Atlas' POVI watched Uncle Edwin, who took a deep breath and released it heavily, then brought himself closer to lean towards me. "If Elsie's father is a witch, then why she left Eslie, Atlas, is clear." Uncle Edwin put the photo back in his pocket.There was a reason for her father to leave Eslie. I'm not sure it was the right move. Leaving Eslie with a woman who couldn't take good care of her was even an option."I saw what that girl's life was like, uncle, and I'm not sure that her father did the right thing by abandoning her." I opposed that reasoning.But Uncle Edwin seemed to agree more with what Elsie's father did. She confronted me. "You don't know what Atlas thinks and how far his decision will go. As an adult, I agreed with what he did, even though there might be some people who were greatly harmed by his choice. But it was right. It was right when that man left Eslie as soon as she was born because if he had stayed there, then Elsie would have been in danger."Marriage betw
Atlas's POVI will protect her, of course I will. But how? How can I protect her when my and Eslie's situation still hasn't improved? How can I protect her and reassure her? What should I do?"Argh... Damn it!" I hit the tree hard again and made it fall in the same direction.I turned my gaze to my surroundings for a moment, sweeping my gaze around with a glance while taking a deep breath. I felt there was a reason why Uncle Edwin asked me to meet him in a remote area like this. One might be because this serious conversation should not be heard by anyone, and the other reason was that he was quite familiar with my character.He knows that sometimes it's hard for me to handle my emotions well. "Things got really messed up." I slapped my hand on another tree trunk, standing upright, but this time, it was just to lean against it, and I had no intention of hitting it, venting my anger. "How did things get this complicated?" I pushed my hair back to organize my thoughts, but it didn't do a
Seth's POVI sighed heavily, staring at my phone screen with the intention of ignoring it, but I couldn't do it. If I ignored her, then I was worried that something even more troublesome would happen, so it was better to pick up the phone before Elsie returned. There was no telling when Eslie would return after her business outside was done."What? I told you to remove all the evidence and erase everything until there's no trace left." Why is it so hard for her to do that? Should she have adequately acted instead of continuing to report her situation to me? What a pity. I pushed back the strands of my hair that touched my forehead."Alright, I understand, but when are you going to bring her here, sir?" the voice on the other end sounded urgent and annoyed me."The matter about her I will take care of, you don't need to interfere." I told them not to press me about it, but they wouldn't listen to me. To what extent should I continue to listen to their words? "I told you she needs time.
Seth's POVI still haven't gotten an explanation as to why I felt so calm when I saw her. Apart from the main reason I came to her, I had another strange thing bothering me as well. I honestly feel an urge inside me that I can't understand.Something about her intrigues me. My attraction all started when I first got to know her. My life is not entirely pleasant. One might even say unpleasant. I have my situation. Previously, I lived with a lot of discomfort within me. I was constantly plagued with nightmares during specific periods.My body wasn't in optimal condition because of that. My mind was distracted, and my emotions seemed to go up and down and were easily provoked, but ever since I met Elsie, I felt a strange feeling that strangely made me comfortable.The nightmares that had been haunting me and making it difficult for me to sleep no longer came to bother me. My life changed, becoming something unexpected thanks to his existence.Yes, my nightmares have disappeared since mee
Seth's POVA few months ago, before I met Elsie, the existence of Micheal became something of a stir throughout the region, as Micheal was a witch. The existence of a witch in the werewolf territory was undoubtedly a matter of concern, but Micheal was found dead.No one knew the reason why he ended himself, but his death was quite ugly. The elders certainly regretted the witch's death in their territory, having missed the opportunity to utilize the witch.The existence of a lone witch brings significant benefits to werewolves because their power can awaken the power of werewolves. I didn't know what he was doing, but when I heard them, I knew what they were using.Tracing it, they learned that Micheal had a child somewhere. I still vividly remember their looks when discussing that. The old man, who was my father's advisor, said, "We should bring her son to this place immediately."Even before Father gave me a direct order, he had involved me in the conversation. The old man looked at
Seth's PovBecause of what I did, the people bullying her became even worse than before. Elsie was down, and I felt happy about it. Her suffering was a fun thing for me. She was amusing me with what she was going through.But my thoughts became different when Elsie came to me with her story. When she was down in her lousy state, she ran to me and told me. The reason why she came to me and was so open was because I approached her with a gentle attitude towards her.Yes, I did the character trick on her solely because I wanted to get close to her for my mission. There was no other reason for my attitude except that I tried to trick her.I repeatedly created an atmosphere where she felt comfortable with me. In front of her, I became a positive figure who opened her mind that she could become a better person no matter what people said about her.I intentionally built up her confidence for whatever reason. Whether it was because I wanted to gain her trust or because I wanted to make her a
