Chapter 16: Chapter 16

MEL:

After having breakfast, (alone since Deni decided to let me sleep late) I go looking for him around the castle and find him in the office focused on his business

— Can I come in, dear? — I ask standing next to the door that was leaning against

As soon as my cute ogre hears my voice, he lifts his head and speaks

— Not only can you, but you also must!— Get that pretty ass on my lap, —— she said, pulling her huge rolling chair out of the way for me to sit on her lap.

I close the door, go to him and sit on my side, resting my head on his strong chest. We stayed silent until I decided to say what was on my mind.

— Atlas dear, I think it's about time for me to go home — I say closing my eyes and already predicting his reaction

—WHAT?— he shouted, startled.

— Love, you have to understand that I have a house and I intend to use it — we can see each day (or almost all) in person — I spoke quietly without mentioning the or almost all, because if I said that, he would probably tell me to kidnap and never let me out

— Mel, you're not going! — he said determinedly.

— But of course, I will, it's not because we're having something that you're simply going to rule my life — I said getting up from his lap with a deadly look and walking from one side to the other in the office

— First, this something is called dating, and soon it will be called marriage, and second, from the moment you are mine, I also control your life— as soon as he said that shit I stopped where I was and gave him an incredulous and disappointed look.

— You talk like I'm an object, like I'm worthless, — I said, seeing her fierce look turn to regret.

— I didn't mean to say that, what I meant was that you'll only be safe and protected enough with me my princess, — he said looking into my eyes to prove he was speaking the truth.

— Baby, I can learn to fight or something, what I'm not going to do is submit to the will of any man, even if that man is you — his disappointed look saddened me, but I couldn't give in, he had to learn that wanting is not power

— Since you want it that way... That will be it, but I want to see her EVERY day and she will have to be accompanied by security everywhere she goes — she said, making me look indignant

— What? Of course! I'm quite big, and I know how to defend myself very well, I don't need watchdogs on my tail — I said hitting him head-on, who at that moment was already standing, resting his hands on the table

— UNDERSTAND THAT ALL OF THIS IS FOR YOUR FUCKING SAFETY, — Atlas closed his eyes taking a deep breath and trying to calm down— Mel you have no idea how hard it would be to know that someone touched a strand of your hair, it would be worse than dying being tortured I couldn't stand it and walked around his desk throwing myself into his arms, which wrapped around me protectively.

— I understand, Mel— I whispered close to his ear.

We stayed in that embrace until he pushed everything off his desk and sat me there.

— Close your eyes and only open them when I tell you to, — he said, looking at me and giving me a bright smile.

I closed my eyes soon hearing the noise of something being opened and closed soon after, I also hear the noise of wheels on the floor, it is probably the Atlas super chair that has wheels being dragged. I wait a little longer and then the order comes

— Open your eyes — I open my eyes slowly, what I see next makes me take my hands to my mouth and my eyes water, my cute ogre is kneeling on the office floor holding a box with a beautiful ring inside, the ring had small pebbles of blue diamond around a big diamond

— Mel Williams or Elisa Collins, would you do me the honor of being my girlfriend for now? — he said, making me shed the tears I was holding back

(How does this son of a bitch do this to me? Does he want to kill me from the heart? Is there any way to say no to this wonderful man?)

—My princess, would you say YES? I'm almost dying of so much anxiety woman — said my cute ogre desperate for the answer, making me laugh and cry at the same time

— No... I didn't expect something so beautiful like that.— Of course, I want to be your girlfriend, silly — I said seeing that at the beginning of my sentence, he almost falls back in fright, but the fright is soon replaced by a beautiful smile from ear to ear

I took my hand to yours that was extended towards me, and soon I felt that beautiful engagement ring sliding through my finger in a perfect fit.

As soon as he finishes putting the ring on and is getting up I jump on his lap, making us fall to the ground with everything.

(Fuck—if I have a boyfriend)—I think smiling widely

I start to distribute kisses all over his face, making him let out several laughs that mix with mine

We're so caught up in our happy moment that it's only after a while that we notice a tall, handsome man (not as much as MY man) walking into the room.

