ATLASI came to a sudden stop when I stepped into the room, taking note of the other people in the room. My blood boiled the moment I saw Jade sitting with that fucking Damien. He smirked at me as my eyes zeroed in on where his hand was holding Jade’s and stroking.I almost pulled it from his socket. Before I could act on my violent thoughts, she got up, looking confused as hell.“Atlas, what are you doing here?” Worry creased her forehead as she took another step forward.I had asked the doctor to reduce the dosage, just enough for me to not kill myself on the road here since I chose to drive myself. Before you think I’m crazy, I have a plan.“I needed to see you.” I spoke, not caring that I sounded pathetic as hell with that damned Damien standing there.The last person I gave a shit about was him. I’ll do so much more if it meant she’ll come with me. Not that I pan on taking no for an answer, she will come with me.“But you’re not fine.” She sounded frustrated as she looked me over
JADEI NEED YOU. I need you.Those three words made my brain shut down and something crazy told me to jump into Atlas’s arms and just give him everything he wants. Even if it’ll bleed me dry.There was just something about the way he looked when he spoke those words that pushed all my ‘I’m really dumb’ buttons. He looked sincere. The most sincere I’ve ever seen him.He wasn’t much of an actor. Which was what made me think was the reason he couldn’t easily see past Annie and when she was lying through her teeth. He was always true to himself and straight forward. It was harder him to think people he trusted would lie to him or try and manipulative him by lying.And right now, he was stripped bare in front of me. The most vulnerable he has ever been with me. And common says I shouldn’t feel flattered. I should send him on his way and spend the rest of the day with the people I was with.But he touched my arm and it was game over.I was the one who stood on my tippy toes. I was the one w
JADEI didn’t go back to Jaiya’s apartment. Which I’m already sure she knew was going to happen.As much as I told myself I wasn’t going to sleep at the pack house. That I’ll only drop Atlas off, makes sure he is fine and taking his drugs, then I’ll call an uber then go back to my apartment.Jaiya probably wanted to spend time with her brother and best friend. Their conversation at the club said that much and I didn’t want to intrude.The moment I hd walked into the house though, something told me I wasn’t going to leave so early.Atlas and I walked to his room. We haven’t said a word to each other since we left Jaiya’s. The radio was what filled the silence while I tried hard to focus on the road and not the man beside me or what we’d been close to doing before coming out.Atlas had his head against the headrest with his eyes closed. He looked relaxed that I almost thought he was sleeping.At first I panicked, of course. Thinking maybe he passed out because he was so still. I noticed
ATLASHaving Jade here was all I ever wanted.What I have wanted has changed extremely in the past few days. She smiled at me when I handed her the plate and I got worried I was having a heart attack from the way my heart thudded violently against my ribcage.She attack the first bite and made a soft sound in the back of her throat. Her eyes closing in pure ecstasy.I had to jack of fin the shower after how much she turned me on with that kiss. And I as back to being hard again seconds later with the look in her eyes. My own dirty mind was’t helping matter.Now, all I was thinking about was how she would look if she reached her breaking point. Pleasure overtaking her senses.She would be a dream. I knew that for sure.And I had to experience that. Even if it was once in this lifetime.My throat bobbed as ai swallowed. And I just had to hear her voice.I really was acting like an crazy obsessed freak.“How is it?” I hoped my thoughts didn’t show on my face the way it sometimes did with
JADEI’ve seen people talk about food porn and here, I thought they were just food addicts. But the way Atlas was acting was making me like that way.Like I was the meal in oven of those video that were getting devoured.We finished our meal, both of us trying hard to keep it casual. Because the tension in the room was too much, it wouldn’t take much to have it explode.Atlas cleared his plate and as soon as I did mine, he got up and trying hard to sound normal he said.“I’m going to catch up on work that I missed.” He rushed out of the room before I could even respond.My mouth was hung open in shock. Not only because of the obvious bugs tenting the front of his jeans. It was giving me whiplash that he was reacting to me that way.I hadn’t even realized he was into me that way.There was a knock on the door not long after he left. I was so stuffed that all I wanted to do was get into bed and all it a night already.The door opened and Sarah walked in. She looked take aback to see me
ATLASWaking up next to Jade was a dream. I’ll admit that I sat and watched her for a few minutes, not wanting to touch her for the fear o waking her up mistakenly. She looked good. Really good that way.‘She is perfect.’ Kian muses on my head. And I had to agree with him.Lying with her this close, I could see the light dusting of freckles on her nose. I didn’t eve know she ad them. But it was so light that unless you were very close to her, you wouldn’t notice it.I longed to trace my fingers over them, count them to get myself familiar with them.‘I don’t want her to leave again. Ever.’ He said, a tinge of possessiveness in his tone.Again, I agreed with him. Sitting right now, the thought of not having her close was making me feel some strange emotion. I don’t like it. But I didn’t hate it ether.It was all just so confusing.Jade stirred before her eyelids fluttered open and her green eyes bore into mine. It felt like she was looking right into my soul at that moment and I have n