Atlas' POV"What are you doing in this place, Atlas?" Elsie looked at me fiercely.I hated that gaze of hers towards me. How could her gaze at me turn out to be like that towards me? I didn't understand her attitude, which turned suddenly foreign to me. Even though I tried to explain that I didn't mean anything to her, why couldn't she understand?She could understand a little, but why did she choose the opposite? I didn't understand her attitude at all. Eslie made me not understand. She's hard to understand, but I'll try for her sake. I wasn't going to let anything terrible happen to her.I stayed where I was and didn't go over to her. I'm afraid she'll react more severely. "I won't force you. I didn't come to make you feel upset or pressured, Elsie. I won't force you to come home with me." I looked at her pleadingly.I felt guilty for her. I felt like I couldn't be the person she could rely on. I showed my helpless side before him, making him look shaky.I watched her, looking at he
Atlas' pov.I watched Elsie, who looked uneasy, more uneasy than before. My words must have disturbed her and caused turmoil in her mind. It's just that she couldn't believe it right away. Hence, she looked uneasy and hesitant.I reached out my hand to grasp hers. "Calm down, Elsie. You don't need to feel uneasy because of that. You are indeed a witch, and that is no longer a doubt. I believe your father has done something to you to suppress the power within you."Elsie looked at me seriously, her eyes trying to find the truth in my words. "What she did, you might be mistaken." She still denied it.I shook my head. "No, this is not my mistake. Your father is a witch, Elsie, and I'm sure he must have sealed the power in you since you were born." There were many reasons for her to do that.The most important reason why he did it was for Elsie's safety. He took extraordinary measures to save his daughter, as well as for the woman he left behind."But why would he seal my power? I'm just
Elsie's PovI stared at the man fiercely. No...no, Atlas can't think that this is his son. I don't want that man to feel that way. No matter how much I don't want to trust him anymore, I will stick to my previous decision.I shook my head, pushing him back from in front of me. "No, it's not. You already know that this is Seth's child!" I denied it loudly, but Atlas didn't believe my words.He shook his head sluggishly. "I'm sure you're telling a lie. The baby in your womb, he responded to me." Atlas fixed his eyes on my stomach, making me grab it and cover it from him. "He became calmer when I got closer to him, and your condition improved. It's like he's talking to me through the bond. I feel it!" Atlas exclaimed, coming closer to me with his gaze fixed firmly on me, not letting me escape him.I tried to break away from him, pushing him away, but my efforts were in vain. "What are you thinking? Just because this baby is calmer, you think he's yours?" I tried to turn the tables by say
Atlas PovSo he was the one who gave the wolf bane to Donna? But he probably didn't know anything. It could be that, just like Donan, prof Awkson was perhaps the one being used.However, finding Awkson to be the one involved seemed to further narrow down the people who were also involved."So my suspicions were well-founded, suspecting Seth was the right thing to do," I muttered seriously, keeping watch all night in that place.Now I'm just waiting for the right moment to go inside and meet with Elsie. But damn, Seth hadn't moved from his spot in days.He remained in the house, and that made me very upset. "This isn't normal. How could he be home for so many days? Does she have absolutely nothing else to do? There's no way an unemployed person like that would agree to be responsible for someone, let alone a baby. He must have some other identity he's hiding so money isn't a problem for him."My suspicions grew daily, and I became increasingly reluctant to leave, leaving Elsie, who cou
Atlas' POVI sighed heavily, pulling my car door open, then getting inside and slamming it shut. Again, even after being inside and watching them from a distance, I still felt annoyed.I was annoyed by various things. So far, I felt like I was being played and tortured at the same time. My feelings became so chaotic when I saw Elsie holding her stomach pain in the hospital. I followed her from behind and was full of anxiety. I was angry because even though I saw her, I couldn't do anything. I could only follow her from behind, hoping that she was okay.I closed my eyes while exhaling a heavy breath that pressed against my chest with an unrelenting weight. "Why do I have to experience such a horrible thing?" I covered my face with my palms and rubbed them back. Of the many difficult things I've experienced in my lifetime, this was the first time I felt so helpless.I didn't understand why, among millions of people, I had to be chosen to undergo this kind of fate. Why did I get bad luck
