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