_Heyley’s POV_I banged the door behind me, stopping at the edge of the staircase.I turned around to see if Atlas followed me and when he didn't, I kept walking down.I had no idea why I had reacted the way that I did, but I wanted to stay as far away from him as I couldAll he had said earlier was all right. I was mad at myself that he could make me react in the way that I did, and even madder at him for knowing that fact.Taking a deep breath, I walked into the bar, walking straight for DaemonDaemon saw me and his eyes lit up, roaming around my body. It was as if he was looking for something, and the frown and look of his disappointment later proved that to me.“What were you expecting?” I asked him, sitting on the counter,”.it was late already and there weren't many people left inside the bar.The only ones were people who were drunk off their asses waiting for someone to come and take them home, or something.“Damn,” Daemon said and my brows rose up.“What's wrong?” I asked hi
Next Chapter.I took a large gulp from the bottle of water, closing the cap once I was done.The sun was high up in the sky, threatening to kill me with a heat stroke.We found a shade to rest in as we waited for the sun to go down a bit.“How much farther are we supposed to go?” Atlas asked me and I turned to him.“Maybe an hour more? We should be close by,” I answered, taking a munch from the apple that Daemon had packed in too.We were really close to Hottigan and I could feel the hairs on my body standing.I haven't been back here since I had escaped all those years back, and now returning here with Atlas…This place brought back memories I didn't want to face.“Are we just going to sit here until it's evening time?” Atlas asked Me and I turned to look at him.“Going into Hottigan with this amount of daylight is just like announcing to Greta about your arrival. The moment our feet step into that place, she would be aware of our presence,” I explained to him, kicking a small rock.
“You both need to get out of here! Fast!” Aria cried but we wouldn't be leaving without her.“Atlas, put her behind me,” I said to Atlas and he stared at me in confusion.I waited for him impatiently, wondering why he stared at me that way.Atlas shook his head, turning to Aria and bending over for her to get on his back.“Get in,” He said to her and I opened my mouth to protest.“But Atlas…” I started to say but he stared at me like I was forgetting something.“I might not have my wolf but I'm still an Alpha. I should be protecting you two, not you. Stop acting like I'm weak. I have trained myself,” He said to me and I stared in embarrassment.I wasn't thinking about how Atlas would feel if I kept doing things he was meant to do.But it wasn't my fault I was thinking about how it would be on him.Aria was reluctant to get on his back, she stared at us, while shaking her head slowly. “You both should leave while you still have the time,” Aria said. “You don't know how she is if she
_Atlas’s POV_“Who are you?” I asked him one more time and his eyes moved to me lazily.“I'm a witch, or was a witch. Greta kidnapped me from my village and kept me imprisoned here for weeks. She came here a few days back and she stole my magic.” When he said the last sentence, he gritted his teeth in anger, the only other emotion I had seen him show since we started talking.So Greta had stolen his powers of hallucinations, making it her own and that was why she was able to do all these. If she had these powers when we fought the first time, we would have been doomed.I couldn't help but worry about Heyley and how she was doing. Was she aware that Greta was making us see things?I wondered where she was.The fact I didn't even notice when we got separated made me angry with myself.How long had we been separated for? I had walked for a very long time and I didn't even notice that Heyley was gone, neither did I notice that I was going on a loop until he pointed it out.Why didn't I ev
_Heyley’s POV_I screamed when I saw Atlas’ lifeless body hit the floor.Greta moved away from him, watching me with a mocking smile on her face.She smiled triumphantly at me, to her she won the battle.I immediately ran to his side, shaking his body. He couldn't just leave me that way. There was no way Atlas would just leave me.“Atlas, please. Don't close your eyes,” I shook him, trying to keep him from losing consciousness but it was too late.His eyes fluttered before closing.“Atlas!” I screamed out, tears streaming down my eyes. He was bleeding profusely and his wound wasn't closing up.How could it heal when he didn't have his wolf?I had never felt this helpless as I watched all the colors drain from his face.He was dying and I couldn't do anything to help him.“No, you can't leave me. There's no way you would be leaving me,” I begged putting pressure on his wound to stop the bleeding.My hands were stained with blood, my tears blurring my vision.There was no one to help us
“Do you think Greta had taken her?” I asked Atlas, turning to him in confusion.We had seen her here just now and Greta was nowhere close by, so how did her body just disappear?The only explanation was that someone had taken her body, but what use does a wolf's dead body have for them?It was necessary to take back a dead wolf to complete her rites and let her people bury her. How do we explain to them that she died and we lost her body?Coming back without her body wouldn't sit well with the elders of Atlas' pack.“I think we should head home,” Atlas said and I nodded in agreement with him.There was nothing else for us to do, and staying here for much longer would only put us in more danger.This is Greta's mansion, and even if I haven't seen any of her men, I was aware that it was overflowing with people who would lay down their lives for her.And Greta has to still be in here somewhere, so the best option we had was to retreat.Atlas had his wolf back now, so it made running back