He is looking at the Atlas with an incredulous and amazed face, it was as if he had just seen a ghost.

— I'm sorry, but we have problems — he said, still amazed and trying to look over his eye at the one behind Atlas since he placed himself in front of me

— You don't know how to knock on the fucking door? — Atlas said getting up from the ground and holding out his hand to me to get up too

— I thought your beta didn't need it anymore, — he said, looking embarrassed.

— Well, you thought wrong!— I don't like anyone other than my partner and family to enter without knocking, are we understood?— he asked, giving the boy a death glare who only nodded his head.

I gave Atlas a little push and gave him that, be polite look.

—Well, Albert, this is Mel, MY partner, and Mel, this is Albert, my beta, — he said reluctantly, pulling away from me a little and putting his arm possibly around my waist.

— Nice to meet you Mel — I said offering him my hand in a greeting, but the guy just stood looking at me with a strange look, I think Atlas noticed because he growled pulling my hand back and looking dangerously at his beta

— Look at her that way one more time and I swear I'll rip your eyes out, — he snarled.

— I'm sorry supreme, it's a great pleasure to meet you — my lady — he said with a brief bow

I saw Atlas get even angrier probably because the boy put the word mine in his sentence, I take his hand and squeeze it in a comforting way

— Then tell me what was so important that it was bothering me, — Atlas spoke in his strong, boastful voice.

— It seems that they found the body of a lady, a man and a... — he paused as if it was difficult to say this — baby near the coast, all of them were dismembered and brutally killed

I bring my hand to my mouth, unable to hold back a scream of horror, (Oh my God, what kind of person would be disgusting enough to kill a baby?)

I snap out of my shock when I see Atlas punch the wall, leaving a hole where his hand landed.

— I'M GOING TO KILL THAT DISGUSTING SON OF A BITCH WITH MY OWN HANDS, — shouted Atlas angrily as he threw more and more punches at the wall, what impressed me the most was that he didn't seem to feel any pain

I approached cautiously, afraid of getting hit in the face, and put my hand on his shoulder, trying to give him some feeling of comfort.

I feel his movements slow down until they gradually ceased for good.

I make him turn towards me and take his head in my hands.

— We'll work this out my love, I'm here — I whisper the last part just for him to hear

— No, you won't get involved in this, Mel, — he said, still enraged.

I turn toward my partner's beta and say

— Leave us alone, please.— I think it came out more like an order than a request, but whatever.

Right after he leaves, closing the door behind him, I tell Atlas

— I make a point of helping, don't forget that now I'm YOUR female and the female's place is next to YOUR male — I said, making a point of highlighting the word you’re, and you’re, to see if it distracts him a little

— I know you're MY female, and you should be by my side, I'm all for that, but like I said earlier, your safety is the most important thing to me...— I cut him off, already knowing where this is going.

— You know I'm going to try to solve this with you or without you, so think carefully before you tell me whether you're going to let me help you with this — I said with conviction.

— What woman did I find sir — he said putting his hands on his head and walking from one side to the other — you will, but I don't want you to leave me at any time when we go to investigate the place — I gave a weak smile and hugged him strong

— I have so much contempt for people who do that, they think that life is worth nothing, it's like it's some kind of work for them and that in the end, they will somehow earn a reward, but if it's up to me the only thing what they're going to get is a good beating — I'm already mentally imagining myself beating these bastards

— I'm going to give you a good beating, you’re going to be quiet in your corner, without getting your little hands dirty with those sons of bitches — he said, squeezing me even tighter in his strong arms

Is that what you think dear

—We can start by calling all the representatives of each kingdom, in this case, the Alphas and their Lungs, for a meeting. We have to take the initiative as soon as possible— I said thinking about how we can catch this killer(s)

— Great idea, I'll send Albert to do it later today, but we have a little problem dear — he spoke hesitantly

— What — little problem— Atlas?— I said walking away, putting my hand on my hip while I look at him seriously

— Err... Let's say that in these meetings only the ACFAS participate, the Lunas are usually talking about crochet and their babies— I get indignant when he finishes that sentence

Ah, but if it's up to me, that will change!