I suddenly felt dizzy and lost my balance, which caused me to fall on top of his body. He looked at me with that smile that never left his face as he examined my face, and as I attempted to stand up, he put his arms around my waist. "I am aware that your feet are in pain." He assertedIt turns out that he was correct. Because of the cold, every part of my body, including my legs, my feet, and every other part of my body, hurt. I pointed the finger to my jacket for not providing adequate warmth. "No," I responded by stating that I did not agree with the idea that it could encourage him to take me on the bed. "Let me... ah." He gave my cheek a light pinch."You are a terrible liar, My lady." He scowled at her.I was a good liar. I would look joyful even though I was in pain. However, I was unaware that the habit had disappeared, which allowed him to easily read me.But hold on, he just called me by a different name. What did that mean? I was unable to recall it. "Uh, um, what did you c
My eyes widened, the words stuck in my throat. He had fucking kissed me. This jerk was going overboard right now. "Y-you.. you..." That was all I could say, swallowing my breath hard.Savoring my shocked expression, he chuckled. "Stop talking, otherwise, you will get more."I pressed my lips tightly, dared not to make a single sound. The fast heart beating of mine was going wild every second."Good girl." He moved away and laid beside me. I was going to pull myself up but he was fast enough to grab my arm and drew me close. My mouth dried up as he slipped his hand around my waist and pressed his body against mine until there was no gap between us. I breathed hard when he buried his face in the crook of my neck and his soft breaths tickled my skin. "Good night." He whispered in my ear, making me shiver.Drowsiness had long gone from my eyes. There was no sleep left. He did something crazy, something strange. Nothing had happened like this to me before. Where was my wrath? Where was my
In the dining room, everyone was there already. As always, Atlas's parents smiled at me and made a happy face. There was something wrong I didn't know about. I really should talk to Ryder today."I didn't expect something like this." The woman, Kate kept mumbling as she grabbed her fork and started stabbing it on the meat of her plate. I could understand that the meat was me for her right now.Letting out a soft sigh, I followed Atlas to his chair and sat beside him, regarding the rule he created. It wasn't what I asked for. It was tiresome and I merely felt good. Everything was so mysterious and dubious. Sometimes, I wondered if Atlas being sweet to me had something to do with anything fishy I didn't know about."His standard is getting lower and lower day by day. It's unbelievable." His fiancee continued. Her words were clearly pointed at me, striving to infuriate my calmest mind.Instead, they infuriated Atlas. "Correction: It was low even a few weeks ago. Now... my standard is get
After Atlas went to the court to attain his daily meeting, I excused myself and began searching for Ryder. I wondered if he knew about all the secrets that I had explored today.He should be informed about all these things. Probably, he had something to share with me as well."Hello, have you seen the butler, Ryder?" I asked the bodyguard who was passing by me.The man nodded politely. "He should be near the mirror room."Confused, I tilted my head. "Mirror room? Where is it?" I didn't know there was a mirror room in this castle."It's on the east side of the castle, beside the sword room." He solved the puzzles of my mind with a gentle smile.I smiled back. "Alright, thank you so much.""You are welcome, Miss." I made way towards the sword room from where I could possibly found the mirror room and Ryder. It was a place one can get lost easily. Even though I successfully found the sword room, it took minutes to understand which room was actually the mirror room.I understood perceivi
"But, Caroline. How is the Alpha to you?" Ryder asked me as he grabbed the drenched robe again and stepped behind the mirror, going back to the earlier position.My mind slightly buckled, thinking about the great King, Atlas. "He is so weird." There was no doubt that he was the weirdest guy I had ever met."Why weird?" His jaw pulled taut, looked mystify whilst he shoved the robe inside the pot of water, making it douser."He... shows too much interest in me." I didn't know if I should be happy about this or not but it was indeed a topic to be stunned by.Ryder had scoffed as if it was what he was expecting. "Wow, and?"I reminded all the things he had said one by one. "He said... I am special. He has somehow found out I am not married. And also, he broke his engagement with Kate a while ago."His pupils seemed to flee away. "That sounds crazy. How did all these things happen so fast?"Yeah, he was right. Everything happened so fast. Atlas grew his interest in me the first day we met.
