Chapter Thirty-SevenLaila PovWhen he asked me if I was ready, I didn't expect to find an amused expression on his face. I smiled back and then strong hands touched my thighs and I turned to Atlas direction. He had a serious expression on his face.“Ares, I don't think it’s ideal to let her do anything in her dress. It would be a waste-” He turned to the men who had blocked the door. “Especially for these people, they’re not worth that much energy.” he replied and I turned to Ares who seemed to be thinking about what Atlas had said.“You may be right, well then. Laila sat back, and enjo-” He didn’t get to finish when one of the guys charged at him. He easily pushed the guy aside without even touching him and let him fall into the glass table.“Really? You guys will need to try harder.”…………………………………………………………………………………They did try harder but not enough to stop both brothers. Atlas and Ares beat each of them with not a single sweat. There was a solid supremacy that was clear between th
Chapter Thirty-EightAtlas PovI watched from the front as the both of them made out at the back, it was difficult to keep my eyes on the road as it was made out, there was something odd about Laila’s behavior and It affected the way she reacted with Ares. For her to make the move on him, it was clear that whatever she drank back at Andro’s place was not water.I swallowed when my eyes met with them through the review mirror, her back was on display for me to see and Ares' strong hands wrapped themselves through her back, her head tilted backwards as his lips cascaded open her neck, sucking and making a mark. The sudden light flashed in my eyes and then I realized I had taken my eyes off the road for too long. I cleared my throat and fixed my gaze on the road, i tried to put the image of the two at the back of my mind but it was difficult with the sultry noise she was making i doubted myself.“F@#$ it!” i pulled the car over to a halt and turned to them. Laila’s eyes were clossed and
Chapter Thirty-NineLaila POVI stirred against the hard mattrass with a budding headache in the back of my head, i stretched my hands out put instead of clutching my pillow, i touche dthe hard edge of something. My brows furrowwed still with closed eyes I tried to stretch out my legs but it only got tangled in stronger ones.I pried my eyes opened and glanced down at who was beneath me, i blinked once and then twice and then again as i watched Atlas sleep. His chest raised slowly and dipped back down, his face was turned to the side giving me a sided profile of his face. He looked stressed, the crease between his brows twitched and his lips which were in a thin line. I glanced around us and realized i wasn’t in my room neither were we in his room, this was more of an infirmary. “You’re awake.” The voice startled me and i rolled over and missed out on the small bedspace which had me landing on the ground. I winced as my butt collided with the ground. “What in the world?” I muttered
Chapter Forty Laila PovI regret a lot of my decisions when I was much younger as I did some pretty stupid things that needed to be buried away for eternity. Now was another time I wished to die, to be buried away in the cold ground of the garde. “Put this on her-” One of the kids said and two tiny hands placed fresh flowers in my hair.“I think we should add a little bit of sparkles to her face, it would make er’ look more prin- princes- princessy.” Another girl said while she turned to the rest of her friends.How did we get here?Few hours ago, Atlas asked me to come get a report from Rachael at the pack house, so I did as instructed only that Racheal had stepped out and won’t be back until later. So when i stepped outside i found a girl crying and asked her what was wrong. Then and there was when i made my first mistake.She told me her friend baled on her and asked if i could help, when i said yes she loudly called out to the rest of the kids and all seven of them jumped me. N
Chapter Forty-OneAtlas PovLaila had been acting weird lately, she avoided looking me in the eye when she talked, she was adamant on locking her room door and declined whenever i wanted to come to check her up in her room. Was she still worried about how she looked? She didn’t seem like such a person who would be insecure, especially around me.“...You don’t have to, I’m sure i can handle it-” she was walking inside the house with her phone pressed against her ears, there was a slight stiffness when she saw me. Her words died down and her shoulders slacked a bit, I noticed the box in her hand. “Are you sure?” It was Kevin’s voice, he was outside and was offering to help but she was outrightly denying him.I walked up to her and peeped outside the door where Kevin adjusted when he saw me. “Oh- Beta Atlas.” He said slowly and moved backwards, his eyes lingered on Laila for a while and then he sighed.“Well, I’m sure that you have help, I will be on my way. Don’t forget, Rachael wants
Chapter Forty-TwoLaila Pov“Who is Maya Sunday?” Maya Sunday? My brows creased as I tried to put the name and the face together.Maya Sunday. How the hell should I know? I wanted to ask but then my eyes saw the seriousness written all over his face and swallowed the sarcastic comment back.“I have no idea what you’re talking about.” I answered instead, there was something familiar about the name but i wasn’t going to tell him now that his patience was thin. “You don’t?” He asked as if he didn’t hear me the first time. I tried my best to keep my irritation at bay and nodded in affirmation.“Why did you think that I know who she is? Is it because of the last name- you know that more than a hundred thousand people bear that name so it may be a coincidence.” I ranted and from the way his Jaw ticked I could tell that he wanted me to shut up.“Yes Laila, why didn’t I think of that? Why didn’t I think that the two of you are total strangers and go through the trouble of talking to you over
Chapter Forty-ThreeLaila POVI stared at myself in the mirror one last time with my lips sucked in between my teeth, my sweaty palms was the least way to tell that I was nervous. My forehead was dotted with sweat and my hands were cold even with how much I had layered. I swiped my palms on the back of my plaid skirt, i had managed to dress as my usual self today. Plaid skirt, turtle neck top and panty hose alongside my boots, I had packed my hair in a high ponytail, the only thing i do to my face is hide the bags underneath my eyes, It was difficult to sleep last night even with Atlas reassurance.The knock on my door brought me back to the present and Atlas' head peeped through the door, his slightly damp hair accompanied the small smile on his face.“Can i come in?” He asked and I nodded, turning back to the mirror. Atlas came and stood behind me, he was dressed in a simple black shirt and dark blue jeans, his cologne swept through me as he came closer. Even with my eeys focused on
Chapter Forty-fourLaila POVI didn’t have to turn around to look at her, goosebumps raked through my skin as her warmth radiated from behind. I swallowed and sucked in my breath. Her heels echoed, her scent mild and captivating. The boldness from earlier had seeped away from me and when she sat down on the seat next to me. “Hello Laila, or should i call you sister?” Her voice was soft yet had the lacing of confidence all around. There was a moment of truth when my eyes moved up until I glanced at the woman in front of me. She had bright honey eyes that stood out alongside her bright blonde which was between, champagne and buttery. Her nose was slightly crooked, almost unnoticeable but it was there, her lips were in a small smile and when I gazed into her eyes again, she was already accessing me.“Seems like you are quite the looker, don’t worry. I am just the same.” She assured me leaning back to her seat. “Wow- i never thought it would be like this.” She stated again, I could catch