107. Control

Atalanta’s pov

I’ve never told either of my mates this, and I might never do so, because there’s already so much tension and comparison.

But I think I might have fallen in love with Zev before I did with Raiden.

However, Zev wasn’t ready for love. And I would never have been brave enough to try and hit on him. I was too busy with the mission, too busy leading a double life, to even think about such a thing.

Besides, back then I had no confidence, so the idea that someone liked me back, well, that was just ridiculous.

When I had overheard them talking about me, it just proved me right.

I fell for them for different reasons. With Raiden, I felt protected; I still do. And he has a way of making me feel sexy and wanted that nobody else has.

He can look at me like I’m his favorite snack, his favorite person to adore and to ravish. He gives me confidence in myself. Not just about the way I look; he sees past that.

Raiden has always been able to tell when I am lying or hiding something. But h