Chapter 17: Missing PiecesRyder “Holy shit!” I unconsciously said in a whisper. Again, not meaning to say it out loud.Demi giggled and stopped walking when she was only six feet away from me. She clasped her hands together in front of her waist. “What is it? Do you like my dress? I thought I could wear something different. I mean, I never experiment with my clothing because I am always training or fighting, or-.” “You're beautiful.” I said, not waiting for her to finish what she was saying. I could tell she was nervous.Her face reddened and she looked down toward her feet, shyly using her fingers to pull a strand of hair behind her ear. “What? I mean… you like it?” I took the final steps toward her that was needed to close the distance between us. I grabbed her hand and lifted it above her head. Gently, I turned her around so I could get a better look at her backside. Mumm… Shit she’s, fucking hot! “You’re asking me if I
Chapter 18: Meeting MotherRyder “It’s nothing.” She said, I raised the bottom of my shirt and attempted to wipe at her face. I was only able to wipe away a little makeup when she jerked away from me again. This time she stood up.“Ryder, I told you. It’s nothing. I just slipped in the shower that’s all. I thought I covered it well enough.” “Slipped in the shower? Demi, the whole left side of your face is bruised, let me see.” “No, can we just let it go and continue our conversation?” She asked me. Her facial features had shifted now. She looked bothered by something. “Did someone hurt you?” I stepped near her again, but she backed away. “NO! No one hurt me. I told you I slipped in the shower. It was a hard fall. That’s all. It’s embarrassing really. I tried hard to cover it.” Using my enhanced speed, I captured her by the waist. She stopped breathing for a moment, shocked by my hands on her body. We stood there with our
Chapter 19: Glitter in the SkyDemiRyder walked me through the back door of the castle, it was the closest entrance from the lake. You think I would be taking in the beautifully decorated structure, but all I could think about was the way Ryder kissed me. He dominated my lips, taking charge of the kiss. Tingles radiated through my body, and I felt my juices pooling between my legs when he pulled me close like he couldn’t get enough of me. The butterfly’s fluttered about in my stomach every time he looked at me. This man always intrigued me, and as he walked just a little ahead of me he would often look back and meet my gaze as he was explaining what all the rooms were and where all the hallways went. Yeah, I didn’t listen to a word he was saying.We walked past an archway that exited the main hallway into the pool area. There was no door there, it was just a straight walk outside. There was two bathrooms that were conveniently located near the exit, no doubt that’s where everyone get
Chapter 20: Grumpy PrinceRyderI laid back in my bed with my arms under my head. I couldn’t sleep. My thought’s kept wandering back to Demi and the kiss we shared today. It was heart stopping, and I am becoming obsessed with the thought of kissing her again, of touching her, caressing her, tasting her.Unable to take it any longer, I slid out of bed and stripped out of my clothes. I have to jerk one off if I plan to get any sleep tonight. Stepping under the hot stream of the water, images of Demi flashed in my mind. I imagined her body, nothing covering her curves. Every inch of her golden skin on display for me. My eager eyes drink her in. Her tits with perfect pink nipples, waiting for my mouth, ready for me to nip and suck. I let myself imagine my eyes lingering down her body, over her curvy waist and down to a smooth shaved pussy. Damn, I want to slide my fingers between her folds and fe
Chapter 21: PursuitRyderWith every sit up I did, I wanted to do another… and another. That’s because every time I sat up, I would catch a glimpse of Demi, running on the treadmill, or doing jumping jacks. Her tits would bounce, drawing my eyes straight to her chest. That sports bra did nothing to contain her boobs, which was all but spilling out of her top. Then there were the squats. Oh… those fucking squats. The sight of her lowering down then up made me envision her on top of me, riding my cock like she couldn’t get enough. My dick was uncomfortably hard, but I’m not complaining.It was impossible to keep my thoughts focused on my workout and not on Demi. It was time to hit the showers before I knew it. When I stood from my position on the floor, our eyes met, and my heart leapt into my throat. She smiled at me. Damn, she’s so sexy. It took me a second to remember that I need to smile back, so I did with a wink. Then I let my eyes roam the length of her sweat soaked body. Her mes
Chapter 22: Challenge AcceptedDemi“Also, Luca and I are going on a trip to the pack. I assume since you are assigned to me, you will be going as well?” Ryder asked me.“Yeah, wherever you go, I will go also. I just need to update Selene and Typhon often.” Ryder gave me another crooked smile. His eyes traced my face, then lowered to my lips, then to my breasts that were on full display from the small workout top. The way he licked his lips gave me a pretty good idea of what he was thinking about. “Ryder…” I said to pull him out of his naughty thoughts. He looked back up to my eyes and I noticed they were now hooded, and lust filled. Now it was my turn to give Ryder a grin. “Don’t think I don’t know what you were thinking just now.” I teased him.“Oh yeah, what was I thinking?” I stood from my seat walking over to the trash bin to empty my tray. Ryder stood to follow me. I looked over my shoulder and gave him a flirty smile.“Your naughty thoughts are obvious, prince.” I hurried for t
