I marveled at the lush greenery, with birds singing and flowers in full bloom.

"Where is this?" I asked softly.

"Utopia," he replied, his voice captivating.

I turned to the tall man standing next to me. In his presence, I felt safe.

My heart raced as a realization hit me. Whenever I was with Atlas, it felt like my soul was being pulled to him. I lost myself, wanting only to follow his lead.

I was ashamed of my lack of self-respect. As someone who had hit rock bottom and been abandoned by ev