Elsie's PovI looked out with a carefree feeling. What was previously weighing on my heart and mind seemed to be lifted thanks to my gaze being distracted by what passed before my eyes. As Seth's car passed by, I saw many things.The sight of the bustling city and the many large buildings built along the way comforted my eyes and quieted my mind. I had been thinking about many things for a while, and the noise in my head suddenly disappeared, becoming quieter as I watched my surroundings bustling with people."Is it this crowded, Seth? I don't recall it being the weekend." I turned my head towards Seth, who was also looking out the window.From the crowded place, I wondered what they were doing, where they were going, and what they felt as they walked down the street in the middle of the crowd, mingling with others.Could it be that they felt free? Did they think lighter by enjoying their lives, or did they feel shackled by what they were doing? Among them, some were walking with only
Elsie's Pov"So you're sure this isn't a contraction or something?" I looked at Seth. Even though the expression on his face looked grim and gloomy, he still asked and confirmed my condition, overriding what he felt.The doctor approached and checked my pulse quietly. It seemed not to confirm what Seth asked but because he just needed to check. "No, it's still not labour yet. If it's normal labour, it seems it will still take a while." he turned towards Seth, then later patted the man's shoulder. "You don't need to be that worried. This kind of cramps will probably appear several times during pregnancy, but stay calm, as it's nothing serious."Seth exhaled and looked at me with relief, though his eyes still didn't seem back to what they were before. "Let it go, then. I'll take her home." Seth approached me, helped me get up from where I was lying and sat me in the wheelchair.Before leaving, Seth approached the doctor, who wrote something on paper. Then he held his head and looked at
Elsie's PovEven though I had previously avoided Seth's suspicions of me, and I had also tried to organise my mind to trust Seth, I didn't understand why I still doubted what had happened or why I still doubted that he was someone I knew.I still doubted that what Seth did had anything to do with what Atlas said. My eyes realised his sincerity, realised his feelings for me weren't an ordinary mask, but my intuition for him didn't make me calm.Day after day, I was troubled by my growing suspicion of him. I, who tried to ignore what I felt, finally could no longer ignore my feelings for him. I felt restless, and my desire to keep my mind calm for the sake of the baby in my womb was no longer able to keep it calm.Even though I tried my hardest, I could no longer dismiss the suspicion towards Seth that kept growing inside me. I wanted to keep trusting him and hoping that he was exactly what I had seen, but I couldn't do it. I can't think like that anymore.If I'm a hybrid, then that mea
Elsie's povWhat was he doing? Why did he suddenly come back? Didn't she leave earlier? I didn't understand. My eyes looked at him in surprise while Seth looked at me in confusion."Seth, why did you come back?" I ventured to ask him. Staring at him with the fear in me that I tried to hide. "Didn't you go out earlier?"Why did he suddenly come back? Did he know what I was about to do? Could he be starting to suspect that I knew what he would do? How is this? What should I do?Seth walked closer. I, sitting on the floor near the row where his books were lined up, stared while holding my breath.He walked steadily closer, then stopped on the floor where I was sitting, near a drawer. "I came back because I left something behind." He pulled the drawer out and then took out a light brown file. I watched silently, with my breath trying to escape. Then he looked back at me. "And you alone, Elsie? What are you doing in my room?"I gulped the saliva in my throat nervously. My heart felt like i
Elsie's pov"Where are you going, Seth?" I asked Seth, who was getting ready by putting on his shoes.I looked into his eyes intently after he turned to me as soon as I asked him.Seth smoothed the laces on the light brown formal shoes he was wearing. He turned his head silently to me for a moment. "I have something to buy outside, and then I want to meet someone." He looked at me, somewhat confused.I came closer to him. For some reason, I wanted to prove what Atlas had told me that day. I didn't want to keep harbouring suspicions about him, so I'd better quickly find out what Seth might be hiding from me. "Can I come?" I looked at him expectantly. "How about we do the shopping later and meet your friend first?" I suggested it to him.For all I knew, if it wasn't anything suspicious or anything like that, Seth would never object to me following him, and he wouldHe did as I asked and was patient as always. However, one thing made it necessary for her to act otherwise.He looked doubt
Elsie's PovI stared blankly at what Seth was busily preparing for me, my mind completely distracted with what he might do. I can no longer trust him completely like I used to.I'm not sure what he gave me now is safe. I didn't understand which one I trusted more between him and Atlas, but feeling the way my heart thumped around him and how I responded while being around Atlas, I believed that something wrong was indeed happening.If my feelings are already like this, then I should be wary. If later this proves to be just a suspicion, I will punish myself for suspecting him and apologise to him, while in the meantime, I will be wary of his attitude.I'm sorry, Seth, but I just want safety for myself, especially since the situation lately is very complicated, and I don't want to take any risks."Sit down. Why are you just sitting there?" He smiled softly, as was his habit in front of me.I gazed at that face with observing eyes. I stared at her intently, trying to find a crack at what