Chapter 36

I was sure that everyone else was as surprised as I was. But I couldn't come up with a match since I was too confused. Indeed, Atlas was my competitor, but he was also a supporter of mine. If it weren't for him, these individuals would still be able to get the best of me.

And he was telling me that if I married him, then not only would I be his wife but I would also become the Queen of Xanthan. He was sane, for sure. Having said that, he was acting in this manner on my behalf. If I were to refuse, I would be forced to leave this location and give up any hope of locating my mother.

If I were to say something different, it would imply that you do not need to retreat or give up in this situation. As a member of this pack, it would be required of me to remain here and to remain with him and his family. While I was still struggling with my thoughts and my head, Atlas began counting down the three seconds that he had allotted to me. "One."

One thing that stood out to me was that nobody dare