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Shopping for winter clothes would only delay things, making us leave later rather than sooner. Atlas shrugged, giving me a small smile. “Don’t worry about it. I’ll send someone to grab you some winter clothes tomorrow morning.” The chill in the room was swept away, and I rubbed my cool palms over my dress. How Liam managed to face Atlas was beyond me. With his broad shoulders and icy eyes, Atlas was intimidating to say the least. Where Liam radiated warmth and sunshine, Atlas reminded me of a harsh winter storm. If the two of them ever fought, it would be disastrous.

He watches pain like it’s a puzzle he intends to solve. Atlas reads balance sheets the way other kids read comics. He understands money as language, power as flow. When Daddy once joked that Atlas could run the Langston empire one day, Atlas looked up and said, “It already runs on patterns. I just see them faster.” Daddy did not laugh after that.

Atlas gave him a wintry smile. The man sighed and shook his head, utterly resigned in the face of such staunch immovability. “Well, when you put it like that…” He threw his hands up in an only slightly exaggerated display of exasperation. “You’ll have to work hard for this one. But if you can show us a miracle here, you’ll deserve every penny.” Atlas gestured toward the door. “I intend to.” -------

She was like a greedy cat seeking for more petting, and not letting go of the source of this petting. “You aren’t a child anymore,” Atlas shook his head wryly and said. Yet there was still a large smile on his face. He clearly liked the attention he was receiving from his daughter. Finally he was able to get Sharon off him completely – well, not completely. For she still clung onto one of his arms like a koala. Once he had Sharon’s attachment sorted with, Atlas turned to face the youngest of his five children, and arguably the most talented.

Lawson’s small office feel even more claustrophobic. I couldn't help but feel a mix of frustration and anxiety. Atlas, drenched and brooding, was a powerful presence that I found both captivating and infuriating. His black shirt clung to his muscular frame, water droplets trailing down his face, highlighting his strong jawline and intense eyes. Every time I looked at him, my heart fluttered despite the awkwardness of the situation. Atlas stood by the window, looking out at the storm. He shook his head, “We could have made it home before it got bad, Harper,” he reminded me.

This time the sky burned orange and gold. Just like yesterday. Atlas’s heart beat faster as they approached the road. The garden appeared in the distance. Atlas slowed his horse. And then, He saw him. Jacob. Kneeling in the soil. Working quietly. “There he is,” Philip whispered. Atlas didn’t answer. He simply stared. Jacob looked peaceful. Focused. The evening light painted his skin gold. Atlas didn’t move closer. He stayed on the road. Watching. Minutes passed. Philip finally sighed. “You’re just going to stare?”

At least not before now. Celia swallowed. “My mother is hunting today. She’s left with others.” “We’re not here to see Sheeva,” a one–handed Atlas said. Of average height, Atlas had dark hair and slitted dark eyes, a cloth tied around the stump that was his hand. Celia was sure it wouldn’t be long before he could take off the cloth. However, he was now without a hand. “We would like to speak with you,” he said. Celia stared, surprised, and forgetting they were waiting for her to let them in. Jon growled, pushing through them and Celia to let himself in.

I couldn't help but wonder if Valen lurked in the shadows, immersed in some urgent task or contemplation. Reaching the end of a shelf, my gaze fell upon a stack of books, their titles a tantalizing invitation to exploration. Yet, it was the bold letters of "Atlas" that beckoned to me like a siren's call. With a swift motion, I plucked the tome from its resting place, cradling it in my arms like a precious treasure. Making my way to a nearby table, I carefully laid the book down, anticipation bubbling within me like a dormant volcano ready to erupt.

Her nipples were hard as rocks, visible under the dress, and she crossed her arms to hide them, only to feel the delicious friction. “Bold? I just say what I see. Look at you, all sweaty and hot in that dress. I bet you’re not wearing panties underneath, or if you are, they’re soaked. Your husband doesn’t fuck you right, does he? Leaves a woman like you starving for real cock,” Atlas continued, moving even closer, his hot breath on her neck. He reached out and lightly touched her arm, tracing an invisible line up to her shoulder, making her tremble.

For some reason I put a lot of stock in one’s ability to look me in the eye when they seem to be stabbing me in the back and this chick can’t even manage that. Abbey’s eyes meet mine, then she immediately looks down at her plate. They’re both cowards. I wouldn’t trust this girl to pee on me if I were on fire! “May I be excused,” I ask. Though I don’t know why, if I got up and left what would anyone do about it? “Yes, let’s get some air shall we,” Atlas says, rising and taking my hand. He offers his elbow and I take it, silently hating it. I hate this stupid dress I’m wearing, I hate the shoes. Though at least I found some without a heel.