Atlas stared down at redith with furrowed brows, his mouth a grim line, as the knock on the door sounded again.
"What should I do?" redith asked, panicked laced in her tone.
"Go and open the door. I will hide in the bathroom." He murmured hurriedly.
redith nodded and quickly put on her nightwear. As Atlas got up from the bed, redith noticed his big bulge. She flushed and tried not to lick her lips as she watched him put on his pants.
"Princess are you there? I hear so voices, are you okay?" Maria's concerned voice sounded behind her bedroom door.
redith scurried toward the door, throwing a few glances at him over her shoulder as he walked toward the bathroom.
redith stumbled into the small table near the door entryway, knocking a vase to the floor. It shattered noisily and she cringed.
"Princess! I'm coming in!" Maria said, panic laced in her voice.
"N-No-no, I'm fine!" redith shouted once she opened the door.
Her chest heaved and she tried to calm down her beating heart. Fortunately she was wearing the ring, Marcus had given her so no one could read her emotions right now.
"Maria….what's up?" redith asked, her voice slightly shaking with her hand on her waist and brows arched.
Maria cast a suspicious look at her lady, "Are you alright princess? I heard so voices and I thought…"
"I'm fine." redith interjected, rubbing her neck.
"Are you sure?" Maria questioned, raising a suspicious brows
"Yeah, I was doing exercise. I'm sure the voice you heard was the online instructor's voice."
"Hmm but you're not even sweating and you're still wearing your nightwear-"
"Maria-" redith interrupted her maid.
"Yes my lady."
"Are you questioning ?" redith asked, crossing her arms across her chest as she glared at Maria.
"N-no my lady. I apologize for my bad manners." Maria quickly bowed her head in submission.
"Good. Don't forget your place." redith said sternly. She didn't want to be rude to Maria but she had no choice.
She had to act tough or Maria wouldn't stop questioning her and she was in a hurry to run back into Atlas's arms.
"Why are you here this early?" redith questioned.
With her head still bowed, Maria replied, "The prince asked
to help you prepare. He wants to show you sothing."
"Marcus?"
Maria nodded, "Yeah."
redith bit her lips and contemplated on how she was going to send Maria away in order to sneak Atlas out.
"That…can you get
sanitary pads?" redith feigned shyness as she tucked her hair behind her ear.
Understanding passed through Maria's eyes and she nodded, "Yes, my lady. I will be right back with it."
Maria said and darted out to find the sanitary pads for redith.
redith breathed a sigh of relief once Maria left and closed the door.
She gasped in surprise when she felt soone hugging her from behind.
She turned around and Atlas tugged her forward, against his chest. He had put on shirts.
He wrapped his arms around her and redith breathed in his comforting scent, nuzzling her cheek against his warmth.
Atlas buried his face in her hair and inhaled deeply, his arms tightening around her.
"I wish I could hold you like this forever." Atlas murmured.
"I wish it didn't have to end." redith said, smiling softly at him.
Atlas removed his hands from her waist and he lifted his hands, cupping her face gently. He tilted her face upward and t her gaze with his beautiful blue eyes.
His eyes were filled with the strangest mixture of sadness and happiness, as he studied her face.
"Mmm..
too."
He breathed as his eyes shifted back and forth between her own. He joined his forehead to hers.
"I want you to know that I enjoy every mont spent with you. Our monts are always special to
and I will cherish them for the rest of my existence."
A tear slipped from her eyes as she smiled at him. Atlas tenderly brushed his thumb and wiped away the tear.
"I know. , too." redith whispered.
"Hmm so I'm going to be selfish, Angel. Because I cherish our monts so much I can't let it be just one mont. I want more." Atlas kissed redith's lips softly before he pulled away.
"Even if you marry the vampire lord, I will never stop wanting you."
redith nodded in understanding and cupped Atlas's cheek.
"I'm sorry for being with you like this. You deserve so much better Atlas. Not stolen monts behind closed doors. I wish I could give you more."
Another tear rolled down her cheeks and Atlas kissed them away. He pulled her closer to him.
"I don't care how I get to be with you Angel, even if it's a stolen mont behind closed doors, I will cherish it."
redith had no idea how long they stood there, lost in each other's embrace and both not wanting to let go.
redith pulled away and a sad smile graced her lips. She knew their mont was coming to an end and very soon Maria would co back.
"Co, you can leave through the front door."
Atlas frowned at her suggestion, "Are you sure? What if soone sees you?"
redith shrugged, "I will tell them you ca to visit . You're a friend I made at the ball last night."
Atlas chuckled, "My Angel is becoming a naughty girl. You're getting better at lying."
redith stuck out a tongue at him and took his hand, leading him out of the bedroom.
Once they opened the entrance door, they ca face to face with Maria.
"Prince-" Maria trailed off when she saw redith holding Atlas's hand.
"Maria!" redith called out, anxiety welling up inside of her gut.
"Who-are you?" Maria asked, her eyes wide with shock.
redith exchanged a nervous glance with Atlas.
"I will take my leave, princess." Atlas bowed slightly at redith and left her alone with Maria.
"Did you get the sanitary pads?" redith asked as she walked back into the room ignoring Maria's curious look.
"Ah-yes…" Maria snapped out of stupor and replied.
"Princess…." Maria called out shyly.
"Yeah?" redith turned around facing Maria.
"D-do you want sothing to hide your hickeys?"
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