I only snapped out of it when Atlas kissed me, his agile tongue playfully circling in my mouth. He embraced me tightly.

"You look so beautiful in sportswear, baby." He looked at me with narrowed eyes. "How can sportswear make you look like a fairy? Are you a goddess?"

"You surprised me. Why are you so handsome?" I couldn't help but tease him back.

He said earnestly, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have looked so good and made you worry."

His words amused me, and I dove into his arms.

"We're too much."

He laughed and kissed me again before reluctantly letting me go, whispering sweetly, "I'll kiss you good tonight."

Suddenly, he lifted me up and strode outside.

As he walked, he said, "We'll be late if we don't hurry. Our princess is going to scold us."

I patted his back. "Put me down. The servants might see us."

Instead, he gave my butt a playful smack. "Behave."

I laughed until tears welled up in my eyes.

He finally put me down at the staircase and held my hand as we descended t