Anna turned from Atlas to me, staring at us both with a shocked expression on her face.She turned to me, her shock turning into anger.“You!” She growled, lunging at me.Atlas immediately held her back, stopping her from clawing my face away and I took a step back.“What did you do to kill her? You must have told that witch mother of yours to kill her didn't you?” She screamed out for everyone to hear and I could hear them start murmuring behind us.“Wait, I didn't–” I started to say just to clear myself up but Anna wasn't hearing it“You wanted to be with Atlas so badly, that you went and colluded with your mother just to end an innocent life, you must be happy now right?” Anna asked as she clapped her hand loudly.I couldn't help but feel bad about her accusations, why would she think I did that?“You're wrong, I didn't do anything like that. I'm not even on good terms with my mother,” I said, trying to make her understand but once against she lunged at me.“You liar! Do you think
The run back to the Lycan's territory didn't take many hours. The moment I stepped into the court, I could hear Batya's scream in excitement and soon she was running out of the palace and towards me.I stopped in my tracks, standing in the middle of the staircase as I waited for her to get to me.A bubble of laughter broke out of my lips as I got to my knees with my hands outstretched, an Invitation for her to run into my arms.Batya ran straight into my arms, holding her tightly and spinning around.“My little girl, I missed you so much,” I said as I peppered kisses all over her face. She giggled loudly but she didn't shy away from my kiss, showing me just how much she missed me too.Daciana and Arnou walked out of the palace with Arnou's hand wrapped around Daciana's waist. Daciana had a smile on her face while Arnou remained stoic. He only gave me a curt nod in acknowledgement but I didn't see anything wrong with that.Seeing them both standing here reminded me of the first time I
Chapter one hundred and two Atlas pov I ran with the speed of light to Denise's room and she was jerking off with foam-like substance coming out of her mouth .“Run , quickly send word to the nurse, I can't afford to lose her", I said to the maid .She ran with her tiny legs and in no time she was out of sight, Janet and Anna came into the room when Denise was more relaxed .“What's happening to her again?Janet asked ." I don't know, I can't tell a lot has been happening to us all”, I said.The nurse came in no distant time,she was busy with Denise for quite a while, I wondered what she was doing." How is she doing?" I asked ." She is fine, I have been able to stabilize her", she said ." That's what you said the last time, Is she going to come out of this alive?”, I asked with anger written all over my face. “Yes, most definitely", she replied.“I'll take your word for it, however if she doesn't make it out alive I'll have you to blame and I'll have you arrested and thrown ins
Chapter one hundred and oneHeyley's pov I walked through the forest majestically. I didn't want to run as I was. I was lost in my thoughts, when things seemed to be getting better for me and Atlas and then boom the worse things happened. I admired the trees and beautiful nature as I walked past the forest.No It was noon and I had gotten to Arnou's palace and I met him addressing the guards just right outside , his eyes met mine .“Heyley, it's been ages”, he said ."I know, how have you been doing?" I asked."We are all just here , the moon goddess has been protecting us and we bless her for that”, he replied."I'm happy for you, is Dianacia asleep, where is Bayta?”, I asked.Bayta usually runs to hug me whenever she hears my voice but this time it was quite strange. I have been outside here for quite a while and she hasn't come.“I think they are inside, they probably didn't hear your voice”, Anour replied.I went into the house, nothing had changed, I could only imagine the pea
Chapter one hundred Atlas pov This time there was a lot of blood gushing out of his legs, I ran towards him and immediately he turned to his wolf, we were having a really fatal fight.“Stop it, stop it Altas", Heyley cried out.I could hear her cry from where I was but I couldn't back done I was going to show Liam that he messed with the wrong set for family, this time the house was burning and the fire was gradually moving slowly into the main building, I guess the remaining men that came with Liam realized their mistakes they helped Heyley, and the others put off the fire, however Liam and I continued fighting roughly, this time I had bitten him on his neck and he was bleeding profusely, he fell flat to the ground, the crowd who were focused on putting off the fire were now on us.The men ran towards Liam's bleeding wolf. He was losing a lot of blood and he was dying. At this point I started to regret my actions in every fight with him.“You want to kill him like you killed his ma
