Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FOURTY-TWO: . ATLAS POVThe rest of the morning was spent alternately laying with Anais and talking with the doctors and nurses. When Atlas came out of the bathroom Meg had gone and Anais was still laying in the same place on the bed.He crawled into the larger bed and was just trying to get settled when Meg knocked on the door and entered. Behind her came a technician, pushing a cart with a machine, and a doctor. Atlas sat up slightly as they entered.“Alpha Hawke, I’m doctor Anna Milton. I specialize in Omega Rejection Sickness. We’d like to check the pup to see how it’s doing.”“Yea, anything you need to do,” Atlas said. He began to sit up more but Meg shook her head.“No, alpha, you need to stay there. We can work around you. I’ll help you get her in place so we can do the ultrasound.”Atlas nodded and relaxed. Together they were able to maneuver Anais onto his back and into the crook of Atlas’ arm. He rubbed his chin over An
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FOURTY-THREE: . “Recent pictures of you and another omega have surfaced. Media speculation is that you were intent on mating Daphne Kelly. Is this true?”Atlas nearly growled but he kept his temper. “No, it is not. Daphne and I have a long history together and though our relationship was intimate at one time, it is not currently and has not been for a number of years. She is a friend, who sometimes accompanies me to events and that is all. The intimacy shown in those photos was the reflection of a long friendship and familiarity but nothing like what the media portrayed. I treated Anais horribly that night and we fought the day after, but it had more to do with me being a bad alpha than anything else.”He sighed and brushed the hair off of Anais’s forehead. “I have been selfish and stupid but I have not deliberately abused my mate,” he told them quietly. He glanced up at Meg who was standing on the other side of Anais. She nodde
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FOURTY-FOUR: . The next time Anais woke up the sun was shining through the windows. Atlas had been awake for a while and Meg had come busting into the room demanding that he get in the shower because their emotions from the night before lingered on his skin.He quickly washed and pulled Anais back against his chest, reassured in the deep breaths of his mate. They lay together for a while before Atlas started to recognize the signs that she was waking up. He held his breath until Anais’s eyelashes fluttered open. Atlas carded his hand through her hair and smiled.“Good morning, Ana.”“Good morning, Atlas. Where are we?” he asked groggily. He frowned.“Do you not remember?” he asked.Anais mirrored his frown and shook her head as she looked around. “What happened?” She gasped. “The pup?”“The pup is fine, Anais. We’re in the hospital because you are sick. I’m going to call the nurse and let her know you’re awake.”Atlas was alar
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FOURTY-FIVE: . ATLAS POVAtlas sat in the chair by the window while Anais slept. He needed to make some phone calls before Jovani arrived. He had been able to put off his family while Anais was comatose, but just barely. Now that she was awake he owed them his time and a thorough explanation.He checked his watch and knew that it would be a good time to talk to his parents. Their plans had been altered by a new acquisition and they hadn’t been able to make it to the states as they had planned. Atlas wondered what might have happened if they had been able to come over two months ago. Would his mother have been a friend for Anais? Would she have had another omega to confide in who was on her side? Would she have been able to make Atlas see what was happening? What he was doing to his omega?He stared out of the window without moving. The shame he felt was consuming him. He knew there would be hell to pay for his actions from hi
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FOURTY-SIX: . “Make sure she knows that you want her first.”Atlas blew out a big breath. “I can do that.”“Good. Now, what else is going on?”“Mom wants to jump on a plane and come over now,” Atlas told him.Jovani chuckled. “Right, because that’s what we need.”“That’s pretty much what I told Dad. If she’s here it’s just going to cause more stress and Anais and I need some time to adjust together before we add another layer of anxiety to the mix. Mom’s going to want to give me a piece of her mind and it’s only going to serve to upset Anais if he has to witness it. Then she’s going to coddle her to death.”“What did Dad say?” Jovani asked.“He said that he could put her off until Thanksgiving. That’s three weeks away, so it would give us a little time. I want to be able to nest and heal alone with her.”“Makes sense to me little bro,” Jovani said. He stretched out his legs and folded his hands over his stomach. “It’s already a
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FORTY-SEVEN: . ANAIS POV. When Anais had woken up for the first time she was disoriented and confused. The last thing she remembered was moving into the guest room, but she wasn’t sure when that was. Anais knew it had been bad by Atlas’ haggard face and the worry and relief in his scent.Though she could tell that Atlas was beside herself, Anais was shocked to hear that Atlas was sorry about his behavior and when Atlas told her that he loved her she thought her heart would stop. She wouldn’t have believed it just by words alone, but Atlas’ scent didn’t lie. There was nothing but honesty.They were able to talk briefly before the doctor arrived. She was relieved to know that there was nothing wrong with the pup. The doctor checked and told her that she needed to eat and drink and keep everything down. She had become dehydrated, which had contributed to her illness.Once everything had calmed down, Atlas laid with Anais in the larg
