Hiding Atlantis

Chapter 15

After long minutes of crying and trying to calm myself, I finally found the courage to stand and went to my bathroom.

With a heavy heart and unclear mind, I stripped all my clothes and went to take a long shower to help me calm my system. This is what I always do whenever I'm bothered with something. It's either I will take a long shower or have a dip in the ocean to clear my mind or to at least relax me from my overthinking.

As I let the water from the shower run through my body, images of my sister together with Atlas crossed my mind letting another set of fresh tears fall from my eyes. I face my shower up and let the water wash away my tears as I whisper small encouragement with myself.

I can do this. For Laiah. For Altus. For me.

It took me not less than an hour to finish my bath before I decided to finally step out of the shower. Thankfully, it did wonders to my system as I felt my chest a little bit lighter than before.

I reach for the small towel on my rack and put it around my body before going out of the bathroom.

Just when I was about to go to my dresser, my senses alerted when I smell a familiar scent that makes my knees wobble instantly.

I turned my head towards the direction of the delicious yet dangerous scent and I came face to face with the person who's been occupying my mind the whole time.

I felt my heart leap in delight before it was replaced with fear as I saw him watching me darkly from the corner of my room.

"W-What are you doing here, A-Atlas?" I bravely ask him amidst the rampage inside my ribcage.

I saw how his eyes traveled from my face to my body taking longer than usual. I put my arms across my chest and I felt the need to step back even if he's not moving in his spot.

When he saw my reaction, only then did he raise his eyes to my face to meet my vision.

"I'm asking you! What are you doing here, Alpha?" I asked him again. A bit braver this time as my mind is busy thinking of multiple ways to escape from him just in case he came here with the same motive as before.

I saw him look at my body again before licking his lips. His simple action makes my breathing hitch. The room suddenly felt hotter as I felt myself sweating just looking at him looking at my body hungrily.

"I'm here to reject you." He said, a bit unconvinced with what he said as he tried to step towards me.

My senses suddenly become alerted with his words and I step backwards just so he can't come near me.

But it was futile. I saw his eyes darkened even more when he saw me stepping away from him and in long strides, he closed the distance between us pinning me in the wall behind me.

His scent makes my system dance and I wanted so badly to hug him and bore my nose in his chest and neck but I know he'll just mercilessly push me away.

He tightly gripped my arms, stopping me from running away and I can't help but to close my eyes as electricity flowed throughout my body just from the mere touch of him.

I opened my eyes and one look from him, I know he felt it too. He closed his eyes and I felt his nose near my ear as he engulfed my scent. I did the same, indulging myself with his delicious smell of damp wood and pine. It is very intoxicating. I wanted so much to borrow my face in his neck and smell him the whole day.

He suddenly went back to his senses and I felt him back away from me fast as if he's disgusted.

My heart broke from what he did and I took the opportunity to push him further and run away.

It's now or never. Now that he's back to his senses, I know he won't miss the opportunity to reject me now. I can't let that happen. Not now, not ever.

So with no time to waste, I immediately ran to my door and went out. I don't know where Liliani is right now and I don't have time to think further as I hear his loud footsteps catching up to me.

I run faster in our staircase and immediately open our front door not minding that I am barefooted right now and only in my small towel.

I ran as fast as I could and my heart swell in hope when I saw a group of men a bit farther from me. I know Atlas can't reject me when there are other people around so I am safe as soon as I get to them.

I continued running towards them and just when I was about to call their attention, I felt a strong pair of hands gripping my waist stopping me from running. I let out a loud scream but Atlas' left hand immediately went through my mouth to stop me from making a sound.

I tried to struggle under his grip when I felt him dragging me in a hidden spot behind the large oak tree to make sure no one would see us.

I continue struggling, forcing him to put me down harshly. He faced me and I immediately shivered when I saw ruthless anger in his eyes.

He's angry. Very, very angry. I want to back away from him like I always do but I have no space to do so as he trapped me between him and the tree. I felt volts of electricity running through my system when I felt his hard body pressed against mine but I suppressed my moans when I saw his eyes darkened even more with savage anger.

His right hand went on my left hips gripping it as he moved closer to me.

"You are not allowed to show what's mine to everyone." He said with vile before I felt his lips claiming mine in a harsh and forceful kiss.