ODINStanding by the window, I took a long slow drag of my cigarette as I watched the sunrise bleed colors across the horizon. It was stunning, as usual. It was a reminder that life continued at its own pace, indifferent to my sleepless nights. Since Lynn’s death, sleep had become a distant memory. My eyes drifted, almost against my will, to the clearing where he lay curled up, tied but somehow managing to look absurdly comfortable. Damon. His lean figure was nestled by the chopped woodpile, his expression softened in sleep, though his brows furrowed every so often. His lips seemed soft, plump, and maddeningly inviting, would part to mutter curses at the mosquitoes circling him. For someone so terrified of being devoured by a wild animal, he was surprisingly unguarded. Carefree. And infuriatingly... alluring.I scowled, forcing my gaze away but finding it impossible to fully shake the image. So stupid and irritating, I muttered under my breath. The bastard was human trash—a liar, a m
ZeusI stared at the Alpha in complete disbelief, my brain trying to process his statement. Enemies with benefits? Was this some kind of joke?My mind flickered back to the last time I’d been with someone. A Brazilian beauty during a rare three-day break from work. It had been... fine, but forgettable. Sex had never been a big deal to me, just a minor distraction from my singular focus: money. One-night stands were the extent of my interest, and even then it was few and far between.But this? This was something else entirely. The offer was shocking enough, but coming from him, a self-proclaimed straight werewolf willing to make an exception for me was almost laughable.Then I caught the way he looked at me. I was some kind of filthy, desperate thing. A manwhore in his eyes.My jaw clenched tightly as my pride took a hit. “I’m not gay. And even if I were, you would be the last person I’d ever choose,” I spat, glaring into his cold eyes.He tilted his head lazily, his expression one of
ZEUSBut something about the complexity of it all didn’t sit right with me. The coordination, the precision. It must’ve cost a fortune.I scoffed, my frustration spilling into words. “Is that wild man wealthy?” I muttered under my breath.Cade’s cold voice broke my thoughts. “Follow me,” he instructed, already heading toward the woods.I sighed and quickly laced up my shoes, begrudgingly following him.Our first stop was the river. Cade handed me three large bottles and motioned for me to fill them with fresh water. Carrying them back to the shack nearly broke my arms. I was drenched in sweat by the time we arrived.
ZEUS“Join me…” he whispered, his voice calm but laced with something I couldn’t place.I blinked, confusion thick in my voice. “Join you for what?”Next, I found myself on the rooftop of the wooden house. The Alpha carried a pile of flat boards in one hand, the other casually balanced a toolbox like it weighed nothing. Meanwhile, I was struggling just to keep my knees from giving out. Fuck my curiosity from earlier. Why had I come here instead of resting in the shack? If only I had known he was going to be fixing the roof and I would have to follow him around like a servant. Even at this height. A cold sweat broke out across my forehead when I glanced down. The height. The nauseating height.My breath hitched, and memories I’d buried clawed their way back into my mind. The sharp pain, the sickening crunch, the blood pooling around me...My legs wobbled like they had forgotten how to stand. Panic crept in, tightening my chest. Without thinking, my hand shot out, gripping the Alpha’s
Huffing, I stomped my feet and climbed down to gather the tools. Wasn’t this an overreaction over an old toolbox?Thankfully, nothing was broken. I glanced up at the Alpha. “What do I do now?”“Take it all inside,” he ordered curtly.Reluctantly, I turned and entered the house. It was a beautiful place, filled with antique furniture, but coated in layers of dirt and cobwebs. It seemed abandoned. Placing the toolbox down, I was about to leave when a small photo frame caught my attention. I reached out to grab it.“What are you doing?” the Alpha’s voice boomed through the room.Startled, I quickly pulled my hand back without even looking at the photo. “I was just looking around. This seems like a very old house,” I said, turnin
ZEUSAt 14, I sat before the mirror, dressed in high-end clothes, doused in branded perfume, a luxury watch gleaming on my wrist, and sporting a haircut identical to the boy staring back at me. A reflection of someone I no longer recognized. As I stepped into the world of the elite, masquerading as the heir to one of the most powerful men in the country, I realized something irrevocable: my existence had vanished.Zeus was gone.In his place, Damon was born.“Remember…” A large hand covered half my face, and I glimpsed him through the gaps of his fingers as he whispered in my ear, “From now on, you are me.”I jolted awake with a gasp. Thunder roared and lightning flashed, illuminating the dark confines of the rickety shack where I lay. The storm outside was relentless, shaking the very walls of my fragile refuge. My chest heaved as the memories I’d buried clawed their way back to the surface.After a moment of catching my breath, I sat up on the makeshift hay bed and turned to the sma