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FORTY-EIGHT: . Anais felt a sob bubble up into her chest and Atlas pulled her in close under his chin and let Anais cry for a moment. He groomed Anais’s hair and ran soft fingers down over her neck and mating mark as he held Anais. The worry about Atlas leaving her and taking the pup had calmed with the alpha’s declaration and the stress and tension she had carried around with her for months dissipated. Anais still had fears and she was still unwell. There were a number of things they needed to work out between them before they would be able to move on, but Anais knew she would be the one to ask to leave if it came down to it. She had a mate who wanted him. Anais just didn’t know yet if Atlas would be able to change anything else but Anais’s insecurities. When she quieted some, Atlas pulled away to look back into Anais’s eyes.“Are you alright?” he asked.Anais nodded as much as she could and Atlas leaned down gently to press the
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FORTY-NINE: . The doctor found them like that a while later.“Alpha Hawke, Omega Hawke,” Doctor Milton greeted them when she came inside the room. She smiled softly at them. “I’m glad to see you’re connecting well.”Atlas pulled back and tucked Anais into his side. Meg had followed her in and was busy working on getting Anais’s vitals.“It’s time to talk about discharge,” Doctor Milton told them. “Already?” Atlas asked anxiously. “Yes, Alpha Hawke. Omega Hawke is doing very well and the best place for him to continue to heal is at home with you.” She looked at both Anais and Atlas. “It’s going to take some time for Omega Hawke to fully recover, but it’s best to be in familiar surroundings instead of a hospital.”“What should we do?” Atlas asked.Doctor Milton smiled. “We have some detailed care instructions for you that are in writing, but there are a few points that I want to make to you now.” She waited for them to indicate th
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter SIXTY: . Anais let Atlas lead her around in a swaying motion and realized that the evening had gone better than she ever thought it would. She relaxed and enjoyed dancing with Atlas. They stayed on the dance floor for several songs before Anais started to drag a little.Atlas noticed right away and pulled her back to their table where they said their good-byes. Anais followed Atlas as they made their way across the room to the doors. Anais stopped and stepped out of the way as Atlas moved to the window to get their coats from the coat check.“I didn’t think I’d see you here tonight,” a breathy voice said behind her. Anais turned to see Lilith approaching her.“Lilith, it’s nice to see you,” Anais said. She would be civil and cordial. She reminded himself that she and Atlas had had a wonderful night and she wasn’t going to let this woman ruin anything for her.“Wish I could say the same,” she simpered. Anais rolled her eyes.“What
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FIFTY NINE: . They had been home for three days when Atlas brought up the subject of a charity ball.“What do you think?” he asked Anais.She paused. It would be the first function out in society since her illness. Anais licked her lips and thought about it. “Like, how big of an event are we talking?” Anais asked.Atlas handed her the glossy invitation and Anais stared at it. It was for the Rainforest Alliance Annual Gala. It looked fancy and it was going to be held at the American Museum of Natural History. A big event.“If you don’t want to go, it’s alright, we won’t.” Atlas’ scent was honest and the understanding look on his face made Anais feel like Atlas meant what he said.“I’ll have to go out sometime, right?” Anais asked jokingly. “Anais , it really is-““No, no, Atlas, it’s okay. I mean, we knew something was going to have to happen to get us back out there, it’s just…” She shrugged. Atlas stepped forward and took her
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FIFTY EIGHT: . “What are you thinking about?” Atlas asked softly. They were laying together after Atlas had cleaned them both up, Anais’s head on his chest. Atlas had been brushing his hand through Anais’s hair, grooming her. He noticed that the omega’s scent was wavering. He knew Anais was thinking about something she wasn’t sure of and worried about. Atlas wanted to give her the chance to talk about whatever was bothering him.He continued to try and read Anais’s scent more than he had before. Anais was expressive and he wondered if the omega had been this way all along and Atlas had ignored it, or if she had controlled herself tightly the first few months.Anais sighed and shifted slightly. Atlas felt the brush of her rounded belly against her hip and he reached over to stroke it. He felt Anais’s mouth lift into a smile against his skin and it made Atlas smile in turn.“I don’t want to destroy the mood,” Anais told him. “It’s
