Atlas stared at Meredith who was sleeping beside him and his lips pulled up into a soft smile. He knew he had tired her out since they had been busy all night.
Her lips were slightly opened as she snored, causing him to laugh quietly.
Atlas realized the more time he spent with her the more in love he fell. He thought over time people lost feelings and got bored with their significant others but for him and his Angel that was never the case. He always enjoyed their little moments together and the simple things about her.
The colour of her hair, the way her eyes glow when she was happy. Her clumsiness and her smile.
She was beautiful to watch and he could do it all day if he had the option without seeming creepy.
Even his wolf was obsessed with her. It hadn't stopped talking about her after last night.
He needed her in ways he found hard to explain. He had long forgotten how to live, how to love. His days were often dark, nights long with never ending thoughts. Then she came along, she showed him that life was worth living. She had taught him how to
find the light in his dark life.
Part of him never thought he would ever find himself climbing windows just to see a girl and would feel so content just staring at her as she sleeps.
Meredith began to stir, she got up and sat down rubbing her eyes with her brows furrowed together.
"What's wrong baby?" Atlas uttered,removing her hair from her face.
Meredith stopped rubbing her eyes and blushed. "Could you...." she paused shyly,
playing with her hands which she did when she was
nervous.
Atas raised an eyebrow at her waiting for a
response.
"Could you hold me while I sleep ?" Her soft voice whispered, almost pleading with him to hold her.
Atlas's heart clenched at the sound of those words.
"I miss sleeping in your arms and I'm afraid when I wake up, you will be gone."
"I will be here when you wake up tomorrow. Come here." Atlas said, opening his arms for her.
Meredith moved into his arms and he engulfed her, placing a soft kiss on her forehead.
She looked exhausted, her eyes struggling to open after each blink.
"I'm I still your favorite boss?" Atlas teased, while running his hands absentmindedly in her hair.
Meredith nodded, her head resting against his shoulder with her eyes shut.
"You would always be my favorite person, Mr. Martini."
She whispered to him.
"Am I yours?" She mumbled back, half asleep.
"Yes, Miss Rossi. You're my only favorite person." He replied , kissing her cheek gently after he finished his
sentence. Atlas noticed the slightest smile appear on
her lips, her eyes still shut.
"What's your favorite moment with me?" Atlas questioned again.
"When you're inside me and I'm screaming your name." She admitted, blushing slightly.
Atlas froze at her response for a second. He really wasn't expecting her to say this
"Really?"
Meredith nodded, "Yeah…I like how my body fits perfectly with yours. How I feel close to you, so connected and comfortable. How I know I can blindly trust you with my body."
She yawned when she finished talking and snuggled closer to him.
"I didn't think you enjoyed sex with me that much. Especially since I'm an ashole during it."
Meredith frowned with her eyes still closed, "Don't say that about my favorite person. Mr. Martini isn't an ashole. He is my favorite person. Favorite boss."
Atlas chuckled and a faint blush coated his cheeks but Meredith didn't see. His heart was fluttering at her words.
His Angel had spoiled him so badly that he thought no girl could pull his heartstrings the way she does.
He pressed a kiss on her nose and closed his eyes. Finally he had his Angel in his arms again.
*******
As Meredith slowly came to awareness, she rolled over, hitting the solid brick wall of a muscular chest - Atlas..
Abruptly, all of the memories of the night before
came crashing in, causing heat to fill her belly.
She stared at Atlas and smiled. This was a rare moment. It's been so long since she woke up beside him. She watched him for a moment, only for him to mumble something and stir around in his sleep. He had little droplets on his forehead;
Meredith frowned. She wondered if he was having a nightmare or the room was just hot
"Atlas" Meredith poked his big, muscular shoulder
cautiously. He let out a snore making her smile.
She took the mobile device Elvin had given her and snapped a picture of both of them.
As Meredith stared at the picture lost in thought, Atlas shot up, staring around the room frantically. Meredith placed her phone down and concern washed through her.
Atlas scanned the room vigorously as if he was looking for someone. His eyes connected with hers.
"You're okay, it was only a dream" Meredith tried to calm him down; He was really paranoid. She grabbed his face gently, making him look at her . "I'm right here by your side." She reassured him while sweat dripped from his forehead and his chest heaved.
He closed his eyes and let out a sigh.
"Come here." He beckoned at Meredith and opened his arms for her.
Meredith snuggled in his arms and he just held her, resting his chin on her head.
Meredith said nothing as they enjoyed this peaceful moment between them.
"So how is it like…..being a were…." Meredith trailed off as she finally broke the silence between them. She wanted to distract him from whatever bad dream he had had.
"Werewolf?" Atlas retorted.
"Yes.." Meredith whispered.
"I don't know. I have only shifted once during the removal of the seal and I was unconscious so I don't know. I just hear this voice inside me like it's part of me. We can sense each other's emotions and communicate with each other. It's at the back of my consciousness and drifts back into the depths of mind. It's really cool."
"Can he see me?" Meredith whispered.
Atlas nodded. "Yeah, heloves you as much as I do."
Meredith moved carefully, slowly, as she lifted her arm,
her hand reaching for his face.
Atlas stilled, his entire body tensing, unsure of what she was about to do.
Meredith hand cupped his jaw line gently and she lightly brushed her thumb over the plane of his
cheekbone.
Atlas stared into her eyes, paralyzed by her touch.
"Hello….please take care of him for me."
Atlas's smirked, amused by her words.
Meredith watched as a tinge of gold flashed through his blue eyes as it glowed.
"Oh, is that your wolf? Your eyes glowed and…"
Atlas chuckled at her excitement.
"Yeah, he said Hy. I'm supposed to have a name for him, maybe you can help me choose?"
Meredith's eyes sparkled in excitement, she opened her mouth to say something, but a sudden, loud knocking at the door caused both their bodies to stiffen.
What the hell?
Her eyes grew panicked, mirroring Atlas's own, as they
stared at each other, both frozen with horror.