, hoping he won't play his tricks on me.Blinking his eyes, he asked. “W

Outside, a woman in a long luxury gown was being stabbed by a silver weapon. I couldn't see anyone's face but the sharp thing cutting through her stomach and a man's hand was gripping onto the silver sword. Black liquid licked, running down from her body. My nostrils flared. I was in the urge to vomit. I had never been so scared before. Not even when the demon used to accuse me. Not even when he wanted to kill me. The body fell lifelessly there and that was when I felt someone holding my arm. I was startled. Turning in the direction, when I saw Atlas, I held his hand so tightly that my nails almost bit him. “A-Atlas...” I could barely make a single sound. Atlas gazed down at me, alarmed. “What's wrong?” He shuttered, cupping my face. As I pointed at the hole, he immediately cocked his head and gazed at it. Till then, the hand which was holding the sword wasn't there but the woman was. Her hands were gripped around the sharp silver. “Holy fuck!” He cursed underneath his breath. Befo

Atlas's Pov... “H-How did this happen?” My focus was abruptly diverted from Caroline as a voice crescendoed from behind. The voice was immediately recognizable to me. Ryder was the one. He shall remain unforgettable, that much is certain. His speed was remarkable. His arrival was swift, taking little time to reach this place. However, my focus remained solely on Caroline, and I paid no mind to him or any other distractions. She had been inducing illness upon herself through excessive weeping. Ryder rushed to the lifeless form and dropped to his knees, tears streaming down his face in silence. "I was unable to protect you, Your Majesty," lamented the speaker. "Please forgive me," he pleaded with a heavy heart. The downpour had ceased, yet the heavens remained shrouded in a somber veil, as though the impending detonation had yet to transpire. A multitude of individuals had already congregated at this location. The collective astonishment was palpable among them. I was privy to thei

Author's Note: starting from this chapter the next 15 chapters will have the back story of their past-life which was about hundreds of years ago. It's going to clarify why they had been mated. You can jump to the present time (their current life) if you want. Thanks. 18th century... On October 19, 1701, Lilith Park and her unidentified husband had a baby girl. The baby girl wasn't informed about his father after emerging in this world. All she knew was the title which was "Brown" since her name was announced as Catherine Brown, and her mother's title was "Park" — the royal title. As the members of the noble Park Richard, her mother's family was related to the royal family of Winderfell. Although the little girl Catherine was an orphan by the age of 12, she was chosen to go on to become the first bride of the future King, Park Kai, the elder son of Park Charles. Park Kai actually served as a figurehead for his father and regent, the Charles. It was Charles who chose the orphan as th

18th century… The horses were running very fast, creating beats on the empty streets. The heavy breeze was making Catherine's hair messy. Atlas rolled his eyes and stole a glance at her. But he quickly turned his face as his breath started becoming heavier, "You should be more careful. Why did you tie your hair like this? You should have just covered your hair with something." "I know. You'll not know this feeling. It's kinda fun." Catherine smiled. Atlas furrowed his forehead, "What?" They were talking loudly. Alex looked back at Atlas as he heard his loud voice. He is crazy, right? Catherine tilted her head in confusion. What's wrong with this man? Why is he this cold? "Maybe, I will catch a cold soon. Why are you being so cold to me? You are not even using honorifics. Why?" She asked. Atlas heaved a deep sigh. "I'm not using honorifics but I am not being disrespectful, right? I am always the same. I am not using honorifics because I am older than you. I know, I should honor t