AthenaJennifer was mad with hate, and it came off her in waves. Her eyes were cold and sharp, like a scalpel. Even though I knew I would never let her physically harm me, I couldn't help the shivers that ran down my spine, slowly eating away at me.If I had no powers, I would have been reduced to a gibbering wreck. Cameron remained nonchalant, regarding her with an emotionless stare. His expression seemed to say, "I couldn't care less about her."Jennifer stormed forward, and her shrill voice cut through the silence. I didn't want any trouble, knowing how aggressive she could be. "You little slut! How dare you think you can come to this school and steal my man from me? Who the hell are you?"She tried to jab her manicured finger at me, but I swatted it away from my face."Can you stop this, Jennifer?" Cameron said, sounding very calm, almost lethargic."Stay out of this!" she cried out. "Why would you choose her over me? Or is she your girlfriend for the week? Last week, it was that
Cameron I slid into the seat beside Athena in class, feeling thrilled and satisfied, like a cat drunk on milk. Everything about her made me so happy, from her face to her scent, to her closeness, to the bond.It gave me a pleasurable satisfaction that I had never experienced before. A relaxed smile crossed my face, and my head tilted slightly to the side. I noticed that my enthusiasm was met with a cold response. She edged away and distanced herself from me.My heart sank like the Titanic, and I felt mocked so badly that my chest seized up. As I wondered when this would end, I chuckled to cover my annoyance, and I could tell that she sensed it."You need to stop sitting near me. I don't want any trouble.""What is wrong with you?" I said back, keeping my voice level. "Why are you so against us? Nothing is stopping us from being together."Her gaze darted around the room as if she feared being overheard. "You don't understand, do you?"I shook my head. "I don't understand what is caus
AthenaI gazed dreamily out of the airplane window, watching the vast clouds stretch towards the horizon. Seeing the clouds was both soothing and exhilarating. I always found myself amused by the idea of levitating up to the clouds from an airplane. The thought of the fear that would be registered on the pilot's face was enough to send the plane crashing.My smile disappeared when I noticed two friends speed-talking with each other like they were sharing exciting gossip. One of them burst into a throaty laugh, reminding me of Mia. She still wasn't talking to me, and even when I said goodbye to her, her response was nothing more than a non-committal hug. Alex tried to intervene, but Mia shut him out, and it grew exhausting to watch her ignore me.Dad's worry drove us to spend the midterm at home. Well, it wasn't officially midterm, but the pack was celebrating something that made the school stop activities from Thursday. But Alex didn’t feel like going home, and neither did Mia. I c
Athena I hadn't visited the sacred temple of the goddess in over a year because I had understanding parents who didn’t want me to become bound to the goddess. Dad wanted me to explore, and even though Mom was afraid of the consequences of staying away from my purpose in life, she didn’t push it.For that, I would be forever grateful.The structure was white and the largest building in the pack. One of the servants rang a large bronze bell, calling devotees to worship. My eyes traced the crescent motifs decorating the temple's exterior, symbols of the goddess's powers. I walked past two huge pillars that flanked the main entrance, guarded by wolf statues that stared out at the heavens.No matter how many times I had come here, the design always took my breath away. The ceiling was about twenty feet above me, and the altar had a massive marble statue of the Moon Goddess. They made her look like a beautiful woman with flowing white hair and a knowing smile.I rolled my eyes at the irony
CameronAthena wanted me badly. She was careful not to let her fingers touch me, denying herself the mutual pleasure we both felt.I've never wanted to make love to a female so intensely. Athena made me come alive. I forced myself to slow down, straining my body and mind, fighting the rush that built within me.“Kiss me,” I said, my heart pounding in an erratic rhythm. It was harsh and uneven, causing a bright shiver to ripple through me.“We can't do that here; we're too close to the admin block.”Her response made my cock spring to life. At least she wasn't rejecting me.“We can hide under the pavilion over there,” I suggested, my voice growing low and thirsty. She didn’t hesitate.I led the way across the grounds toward the huge pavilion. We stepped inside without hesitation and pulled each other tightly against ourselves. My hands moved downward from her back to her hips. Her ass was round and full, and I gave it a light squeeze.“Cameron, please…”The rest of her sentence was los
AthenaI held my breath as I walked back to my friends, away from Cameron's mom's scrutinizing gaze. When someone doesn't like you, it's as clear as day, especially for someone like me who can read people.Maybe she could tell I was a witch. Even now, as I stood with Mia, I could still see Cameron's mother's distaste for me written all over her face.And it stung.I tried to focus on other things and not let Cameron's mother's lack of acceptance ruin my mood. What good was her acceptance when I could potentially kill her son?That night, Cameron invited me to the rooftop. I pretended I hadn't been there before. Cameron had spare keys to the stairs leading to the rooftop. The privileges he had were astounding.The school faded into the night air as we reached the rooftop's edge. I knew I shouldn't be here. I was shooting myself in the foot by being alone with him.But I couldn't help it. It seemed that the more I resisted him, the harder he pushed his charms on me. He had a way of maki
