Chapter XLIV

I haven't been the same since the dinner.

I had never lost control like I did then. The feral feeling pushed through me and I could feel nothing but pure bloodlust.

I didn't remember much after I blacked out but I was later told Atlas and Josh had to pin me to the ground until Esme was taken from the property.

Celeste has been restless since that night. She constantly tossed and turned in my head making me be alert throughout all hours of the day.

Atlas has barely talked to me. Hell, Declan has spoken to me more than he has. He was obviously pissed and stressed about the whole situation. He has been since he asked me if I started it and what happened. I told him the truth about me starting it but I decided it was best if I kept the details to myself.

Today is our best friends' wedding and I'm refusing to let anything or anyone ruin this day so here I am curling my hair while Atlas gets ready next to me.

"Esme told them she made a snide comment and your wolf took it as a challenge," he spoke all of the sudden after us doing our hair in silence.

Unlike me, he was already dressed as I assumed he wanted to be out of the house sooner than needed because he wanted to get away from me.

"If she said that, then I guess that's what happened," I stated after a few quiet moments before pulling out my makeup bag.

A loud slam caused me to jump and look at him. His hand rested on the marble counter from slamming it on it until he turned sharply towards me, "stop bullshitting me, Everly!" He raised his voice and came closer to me, "you lost control, and nearly killed her in front of everyone!"

"Yes, I know Atlas. I fucked up!" I yelled back feeling corner by him as he continued to come closer. "I know I did, I've apologized over and over for starting it."

He laughed.

He actually laughed.

"Is that why you think I'm upset?" He shook his head in disbelief, "You are so far from being right, Everly."

"Then what is it?" I practically beg him to tell me as he comes to a stop toe to toe with me.

"You won't talk to me. You won't tell me what actually happened. I know something so petty as a challenge wouldn't make you completely black out. You don't sleep, and you are constantly on alert. What the fuck happened? Don't you dare lie to me." His eyes were wild as he pressed me.

If I was anyone else, I would be squirming under his hard gaze. Instead, it opened my wound from that night wide open, "She rubbed what she did to you in my face," my nose flared and my fists tightened in a ball, "I can't sleep because every time I close my eyes, I see her on top of you and I can't protect you if I'm sleeping!"

I held my breath as his face changed from angry to blank. I couldn't read him and he had all his walls up in his mind.

I didn't realize tears were gathering in my eyes until his face blurred in my vision. I tried my best to blink them away but it just cause some to stream down my face.

He took both of his thumbs to my cheeks swiping them away before speaking, "I love you so much, you know that right?"

I couldn't do anything but nod to his question.

"I need you to tell me when something is wrong with you. I can't bare you hurting, sweetheart. It kills me," he tucks a piece of my hair behind my ear before planting a soft kiss on my lips.

The feeling of his lips on mine completely silenced the noise in my head, and I felt myself melting against him. My hands found their way to his neck as he deepened the kiss.

He disconnected our lips for a brief moment bending down and grabbing the back of my thighs pulling me up in the air.

I continued our kiss almost instantly once I was wrapped around him. I could feel him taking us to the room before I was laid down on our unmade bed.

He stood his full height as he undid his tie and button up shirt. I could feel his eyes taking in my body as I laid there waiting for him to finish. I was wearing nothing but a shirt of his and a pair of underwear. I knew my nipples were poking out underneath the white fabric by the way they tightened when he licked his lips.

A moan escaped me after he threw off his shirt and started unbuckling his belt.

"Oh, is someone excited?" He stopped with his pants and leaned over me. I felt his right hand slide between my thighs while his head leveled with one of my protruding nipples.

My body came off the mattress as he bit my bud and he pressed his fingers over my underwear rubbing my clit at the same time.

"I can feel how wet you are through the fabric, baby." He said slipping his hand underneath my underwear.

The feeling of my lips spreading apart sent me shuddering until firm finger tips circled my bud.

"Oh, Atlas.." I breathed his name while closing my eyes as the bundle of nerves got assaulted.

The familiar knot in my stomach appeared in no time as he kissed and encouraged me. A single bite to my mark sent me over the edge while moaning his name over and over again.

Once I settled from the high I could hear him whispering in my ear that I was such a good girl.

"Please," I whispered back to him, "I want you inside me,"

I didn't have time to even think before he pulled away from me, ripping off the remainder of our clothes.

He was quick to roll on a condom before climbing back onto me. Atlas grabbed both of my knees and spread them wide before groaning, "I need a taste before I do anything else, sweetheart. Forgive me."

He dipped his head between my legs and I quickly felt his tongue slide between my folds.

Like on his command, I was dripping like honey for him and I couldn't hold back the noises coming from my mouth.

He only licked my clit a few teasingly times before running his tongue from my heat to my raging nipples. He took his time on both by sucking and blowing on them until I couldn't wait any longer.

I practically pulled him to me and wrapped my legs around his torso, rubbing myself on his cock. "Fuck," he hissed in pleasure closing his eyes.

It didn't take long for his length to slide into me causing us to let out sighs. His pace was quick as he drilled into me a few minutes until he surprised me by flipping us over.

I was on top of him with him still hard in me. I raised away from his chest and straddled him before saying, "Atlas, I-"

"It's okay, baby. I trust you," he cut me off as his chest rose with deep breaths. "When you think of someone on top of me, I want you to think about how you drive me crazy riding my dick until I bust inside you. Not some whore, who will never compare to you or what I feel for you. Now be a good girl and let me help you."

I had no words to respond to that especially when his hands gripped my hips and started lifting me slightly and bringing me back down taking all of him again.

The way his muscles tightened and his eyes flashed with pure ecstasy, it did something to me. It was unlike what I have felt before when having sex, because I was the one doing this to him. Not the other way around.

Soon, his hands left my hips as I continued to bounce on him. I felt them harshly grab my ass as he released a deep growl.

I nearly came all over again just by his noises and expressions.

I'm doing this to him.

He trusted me enough to be at the mercy of me.

"Goddess, Everly. You're so fucking good at this," he groaned out moving his hands to my breast as they bounced with me.

I smiled at his words but my smile quickly moved to gasps as the button I have been pushing with his member reached its potential. I became sloppy and he instantly made up for my slack by lifting me up the slightest bit before thrusting into me making a wet clapping sound.

"That's it, my love. Come on me." He coached me on through his gritted teeth. I let out a whimper as I felt my walls crack open and unleash all over him.

I cried out as my hands fisted his chest and I began riding out my orgasm on him. I could feel him twitching inside me as he reached behind himself grabbing the pillow under his head. "Goddess, sweetheart, don't stop. Please don't stop!"

And I didn't, until his face twisted with pleasure and he let out a loud groan with his body stiffening underneath me.

Once he relaxed, I was still on top of him and heavy breaths fell from my lips. He finally opened his eyes and took me in.

"You are so beautiful," he said with a smile dragging me down to him and disconnecting our bodies.

"I'm sorry for not telling you, I was just trying to protect you." I whisper falling next to me him

"I understand, but next time, just talk to me baby. I much rather us get it all out in the open. I'm sorry for being angry also, I just figured you were closing me off." He responded kissing the side of my head.

Artemis mindlinked me, turning my attention to her.

I let out a sigh and looked over at my mate who was playing with the curls in my hair, "They are needing you in the groom's quarters, and the bridal party is about to be here."

He let out a pout, but soon after much convincing I had him out the door heading to the pack house in no time.

A smile spread across my face. It's wedding time!

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