Chapter 23: Best FriendsRyderI don’t know what I would have done if Demi would have denied my advances. Something about that girl draws me in like a dragon to a flame. The feeling is kin to instinct, like I know she’s right for me. It’s almost time to leave for the Harmony Moon pack and I am excited to see everyone. My grandparents are Alpha King Gabriel and Luna Queen Harper. My grandmother had her Lycan given to her personally by the Moon Goddess Selene. That’s unreal to think about. Since My grandmother had a Lycan, when she and my grandfather recognized their mate bond his wolf became a Lycan. Damn, what it would have been like to live in those days. The stories of Thane Kago make me want to locate his remains to resurrect him. Then I would indulge in his slow torture, then send him back to hell, or wherever he is. “You ready to go, Ryder?” I heard Luca call from my open doorway. “Yeah. I’ll be out in a second.” I zipped up my bag and threw it over my sho
Chapter 24: Tension Between GodsRyderDemi and I followed Tanner upstairs to our allotted rooms. Luca, Demi and I all three had rooms next to each other. Passing by I knocked on Luca’s door. “Go away! I don’t want you to see me like this. I’ll be damned if I give you another thing to use against me, you asshole. I know you swerved and stopped fast to make me sicker. Don’t think I don’t know!” I laughed because he’s right. Though I didn’t know it would turn around and bite me in the ass when it took double the time for us to get here. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, damn. I was just checking on you. How did you even know it was me?” I asked. He probably sensed my strong presence or something like that. “You’re the only arrogant friend I have that will purposefully knock harder on my door than necessary when you know I have a headache. You act like you love me, but I’m starting to think you feed off my suffering. Like the little devil you ar
Chapter 87: Can’t Judge MeDemiI held onto him, not wanting to let Ryder go. Ryder gave me a reassuring glance then leans down to place a soft kiss on my lips. Pulling back, he let his forehead rest on mine the way he always did when he wanted to reassure me. “Demi, I promise you this. I won’t let anything, or anyone separate us ever again. Trust me.” His voice was calming, and I believed him, always.Ryder led me over to Selene. She gave him a promising look with her canine eyes. One’s that said she would take care of me. I snuggled into her silver blue fur, not knowing what else to do with myself. My heart was ready to beat out of my chest. Every step Ryder made that led him closer to Zeus made me want to vomit.Once Ryder was standing in front of Zeus they had both met in the middle. Noone was around them, but their voices could still be heard clearly. Ryder was standing tall. He was just as tall as Zeus now. “Ryder, I was ready to be done with you. You are
Chapter 86: He’s HereRyderShe ran over to my side positioning herself as if she was ready to fight for me. I’ll destroy Olympus and every living thing who calls it home if they even think of taking her from me ever again. I stand. Ares tries to move but my aura keeps him in place. Demi looks up towards me with worry filled eyes. I kiss her forehead and using one arm I push her behind me. She sobs into my back, and it makes me want to end Zeus for causing her tears to fall.Black clouds roll over each other in the sky. Everything around us becomes even darker. Bolts of lightning travel from east to west with one flash after another. “Dramatic much?” I ask waiting on Zeus to show up. “Ryder! Shhhh!” Demi scolded.The fighting around us stopped a bit ago and Drake stepped up to my side. Zeus appeared right in front of me walking as if he was on a mission. I clenched my teeth and prepared myself. Poseidon and another god appeared at his side though I couldn’t nam
Chapter 85: Let’s GoDemiJust because I promised Ryder I would stay away from his fight with Ares doesn’t mean I plan to stay out of the fight all together. I grab hold of an Olympus soldier. He screamed as I lifted him high into the air. I have already used my healing powers, why would I hold my other powers back now? I dropped him placing both palms of my hands together then released a golden blast that degenerated both his body and armor. Simply dropping him wouldn’t have killed him. He’s an Olympus soldier, they are the strongest of all armies. It’s best not to play around with them.I was elated to see that Luca and Drake were alive. Luca looked like he had been road hard and put up wet, but he was alive none the less. I Kept my eyes trained on Ryder to make sure nothing surprised him from behind. He kept giving me an angry side eye every time I dropped down to assist. It was his way of telling me to get back and stay safe, but what kind of mate would I be to allow him to fight