AthenaI had never felt such a degree of irritation in my life. I felt like exploding and taking my anger out on Ivan. Instead, I dragged him by the hand, stomping against the pavement as we walked away.I made sure that Cameron was not following us, and when I was satisfied with the distance, I stopped outside one of the classroom blocks. It was 10 p.m., and there was no one around.My anger boiled over like a pot of boiling water. Ivan seemed nonchalant, his hair whipped by the wind, and he acted like he was doing me a favor. Breathless with rage, I poked his chest."How dare you!" I yelled, not caring that my voice was echoing into the night. "You have no right, no damn right, to expose a secret shared in confidence, no matter how angry you think you are!"Ivan looked baffled and scratched his head. "What do you mean? I didn't say anything.""Because I stopped you!" I snapped. "I don't know what right you think you have, but you have no right over me. None! You don't get to decide
AthenaMy heart threatened to collapse with panic as I rushed back to the dormitory, grasping the sides of my head and trying to regain control. I couldn't believe what I had just done.Surely that oak tree I levitated had crushed that fool's brain to powder, but I had to defend that innocent girl. I couldn't just stand by and watch him assault her. Still, the adrenaline that shot through my system made me feel as if I was choking, unable to get enough oxygen. I felt like throwing up and hoped no one had seen me.I reached the dorm and slipped in through the back fence, using my powers to levitate myself over the barrier. I made my way to my bed, threw myself onto the mattress, and covered myself with the blankets.I couldn't stop shaking. My body trembled with the aftershocks of what I had done. I felt a heavy sensation of power running through my veins, but I didn't want to live my life like this, killing people. I didn't want to be evil and get used to the feeling of bloodlust. I w
Chapter FiftyAthenaFour months had passed, and the academy graduation day had finally arrived. It was a bright and beautiful morning, and students, parents, and teachers gathered to celebrate this milestone. My dad and mom were there with my sister. Uncle Zika and their wives were also present. I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my dress. I had settled for a simple blue gown that had a long slit. Mia helped me with my hair and makeup, ensuring perfect detail. Oh, and did I mention that Cameron was still alive, and Mia was engaged to her boyfriend Sean? She wore an off-the-shoulder dress to flaunt her mark with pride. I tried not to look at it because I always became jealous whenever I did. Mom and Dad beamed with pride, taking photos of me and Caleb. Cameron's dad, King Marcos, had also arrived, and when I curtsied respectfully, he smiled warmly at me and hugged me. His mom still had not been found, and some people speculated that she might have killed herself. Cameron ofte
AthenaSex with Cameron was beautiful. I never knew it could get so addicting, and I always thought the act was overhyped until I experienced it. The more the weeks passed, the more I couldn’t get enough of him. He had complained about condoms, saying that it wasn’t like the real thing, but I would always scream at him to stop being stupid and that I wouldn’t be responsible for his death. We kept the news from our parents. Cameron’s mom had disappeared and was nowhere to be found. Cameron pretended to be calm the time we bumped into King Thor, but when he was closing off, he landed a punch on the king's jaw that I heard crack. He got a few bruises from the king’s bodyguards, but I was proud of him. The bastard deserved to be manhandled.Despite everything, I needed validation that I was doing the right thing. I couldn’t tell my mom because she would tell my dad, so the only person I could confide in was my grandmother. One of the weekends, I took a train to her house, which was close
Cameron's POVI'd never been on the verge of tears in years. It was taboo for boys to show emotion. Lately, life has been unfair to me, and realizing that nothing could ever be okay again has made me feel like a failure. I had always thought my life was great and better than most. Now, it was clear that that was just a delusion. The fact that my parents were on the brink of divorce because my mom fucked that bastard, Thor, made my blood boil.This roller coaster left my body drained. I didn't care how stupid I looked in tears; the feelings overwhelmed me. When the first wave of grief subsided, I finally looked at Athena, who was also in tears. She cupped my chin and kissed my forehead. “Why? Athena. Why does it have to be me? First, it's our bond and the pain of knowing you and I can never be together. Now, this?”“I'm sorry,” her mouth trembled as tears streamed down her face. “It isn't right. I wish I could fix it.”She wrapped her arms around me tightly, and I held her back whil
