Reena’s POV
Atlas was furious. I was shocked at how upset he was on my behalf, and for a fleeting moment, it seemed like Atlas really was a genuine person, not just someone who was playing a cruel game. And what happened last time you believed that, I scolded myself. The mere thought of what happened back in school and then with Ed quickly brought me back to reality. My story doesn’t end with a knight in shining armor coming to save the day, and I had already come to terms with this.
“That’s where you’re wrong,” Atlas stepped closer, resting his hands on my waist, “if someone I care about has a problem, then it is also my problem. And you, Reena, are someone I care about it.” His gaze was intense, almost mesmerizing, as he spoke softly. My heart fluttered at his words, “why should you ca
