CHAPTER 44 

(ATLAS' POV)

“Her Sacred Lady!” Rhea gasped.

She immediately bowed so deeply that her floating body almost comically spun like a hamster in a wheel.

I turned my gaze to the woman who had appeared before us—fair-skinned, with an ethereal glow that made her seem almost otherworldly.

There was something oddly familiar about her, though I was certain I’d never met her before.

“Who?” I asked, out of genuine curiosity.

Instead of giving me an answer, Rhea shot me a glare. I could see her nosetril flared as he mouthed the word ‘don’t be rude!’

I blinked, not understanding why she had to react that way. Perhaps because this ‘Sacred Lady’ woman saw what transpired between me and Rhea, she chuckled instead.

“Now, now… don’t fight you two,” the Sacred Lady said softly before shifting her gaze at me with a warmth that made my cheeks flush.

Instinctively, I scratched the back of my head, trying to shake off the strange sensation.

I had to admit, she had a great smile. Like, captivating smile. If I