Chapter TwelveAtlas povShe snuggled in closer to me while I stared down at her. It was difficult to sleep with her being this close, she wasn't a still sleeper and rolled while she slept. Now she had her face nestled in my neck and her legs wrapped over mine holding me in place. Her hair smelled like lavender and from this angle I could see the white streaks from the root of her hair. She was covering it up and I understood why. Her breath fanned against my skin which had a solid impact on me.I turned my head towards the bedside clock and checked the time, it was five a.m and it was also the perfect time to get ready.Slowly I peeled her off me, which was difficult as she kept on stirring and mumbling in her sleep, I climbed out of bed and stared at her one last time while raking my hand through my hair.She looked cute and majorly innocent, the soft crease made by her brows made me wonder what's he was thinking off. Quietly I stepped out of the room and walked back to mine at t

Chapter 14Laila pov“Get in the car Lai!” He ordered and I didnt need to ask twice before I staggered backwards. I collided into someone and when I turned to apologize I realized that he was one of them. I could feel the dangerous Aura radiating from him.“Lai!” Atlas yelled as my legs got stuck in place. I was unable to move or run, instead my eyes budged out of my sockets as I stared at the sharp hazel eyes of the huge man.“You have pretty eyes,” the mans deep voice rattled me from my shock and I swallowed. My cold hands turned sweaty and my jaw tightened. “They’ll look better at the moon goodness altar.” He said licking his lips. My ears burned and my knees buckled underneath me, the man smiled widely, he was satisfied by my reaction. While I sat in fear, the air around me slowed and a hot breeze passed by me and in a few second the man in front of me was hurled back into one of the buildings. I blinked and my vision cleared from the dust, Atlas stood in front of me in a defensi

Chapter SixteenLaila Pov“Again!” Ayesha yelled at me and I stumbled forward with sweat dotted around my face. I adjusted my posture and stared at her. Ayesha was dressed in a black two piece gym wear, she was bare footed and had no weapon in hand. “You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?” I charged again and this time she hit my spine knocking me to the ground.“Of course I am,” she remarked and charged again towards me. I got off the ground in a back tumble, I moved away from her just in time. She struck her hands again and I ducked out of the way and hit her legs. she groaned and moved backwards.“I didn’t think I'd see the day you’ll get hit.” I turned at the sound of Atlas' voice, a smile broke out on my lips at the sight of him. He was dressed in jeans and a plain shirt but his hair was ruffled and his shirt crinkled which means he was out on a mission.“Hey Lai-” the rest of his words died out as my body tipped over with Ayesha hovering over me. “Ugh- what the hell?” I groaned at

Chapter EighteenLaila PovWith what happened earlier in the morning with Atlas, it was difficult to focus when knowing that i had the thought of Atlas kissing me in my head. I left the house when Ares and Atlas went up to the office to finish up some things. I was grateful for being away from them, after I tugged on my ash hoodie and some running shoes I was ready to go out by myself.It was cold and the cold air whipped against my face. I rubbed my hands together as I walked down the trail towards the garden. It had been a while since I last dropped by and I was curious to see what it looked like.I passed by some older men who paid no attention to me as i walked past, they looked like guards and walked like i wasn't there. I stopped by the green house and smiled in relief when i noticed that the door to the enclosure was opened. I turned to the flowers outside which seemed to flourish better under the cold weather. “They are very pretty, don’t you think?” My head snapped up to the

Chapter TwentyLaila POVThe boy's eyes widened and his entire body tensed up. “What do you think you’re doing?” Ares asked the kid who looked like he could shit his pants any minute.“Uh-Alpha -” The kid stuttered and Ares' hands tightened around the boy’s arms and he winced at the pain.“What do you think you’re doing? You were going to hit her.” Ares said angrily. “No-n-” the kid was too frightened to finish his sentence.“Ar- Alpha Ares, please let him go.” i said softly in hope that Ares would listen and the boy would listen to me. Ares eyes found mine and the narrowed slits softened a bit and as requested he let the boy go. The boy nursed the red bruise around his wrist.“Desmond- where are you? did you find-” Two boys who looked older than the kid stopped when they caught sight of me and Ares with the boy between us.“Oh s-”“Alpha Ares, we didn't know you were visiting.” One of them with freckles on his face said he had slicked back hair, and a small tattoo at the base of hi