CHAPTER 78: Aftermath

NYX'S POV

I was still reeling from the aftermath of that fateful night with Atlas. It had been a week since our intense encounter, and I had been doing everything in my power to avoid him.

Every time I sensed his presence, I would quickly retreat, hiding myself away from the possibility of another heated confrontation. I even almost got caught by him in the kitchen while attending to a chore, scrubbing the floor.

The memory of our passionate embrace haunted my thoughts day and night. The vulnerability I had allowed myself to show, the depth of my longing for him—it was all laid bare in that moment of surrender. But now, I was left grappling with the aftermath, unsure of how to proceed.

I tried to distract myself with mundane tasks, throwing myself into my chores and surrounding myself with books. But the image of Atlas's piercing gaze, his words hanging heavy in the air, refused to fade from my mind. The intensity of our connection left an indelible mark on my soul.

That incident st