As the elders ended the ceremony, our parents came running to us, hugging us and welcoming us into the different families. Whilst I hugged my dad, I saw my birth-mom and that man from earlier getting ready to leave. I quickly made my way to them before they could. It felt like it was too early for them to leave. I just had too many questions and too few answers. “wait” I called out. My mom then turned around, revealing a fairly curious look plastered on her face. “What is it my dear child?” She asked in an inquisitive tone “I just have so many questions. You cant just drop this big info bomb on me and then leave.” She then cupped my face and caressed my cheek with her thumb. All accompanied by a caring, loving look in her eyes.“What is it that you want to know most, my child?” “Well, why did you send me off?” She sighed at my question and dropped her arms beside her.“Zeus wanted you to marry his son Aiden. I said that I wouldn’t force you upon it. We fought terribly because of
I genuinely couldn’t be nearly as powerful as she is making me out to be. I have to be dreaming. I pinched myself to make sure and well, the truth ended up slapping me so hard in my face that I was entirely unsure of how to undress it. “So tell me why exactly, he is so interested in this power that I don’t even know I have?” I said, raising my eyebrow. “He wants Aiden’s son to be the most powerful god there is so that no one can go up against him.So that he could rule for all eternity while Zeus brainwashes him.Now that you have marked Lucian instead, Zeus will try much harder to break you apart. For your child might be the most powerful being to have ever existed. A child that might hold the power to control the whole universe.”Everything became as clear as clean water running down a mountain. Bringing back all the puzzle pieces together, forming the picture and gluing it all in place.“For Zeus it is all about power”, She added, making a shiver run down my spine.Lucian squee
Scarlet:The night of the marking ceremonyLucian carried me away bridal style all the way to our bedroom. I could feel my core clenching in anticipation all the way. When we arrived at our room, he placed me on my feet and started to unzip my dress slowly. Kissing a trail after the zipper. I gasped at the sensation. Somehow, I felt so much more sensitive to his touch, but not in a way to pull us closer to one another like before, but more in deepening the bond that already exists. Rooting himself more within my whole existence. When my dress fell to the floor, revealing the bridal lingerie I had beneath, I turned to face him. I could see his eyes flash dark.I feel smugger now than I have ever felt before. I hadn’t even started but my mere existence had this effect on him. It was my super power. When his eyes ran over my body whilst licking his lips, I knew I had him right where I needed him. I stepped closer and untied his tie. Dropping it next to my gown and soon the rest of
Me and Layla were lying in a mud bath whilst enjoying champagne.Layla covered her eyes with some cucumbers and I could hear her snoring from where I was. I giggled a little at the sight and soon a worker walked in. I held my finger over my mouth, letting her know to be quiet. She took her steps softer before eventually making her way to me.“Master said I must massage your head since you have a lot on your mind” I blushed at the mention of Lucian and the sweet gesture.I untied my hair and laid my head back, preparing myself for the massage.The old lady's eyes glowed green like poison when I looked up at her. Just when I wanted to move my head away, she gripped onto it with so much force her nails began to dig into my scalp. A fiery pain engulfed my body but I was unable to scream. I clenched my eyes so tightly while trying to pry her hands off. Soon I felt someone’s hand slide across my fore arm, making my eyes shoot open.Light swarmed into my eyes, blinding me without mercy.
