Chapter 22: Chapter 22

MEL:

I wake up startled by the sound of something falling to the floor.

I sit and see an Atlas in only sweatpants, trying to balance a tray full of food in his strong hands.

His expression is that of a person who has just made a mistake.

— Shit, I wanted to surprise you!— he says angrily when he sees me awake— but the damn cell phone falls to the floor and you wake up. Great, not even surprising my wife I know how to do it right— he says annoyed with himself while leaving the delicious tray in front of me

I settle down on the bed and say

— You know, I was pretty surprised as soon as I saw you coming in with that delicious tray and those most delicious muscles and belly still exposed, so if you wanted to see me surprised, you bet you got it— I said blushing, but without losing my nerve

Atlas sits on the bed next to me and starts to caress my face.

— I just wanted our moments together to stay in your mind forever, in a good way of course— he says making me sigh

Where is that guy people say is arrogant and self—centered?

— Our moments will ALWAYS be on my mind because for me we will have many, many moments like this— I say giving him a long peck

(You must be thinking, "Ew she just woke up, she didn't even brush her teeth and she's already kissing him". People, we supernatural beings have something in our genetics that prevents us from having bad breath or dying of envy)

— Now go eat because you're too skinny— his tone of voice is repressive as he places his big hand on my stomach— I can almost see the bones sticking out— he says, giving it a little squeeze

I slap his hand and start eating while my man monitors me as he thinks I'm "too skinny" and need a strengthening breakfast.

Some hours later:

We've been walking for some time now, meeting the people I'm going to live with, who have been very kind and receptive to me.

Black is a town that was designed to look small on supernatural maps, but looking in person is HUGE and everything is so well taken care of.

Unlike humans, werewolves are very connected to the well—being of their city, so you can already imagine that if there is a candy wrapper on the street, they are already very irritated.

I am snapped out of my observations when I see a sign that says

"Adopt a pet"

I didn't think twice and pulled Atlas to that store where they adopt animals, I even heard him mutter a curse word but I didn't even care

Upon entering, we saw a girl at the reception who soon came to assist us when she saw that the customer was nothing more than the Supreme

I roll my eyes

(I wanted to see if she would come running as she did now if it was a person without "status" who was entering here!)— I say thinking about how there is still prejudice in the world

— How can I help you?— asks the giant otter addressing only him and also drying MY male on his face

— I don't know if you noticed but this is a place where animals are adopted, so WE want one— I say making sure to hold Atlas's hand tight and give that giant otter a look of disgust

Do you believe that the bitch was not intimidated and even dared to pull the neckline of the dress she was wearing? Well, she did, now her breasts just needed to pop out of what she calls a dress

— GENTLEMEN want to adopt which animal?— speaks red with anger while emphasizing the beginning of the sentence

— Now you're talking like an employee and not like a slut who wants to give MY male the ass— the girl blushes even more, only now it's embarrassing

Finally, the giant otter, I'm ashamed of myself

— I think it's better to call someone else to answer you— he says and practically runs away without waiting for an answer

— It's late— I say watching her disappear from my field of vision

— What was that attack of jealousy my princess?— asks Atlas with amusement in his eyes

— Why do you look so excited? Did you happen to like the otter almost eating you with its eyes?— I ask taking a deep breath

(If this dog says he likes it, I'll rip his muzzle off)— I think mortally

— What? But of course not!— he says hurriedly, he even seems to have read my thoughts— I enjoyed seeing the way he handled this situation, he didn't lower his head for even a moment, he acted like a true Supreme Luna, MY Suprema Luna— speaks and I see something similar to pride in her eyes

I approach your ear and speak

— And you are MINE, only MINE!— I affirm and when he was about to kiss me a boy appears

— Excuse me, what animal would the Overlords want to adopt?— asks the boy gently

(There are small exceptions of people who are still educated)— I think smiling at the boy

— We want a puppy— I say excitedly and the boy agrees, taking us to where the dogs are

There is a very large cage with toys, grass, water, and food for them to feel comfortable and safe at the same time.

I approach and see beautiful puppies, everyone is very excited trying to get my attention, some are cute and others bark excitedly

I look closer and none catch my attention, not that they were ugly or anything like that, but I want a puppy that makes me feel something extra in my heart, not just because he's cute, but because he's different

I'm almost giving up hope when I see him

A cute puppy is sitting inside a box, looking down with a sad look.

