16: More

ATLAS

I shouldn’t have asked. I knew I shouldn’t have asked. I didn’t want to know the answer to that.

For the life of me, I couldn’t tell why that bothered me. My recent obsession with everything that has to do with her was surprising.

I’d known her for years before we got married. I never really paid much attention to her except on the training ground. And that too, because she was one of the best fighters I’ve ever seen.

It was one of the reasons I was taken aback when I found out she was my mate. It just didn’t make much sense.

She wasn’t exactly my type. And I was in love with Annie.

Was? I shook my head. Not even wanting to think of that question.

After I left Ford standing there with amusement dancing in his eyes. I attempted to follow the uber but it was already too late.

“Give her space, son. This isn’t going to work out.” I glared at the man.

He was on my shit list. Forget that we were business partners. I didn’t care and I would cut any ties with him if I found out he so mu