ODINStanding on the other side of the glass door, I watched him.His shivering figure huddled outside in the storm, barely holding himself upright. The doors and windows of this house were all glass. One-way glass. So I could see everything outside, yet he couldn’t see me within. I'd been watching him the entire time since the storm began, since the rain turned intense and the fragile roof of his shack gave in.As I had expected, he came to me for shelter.The wealthy human trash, Damon Darcy, reduced to nothing but a trembling figure. A man who would manipulate and ruin innocent life when he gets tired of them but now kneel in order to save his own pitiful life.His fist hit the door weakly. "Are you asleep?" he called out, his
ZEUSA sudden crack of lightning split the sky and its roar vibrated through the air. Startled, I broke eye contact with the Alpha and turned to see the damage with wide eyes. The bolt had struck the tree I had been sleeping under not too long ago. My heart pounded as the realization hit me, if I’d stayed there, I would be dead.Instinctively backing away, I stumbled, only to feel my back collide with something solid. I froze.It was him. The Alpha. He was standing right behind me.“Follow me,” he whispered, his deep voice brushing against my ear like a sinister caress.A shiver ran down my spine as the heat of his breath sent an involuntary jolt through my body. I turned quickly to face him, only to find that he’d already walked ahead.I grabbed his wrist to stop him. “Where?”He tilted his head slightly, his brown eyes drifting to my hand before meeting mine. “To the house,” he simply stated.My heart raced, unsure whether it was from the storm or his words. “Are you helping me? Why
ZEUS“I want to do it with you,” he murmured, pressing his cock into my back.“What?” I murmured in confusion as he slid my pants down, then moved a hand down to my ass and put his finger on the place that I had never imagined being touched.“I want to fuck you,” he whispered, pressing his finger into the hole.“No!” I almost yelped in horror, grabbing his hand before he could do more.With wide eyes, I glanced over my shoulder to meet his gaze. His face was flushed red, eyes darker with heavy lids, and his cock pressed my ass harder than before. His wolf seemed to have taken him over.“Why?” he groaned, rubbing his cock against my ass. I held my breath, realising hi
ZEUSI held my breath without meaning to. Did he just say he wanted to surrender himself to me? My heart thudded wildly in my chest, each beat louder than the last. The flirtatious gleam in his dark brown eyes played dirty, holding me captive with their intensity.Jay burst into a loud cheer. “Such a Romeo! NOW KISS! DEEP AND WILD!”My face burned. Fuck! I'd completely forgotten that Jay and Scott were still here. Embarrassment coursed through me like fire. I tore my gaze away from Odin, my voice tight. “I’m tired. I’m going to sleep early,” I muttered, getting up so quickly that my chair nearly toppled over.Jay’s laughter echoed behind me as I hurried toward the bedroom. “He’s so shy!” Jay teased, grinning at Odin. “I was really looking forward to daring him into something naughty...”Scott shook his head, giving Jay a disapproving glance. “You always love playing dirty, huh?”“Of course,” Jay smirked. “A game’s no fun unless someone ends up shy or embarrassed.” He stretched lazily
ZEUSShare a bed with Odin? The thought alone made my heart race. I froze in place, the blanket slipping from my grasp. If it had been anyone else, I might have been fine. But the man behind me was a completely different case. I had kissed, hugged, and even seen him naked! Most importantly he had confessed his feelings for me! He was no longer a normal guy, he was a man with clear intentions towards me that I did not want to put a name to even though I could possibly reciprocate them. Sharing a bed with him was going to be sleeping with a lion!“J…Jay!” I called, quickly squeezing out of Odin's arms and rushing towards Jay. “Didn’t you say… you had a game night planned?” My voice was a little too loud, betraying my nerves.Jay blinked,
ZEUSI dragged Damon to the bedroom and slammed the door shut behind us. The sound echoed in the small room, making him gasp as he instinctively stepped back.“What’s wrong with you? Why are you so angry?” he asked, his voice laced with confusion.“What happened between you and Scott?” I demanded, advancing toward him.“What? Nothing happened!” he denied, his response a little too quick and defensive.A vein throbbed in my temple. “Then why the fuck were you two looking at each other like that?” I growled, closing the gap between us. “You went with him alone, and now you won’t look me in the eye!”Damon’s back hit the wall, a
ODINThe delicious aroma of barbeque filled the backyard, mingling with the cool evening breeze. Damon stood by the grill with Jay, carefully turning the skewers of meat over the glowing coals. His gaze flickered to me every few moments, a subtle but persistent check to make sure I wasn’t moving unnecessarily.I hadn’t realized how much the staged skit in the spare bedroom and the sight of my bleeding wound had made him so protective of me.Kin growled in my mind, satisfaction dripping from his tone. “Pretending to be weak isn’t so bad, is it?”A sly smile tugged at my lips that I hid behind the rim of my water glass. Across the table, Scott began plating the freshly grilled meat.