Chapter ninety nine Atlas povI looked at Anna in disbelief, I wondered whether that could be the reason she had been acting up around Denise, I was so shocked by this new revelation.Ok“Anna, do you have the slightest idea of what you are talking about", I asked her with my eyes wide open .“Come off it Altas, I am not delusional, I know what I am talking about", she said with so much confidence.“How I'm I not sure you are making this up, we all know that your family has malicious intent towards this Denise girl and now that it is time to do right by her, you come out with this false accusations, why didn't say all these things before she was delivered of her baby", Elder Will asked.I knew it would be difficult for any of them to believe Anna, but I sure do believe her because Anna is one person who is always ready to state where one is wrong, she is a fearless woman, I looked at Elder Will skeptically as made these statements about Anna."Let's not jump into conclusion, I know t
[29/06/2024, 5:09:10 PM] Mumu Number One🥹🥰: Chapter ninety Eight Atlas pov I ran out of the room as fast as my legs could carry, I could never have imagined that Denise would try and take her own life. Was it the loss of the baby that was causing her unbearing attitude?Immediately I entered her room I saw her jerking on the bed .“What the hell, why would she do this to herself if someone calls the nurse” I yelled .The maid ran out hastily and just immediately Heyley came into the room.“Get Janet for me", I said to Heyley .Before she could even leave the room Janet and Anna were already in the room.“Was no one with her when she did this to herself"? Janet asked.“I don't think so," I replied.“ I really do not know why you all are bothering yourself with someone who doesn't want to live any more can't you all see that she is traumatized with the loss of her baby, she certainly deserves what karma is giving to her after all", Anna said sarcastically.“What Anna, I urge you t
Chapter ninety seven Heyley's pov I looked at Atlas my eyes bewildered, I couldn't seem to comprehend the news he just broke to me, “B… but you gave me your words, you told me that Denise's condition won't stop us from getting married, why the change of heart all of a sudden”? I asked ."It's not me, it's the elders who want me to marry Denise, but I declined, however they are threatening to take me down if I don't , I seriously do not know what to do now Hayley I need you now more than ever”, Atlas said as he squeezed my hands tightly."Make up your mind Atlas, I'm tired of this rigmarole, this minute you want this and the next minute you want that, I have feelings too so i don't expect you to play with them”, I said in a harsh tone ." I promise to fix it Heyley, it's you I want, … . I really, before he could finish talking the maid cut him off.“Sir, please Luna wants to see you”, she said as she bowed her head ." Luna, I scoffed .“You all should suit yourself", I said as I w
CHAPTER NINETY six Atlas pov I stood in complete shock as Denise fell down to the ground, I was unable to move my hands, they were all numb, I couldn't do anything to help her ,I watched as Janet ran towards Denise holding her in her arms "She is bleeding, we need to get help as quickly as possible, someone please call the midwife", Janet screamed at the top of her voice .The maid ran out quickly to fetch the midwife and she was back without wasting time .The midwife held Denise in her arm, and checked her pulse rate."She is still breathing, what happened to her?", She asked ."S…she fell through the stairs and she started bleeding", I stuttered as the words came out of mouth."You shouldn't have let her come down, she needs a lot of bedrest and moving from one place to another can only trigger bleeding, she is not strong enough to move", the midwife cautioned .I turned to Liam, anger and fire raged through me but I didn't know what to do"This is all your fault, so much fo
Chapter ninety five Atlas pov “That's not possible, how does the death of the baby affect Heyley and I and besides the earlier we get married, the earlier we can make more heirs' ', I said to him."This isn't about making more heirs, it's about doing what's right, paying homage to the dead”, he replied."Fine, it's just three months and we are out of there”. I said .I walked out on him and went to the room, I was really pissed, how am I expected to break this news to Heyley .One minute we are on the right track the next minute all our plans just fall off .Heyley noticed my worried face when I entered the room. “Is everything alright?” she asked“No, they do not want us to get married just yet because of the death of the baby", I replied.“What, that's not fair , how does our wedding affect the already buried child ?" She asked.“Same thing I asked, but apparently it is tradition , don't worry we'll be married in no time it's just three months", I said .She looked at me in disbe
Chapter ninety four Atlas pov .I woke up in Janet's arms, with water littered all over my face , I searched everywhere with my eyes and I found that the midwife was still here .“Tell me this is not true?", I asked.“I'm sorry, she said and left the house .I could see Liam sobbing from his corner. Heyley and Janet helped me stand and put me on the chair .“Karma is a bitch", Anna scoffed as she tried to stand .On hearing her statement I got really angry . “Anna, why would you say something so insensitive in such a critical situation", I yelled at her.“Forgive me brother, it must have been a slip of tongue", she said in a sarcastic tone .“Is this a joke to you, are all my affairs a joke to you Anna?, that you should talk this way at the loss of a child, you have always been insensitive from day one, you care about nobody but yourself, you want everyone to do your bidding but I'm sorry to disappoint you I am your elder brother and you will do my bidding not the other way round,