(ATLAS' POV)The door to the examination room finally creaked open after what felt like an eternity."Alpha Atlas?" Wayne called, stepping into the waiting room where I had been sitting for the past hour.0He was carrying two thick bundles of documents, which I assumed contained Rhea's and Daisy's examination results. His expression remained professionally composed as he took the seat across from me. I straightened up, meeting his gaze with a steady resolve."Alpha Atlas," he began, his tone respectful but laced with a heavy seriousness, "we’ve completed all the necessary tests. There are some things you need to know."I nodded, bracing myself. "Tell me everything."“Please, follow me,” Wayne gestured towards a nearby office, a quiet space away from the bustling corridors of the hospital. Once inside, he closed the door firmly, ensuring our privacy. I took a seat opposite him, my anticipation growing with every passing second."First," Wayne said, opening a thick file overflowing wit
(RHEA'S POV)“Oh, you’re here,” Atlas remarked, pausing just inside the doorway. His gaze settled on Daisy, who stood beside my bed, her posture stiffening at his arrival. In his hands, I noticed two small green tubes of ointment. “No wonder your ward was empty.”Daisy jumped slightly at the sound of his voice, clearly startled. “A-Alpha Atlas!”Atlas frowned slightly as he moved closer. “Are you alright? Did the hospital staff treat you poorly?”“No, not at all!” Daisy quickly shook her head, her hands flailing a bit in her haste to dismiss the idea. “The nurses were incredibly kind. They gave me my shots and medicine. I just left my room because I wanted to check on Rhea.”I could see Daisy growing more anxious as Atlas closed the distance between them.Sensing her discomfort, I turned to Atlas, who had stopped just a few steps away. “Atlas, you’re scaring her.”At this, Atlas blinked, as if suddenly aware of how intimidating he might seem. His expression softened, and he tilted his
(RHEA'S POV)“Rhea!” Atlas’s voice snapped me out of my daze.“What?” I blurted out, startled.He sighed, his voice tinged with impatience. "I was asking for your thoughts on the upcoming banquet. We’re on the brink of being wiped out—remember?"“Oh, right…” I stammered, my cheeks flushing with heat. I couldn’t believe I’d almost lost control and jumped on him.'What is wrong with me?' I screamed internally.The growing ache in my lower abdomen made me shift uncomfortably, hoping it would pass.“Sorry, Atlas. I don’t really have many ideas,” I confessed, feeling a wave of embarrassment wash over me.Atlas's eyes bore into mine, a faint growl rumbling in his throat—a clear sign of his irritation. But instead of the scolding I expected, he merely shrugged and continued applying the ointment.“Never mind. It’s probably better if you rest first. We can talk about it later,” he said, his voice carrying a note of resignation.“Sorry,” I mumbled weakly, lowering my head in guilt.A wave of d
(RHEA'S POV)A sharp intake of breath that betrayed my attempt to remain calm. I kept my heads down, not daring to look up and see Atlas’ expression.I couldn’t remember the last time I experienced my heat in my previous lifetime, but I did remember the satisfied look on Lucien’s face when he almost had me in the poolside house. That memory alone was enough to send a shiver down my spine, tainting any sense of safety I might have felt.When Atlas touched my shoulder, I flinched. The reaction was instant, a reflex born from those painful memories. My body betrayed me, recoiling from his touch even though I wanted nothing more than to be close to him. Atlas immediately drew back, his presence retreating from the bed as if he had done something wrong.“Sorry. I should’ve controlled myself.” There was a slight tremble in his voice as he stepped away, guilt and uncertainty lacing his words.“You did nothing wrong, Atlas. It’s just… my heat.” My voice wavered as I tried to reassure him.The
(DAISY’S POV)My steps reverberated on the stairs. I was heading up towards the VVIP ward where Rhea was staying. I returned to check on Rhea, thinking that she and Atlas had finished their conversation.There were still things that I wanted to clarify with her. About her feelings towards Atlas. Could she really be accepting the alpha or was she simply forced because of her circumstances as an omega mate to Atlas."Ah!"That was Rhea's voice!"Oh no!"My footsteps echoed even more as I hurried stepping up the stairs and eventually reaching Rhea's VVIP ward. My heart pounding with a sense of unease I couldn’t shake. Rhea had been through so much—too much, really—and I just wanted to make sure she was okay.I needed to see for myself that she was all right.As I get closer to Rhea’s room, I came to a realization that something completely different might've been happening to her."Atlas!"Then, I heard it again—Rhea’s voice, but this time, it was accompanied by something else. A low, dee
(RHEA'S POV)I lay in Atlas’s arms as the waves of pleasure subsides, the warmth of his body wrapping around me like a comforting blanket. We were both breathless, lost in the afterglow of our passion, and for a brief, blissful moment, the worries of what was about to come faded into nothingness.I nestled closer, resting my head on his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. For those few precious seconds, it felt as if nothing could disturb the peace we had found in each other’s embrace. We were safe, together, exactly where we were meant to be.But reality has a cruel way of shattering even the most perfect moments.“Let me go!”A desperate cry echoed from somewhere nearby, jolting me back to the present. My body tensed, the tranquility of our moment together slipping away, replaced by a growing sense of dread.“Did you hear that?” I asked, my voice barely more than a hoarse whisper, though my senses were now razor-sharp.Atlas’s frown deepened, his expression darke
ATLAS’ POV“Ugh… fuck… my head…” Lucien groaned as he stirred awake. His eyes fluttered open, squinting against the dim torchlight that flickered in the cramped, dank cell.He slowly tilted it upwards, the surprise in his eyes was a sign that he knew he was bound against a rough, wooden stake. The iron chains wrapped tightly around his body.Lucien stopped struggling after a while and shifted his stare onto me. “I’m not into your play kinks, Atlas,” he sighed.From the hospital, I had taken Lucien into and underground prison in the Glorywayne manor. The same prison cell where Kaida died in my last life.“Thought you’ll stay dead,” I said, leaning back in my chair a few paces away. My tone was cold, deliberately distant. I had no intention of showing any sympathy.Lucien let out another groan, this one tinged with more annoyance.“Did you really have to knock me out, Atlas?” His voice carried a casual nonchalance that grated on my nerves. “I was just teaching that omega some manners, y
(RHEA'S POV)The morning shift that came into a rush, started with a sharp pain that shocked every viber of my being.“Ugh… Oh crap!” I stumbled sideways, grabbing into the cleaning cart next to me and the both of us were almost sliding out of control.Bless the Goddess the cart didn’t move away too far .The mannor’s sleek walls were preventing it from going away. Still, I found myself sliding to the floor, my body folding in on itself.I swear this morning was simply hating on me."What's happening?" I murmured, confusion mingling with the sudden burst of pain.It felt like a swarm of angry hedgehogs had taken residence within me, pricking and prodding with relentless fervor. I lay there, helpless, as the fiery agony danced beneath my skin.Yesterday, I got my money robbed. I spent the rest of my night thinking on how to get it back and secured it even more. I was determined of leaving Nightspire Pack, the place that had been nothing but harassment for me.But now, I felt in fear and