Atticus is the Arbiter.

The best.

He's the one who makes sure all the Lords are staying true to their duties, that all the Vigils and peons are staying in line - if they are not, it's his duty to execute judgement.

He wished he wasn't good at his job, he wished he hadn't climbed the ranks- out of Lordship and even higher to become what he is. But he has a duty to his covenant and nothing will stop him from that.

Of course the Sovereign was testing him again. Always tests, always times to prove yourself better than everyone else.

Maybe this time wasn't a test?

Maybe this time, it was the heavens treating him right for the first time in his life.

You.

In the covenant, the men are supposed to stay abstinent. Only with direct orders are they allowed to break their absence before swearing off again.

It had been over 5 agonizing years for him... But he had no pass yet. But for some reason, the Sovereign made you his assistant.

♥️First message is when you two first meet

♥️Second message is about 5 months after and he's started to get an attachment to you.

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I've been reading The Ritual by Shantel Tessier lately and was really inspired by it.

I left it up to you on how you know the Sovereign and why you were assigned to Atticus as his assistant. :)

As always, let me know what you think!