JADEWhile Atlas went to check the training grounds and do some pack work, I decided to make use of my life before I left.He had invited me to join him, which was a first, and I froze on the spot, not knowing what to say. I ended up talking him have other things to do.“Will you be here when I cone back?” I nodded, although I wasn’t sure.He kissed me again before he walked out. It was like he couldn’t stop touching me. He was always all over me when I was close. Or hone I go downstairs and don’t come up for a few minutes. He’ll follow me and then drag me up. Not to anything but cuddle and sometimes talk. Other times, we just stayed in comfortable silence.“What exactly do you have in mind?” Sarah asks, eyeing my room like it was the lair of the Lochness monster.“I want to clear the room.” I told her. She nodded, seemingly satisfied with what I said.“I’ll call for some help, then you can direct them.” I thanked her as she opened the door but she doesn’t walk out. I turned to her, t
ATLASI knew she was gone even before I stepped into the house. And I came unnecessarily pissed off. She had assured me she would be here.Hearing that, I didn’t bother telling anyone to inform me of her whereabouts. Else, I would have know when she left. I would have been there to try and stop her. Or make her see reason to come back.A lump formed in my throat and my eyes burned, stinging painfully for some reason. Like someone had sprayed hot pepper spray on me.Having very little hope, I went to my room and she was’t there. I searched hers and the reality hit me then she really was gone.Everything that she had left before was gone. It was just a room, with no personal touches. Even her scent wasn’t there any longer.I growled, wanting to scream. Needing to let out that anger and frustration out. But I didn’t know how.My body shook as I headed out of the door. The housekeeper was calling my name, probably trying to tell me what I already know but I walked past her. Not having the
JADEWe set out early the next day. Thankfully, Palm Springs wasn't a very long flight. All we had to do was just set out early and we'd be there by mid day..This time around, Atlas and I were in one car while Ray and Andrew were in another car. She did want to stay with me so that she would be able to help me out but I wanted her to stay with Andrew.By the time the sun was high in the sky, we had already spent two hours on the road.“So do we know where in Palm Springs we're going?” Atlas asked.I really didn't know. But at least, I felt that we should get there first.If we figured out where we should go the first time, I'm sure we'll figure it out again.“Let’s get there first.”I didn't have to pee as much today. Maybe it's because I didn't eat so much this morning so we eventually had to stop at a restaurant along the way and get some food.Andrew and Ray entered the restaurant after us and we ordered food. I had to take my time to eat because I didn't know if Atlas would want
JADERay didn't think we should waste any more time. The earlier we went to look for answers, we could put an end to the million unanswered questions going through each of our heads.So we used the next day to get ready.Atlas had decided he was coming with me and there was nothing I could say to stop him.“Don’t you want me to come with you? Why do you keep trying to stop me?”I placed my band on his shoulder.“Don’t be ridiculous. That's not it. The reason I'm trying to stop you is because I know that you faced a lot from the elders when you left and that was because of me. It would be selfish of me to ask you to come with me again. I don't even know how long we'll be gone?”He removed my hand from his shoulder and held it.“I don't care. They'll say what they want to say but it still won't change what I want to do. You don't have to worry. You're my queen and you come first.”This man was the best to ever exist.Norman was going to be coming with us too in case anything happened o
JADEWe told Atlas about what we'd found.He listened to us as we sat and narrated everything to him.“And your grandmother never spoke about why she only gave it to her?”Ray shook her head.“No, I thought it was just because she loved her more.”That stung for a reason. Ray didn't look sad but I imagined how she must have felt at that point.“The place where trees are wet giant humans.” Atlas repeated.“It doesn't make any sense to me.” I confessed because I knew he was coming to me next.I brought out a map of the country and placed it on the table.Then I pulled out my phone and searched for all the places relating to trees.As I circled the places that popped up, it didn't make any sense.“Our family doesn't have a tie to any of these places so why would she be talking about them?”Ray came to stand beside me and she looked through each of them with me.“That’s true. It can't be any of them.”Atlas just started at the necklace.“And you're sure you heard her well. Maybe you didn'
