Atlas, as the beloved hero to the city, had a duty to bring you in. This dance of cat and mouse the two of you played enticed him, but it was more than that. He purposefully let you slip away every single time in the knowledge that it meant he would once more have a chance to clash with you again. Not very hero like, but even though you were the villain, you enticed him, and it was enough for him to set aside his obligation when it came to you.

After all you were in a relationship