04: Palace of Our Happiness.

ZEUS' POV:-

I stepped into the treehouse and looked around. I smiled as I heard her sobbing quietly. I followed her voice and found her lying on her bed. She was almost lying in the fetal position. A smirk appeared on my face as I heard her sobbing. It took me a few moments to understand that I was satisfied with her sobs. It was very unlikely of me. I could never bear to see tears in her eyes. But for the first time, I liked that sound. It was definitely something I was unable to understand. And I was not sure why I felt that way.

I took a deep breath and pushed all the thoughts aside. I went towards her and grabbed her ankles. She gasped loudly as I pulled her to lie straight on the bed. Then I hovered over her. Her sobs faded away. She started breathing heavily. Her eyes still had tears in it. But they were no longer flowing. The sweet smell of her arousal hit my nostrils and my smirk deepened. I intertwined my fingers with her and pinned her hands about her head. I leaned in and pecked the corner of her lips. A soft whimper escaped her lips but she dared not to say anything.

"I came all the way here. Without getting a blink of sleep. I did not even lie down. I came to you straight so I can see you after a long time. As you were complaining. But what did I get? You were not even in your palace. You are here, crying like a baby. While I am going crazy just to see you, princess." I buried my face in the crock of her neck and whispered softly. She arched her back a little and my lips touched the skin of her neck. A crazy sock of electricity I felt in my body. I was not sure how long I would be able to keep myself away from her.

"I am sorry. I knew you would come like every year you visit me on my birthday. And I was in my room, waiting for you. But then at midnight, I started hearing someone cry. A woman. Beast, I saw her. She looked exactly like me. Everyone had surrounded her. And they were hunting her. I wanted that to stop. But they did not stop. I ran away when I could not take it anymore. I was scared." She started sobbing again while explaining everything to me. The look in her eyes was evident how much afraid she was. Perhaps, it was not just a vision. And scared the hell out of her.

I pecked her forehead and wiped her tears. Then I laid down on the bed and pulled her on top of me. "To hell with that stupid palace. Let's stay together in our palace tonight. What do you say, princess?" I wrapped both of my arms around her and asked her in a low tone. She quickly snuggled closer to me and nodded her head. I could smell her happiness. I could not believe just cuddling up with me could make her this happy. She was crazy and I loved her craziness. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and texted uncle Hayden.

"I have found Dabby. She is fine and with me. Don't worry about her. We will be staying at the treehouse. Tell Aunt Eva not to be worried. I will keep her safe. I promise." I sent the text quickly then set my phone under the pillow. I sat up on the bed and made Dabby sit on my lap. I cupped her face with both of my hands and made her look at my face. None of us said a single word to each other. We were just staring into each other's eyes. She took a deep breath then a small smile appeared on her beautiful face. A smile that made my stomach tickle from the inside.

"You are fourteen now. As uncle Hayden has told me, you are now allowed to learn self-defense. So after your birthday party tomorrow, you are packing up everything. Because I did not run all the way here. I came in a truck. So I can take you with me." I reminded her in a low tone. Her smile deepened. The small smile was turned into an excited smile. She nodded her head excitedly. I smiled and pulled her to my chest. Rocking her back and forth like a baby, I too was enjoying her warmth. As for her, she was no longer sad or scared. She was fine. And that made me feel better as well.

I broke the hug and moved her hair off of her shoulder. She looked up at my face with a small smile on her face. I leaned over and pecked softly on her neck. She gasped lowly. Then she wrapped her arms around my shoulders. I cupped the back of her head and tilted her head a little to get better access. I rubbed the tip of my nose with her neck. She giggled as I tickled the sensitive skin of her neck. "You smell so delicious, princess. And I don't know how long I can keep my beast at bay. I want to devour you." I whispered while peppering soft kisses all over her neck. Her soft whimpers were driving me crazy. And my wolf was almost nuts hearing her whimpers.

"I also can not wait to be yours. I want to be by your side forever. I want to hold your hands. And kiss you in front of everyone. And hug you. I don't know what I will do without you in my life. Sometimes it scares the hell out of me when I think about us. What if we are not mates? Will you not love me? Will you not look at me?" She whispered through shallow breathing. I frowned as I heard her sobbing quietly. Of course I knew how much she loved me. And her greatest fear was losing me. And every time she talked about it. She ended up sobbing. I cupped her face with both of my hands and pecked her forehead lovingly.

"You will be my mate. And you only belong to me. I will never let anyone be near you. I will not let anyone lay their eyes on you. You and I belong with each other. And I will not let anyone change that. Once you are an adult, I will not waste a single day. We will get married the same day you will turn eighteen. So you can be by my side forever. Do you trust me with our future, princess?" I whispered while staring into her eyes. She giggled and nodded her head. I wiped her tears with the pads of my thumbs and pecked her cheek.

"I trust you with everything. You just gave me the best birthday gift ever. You made my day. This is the best day of my life, beast. I will never forget this day. I don't care about anything in my life. I just want to be with you, forever. No matter the cost. No matter the consequences. I just want you to be around me like this forever. Holding me in your arms. Hugging me or cuddling with me to comfort me with your warmth. It is all I want in my life." She replied to me in a loving tone that made my chest filled with an anonymous but amazing warm feeling. I liked that feeling. I chuckled hearing her innocent words and pulled her to my chest again.