Chapter 84: Broken Chains**Demi**I blinked and Ares had ahold of my hand, stopping the blade from piercing my heart. “I… I love you Ryder. If we can’t be together in life, maybe… Maybe we can be together in death.” I whispered into the dusty air.Tears streamed down my cheeks. I am praying that I can see him again. I feel the blade make its way through the skin of my chest, only inches away from its target, my heart. Warm sticky liquid exits the wound and makes its way down, leaving a growing red spot on my white bustier. Then something stopped me. “You really didn’t think I would let you kill yourself, do you? Not when I finally have you all to myself.” Ares spoke. “Ares! No, let me go!”Ares hand covers mine, halting it so that it can move no further. My mind told me to scream and kick, but something else happened. It’s almost like a camera flash. I blinked, then standing before me is a solid black form. Scales so dark that it was almost like you
Chapter 83: NothingRyderWhere the hell am I? Not this again, damn it! It’s pitch black. This reminds me of when I fell from earth straight into hell, but this time, I know I am not alive. I have lost to… him. Raising my hands to look, I don’t see any wounds, I don’t feel any pain. Well… I do feel the pain in my chest that comes with the fact that I have let everyone down. I let Demi down. What’s happening on the surface right now? What is he doing to her? Are my parent’s dead? Drake… I watched his lifeless body disintegrate. He got blown away into the air. Luca… He, fuck! There’s no way he would have walked away from an attack on Ares. They were my best friends. Everyone has sacrificed so much for me. I’m useless.I drop to my knees and fisted my hair. Squeezing my eyes shut, all I see is her, my Demi. Hot liquid seeps from my eyes, and that’s when I realize that I am crying. A Lycan who cries, ha! I’m useless. So… damn, useless! “I… I love you Ryder. If we can’t be toget
Chapter 82: NumbRyderConsciousness evaded me. Every hit that landed on my head and face caused me to temporarily lose my eyesight. Black dots swirled and blurred my vision as I thought about what it was that I was doing. I can’t let this guy beat me. Not this time. He successfully tore me away from Demi once. It won’t happen again. Where’s my Lycan?Ahh there he is… I grinned as my teeth elongated, and my eyes shifted from crystal blue to amber with red swirls. A ferocious growl left my lips as my body continued to shape and morph. Ares attacks and blows, making everything a bit harder. My skin tore as fur sprouted to cover my entire body. I had huge paws for my back feet and humanoid hands. Surprisingly I can move just as easily in my Lycan form as I can in my humanoid form. “Your Lycan will do you no good here boy!” Ares continued. “Give up, Ryder. You are nothing.” Ares spoke and I laughed.Catching his fist in my hand, I stood in a flash and kicked his legs out from under him. H
Chapter 81: TerrifyingDemiMy heart was beating so hard. My eyes didn’t leave Ryder’s growing dragon frame as he flew closer, gaining speed with every massive thrust of his giant wings. I heard Drake’s body fall to the ground. I heard his heart stop pumping, but still, I didn’t look away. I didn’t want Ryder to be here. Though I knew he would come, the fear of something happening to him again creates a pain within me that could never be mirrored or overshadowed by anything else. The loss of Drake would linger forever. Sorrow was a heavy feeling, but there was another feeling in the atmosphere, bloodlust. It’s accompanied by a static energy fueled by not only Ares anger and aggression, but Ryder’s as well. Energy produced from this much anger and aggression has been building for years. This is the most dangerous energy there is. It can become its own kind of power. It brings the fight between Ryder’s parents and Hades to the front of my mind. The one where together they created the new
Chapter 80: Then There Was Nothing--Drake-- “Fuck! Demi no!” What the hell is she doing? There’s no way Demi can fight against this son of a bitch. He’s way stronger than I anticipated. They don’t call him the God of War for no reason. I am dead tired. I’m blaming it on being out of the game for twenty years or so. I can’t let my fatigue stop me. I have to keep pushing. I can’t let anything happen to Demi.I moved to place myself in front of her. She is a keres, but being a Demi god makes me faster. I angle my fist letting my demonic flames take over my entire form. Swinging I am confident that I am going to connect with Ares face, but I miss.“Damn it!” I growl out.I drop sliding on one knee and spin, only to be hit with an iron fist directly in my temple. My sight blurs, but I can’t stop now. This isn’t going to end well for me, but this is me making up for everything that I put Willow through. If I can hold this mother fucker off until Ryder gets here then maybe, just
Chapter 79: Been WaitingDemi No words come to mind that could help me describe the scene playing out before me. That’s Beta Tanner. I can tell by the distinct features of his wolf form. He’s a loved and adored member of the Harmony Moon pack. Ares has given up his disguise of Gavin and is finally showing his real face. He has Tanner pinned down, his foot crushing the massive wolf’s neck as he struggles to breath. His wolf form kicking and bending, desperate to get loose from Ares’ grip. It’s no use. He’s not strong enough. I can tell he has fought against the God hard. Many wolves would have perished way before now, but not this one. He will fight till the end and if I don’t do something, it’s sure to happen. Drake threw his arm out attempting to hold me back. I had forgotten that he had come here with me. “Demi, don’t. Let me!”Before I could protest, Drake’s body started to change. I have never seen his true demonic form before. He began to morph