Zeus
The sudden lick of his tongue and the desire to bite me froze me in place, my heart spiraling out of control. I found myself drowning in his words, and the warmth of his tongue against my skin ignited reactions I couldn’t suppress.
That’s when Cade suddenly entered. “Alpha, Lex is back. He wants…” He stopped mid-sentence, his gaze locking on the Alpha, whose face was buried in my neck.
My eyes widened in shock, and I immediately pulled away. Cade looked between us, surprise flashing across his face before he quickly masked it.
“What about Lex?” the Alpha asked, his tone cold as steel, his eyes sharp as he met Cade’s gaze.
Cade cleared his throat and replied, “Lex has something important to inform you. He’s asking for an audience.”
ODINExiting the packhouse, I strode straight into the office where Lex waited with the letter. Though young and lacking strength in battle, Lex had a sharp mind. Perfect for strategy. I often used him as my proxy in meetings where brains mattered more than brawn.“What’s the matter?” I asked, taking my seat.Lex stepped forward, placing the letter on my desk. “Alpha, when I went to deliver the message to the Opal Moon Pack, Alpha Mario was there.”“Oh…” I leaned back, a smirk tugging at the corner of my lips. Mario, Alpha John’s nephew. It was his fortune to not have been John’s son; otherwise, he wouldn’t be breathing. “He could
ODIN“Hey, Mr. Alpha!” he called, jogging after me. “Wait for me!”I climbed the stairs without looking back, but he persisted. “Why are you so angry?”I myself did not know why I was so angry.‘Tell me,” he pressed.Pausing abruptly, I turned, and he bumped into my chest.“Who said you could leave the house?” I pinned him with a cold stare. “Do you think you’re on vacation? Wandering around my pack, befriending my people like a tourist? Do I need to remind you of your position?”
ZEUSExiting the office, I slipped the $1000 bill securely into my pocket, carefully adding it to the small stash of bills I’d already collected. My fingers brushed against the growing pile—$3000 now. A genuine smile spread across my face. It’s growing. Day by day. For a moment, the gravity of my situation felt lighter. But… the feeling of his finger brushing against the skin of my waist was still there. I could not help but run my finger over it, his handsome face appearing in front of my eyes.“Hey!”Ekim’s voice startled me, as she jumped in front of me, grinning brightly.I couldn’t help but chuckle. “I thought you forgot about showing me arou
ZEUS“I smell delicious chicken,” Ekim murmured, eyeing the tiffin. “Yes, I made it for the Alpha but he…” I found the correct words to not spill beans, “he is busy.”“Can I eat it?” she exclaimed. I blinked at her eagerness and was speechless for a moment. But I had made it for the Alpha… “Pleaseeee…” she begged, showing puppy dog eyes. I could not ignore her begging and smiled. “Alright, you can have it,” I passed her the tiffin. She jumped up and down happily, securely hugging the tiffin. We laughed and made our way towards the packhouse while talking about a variety of things. That’s when Ekim’s gaze fell on the money in my hand, her expression lighting up with curiosity. “Earlier, I accidentally overheard you saying you’re saving this money to give to poor people. That’s… really generous, Zeus,” she said, her eyes shimmering with admiration.Her words caught me off guard. I forced an awkward smile, rubbing the back of my neck. “I wish I were that noble, but… things aren’t a
ODINCade’s gaze flickered between my eyes, which was fixed on the diary, and the words on the page.“Alpha, is everything alright?” he asked carefully, his tone hesitant.My thumb traced the corner of the diary absentmindedly thinking about Lynn’s words and what I had witnessed with my own eyes. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of Ekim. She was lurking by a tree, her eyes watching the exit of the office building.Snapping the diary shut, I handed it back to Cade. “Prepare for the meeting,” I ordered, resuming my walk.“Right away,” Cade said, bowing his head slightly before hurrying off. I could hear him mind-linking the others to gather in the meeting room as he followe
ODINCade trembled under the weight of my fury, his head lowering in submission. “I… I’m sorry, Alpha. I crossed the line,” he stammered, his voice barely audible.With a sharp shove, I released his collar, turning away from him as anger pulsed in my veins. But before I could storm off, movement ahead caught my attention.Damon.He was walking toward me, holding a tiffin in his hand. His figure, his presence, struck me like a force I wasn’t prepared for. The moment our eyes met, the storm inside me quieted. My wolf, who had been raging moments ago, suddenly fell silent, its growls replaced by a low, almost purring hum.I watched him approach, his every step unhurried. My fists, which had been clenched so tightly, rel
ZEUSI could not recall a single day in my life when someone had saved me, because there was none. It had always been me…alone. I was my own protector. I lived by the belief that a protector cannot be protected. A protector was bound to be wounded, to bear the brunt of the battle.But for the first time, I had been protected. To top that off, the one shielding me was my kidnapper. Before I even realized what I was doing, my hand had moved of its own accord, to touch his cheek. I should have been scared. Scared of the possessiveness burning in his eyes, of the obsession that crackled like lightning between us. Instead, I found myself mesmerized, both of our lips slowly inching closer, an invisible force pulling us together.But then…“Goddess, are you two alright?”Ekim’s voice shattered the moment like glass. My eyes flew open in alarm, and I jerked back as though I’d been burned. Heart pounding, I scrambled to my feet and turned to face her, hoping she hadn’t seen what had nearly ha
