Hiding Atlantis

Chapter 17

Liliana's POV

I woke up with the sound of the water filling up the tub where I am sitting right now. I didn't know I blacked out as soon as I felt Atlas hold me in his arms.

I looked around my bathroom and I didn't see him anywhere but I can still smell him so I know that he's near. I deeply sigh as I pull my right hand from the water and weakly slap my face.

Now I'm completely vulnerable to him. He could just reject me any moment from now and I couldn't even run anymore knowing that my body is sick for unknown reasons.

I hear the bathroom door open and I know its him so out of instinct, I pull myself down in the tub to hide myself.

A very genius move, I know.

I felt a strong hand tried to pull me from the water and he succeeded. I came face to face with Atlas angry eyes and I immediately know I'm in trouble.

"What are you doing?" He said in a dark tone. "Trying to kill yourself just to avoid me?"

I had no time to correct him as I unconsciously bit my lower lip as I saw how his jaw clenched hardly as if he's controlling his anger.

His eyes instantly fell on my lips and I saw how he hardly closed his eyes, trying to restrain himself.

He pulled himself to stand up and my body immediately long for him.

What the hell is happening to me?

He reached for the other end of the tub and turned off the water.

I tried to emerge my body more in the cold water as I felt my body heating up again for another reason.

"Undress" Atlas commanded me.

I look at him in disbelief as if I misheard what he said.

His jaw clenched more with my lack of obedience. "Don't make me repeat what I've just said." He told me dangerously and I know I didn't mishear what he said.

I immediately shake my head. "Are you out of your mind? Why would I do that?" I asked, my voice raising unconsciously with his insane command.

He leveled our faces and my breathing instantly hitched with the sudden closeness. I felt my heartbeat in an uncomfortable fast manner as I tried to control myself from pulling his nape towards me and claiming his lips.

What is happening to me?

"I said undress, or you want me to do it for you instead." He said in a warning tone and I know that he never lies. He can do his warning without hesitation.

Hesitantly, I put my fingers towards the button of my pajama top as I slowly undo them. I can feel my hands shaking uncomfortably as he watches me undress.

I didn't dare confront him with the way he looked at me as I focused on this simple task that seems really hard to do at the moment.

I felt his patience wearing off as he squatted in front of me, and stripped my clothes. I looked at him with wide eyes only to close my eyes as I felt one of his fingers accidentally touch my nipple. I bit my lip, trying to suppress any sound coming out of my mouth. He continues what he's doing and as he accidentally grazes my nipple once again, a low moan escapes my lips and I don't know why it came out.

I immediately put my left hand to my mouth to stop me from my moans. He looked at me darkly and I felt how his hand gripped tightly on my clothes.

After a moment of silence, he continued what he's doing as if nothing happened.

When I was only in my underwear, he finally stopped and stood up.

"Finish your bath." He said after turning the cold water once again and leaving the bathroom.

I stayed longer in the bathtub than usual as I felt another wave of heat in my body now that he's away. The coldness of the shower was a great help a few hours ago but it doesn't do much now.

When I saw my fingers wrinkled from staying too much in the water, I had no choice but to leave the tub weakly. I stripped all the remaining clothes in my body and put on a bathrobe. I gripped the sink as I felt my knees having a hard time balancing myself.

I open my bathroom door only to be surprised to see Atlas still in my room.

I thought he left!

His back is facing me as he's occupied with someone on the phone.

"Tell the committee that there's an emergency that I have to attend to. You can represent me in the meantime, Altus." I heard him say to the person on the phone which is no other than his brother.

He went silent for a while as he listened to what his brother said.

"I won't do anything to her." He said and I had a gut feeling that he was talking about me.

I saw him massage his forehead as if the person he's talking to is giving him a hard time.

"I can't do anything to her. She's in heat." He said again and I heard the other line went silent so did he.

I stiffen. I-I'm in heat? Is that why...

I step backwards only to fall when I feel my knees wobble. Atlas turned in my direction and immediately ended the call with his brother.

He immediately went to help me but I tried to push him with my weak arms.

"D-don't come near me." I said to him as I tried to pull myself away from his hold.

His eyes turned dark and I know I'm in trouble but I don't care! I'm in heat so it means...

"Stop touching me." I shouted as he tried to hold me again.

"Stop being stubborn, Liliana. You need me." He said and I can't help but to choke on his words.

"No." I said, shaking my head. "No." I said once again, convincing myself.

He managed to get a hold of me as I'm busy telling myself that this isn't happening.

"You're not safe here. There are many unmated wolves in the area. I'm bringing you home with me." He said with finality as I'm too weak to fight with him anymore.