I look at the young man who is serving us and ask

— Why is he— I say pointing to the puppy— is he so quiet?— I ask still looking at the little puppy

— He? Well, he arrived here about a week ago his mother was killed by a car, the driver of the car helped but unfortunately resisted, so he brought him here— says the boy

I look at the little dog with tears in my eyes, I know how it feels to be alone, with no one who loves me to give me advice, affection, protection, and above all love

— Can I hold it?— I ask the boy

— Of course ma'am— he says opening the saddle for me to pass, but before taking a step I feel a strong arm stop me

— They don't bite, right?— Asks Atlas all protective, to the boy who soon answers

— No Sir, they are tame— when the boy answers I can feel Atlas let go of me little by little still hesitating

I enter the cage heading towards the little one who still hasn't noticed my presence, his gaze remains low and lifeless

I sit down next to her (outside the box of course) and start talking

— Hey I'm Mel— I say trying to sound excited, but the puppy doesn't even look at me and continues the same way he was

— Everything good?— I try again touching his little paws and fail miserably, he doesn't even give me a look

I sigh closing my eyes

— I've already been in a box like yours— I'm still talking with my eyes closed— I thought I was alone, but then a crazy woman appeared who was always saying things that before might have seemed crazy and meaningless, but which with the Over time I came to understand that it was her way of getting closer to me, a way of saying you're not alone and so every time I needed something she was there with me, predicting nothing more than my smile in return— I say letting a tear fall when I remember my aunt/mother Maria

I owe that woman what I am today

I open my eyes and find small eyes looking at me as if they understand what I am saying as if they understand my pain.

He gets up from the box and comes slowly towards me, he doesn't have to walk far since I'm beside him, then he sits on the grass and still looking at me he places one of his little paws on top of my hand

It seems like a way to show that I'm not alone

I smile in admiration when I see such a small animal seem to understand me incredibly.

I look at Atlas with a pleading look and he seems to understand because he soon starts talking

— We'll keep him— he says, returning me a passionate look.

— Okay, so please follow me to the office so we can arrange for the adoption of your little pet— he says waiting for me to get out of the cage

— Can I take him with us?— I ask almost begging

— Unfortunately, only when he is about to leave can...— he is interrupted by an Atlas who seems not to be happy

— Yes, he can go!— says Atlas

— But sir, I can be fired...— and again he is interrupted by Atlas

— I am in charge of this city and I assure you that you will not be fired— he says putting an end to the subject

I look at the puppy and he looks at me as if permitting what I was going to do

I carefully take him in my arms, feeling his warm little body close to me, his smell conveys that someone just got out of the shower

He puts his little head close to my chest and stays still there.

I get out of the cage and the boy closes, soon we are heading towards the office to sign some papers, and we find out that they have already check checked—up— up" on him and everything is fine, he is healthy and strong

We left there, I with a huge smile and Atlas with a strange face, I stop walking turning to him and asking

— What was it, dear?— I ask wrapping the puppy firmly in my arms

— Nothing— he says and continues to walk

I find his reaction strange and continue following him, deciding to leave it to talk when we get to the castle.

When we arrive I sit on the sofa and put the puppy on it, the little one is already sleeping

I see Atlas head for the stairs, but I stop him before I reach her.

— Hey, why are you so weird?— I ask putting myself in front of you

— Do you want to know? So MY girlfriend seems to pay more attention to a dog than to her male, oh besides that she trusts the dog more to tell something personal about her than o me who, incredible as it may seem, I'm her companion— talks jealous and upset

I move closer wrapping my arms around his neck

— Atlas, my heart is entirely yours, but there are little pieces that hold things and people that are important to me, so don't feel less important in my life just because I told someone before you, I intend to tell you many, many more things for you, as well as I hope you tell me lots and lots of things about yourself— I say watching a shy smile fall asleep on her beautiful face

— I want to make you completely mine, I want this feeling that someone is going to steal you from me at any moment to at least become smaller— he says a little anguished

— No one is going to steal me from you dear— I say trying to reassure him

— Promise?— asks suspiciously.

— I promise— I say smiling at him.