ZEUS“Alpha,” Cade knocked on the door, attracting our attention. “I came to deliver these,” He had a jar of cookies and the tiffin that I had dropped earlier. It was Alpha’s lunch.“Put them on the dining table,” the Alpha ordered.Cade did as he was told before he quickly left. Noticing the air was still tense between us, I quickly started opening the tiffin before he could remember he was angry with me. "Since you are already here, have your lunch,” I stated, ready to put the chicken sandwich onto a plate, but he stopped my hand. He took the tiffin from my hand and started eating with it.I could not help but blink. Why was he not using a plate? He seemed to be obsessed with tiffin!I took a seat at the dining table as I
ZEUSBarbecue? Don’t tell me…My grip tightened around my phone as Odin’s words from that day echoed in my mind—the day he had asked if I was hiding something."If I find something unsavory, I will erase its very existence from this world. But you wouldn’t like the old Odin."A wave of panic surged through me. It turned out that Gary was the "unsavory thing" Odin had been referring to. And this barbecue—it wasn’t just a casual gathering. It was Gary.My pulse thundered in terror. Gary was in danger. I had to save him. I had to act fast.I glanced at the door, then o
ODINSitting on the cold floor of my bedroom, I gripped the disconnected phone in my hand, my gaze locked onto the documents Cade had placed before me.“Alpha,” he began hesitantly, “this is the police report from twelve years ago.”My eyes flickered to the file as he continued.“The man named Harris and his gang were convicted of kidnapping, child abuse, and pedophilia. That man, Harris… he was Zeus’ father.” Cade pointed at the grainy photo stapled to the document.I studied the image, my pulse drumming in my ears. The man looked nothing like Zeus—except for the eyes. Those damn eyes.Rage burned through my veins. My fingers curled, claws scrapin
ZEUS“The wound is completely healed,” the doctor announced, his voice carrying a note of relief.It wasn’t surprising. Every time he came to change my bandage over the past week, Victor loomed over him like a silent executioner, making it painfully clear that any mistake would not be tolerated. The poor man had been under so much pressure that today, when he turned to Victor, his smile was more nervous than pleased.“There will be no scar,” he assured, quickly adding, “but please continue applying this gel until its gone.”Victor accepted the tube without a word, and the doctor wasted no time in making his exit—ignoring the fresh coffee the maid had just served him.I picked up my own cup and glance
ZEUS“Mr. Damon, we’re here,” Victor announced as he opened the car door for me.I remained motionless in the back seat, just as I had been the entire ride. More like a corpse than a living man.“Was it Susan who called you?” I asked without looking at him.Victor was silent for a moment before responding, “Yes.”Of course, it had to be Susan. She would do anything to save herself—even sell her soul. She kicked Gary out, knowing I would come back for him, and then called Victor to cover her tracks.Without another word, I stepped out of the car and back into the world I was accustomed to. The penthouse.I stoo
ZEUSI just wanted to help him. I just wanted to give him food and shelter. I just…But when I rolled over in my sleep, I woke up to a nightmare.I froze. My body frozen, my mind refusing to process the horror unfolding before me. I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t move.For a long, paralyzing moment, all I could do was stare.Then something snapped inside me.I lunged forward, shoving my father away from Gary with all the strength I had.Gary had already passed out, his small body limp and motionless on the floor.I reached for him,
ZEUSMy fingers trembled at my sides. "Shut your mouth, Gary."He glanced at my shaking hand before his cold stare met mine once more. Then, his lips parted into a slow, wicked grin."So you really have found someone, huh? Someone that you think is more important than me?"Before I could react, he grabbed a brick from the ground and hurled it at me. "HOW DARE YOU!!!"I didn’t move.The brick struck my head, splitting my skin. Warm blood oozed down the side of my face, fast and thick. But the pain barely registered.Gary’s fury exploded as he screamed at me. "YOU FUCKING CRIMINAL! YOU MONSTER!
ZEUSThe day I came home from school and found my mother lying lifeless on the kitchen floor was still etched into my memory like a scar that never fades. My father, a drunk even then, barely acknowledged her death. From the funeral to the burial, he remained the same. A man drowning in alcohol and indifference. He already had a mistress outside our home, along with a daughter, so my mother’s death meant nothing to him. But for me, it changed everything. That was the day I became the new target of his abuse.By the age of thirteen, I had already grown accustomed to a life of servitude. Every day, I woke up early to cook, clean, and take care of the house before and after school. Every night, I braced myself for the beating that followed my father’s drunken return.That night was no different. I left the
ZEUSAfter Odin left, I spent some time playing with the baby until she drifted off to sleep again. Once she was settled under the caretaker’s watchful eye, I hurried straight to the kitchen.Hidden beneath a pile of neatly stacked dish towels was the smartphone I had stashed away. Jay’s phone.I couldn’t thank him enough for this favor. He never questioned why I needed it, simply handing it over and telling me I could return it whenever I wanted.Now was my chance.With Odin around, I hadn’t dared take the chance to use it. But now? Now I had to.I switched on the phone and immediately dialed a number, but not Gary’s.Hi
ZEUS"You would not like the old Odin."Odin’s words echoed in my mind all night, refusing to let me rest. The next day as I stood in the kitchen, stirring the pot, I barely noticed when the heat came close to searing me until the sting snapped me back to reality. I yelped, jerking my hand away just in time before I got burned.With a shaky breath, I turned off the stove and gripped the edge of the counter. What the hell had last night been about? Odin had looked at me like he was certain I was hiding something. Dead serious.He wasn’t wrong.When I returned to Odin that day, I had a plan. First, to prove to him