Hiding Atlantis

Chapter 16

I was stunned as he continues rummaging my mouth with his punishing kiss. His grip on my hips tightened as he claim my mouth with so much force, I felt like my lower lip will bleed.

"A-Atlas." I tried to call his name to stop him but he only growled and continued attacking my lips. I felt his other hand grab a handful of my hair and use it to tilt my head in an angle that he wants before kissing me more aggressively and hungrily.

I can't help but to give in. I let him own every corner of my mouth that is rightfully his.

I moaned as I felt something in between my legs. He suddenly stopped and pulled himself away from me. I felt a slight pain in my heart with his reaction. He tilted his head and closed his eyes in frustration.

I just look at him, not really wanting to move in fear that it will trigger his anger more. After a few seconds, he opened his eyes again only for it to drift in my body. He sighed heavily before taking off his shirt.

He gave it to me, face void with emotions. "Dress yourself." He commanded.

I obliged and wore his shirt on top of my towel. It reaches half of my legs but it looks decent enough than just wearing my towel.

When I'm done dressing, I look at his face still laced with anger he didn't bother to hide from me.

I am so attentive with his next words. When I saw him opening his lips to say something, I immediately covered my ears in fear of hearing his rejection.

When he saw my reaction, I felt his expression softened a bit. Or maybe that was just my imagination.

He stepped away from me, giving me space. I looked at him confused as I saw him clenched his hands into a fist as if he's fighting a battle in his head.

"Leave." He commanded. I waste no time and run immediately from his sight.

I felt my wolf getting sad from the distancing image of our mate but I know this is what's best for us.

I'll protect you Laiah, just like how you protected me years ago.

I hid myself inside the comforts of my room and never dared to go outside again even if I'm positive that Atlas is not around.

I know that I should've gone to Elaine's house like I always do but I don't want to bother her too much knowing that she's been pretty occupied with something lately.

"Liliana, it's already 8:00 in the morning. Come join me and Atlas for breakfast." Liliani called from outside my door the next morning right after my encounter with Atlas.

I could feel that familiar sting on my chest upon hearing his name but it's very faint compared to the pain I'm feeling right now in my whole body. I curled myself on top of my bed and grabbed on the sheets. I felt hot tears running through my now tear-stricken face.

I woke up in the middle of the night, feeling a very uncomfortable burning in my whole system and it won't go away. I tried to contact Elaine through my phone but I bet she's still asleep at that time.

I closed my eyes and silently endured the pain that I'm feeling as I hear Liliani's footsteps walking away from my room.

What is happening to me? Why does my body feel like burning?

I can feel my wolf whimpering as if she's trying to tell me what's going on but no words are coming out from her mouth. She's frustrated and I wanted so badly to comfort her knowing that she's feeling the same pain as I am.

When I felt another wave of that burning sensation enveloping my system, I tried my best to stand up to go to the bathroom. I don't know but I felt like a really cold shower will help but as I stepped my left foot on the floor, my body collapsed on the floor as another heat wave hit making me whimper in so much pain both from the inside and outside.

Just when I tried to stand up again to do what I planned, I felt my body rising in the air as a pair of strong hands held my body protectively. I smell his scent and my body immediately calms down as it recognizes its rightful owner.

Atlas' POV

"My sister is still asleep. I guess we have to eat breakfast without her." Liliani said as soon as she came back to the dining area from her sister's room.

My head tilted towards the direction of Liliana's room upstairs and I couldn't help but to clench my fist in my emerging anger.

"Don't worry. She'll go down once she gets hungry." Liliani said sweetly as she sat beside me and put food on my plate.

I shake my head at what she's doing. "You know I can't stay right." I said in a hard tone as I saw how her hand stopped mid air.

She chuckled nervously at what I'd said and put the food back to its original place. I felt her soft hands trying to caress my arm and all I did was stare at her while doing that.

"I'm pretty sure the other alphas won't mind if you came a little late." She said, trying to persuade me to stay a little longer.

I saw her smile widen when I didn't say anything. "Or you could..." her soft hands caressing my arm travels higher to my shoulder as she tries to give me a small massage. "bring me there with you." she whispered sensually in my ear.

I stood up without a word and I saw disappointment in her eyes.

"I have to go." I said in my usual monotone and she just nodded. Her eyes remained on her plate and I didn't feel the need to comfort her as I turned my back to leave. Just when I was about to turn their door open, I smelled a delicious scent that made my wolf uneasy.

"Mate", he said in my head as I turned my head towards the direction of Liliana's room.

"Mate's in heat! Let's mate her!" Axton said jumpily in my head and I felt my feet unconsciously walking towards the direction of her room. As I go near,her smell becomes stronger and intoxicating, causing havoc to my wolf and my system.

Without a second thought, I opened her door and there lies my mate, curling on the floor, whimpering in pain.