My mother took my hand and led me to a room with Astraeus close at our heels. When she closed the door, they both hugged me tightly. I was taken aback by the gesture and stood awkwardly between them. I moved my hands up hesitantly to hug them back and just as I did, they both moved back in sync.I looked at them weirdly and both their eyes were filled with awe and love. This was a strange sight to see from two people that were very strong and poised. My mom started to rub my belly and things seemed to get even stranger as her eyes glowed while looking down at my belly. “Is the little one treating you well?”Lucian:I was having one hell of a headache today and even after popping a lot of pain pills, it seemed to be one of stubborn nature refusing with all of its might to go away.I tried my best to listen to both the pack meetings and the business meeting but I found it hard with this throbbing headache. It felt like a cat had sunken its claws into my scalp, refusing to let go. I
Scarlet:My head was spinning at their words and it just felt unbelievable. My jaw hung open and then tried to form words that seemed to not want to come out. “Wait, what do you mean?” I eventually got out and stared at the both of them with a questioning gaze.They looked at each other strangely before looking back at me. “Scarlet, your pregnant”, My mother said, as if it was just common knowledge.I turned around and found a seat nearby, sitting down due to the shock. “Didn’t you know?” Astraeus asked in a caring tone that seemed weird coming from him but still something I could get used to. It seemed like him and his son were worlds apart. While Lucian was warm and friendly, his father was cold and fierce. They both held each aspect of each other to an extent but yet they were their own people and not a copy of one another.“Scarlet?” My mother placed her hand on my knee and crouched down to meet my gaze. I shook my head slowly whilst looking into nothingness.“Don’t you want t
Lucian started looking around, making sure that he was indeed hearing correctly. I giggled a little at the sight of this gorgeous man looking like an unsure boy.“Lucian, I’m pregnant” I said between the laughter. His face was priceless, it was like I was bringing him unbelievably good news.“Shouldn’t you have one of those stick thingies?” I scrunched my brows, wondering what he could possibly be talking about. He then ran out of the room and I looked at Layla, wondering what was happening. She just shrugged her shoulders. I heard the witch giggle as she saw the scene playing before her. In a sudden cloud of smoke she vanished wherever she meant to go.I stood up and started getting out of the mud bath. Just then Lucian came storming in. “Princess no, sit down, you can’t fall from there. Here let me help”He grabbed me and held me in a bridal position, getting mud all over his expensive suit, making me feel guilty. “Lucian your suit”“Princess, I can get this dry clean,. I, howeve
I woke up to the smell of hot chocolate and saw my mother sitting next to me on the couch. I got up quickly and hugged her tightly. “When did you get here” I asked in an over-joyed tone. “Oh honey, me and your father left the moment Lucian gave us a call.” She said whilst handing over a cup of hot chocolate to me.“So then where’s dad?” I asked looking around the room. “Oh he and Lucian are in the lounge". I hoped out of bed and ran to the lounges expecting them to be at each other’s throats.When I entered, I saw two lazy boys pointing at the window. Both of them sitting on their own with a beer in hand. Whilst watching the view of the sun setting over the Los Angeles horizon,“You know Lucian, I'm going to be honest with you. When I met you I thought you were a prick”, my dad said, looking at the view.Lucian's head whipped in the direction of my father with a curious expression.“And why is that Mister Bloodmoon?” “Well, only a prick would show up at a beta-families house in ano
18 years later:We danced away under the moonlight after getting away from all the drama, tears and hormones that seemed to flood the pack hall.It was mating ball season again and honestly it was overwhelming each year.So Lucian and I had our own little tradition to escape all the chaos and just enjoy ourselves under the moonlight dancing away all the worries that might have crowded up leading to this massive event. This year had been more stressful than all the years before since we were hosting the mate ball.It was allot of planning and a lot of irritating young she wolves that wanted to convince me about being my sons mate and if not that they would make the perfect Luna for the pack.That they would be the best option. But what had worried me most was the fear of my son experiencing the same thing I experienced the day I thought I met my mate“As per usual the two live birds have sneaked away from the party” I heard Riley’s voice in from behind me. “You’d thought that the hos
− I sat in my room staring at the crib where Xander laid fast asleep. I kept listening to his soft breathing just to make sure he is ok. I heard a sparkling sound and soon the moon goddess appeared next to his crib. Her face was filled with love and care.She put her hand on his cheek and a smile spread across his face. I guess he was dreaming about milk or cuddles since he didn’t know much else.“This is the future rules of mount Olympus and I think that’s you are the perfect mother to raise him. Cherish him. And love him.” She said in a whisper.She then walked over to me and cupped my cheek. “I am proud of you my child you have conquered what others would deem impossible. And you turned out to be a great and strong young Luna.When you lay on your death bed of this life I will come fetch you and your mate to take up your place as the rulers of mount Olympus until Xander breathes his last breath. Until then I will keep your seat nice and warm” She said in a caring tone before kis
