Hiding Atlantis

Chapter 4

"Thank the Moon Goddess you're awake!," said my sister as soon as I opened my eyes.

"You've been asleep for a week. I was so worried." She added.

I was about to say something when the dryness of my throat kept me from talking. She instantly understands what I need and reaches for the water placed on the bedside table.

I didn't know I could be this thirsty.

After drinking 3 glasses of water simultaneously, I finally stop and give my attention to my sister.

"Are you okay now?" She asked.

I shook my head honestly.

"Tell me what you are feeling."

"Weak. I felt my body and my wolf so weak." I told her.

I see a quick flash of unnamed emotion in her eyes before it was replaced by a familiar one- worry.

"I think it has something to do with you coming of age. I heard that wolves sometimes get restless once their human counterpart turns 18." She told me and I nodded. There are no other reasons why my wolf is suddenly acting up. Nothing.

I bit my lip as I looked at her. I can feel millions of knives attacking my heart again but I need to know the answer.

"Y-you and Atlas..." I trailed off.

I saw both shocked and anxiousness in her face but she quickly masked it off.

"Is he your mate?" I bravely ask her.

I saw her gulp before she shook her head.

My eyebrows furrowed as I looked at her.

"He said he loves me. And I'll be his Luna." She defended.

"But what about his mate? Your mate?" I felt my voice rise so I tried to calm myself.

I see anger in her eyes as she looks outside the window.

"I don't want to meet him anymore. I've been waiting for him for years but he didn't come." She said with venom in her voice before she looked at my eyes again.

"I'm tired of waiting, Liliana. If the Moon Goddess doesn't want me to be happy with my mate, then I'll make Atlas my own!" she said with so much hatred and so much desperation in her voice.

"But what about his mate? You know that the pack will not like it when they find out that you're not who the Moon Goddess paired together!" I said. I thought she's going to get angry with my words but she smiled instead. A very devious smile.

"Do you think he cares about her? He won't make a promise to only love me and make me his Luna if he cares about his damn mate." She said, making my blood boil.

I tried to calm myself as I let her finish her words.

" He loves me, Liliana. The future alpha of our pack loves me. Only me. You should be happy for me instead of questioning his decision." She said, now angry at my remarks.

I just looked at her as I tried to process her words.

Atlas loves her. Only her.

I feel tears forming underneath my eyes again so I close my eyes and never dared to open them again.

"I know you'll accept what's happening once you're completely okay. For now, rest. Atlas' coronation will be in a few days and everyone needs to come so you need to regain your strength." She finally said before I heard the soft click of my bedroom door closing.

No. You're wrong. I will never accept what's happening. My heart will never accept this.

I said in my mind as hot tears started falling down my cheeks.