Chapter 3.

Gaia POV.

Why do men have to be so fucking pig-headed? What, they can’t handle being told no? I scoff at it. As I walk into my auntie’s realm.

Selene the Moon Goddess. The one who is responsible for all mate bonds, regardless of the species. I need answers because I know it’s all her fucking doing and today she will get a piece of my mind, the cheeky interfering bitch.

“Selene!” I shout as I walk towards the pool of life and she turns to look at me. I growl at her as I get close to her.

“Ah, her she is. The goddess of Hell herself. Or is it the Devil now?” I stalk closer to her, stopping a foot away from her. My fists clenched. How dare she mock me?

“What did you do?” I grit out with a growl as I watch her eyes light up. She may not have a wolf, but she is powerful. Well, I’m stronger and she knows it. She will cower before me before I ever bow to her.

She scoffs as she steps closer to me. We are now toe to toe and nose to nose.

“What I had to do.” I shove her backwards as I raise my hand in the air and slap her across the face. The slap echoes around the garden.

“You dare meddle in my life. I am not my father and I am not scared of you. What right do you have to dictate what my life should be like? You’re not my mother.” I scream out as my power surges as I throw my hands out picking Selene up, throwing her into the pond, holding her under the water with my power. A cruel smile lines my face as I rip her out of the water. She coughs and splutters as I throw her on the floor.

“Get up, Selene, and fight me.” she moves to her knees before staggering to her feet.

“No, I’m not your mother, but if I was, I would be ashamed to have a daughter like you. You’re nothing but a whore.” I laugh at her words. Is that all she has?

“Yes, I’m a whore and I love it. You’re pathetic Selene. You had no right to break that barrier. I don’t want a mate and I never wanted one. Or did you forget your vow that you wouldn’t interfere with me? I am the Goddess of Hell, Selene, and you have broken that vow.” I grab her by her sopping wet hair and punch her in the face. Blood splatters on my cheek when growls ring around me. I roar loudly and they whimper in fear.

“Let her go, Gaia!” I growl as I grab her around the throat as I face her mate Lycaon.

“Or you’ll what?” I tighten my grip on her throat, her nails claw at my wrist.

“You can’t do shit to me. Tell me, uncle. Do you think it’s right that your bitch has meddled in my mate bond?” I watch his gaze shift to his mate as her face changes colour.

He whimpers as I extend my claws and pierce her skin.

“Well, do you?” I ask as he shakes his head. I click my tongue.

“See, even your mate agrees with me. You had no right to break my magic. You will pay for what you have done. So tell me why? Why did you break my barrier?” I release her so she can speak.

She gasps for breath as her face returns to its normal colour.

“It was time. Gaia, I turned a blind eye to what you have done. But this I can’t ignore.” I growl at her words.

“It was not your decision to make. You have messed with freewill and…”

“And you have messed with the sanctity of the mate bond. You have been denying your mates for years, don’t you see? It’s not just you that has been affected. It’s Calista and your other mates too. Trust me, Gaia, when I made your bond, I knew what you would be like. You have more than one mate. Why do you think I never fought you? It’s because I knew this would happen. You have more mates out there, Gaia. I have given you mate’s who can handle your desires. Calista can’t do it on his own. You are insatiable.” I gasp at her words as I let her go. Tears stream down my face as I clutch my stomach at her words.

“I didn’t want one. Why would you do this to me? Do you hate me that much that you would punish me this way?” I collapse on my ass in the grass. When she crawls to me and holds me to her soggy chest.

“Gaia, not all mates are bad. Your mates are Alpha’s and they will love you the way you should be loved. They won’t stop you from being who you are. You’re not a whore. I’m sorry I called you one. I love you like you are mine. You know Lycaon and I took you and Nicholas when you were both newborns to protect you from your father, right? I only want the best for you, my little one.” She says as I sob. The anger no longer ruling my head and heart.

“I don’t think I can.” I sob out as she strokes my hair like I’m a child.

“I know you can. Who are you? You’re Gaia Williams, the Goddess of Hell. You deserve to be happy. Gaia, listen to me. Calista loves you and your other mates will, too. They will be able to find you now and when they do.” I look up at her when she smiles at me with a sinister grin.

“Give them hell. Well, within reason, that is. Now come on. You need to go back.” Lycaon pulls me to my feet and I help Selene stand.

“Oh, one more thing. Have fun, Gaia. I love you, my girl, and if you need me, you know where to find me. Come here.” She opens her arms for me and I hug her.

“I still don’t want any mates, though.” She clicks her tongue when Lycaon chuckles at my childish behaviour.

“Well, that’s too bad, isn’t it? Because you have them. If you think of rejecting them, they will not accept that rejection. So I suggest you give up trying to reject them. Oh, and you can’t conceal the bond now that the barrier has broken. So buckle up.” I groan and look at her.

“Please Gaia, let us try this mate thing. The sex would be amazing and you know how much I like it.” I chuckle at Kodiak. She is right, though. Sex is always a good idea. Maybe it’s even better with our mates. But right now I can’t go back to him or find the other’s. I need to get my head around this mate business and find a different solution. One that Selene can’t do shit about.

“Fine, but not yet. Let me find a solution first, OK? If I can’t find one. Then you can have your mates.” I tell her as she sticks her ass in the air. Jeez, I thought I was the horny one. Clearly I am wrong. As much as I want Calista, I won’t be giving in anytime soon. I smirk at myself when Selene raises an eyebrow at me. Shit!

“Don’t even think about it, Gaia. Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you. You have six months to find your mates and mark them. If you don’t then I will allow your father to take back his throne.” She wouldn’t, would she? Who am I kidding? Of course she would. Selene forever the fucking control freak.

“How many mates have you so generously given me?” how can I find them if she doesn’t give me the numbers? One is enough, but she is right. I am insatiable. Only question is who are they? Ok, now I am interested but only so I find a way to reject them.

“Including Calista four. They have been together for a while and the fact that you and Calista are happy sleeping with members of the same sex it is an advantage to him.” I smile at her words. Ok four mate’s, four well hung mate’s I feel the familiar ache in my pussy as I shiver. No, no. I have six months to figure something out.

Opening a portal, I say goodbye to my aunt and uncle and step in. To see Calista sitting on the sofa in the office with a whiskey glass in his hand. I growl at him as his eyes meet mine. He stands and moves cautiously towards me.

“MATE!” I sigh as I look at him. What do I do? Do I give in and fuck him on my desk? Or do I walk past him and head out? I choose the latter. I walk past him. His hand grabs my wrist. I gasp before it turns into a moan. Tingles spread up my arm, causing my nipples to tighten before moving straight to my pussy.

Calista sniffs the air as he takes a step closer. His beautiful steel-grey eyes locked on mine and I whimper with the need to have him inside of me. I blink, breaking whatever spell is on me. I look away, no I can’t do this.

A growl leaves Calista’s throat, causing me to turn my gaze back on him. The Alpha in him wanting to claim me but I won’t allow that to happen. I have six months to find a solution without anyone getting hurt in this shit show.

The door to the office opens and I smile as I come face to face with my dad. If anyone can help me out of this situation, it is him.

“Gaia, it’s time we had a chat.” He says with a low growl and I gulp, yes me, the Goddess of Hell gulping at my father. Fucking great! This is not going to go the way I hoped, is it?