Days have passed after Riley’s initiation. She has thanked me more times than what was needed.I still felt a bit awkward as my memories drew back to the time when I wandered her mind. That door of intimacy that I could feel Lucian was a part of.I knew it was something of the past and wouldn’t blame him for what had happened but what would bother me was if he lied about it. He told me nothing ever happened between the two of them.I sat at in the pack cafeteria scanning over the large crowd of my pack members all sitting and chatting as they shove food down to their hungry stomachs.Others cheered as they knocked their beer cans onto one another in celebration.Then I spotted Riley sitting among a bunch of she wolfs al who were in awe of little dawn.Her beauty was definitely something to catch the eyes of all around even at such a young age.I then slowly moved my eyes over to my mate whom was sitting next to me drinking a glass of orange juice.When his eyes met mine he placed his
“What was that all about” I heard that husky handsome voice ask beside my ear, making my legs wobble as his breath touched my neck.“Whatever do you mean Alpha” I said turning to face him keeping eye contact, showing no fear.I could see the lust swimming angrily within his eyes. He straightened out his posture and places his hands behind his back. “Out” he demanded with his alpha aura spreading across the room.Layla and Damian disappeared so quickly out of our sights and in a blink of an eye I heard the elevator doors open and close.A smile grin crept up onto Lucian’s lips. Plaguing them with all the dirty thoughts wondering within his mind as well as mine.He took a step closer to me and at this point I was looking up at him my chin almost touching his chest and my breath heavy just thinking about what may follow.The small distance between us was killing me. It was just enough for us to barely touch but not enough to ease the warmth that lingered between my legs.The warmth that
It’s been days since I’ve gotten out of my own prison. It’s been both heartbreaking and warming at the same time.My mother hasn’t reached out to me yet and although my father has been coming around every day to check up on both me and his grandsons wellbeing my mother hasn’t come at all.My father kept saying that it’s not because she doesn’t love me or care for me but she is mourning.I knew he was right and honestly I loved her and understood where she was coming from. Losing your child at the hands of your other child is hard to wrap your mind around.My pack however congratulated me on defeating our enemy all by myself.I gained a lot of respect from all of the high ranking warriors of our pack including our gamma which in return made me proud of myself too.Although most of it was my wolf without her we would’ve probably still been stuck within a big mess.I blew over my steaming hot coffee looking out over the Los angles view from our living room.I sat snug in my mates lap lea
Scarlet:“Scarlet” I heard my mom’s voice call out to me I lifted my head from my knees and scanned the waters that laid just below my toes. I didn’t see her at all so I just automatically assumed it was in my all in my head.I prepared myself for the next scene of her shouting and screaming at me for killing her only daughter and hating me for it. “Scarlet” I heard her voice once more call out to me. It was soft and gentle. A caring tone filled with worry.“Come back to me, my dear.”I looked down at the water before me and saw her worried face reflecting from it. Her eyes were sad and the bags under them seemed like the same endless darkness that plagued my heart. “It wasn’t your fault dear” Her voice cracked at the word fault. I could only think that she was recalling the moment she saw Saige dead in the woods. “Scarlet darling”My father stepped closer, placing his arm around my mother’s waist pulling her into his chest whilst she wept.A tear streamed down my cheek filled w
Lucian:I stood in front of the door thinking everything over in my head wondering what to do in this situation.Maybe I should get help what if they refuse to help Scarlet. Have they already decided to abandon her?Maybe it’s too early… they are still mourning the death of one daughter I can’t just throw this news at them and expect them to take the news well or be efficient at bringing her back.Although in my opinion its way overdue she’s been away from me for far too long. Suddenly I felt a pat on my back and shot my head to see whomever it came from.An arrogant smile stared back at me his eyes icy blue eyes somehow felt warmer and then I realized his canines were back.The two empty spaces that were so prominent and a soothing sight to me had been filled up.A shiver went down my spine. Oh for goddess sake. You know what moon goddess you’ll owe me after I save your daughter and I think a break will be the least you could do.I sighed as the memories replayed in my mind.“Please
I watched as my daughter single-handedly disarmed and dismembered the guards that were sent to attack her.Aiden became more furious as the number of guards went down. He started pushing guards out of his way.When he came face to face with Scarlet whose chest was moving up and down from her heavy breathing.They stared at one another and the hatred for each other rolled off their aura in waves. The tension was high.“I guess I’ve got to deal with the trash on my own” Aiden said and scarlet growled into his face with her canines inches from his nose.Aiden’s eyes grew green as he summoned vines from the ground tying off Scarlets feet.She tried to claw her way out but it was all in vain. I took a step forward and suddenly felt an hand grip my wrist.I tried to loosen myself from the iron grip but when I realized it wasn’t going to happen I turned to see Astraeus shaking his head.“This has to happen Selene you cannot intervene”“Astraeus she’s alone and within her late stages of pregn
Scarlet:I laid in the middle of a pool filled with dark liquid. I sat in the on a stone and looked over the dark waters trying to see something or anything a place to swim to.But instead I just saw the never ending dark liquid vanishing into more darkness. I sat on this rock looking at the name engraved on to it with quilt swallowing me up whole.“Saige”. It read in cursive. I kept remembering the heart wrenching howl of my mother when she realized Saige was dead.As well as the agony that fell among her face.I hated myself for doing that to her. Removing her first and only born daughter. I thought about myself and how I would’ve felt.I would’ve hated the person that took my son from me. And I could only assume that she felt the same.And honestly I don’t blame her. I felt guilt for placing her in that position not for killing Saige and not for protecting my unborn child.I was still sad about her death and I did love her even though I didn’t want to. My emotions where conflicting