ODINJay was the first to finish his meal, followed by Damon a few moments later.“Let me help you with the dishes,” Damon offered. I could not help but eye his ass as I took a bit of my food.Jay chuckled, waving him off. “You don’t need to.”But Damon had already started, rolling up his sleeves and running water over the plates. “You’ve fed us and treated us so kindly. I want to do something in return before we leave.” His voice was warm, his smile genuine.My hand froze mid-motion, gripping the spoon. The word “leave” echoed in my mind like a distant thunderclap. Scott noticed immediately, his sharp eyes flicking to me.“Oh… yo
ODINThose Hazel eyes were the eyes of a liar. But at that moment they were telling the truth. He also had feelings for me.Damon’s lips moved softly against mine, tentative and hesitant, yet undeniable in their response. He kissed me back. It was almost maddening how close I came to losing my self-control. His hesitation lingered, the faint tremor of fear still present, but he no longer pulled away. Instead, he opened his mouth, surrendering to me, giving me access to explore the warmth and sweetness within.Excitement coursed through me like wildfire, igniting thrill and impatience in equal measure. I deepened the kiss, pulling him closer, wanting more of him, needing all of him. My wolf howled in satisfaction, a dark and primalpart of me demanding to consume him completely.Then the sound of someone clearing their throat shattered the moment.Damon flinched, abruptly breaking the kiss. His wide
ZEUSWithout thinking, I got up and ran inside. The house was eerily quiet. The delicious lunch was still waiting in the dining room but Jay and Scott were nowhere in sight. My pulse quickened as I made my way to Odin’s room, only to find the bed empty.Panic flared in my chest until my eyes darted to the bathroom door. It was slightly ajar, and a faint rustling sound came from within.I rushed in without a second thought and froze.Odin stood there, shirtless, his movements slow and unsteady as he struggled to toss his shirt in the dustbin. Blood had seeped through the gauze on his back, and his pale complexion made my chest tighten.“What are you doing?” I hurried to his side, grabbing his arm to steady him. “Why are you out of bed? What if your wound rips open again?”He looked down at me, his expression unreadable, before murmuring, “I want to take a bath.”I blinked, caught off guard by his stubborn declaration.
ZEUSBottom?Top?The boldness of those words wasn’t nearly as overwhelming as Odin’s intense, unrelenting gaze. His brown eyes bore into me, steady and piercing, making my chest constrict with panic. I tore my gaze away, unable to hold it.“We… we’re not like that,” I stammered, desperate to clarify before their assumptions spiraled further out of control.“Really?” Scott arched an eyebrow, his expression laced with amusement and doubt.“Yeah!” I slammed the half empty can onto the side table, the sound sharp in the heavy silence. I shot to my feet, eager to escape the stifling tension. “So stop making absurd assumptions—”“I love him,” Odin interrupted, his voice firm yet uncharacteristically vulnerable.I froze mid-step, my breath caught in my throat. Did he just—?The room fell into a suffocating silence.Slowly, I glanced back at him. He lay there, battered and pale, yet his hand was still curled around mine with surprising strength. His eyes never wavered as he spoke again.“And