Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter THIRTY-TWO: .ANAIS POVAnais looked at herself in the mirror after her shower. She could tell that she was pregnant and if people looked closely they would be able to see the small swell of her belly below her navel but it wasn’t noticeable to most people. At four months pregnant she was starting to round out a bit.She hadn’t had to buy any new clothes yet but that was mostly because she had actually been losing weight instead of gaining it. She knew it wasn’t good for her, but she was eating as much as she could. She could see her collar bones more clearly and was able to count several ribs, but her belly was growing and the doctor had told her last month that she was still within a healthy weight. She turned to look at herself in every direction she could. She smiled softly in the mirror. She was beginning to feel like this pup was real. She pushed away the worry that constantly nagged at her and she focused on the happiness ins
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter THIRTY-THREE: .“Can you just eat the vegetables?”“Of course, alpha,” Anais whispered. She wasn’t at all sure she’d be able to sit here with the smell, let alone eat something off of the same plate, but she wouldn’t make a scene if Atlas wanted her to be quiet.“There now, dearie, not to worry,” a breathy voice said from the other side of Atlas. Anais and Atlas both looked over to see Racheal watching them. ““Those pups don’t care what’s on the plate, they’ll take their omegas for a turn any time.” She smiled sympathetically at Anais and he saw the kindness in her expression. She nodded and smiled slightly but Atlas still seemed unhappy with her. “I’m sure your mate will ask the staff to bring you a different plate.” She arched an eyebrow at Atlas.Anais stiffened a little at the omega’s assumption over Atlas but now that she had said it, there was nothing Atlas could do but to request a new plate for Anais.“Of course,” Atlas sai
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter THIRTY-FOUR: . “Are you alright?” Atlas asked her. Anais looked at her mate and took a breath in. There was no guilt or deceit in his scent and that relaxed her. “Yea, Alpha, I’m just tired and still not feeling well.”Atlas pulled her closer and pressed a kiss to her temple. “Let’s go home,” he said.Alfie met them at the entrance and Atlas helped her into the car. Atlas pulled her to the middle of the seat and let her rest her head on his shoulder as they rode through the city. Atlas had taken off his jacket and he smelled more like himself. Anais tucked her nose into the underside of his neck and took deep lungfuls of his rich alpha scent. She wrapped an arm around his middle and Atlas’ low rumble resonated through Anais’s ear.When they got to the apartment Jesse greeted them and Atlas shuffled them through the lobby and into the empty elevator. Anais suddenly didn’t feel so badly and Atlas clearly wasn’t tired. He backed A
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter THIRTY-FIVE: . Atlas seemed unable to get a hold on his frustration and anger that night. He needed to make some connections and Anais seemed bored. He only spoke when she was asked a direct question and Atlas was beginning to think that Anais had no interest in helping him at all. He was frustrated with himself that he had used Anais’s maiden name during the introductions and Crowley had noticed.Atlas was nearly pushed over the edge of his anger when Anais paled at the fish put in front of her. He wanted to roll his eyes at the drama. Racheal caught him out though so he asked for a new plate. Anais didn’t even eat half of it anyway. Atlas tried to ignore his omega while he discussed a few business things with Crowley. When the speeches were over and people started mingling he knew he needed to get up and move around. He stood and turned to Anais. He needed to focus on his business networking and he didn’t think that she wou
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter THIRTY-SIX: . ANAIS POVAnais woke up the next morning to her phone chirping at her. She rolled over and saw that Atlas wasn’t in bed. She listened and heard the shower running. She glanced at the clock and it was just past seven. She groaned. They hadn’t gotten in until almost midnight and had spent some time after that before they fell asleep.Anais reached for her phone where she had left it the evening before on his nightstand. She heard it chirp again as she picked it up. She had text alerts set up for when Hawke Networks was mentioned outside of their media stream. Anais wanted to keep up with what was being said about the company, and also, she wanted to know what they said about her and Atlas.She pulled open the notifications and swiped them open. She was expecting photos of them on the red carpet and she wanted to see what they looked like together. She sat up against the headboard and smiled in anticipation. She fro
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter THIRTY-SEVEN. Eileen did make her some soup and she brought crackers and ginger ale. Anais didn’t resent her, really. She actually liked her a lot. It was the fact that she wanted to help take care of the apartment and no one had taken it seriously. When he had talked to Atlas about it he had just brushed it off. She had tried to make him understand how it made Anais feel to have another omega in her space, but Atlas didn’t listen to her.Anais thanked her and tried to eat something. She turned on the television and tried to watch a movie. She avoided the news on her phone and the TV. Her heart was heavy and she didn’t think she wanted to listen to any more of the news about her mate.They probably weren’t too favorable to her either. There was clearly no competition between the two omegas. Anais might have a bite on her neck and a pup in her belly, but Atlas could break the bond easily. It wouldn’t be too painful for the alpha,
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter THIRTY-EIGHT. The third night that Atlas didn’t come upstairs Anais resigned herself to the fact that her mate didn’t want her anymore. She didn’t go downstairs to check because she knew what she would find. Atlas had three other bedrooms he could sleep in upstairs and he chose the couch. He couldn’t have sent Anais a clearer message about how much he wanted to be away from her than that, regardless of what he told the media.She had tried so hard to be a good mate, to do what she thought Atlas wanted, to be agreeable and not make waves. Atlas seemed displeased with her no matter what and she didn’t know what to do.Atlas hadn’t even really heard her to start with. She didn’t have a place. Eileen was there to do all the chores and Anais was supposed to do…whatever she wanted apparently. But that wasn’t her. She wanted a partner, someone to raise their pup with, someone to talk to and share a life with.Anais stretched out her a
Accidentally Mated To Alpha Atlas .Chapter THIRTY-NINE. “Atlas, you have fucked this up better than I could ever even imagine,” she said coldly. Atlas glared at her but didn’t contradict her words. He knew she was right.And she didn’t even know half of it. He thought back to the way he had left Anais. In bed, still naked from the night before. The raw hurt and shock in his omega’s scent and eyes made his stomach turn.“What else did you do?” she asked sharply.He stood up and paced to the windows on the wall. He stood there, looking out at the skyline for a minute before he spoke.“Anais asked me if there was anything she needed to know when she saw those pictures.” He paused.“And?” Charlie prompted him.“And instead of reassuring her that there was nothing to be worried about, I lashed out at her. I…Charlie, I said some things that I shouldn’t have.”Atlas heard her cross the room and stand next to him. He glanced down at her and took in her rigid posture and clench
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.”“