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FIFTY SEVEN: . ATLAS POVAtlas lay with Anais after they were knotted, thinking about their discussion. Her omega had dropped off after several minutes and Atlas took some time to look over her. They were laying on their sides, spooned together and he could see a clear view of most of his mate.His eyes followed his fingers as they trailed over her collarbone and down her back to her ribs. He brushed the hair off of Anais’s face and ears and looked at her lashes and freckles. Her perfect bow lips relaxed in sleep made her look young and youthful. He thought about what Anais had said that night and realized, again, what life was like for his omega. He felt sad and angry that Anais had gone through so much. Atlas was both appalled and honored that Anais had such a tie to him, but it also made him feel slightly ill to know that his mate’s situation was so precarious.He had been confident with Anais that this fragility wouldn’t be for
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FIFTY SIX: . Anais knew that people needed time to change, but she was angry and frustrated now. She was upset that Atlas told her one thing and did another. She was mad because her body was betraying her and she felt helpless to do anything about anything. She didn’t want to go back to living in fear every day and she could easily see how that would happen if she knew she was going to be sick every night if Atlas was late.“Do you know how frustrating it is to have your entire life taken away and put into the hands of someone else who could literally kill you with indifference?” Anais asked him. She heard Atlas' swift intake of breath and pressed her lips together. “Atlas, I’m not trying to blame you or make you feel bad. I want to move forward as much as you do, but it’s different for me.”She swallowed and ran a hand through her hair. “You want all these things for me. You want me to be happy and safe and well cared for. You
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FIFTY FIVE: . “Atlas, dinner’s ready,” Anais called from the kitchen. She plated the food and set everything out but Atlas hadn’t appeared. She padded back into the hallway and knocked on the door to the office.“Come in,” Atlas’ voice called. Anais pushed open the door to see her alpha at his desk. Atlas had been working non-stop the entire day and Anais wanted him to stop and eat. The pictures from the night before had run that morning, along with a short article and the rest of the news outlets had quickly picked it up.Anais had been reluctant to look at it when Atlas asked her, but she had in the end. It wasn’t as bad as he thought. There were several pictures that made Anais smile. There was one of her and Atlas when they got to the restaurant and Anais had made the joke. They were smiling at each other, sharing a little excitement about the future. One of the others was a shot of Atlas kissing her hand when they were in
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FIFTY FOUR: . She and Atlas had made a lot of progress, but Anais was still feeling her way with the alpha. She felt more confident that Atlas was going to try his best, but Anais was still conscious of the fact that he hadn’t been back to work yet and it had only been about a week since they got home. Things could and would change and Anais still wasn’t sure how Atlas would react to the new situations. She had to remind herself often that she needed to keep her wits about him and be careful. The intimacy of their conversation and the atmosphere had caused her to let her guard down and be completely honest with the alpha and now she didn’t know what would happen.“You refer to the penthouse as my house, not our house,” Atlas told her. “You haven’t felt at all like it was your home?”Anais sighed and briefly closed her eyes. She didn’t really want to have this conversation now. In fact, she was hoping that they wouldn’t have to tal
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FIFTY THREE: . “You’re sure you’re ready for this?” Atlas asked her. Anais turned and smiled at the alpha. “Atlas, it’s been a week. I think it’s time.”“Do you think it’s time or are you ready?” Atlas asked. Anais nuzzled into Atlas’ neck. She scented the pure icy clean fragrance of her mate and she let out a soft sigh. “Both,” She whispered.Atlas’ arms tightened around her and he hummed. “Anais…” Anais pulled back. “Atlas, it’s time,” She said firmly. “I don’t know that I’ll ever be ready. I’ve hidden away and it hasn’t made a difference. I’m not sure how comfortable I am with being in the news all the time, but you are and I am your mate. You’re not the only one who needs to do some things differently. This is part of you and your life and I can’t hide forever.“The media needs to see that I’m healthy and whole and that we are ok. They won’t go away and I’m sure there will be plenty of nasty things said about me, but I
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter FIFTY TWO: . Anais blinked her eyes open sometime later and smiled when she felt the strong arms of her mate holding her. She realized she must have fallen asleep. She stretched slightly and huffed a laugh as she remembered another time she woke up disoriented in this position.She turned slightly and glanced over her shoulder to see Atlas awake and smiling. “Something funny?” She asked.Anais shuffled and Atlas loosened his arms enough for Anais to roll over to face him. “Just remembering the first time I woke up like this,” She said. Atlas smiled back.“I remember it was a bit of a shock,” he replied drily.“Just slightly,” Anais laughed. “How long was I out?”“About forty-five minutes,” Atlas told her. “Not too long, but you need to rest, so I wanted to let you sleep.”Anais nuzzled further into Atlas’ embrace. “Thanks Atlas,” She mumbled. “Are we going to go to the store?”“If you want to, Anais. I’ll do whatever you want.”“