AthenaA crease appeared on Cameron's forehead, and he looked pinched and unhappy from my rejection. I moved my hand frequently, trying to distract myself, and thought he would understand as usual, but he seemed too defensive."It's just a dance, Athena. Even strangers dance. Things aren't that bad; please don't push it," I said, remaining calm. Cameron grinned at me, and I didn't understand why he was so stubborn."Fine then, I'm not going to ruin the fun. I hope you wouldn't mind if I danced with another girl.""Break a leg."He looked like I had just slapped him in the face, surprised by my response, but I needed to protect him from myself, even if it hurt. He turned around and left, and soon, he was dancing with a popular girl from school. Watching them felt too painful. I skipped to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of juice to distract myself.I noticed someone at the door and thought it was Cameron, but it was my cousin Alex. He smiled a little too broadly, and there was an
AthenaI bit the inside of my cheek, feeling trapped and unsure of my options to return to school. It was easy to second-guess myself because teenagers and young adults my age were mean, and no matter how I pretended that words didn’t get to me, I knew that wasn’t true. Stepping off the plane, I hoped I had made the right decision. I flagged a taxi from the airport parking lot, wondered why they were so expensive and hiked their prices compared to regular taxis, but I had no choice because Mom had gotten me a truckload of edibles and even more for Caleb. The driver dropped me off at the school gates, and I didn’t know if it was the hopeful expectation that there was going to be a strange twist between Cameron and me or the fear that things could get worse and that I was shooting myself in the foot. My heart pounded as I dragged my suitcase behind me. I stopped when I spotted Cameron standing and smiling at me at the gate; my heart melted.Our love brought us back to each other in wa
Cameron My gaze never left Athena. She was too startled by my bold declaration, and even though I was more uncertain than ever about what I was doing, and my dad was caught off guard by my words, I couldn’t help it. A part of me knew I was digging my grave, and I liked life too much to lose it. But at the same time, seeing Athena roused my deep affection and attachment for her. It wasn’t just about lust; there was more to my feelings. I wanted to move closer, to touch her. My pulse raced, and I felt a hyper-awareness of being close to her. Only she could cause me this mental fuzziness and the feeling of possessing her and keeping her safe.Her father looked confused. I heard his quick intake of breath. Athena stood tongue-tied, and shock flew through her mother’s eyes. I could tell my father was irritated.“What is wrong with you?” he whispered harshly, but I was too far gone. Athena looked different, skinnier than when I last saw her. She looked like someone who had been through a
Athena The next day dragged on without much happening. Everyone soon returned to their lives, with Dad busy with alpha duties and Mom busy with work and the home front. I knew this was how it would be—that everyone would forget my predicament or soon see me as a sore loser who couldn’t overcome the fact that Cameron and I could never be together. But I was wrong. My mom had invited my grandma to come over, which was a real surprise, as my grandma was a pure witch, and it was risky for her to be in our pack. Having her over made me feel a certain type of way. I had inherited her bloodline, and with it came a legacy of pain and heartache. I didn’t know if I wanted to see her.I drifted to sleep but could hear my grandma’s voice in my dreams. When I woke up, I realized she was indeed downstairs. My parents and sister were welcoming her warmly. I remained in bed; a part of me wanted to rush downstairs and fling myself into her arms. Instead, I made my way to the window and peered down
AthenaThe next few days were a blur of sorrow and nothingness. I struggled to remain alive and succumbed to the sadness that consumed me. I hated myself. I wished my life was over. There was nothing positive to look out for in this bleakness. My parents were concerned, but I chose isolation, finding people's words and concerns irritating. My eyes were swollen from crying, and my bed was bearing the brunt of this depression. I didn't leave it; if the poor bed could speak, it would be screaming n. I knew I would be expelled from school; that was a no-brainer. My dad and mom tried to reach out to me. Even my uncles, Zeke and Ziah, came over with their wives, but I didn't want to see anyone.Caleb had sacrificed to travel back with me, but he shouldn't have bothered because his presence didn't lift my spirits. The whole family was angry with Alex for exposing my secret, but I knew it was for the best. Cameron would be free now, and it was useless holding him back. I heard my mom knoc
CameronIf anyone had ever told me that this revelation would break the bond I shared with Athena, I would have never believed them because Athena seemed like everything good in my world, all in one package. I devoted myself to her and desired to share everything with her—my body, mind, and soul. I gave my heart to her to treasure with trust. We matched perfectly and had never fallen in love so quickly or completely.A wedding seemed the next logical step. I thought I would feel happy with her and that even if we encountered issues, they would be minor things with solutions.But now, my heart was shattered beyond repair. I was furious, I was afraid, and the thought of bonding with Athena leading to my death frightened me beyond measure. The hurt was raw, and the terror came gasping up my throat in a cold, panting fear. Ever since that night at the ballroom, surrounded by the elite who gathered to watch the commotion occur, my life went downhill. That night, a hush fell over the cr