Atlas took me inside his room and shut the door after he locked it. A while back, his statements caused a significant amount of heart palpitations. My pulse was still beating at such a rapid rate that it drew me into a fascinating new universe. Because of this, I was oblivious to the specifics of whatever the heck had taken place and what he was doing."Listen, Caroline." His voice moved into my nervous system, chirping in the most pleasant tone possible.I yelled at myself to concentrate, telling myself to block out my internal monologue. However, they would not stop, and as he persisted, they became increasingly violent. "I don't enjoy seeing you with Ryder together.""Why?" I inquired while tinkering with my fingernails on the other hand. I had no idea why I was so anxious, but I could feel my stomach in knots the whole time."I really have no idea. But I can't stand it. I loathe it." His eyes were red with rage. "Why were the two of you sitting there by yourselves earlier in that
He called me a habit and a habit was what I never liked. It was a kind of alcohol that intoxicates people. Once they get used to it, they don't want to leave it. It becomes impossible. However, they can always replace it. That was why I didn't want to be anyone's habit. No one wants to be replaced, I believe."Listen, I have been tolerating you and these silly things from the first day we met." She said and exhaling a sharp intake of breath, I garnered my punctured courage. "I am smart enough to understand that you are interested in me. Well, you can be. I don't have any problem. Men do get interested in women. But...""You are not smart at all. Men do get interested in women because of opposite attractions. But in this case, it's not just an attraction. It's far worse." He cut me off and disagreed with my words.I didn't match the puzzles of my mind. I quit and stared up to meet his gaze, blinking my eyes. "What do you mean?"He shoved his hands inside the pocket as he sneered and ti
Three days later...The morning proceeded in the same manner as all the preceding days. In point of fact, there was no such thing as an extraordinary dawn; each day was exactly the same; there was no distinction. Yet, I didn't detest anything, I didn't get bored, I didn't even feel sleepy. On the contrary, I eagerly anticipated and delighted in the approach of each new daybreak.When I finally opened my eyes, I was confronted with what I had already become accustomed to seeing. Atlas was looking at me while I was talking with the gentlest smile on his lips. In order to gain a clearer look at the situation, he rested his head on his hand.Oh well, I was hoping to go back to my room in the servant quarters, but he wouldn't let me. He required that I must be present with him throughout the entirety of each and every one of the day's twenty-four hours. In spite of the fact that I argued for it, he did not allow me take the couch. He didn't touch me and instead simply looked at me like thi
Caroline's POV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."She is the one. My would-be wife Princess Tessa!"The moment I heard Henry saying it, I froze on my position. The floor beneath my feet felt cold and soft, not as much as even a firm carpet, but not right for oak planks. And it seemed to be disappeared along with the world around me."Hey, Atlas. Meet her. She is Tessa!" The only voice I could hear was most probably Henry's.Tessa! How was it possible? Was I seeing things? Was I hearing things? He, Henry is going to marry her!My mind was swirling, my breaths were shallow. My heart still was beating, but against a chest that felt hollow. My eyes still could see, yet the world that was so close around me seemed so far away.I was spellbound until Henry came in front of me and spoke with his clam voice. "Caroline, you know her. I don't think I need to introduce her to you.""Of course, she knows me," Tessa said as she smiled wickedly and took steps towards me. "She is my sister. Twin sis
Caroline's POV..."Atlas. Where are we going?" I asked Atlas, looking outside through the glass of the car. He was not driving to our home.He maintained a straight face and continued driving as if I was no one or just an invisible human. He is behaving like an arrogant pig now."Yah. Answer me." I glared at him and that made him chuckle silently. "You will know it soon anyway. Why are you shouting?" Whenever he drives, he looks extra hot and it makes me want to jump onto him. But no. Control, Caroline.Okay, I can control. But I can not stop staring at him. "What again? Am I looking too delicious?" He sneered."No. Not at all." I squinted. This guy has something on me. He always knows how to make me smile. I was crying like a baby there and he pulled me in his arms. Then every single pain flew away. He has his magic on me.After a long time, he stopped the car. Before I could look around to check the place, he tied a blindfold around my head. "Yah. What are you doing?" I asked as I s
Atlas's POV..."Atlas. Who told you I missed school? Eve?" Caroline asked, smiling at me. She was smiling all these while. Indeed she was so happy today. And I am glad that she was.But I do not think she will be able to smile like this after a while. And I am already feeling guilty about that. I took a deep breath to fill my lungs with air before I looked at her calmly. "Isn't it obvious?""It is." She replied, looking around, scanning the area.We were sitting on the bleachers in the basketball court of the school. There was no one around us, it was empty and somewhat dark."It is, right? She told me about something that she should not." I said and clutched my sweaty hands together as she held my gaze.She drew puzzles in her blank face. "What? What else did she say?" She tilted her head.I pursed my lips, forcing smile. "Well, let's not talk about her." I paused and stared deep into her eyes. "I told you... to be my good friend today. Not a good wife.""Yeah. And?" She asked, raisin