JADEWe spent the night together and I'd never felt so happy when I woke up.Waking up in his arms made me feel like a married woman..like I actually had a husband and I wasn't just married in name.We spoke about a whole lot and I just sat there and listened to him while he told me some of the things that I forgot.When it got to the really intimate things, I couldn't believe that I did somethings.I was still asleep when he left and I felt his lips on mine and my forehead, telling me he loved me as he left.“Well, something has you in a good mood.” Ray teased.I didn't tell her what happened. I just nodded.“That’s because I am. What's for breakfast?”She brought the tray around and I stared at it for some seconds, inhaling it and picturing myself eating it. That was the only way I knew if I wanted something or not.The baby seemed to like it too.“So tell me, is it Atlas?”I didn't see any need to deny it.“Yes, it is my husband.”Saying that, knowing that he loves me feels so gidd
JADEIt felt really good to be back home. What I loved the most was my bed.Maybe also the comforting feeling of knowing that I was in my house. It's not like I didn't feel comfortable back there but the fact that it wasn't my home and the fact that there have been two attempts on my life just made me feel like I needed an out.Last night, I slept more peacefully than I have in a long time. It was either I woke up with a headache or I woke up with one pain on my body that I didn't understand.But not today.I felt very refreshed..or maybe it was because I slept till noon.Oh well, I started my day with food. As usual because that was the most important part of my day. Without food,I would be a very angry pregnant woman.Atlas came into the room later to say hi to me. Since we got back, i hadn't really seen him.“I'm so sorry I haven't come to say hi to you. The elders caught me as soon as I got back and I've been working ever since.”Did he ever get rest?“Stop work for a while or sus
ATLASNormally, we were supposed to set out very early in the morning so that we could get to the pack earlier..I hated arriving during the night.But because of Jade, we had to wait till the sun was up. I didn't want to wake her up forcefully so I waited till she was awake.It was almost noon when we finished loading everything up into the car.Zade and Feyre were outside with us.“What should I do with the prisoners?” Zade askedId even forgotten about them. Left to Zade, he would kill them both without caring.“You said you would free Kira once Jade wakes up.”He nodded.“Yes, I will. What about Sophia? What should I do? And don't even say I should set her free. That's not going to work.”Well, I didn't know what to do then.“What do you want to do?”I couldn't say anything.“Do you release her into my care then?”I didn't want to have to take her back with me. It just didn't make sense to take a prisoner from another pack back to mine.“Yes, I do. But don't kill her. Okay?”He did
ATLASJust as I'd expected, we got home late that day.The sun was almost completely down when we entered the pack. Another reason I didn't mind was because I knew that the market would have been closed already and that would mean that most people would have gone home.It would reduce my chances of being seen by anyone.Ray helped Jade go to her room because she needed to eat and rest.I had a hard time getting Andrew to wake up and he ended up falling asleep on the couch again. I didn't want to disturb him either because I knew that he had been doing so much with me gone.He had handled most of the administrative work without complaining. I knew how packed my schedule was so I knew that he had done a lot of work and gotten little to no sleep.It seemed like everyone in this house needed sleep.First though, I needed to eat something because I hadn't eaten all day.Norman entered the house and I realised that I'd completely forgotten about him.“Norman, come in and sit. I'll get a mai
ATLAS“What are you thinking about?”Andrew joined me on the balcony.“When did you get back?”“A few hours ago. I had to get some rest.”I'd forgotten that I'd sent him back to the nomads to find out about the girl.“Everything about her is pretty basic. There's nothing special..she's just a normal girl named Evelyn. She lives with her family.”“Nothing more?”He nodded.“I didn't find out who Anika was. I followed her everywhere. There was nothing suspicious. She's just a little girl.”Well, that was another option thrown down the drain.“So will you tell me what you're thinking about?”I did want to tell him but I was not in the mood to talk.“Im just wondering who on earth would want to kill Jade.”“What are you talking about?”I forgot he wasn't around when it all happened so I gave him a run down of the two attempts.“What in the world? Who do you have in mind?”Right now, I am trying to think.“I don't know. The only person coming to mind is Damien. I know he hasn't done anythi
ATLASMika was down in the cells because we didn't trust him. He hadn't exactly made any move towards harming Jade hut that didn't mean we should bring him into the house and give him a bed.So while he was innocent, he might as well stay where he can be monitored because he can't be trusted.Feyre was walking in front of me because I didn't know where he was being kept.She just stood there and waited for me to come.“Mika.”It was getting dark so I couldn't really see into the cell.There was movement to let us know if he was actually there.Feyre brought out a flashlight and shone it into the cell.He was lying and facing the wall. He appeared to be sleeping.She turned to the guards. “Bring him here.”“Yes, Luna.”They entered the cell and picked him up, bringing him to stand in front of us.He looked so confused.“What is going on? What have I done this time?”“You have done nothing wrong. We have a few questions to ask and we were hoping you could help.”He burst out laughing.