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e so I could get comfortable but I still couldn't shake off the feeli

left that place" Atlas said in his video barely above a whisper as

fine, I am jus

ng behind the faint scent of his cologne that lingered in the air. My heart hadn't stopped racing since I arrived here. The day had been overwhelming,

e and color, each piece more beautiful than the last. My fingers grazed over the silky fabrics, finally settling on a soft, comfortable night dre

skincare routine, taking my time, allowing the familiar actions to calm me. I massaged the cream into my face, my fingers worki

ce barely above a whisper

atures and bright, curious eyes. Her uniform was perfectly pressed, and there was an a

id politely, her vo

g her. "Who...?" I began, not

ile. "I'm in charge of everything in this house. H

assuring about her presence. "I'll be there in a jiff

gain. "You might get lost around the mansion

every hallway looked identical, with walls lined with intricate tapestries and dim, ele

ecause she stepped closer. "If you'd li

id, grateful. "Th

idden passages. The floors were marble, and our footsteps echoed softly as we moved. Paintings adorned the walls, each one more beautiful and mysteriou

e," the maid said, as if reading my tho

ing, but there was something about this place, about him, that made me feel... safe. De

with a long, polished table set for two. Candles flickered softly, casting a warm, golden glow over the room, and the a

nodded and quietly left the room, l

, dark shirt that contrasted perfectly with his light eyes. There was something about the

I could feel my cheeks heat up, and I quickly looked down,

r to the table. "This is... incredib

s a playful glint in his

melted away, and for the first time, I felt like I could breathe. We talked about everything and nothing, the conversation flo

across the table, his hand brushing against mine, and I felt a jolt of electricity shoot through

, his eyes never leaving mine. "Not the

e had ever asked me that before, not like this. "I don't know," I said finally, my voice barely

said. "I see someone who is stronger than she realises. Someone

poken to me like that before, and it made my heart

ng up more, letting down the walls I had spent so long building. There was a moment when he

my heart swel

poured us more wine, and we sat on the plush couch, the warmth from the fire wrapping around us.

ed by his voice, by the way he made everything sound like a fairytale. At some point, he reached for my h

ng?" he asked, his voic

, and when we reached the top, he pushed open another door, and I gasped. We were on a balcony, overlooking the entire

ful," I said

d at him, I realised he wasn't looki

ntly tilted my chin back, forcing me to meet his ey

d me, holding me close. We stood there, in the quiet of the night, with the stars above us and the world below

ew that no matter what happened, I would always remember this night