Caroline's POV...Slowly and reluctantly, I uncovered my face. I blinked, closed my eyes, and squinted again. Streaks of sunlight penetrated the window and blinded me."Ah!" A soft winch escaped my lips as I felt the resistance of moving my body. Last night, he was very gentle... but because we did it... again and again, my body was struggling with the soreness.It was already 3 when I glanced at the clock before we go to sleep. I stretched my neck and glanced at the pillow beside me. But where is he?Somehow I managed to sit up, dragged my feet off the bed, and rubbed my knuckles onto my eyes. "Little thief. Where are you?" I called out, stretching my arms above my head, yawning.No response!"Yah. Where are you?" I called out again, peeking at the bathroom. But the door was open so he wasn't there.I took my phone before I went downstairs and searched in every corner of the house. But he wasn't there.Could he be in the garden? I opened the door and rushed outside. As soon as I took
Caroline's POV...After about thirty minutes, we have finished cleaning ourselves and was now sitting in the dining room with my dad while waiting for the housekeeper to prepare the extra set of breakfast for Atlas.There was a happy smile spread across my dad's face as his eyes never stop looking at us.My eyes were held low, my face was still in crimson red. Looking at how dad smiled at us, I was very sure that aunt already told them everything she saw in my room just now.I think Atlas sensed my embarrassment and smiled slightly before he took my hand and gave me a gentle squeeze, telling me silently that he is here with me and nothing to worry about.Atlas let go of my hand when the housekeeper came out from the kitchen, walking towards us. He took the glass of orange juice in front of him and took a small sip, trying to hide his embarrassed expressionAunt placed the plate in front of him and smirked.She leaned closer to me to whispered softly into my ear. "I didn't know... our
Atlas...The morning began to seep through the window allowing the sun to warm Belle's heavenly face. It brought a soft smile on my face by just watching hersleeping in my arms. Waking up beside her again has been the best morning for me since she ran away from home for almost two weeks. Finally, she was back into my embrace again.Bringing my hand towards her face, I gently tracedmy fingers along her jawline with the touch of a feather, feeling her warmth and softness against my skin.There were faint dark circles under her eyes from lack of sleep. Because of all the misunderstandings we had, she must have been very unhappy and didn't sleep well at night too. And last night, I've totally drained her.Thinking about last night brought another wide smile to my face as I leaned closer to kiss the tip of her nose. She smelled like heaven and the addictive scent of her is making my mouth watery and my body reacting uncontrollably again. I buried my face into the curve of my neck, my lip
Atlas's POV...It was actually not my plan, but seeing her slightly red eyes, anyone could easily say that she was... in the mood. Yeah... that mood.So, I thought why not make her suffer for a while?"So... it has happened already. But we don't know anything. Great." Rohan narrowed his gaze at me, talking about Caroline and me.I took some popcorns from the bowl and put them inside my mouth. "It doesn't matter. I'm telling you now.""Paris is the city of love. It's true. By the way, How many times?" Rohan asked as he nudged his elbow against my arm.I show him my five fingers while munching on the popcorns. "Five."Rohan sneered again, his eyes slowly widened. "I can't believe it. My friend is not a virgin anymore."I tilted my head. "Same goes for you. Now stop talking nonsense. And Let's watch a movie together. Where are the ladies?" I pursed my lips and turned my head to Caroline and Sunbin who was in the kitchen,Something was wrong. Sunbin was smirking while my little bonfire was
Atlas's POV...Who was she? The voice was familiar. She must be someone I know, or she knows ne very well. And there is something important I should know? What's that?When my curiosity started overflowing, Caroline's voice shook me up."Anything wrong, Atlas?" She asked, seeing me tensed.I turned around to look at her in the kitchen as I nodded my head firmly. "Someone called me and told me to meet her. She said there is something important I should know!" I shouldn't hide anything from her, it was a promise.Beep BeepMy phone beeped. I glanced at the phone screen before shifting my gaze at her again. "She has sent me the address..""Who?" Caroline's face went puzzled just like mine.I shrugged. "I don't know. But... what do you say? Should I go?"She pursed her lips, thinking deeply. After a while, she took a long breath and nodded. "I think it's work-related. It can be really important. I think you should."It can be important but it can't be work-related. Because if it was work-r
[THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT. Please avoid this chapter, if you are not comfortable reading 18+ content]Atlas's POV...I slowly opened my eyes from my beauty, waking up by the soft tinkling that was coming from somewhere near. I blinked my eyes several times until my blurred vision restored. The sound was coming from the balcony, so I turned to the balcony. There was a wind chime dancing against the soft wind. It was still dark outside and the street lights were seeping into the room through the side window.Did I wake up by any nightmare? But I don't remember. And my heartbeats is steady, I'm not sweating, I'm not trembling. My temperature is normal. No... wait. It's not normal. I feel warm.I gasped when someone tightened an arm around my waist. Wait... the warmth. It's Caroline.My half-conscious mind started to regain its senses and my lips instantly curled up with a soft smile when I felt her soft flesh pressed against my body.With my very gentle move, I manoeuvred my b