ZEUS
He came into enemy territory just for me? My chest tightened, an unfamiliar warmth blooming beneath my ribs. I couldn’t name this feeling, but for a fleeting moment, I closed my eyes and let his warmth envelop me, anchoring me in the present.
Then, I felt his hands slide down my back. He tugged lightly at the strings of the lingerie, and my body stiffened. He must’ve sensed it because his hands instantly froze.
“We have to get out of here,” he murmured, his voice steady and laced with quiet urgency.
I blinked and slowly nodded, still leaning against his chest. I definitely could not leave this room in such a state. Unable to move my body, I surrendered to his care. Gently, he began undoing the lingerie, starting with the strings around my chest. His movement
ZEUSI felt a chill run down my spine, but the Alpha didn’t falter. He moved through the dense forest, his strides sure and powerful.“Do you even know where we’re going?” I asked, still clinging to him.“No,” he replied, his tone maddeningly calm. “I haven’t been in Mario’s pack since Alpha John’s demise.”My jaw dropped. That meant he had last been here when he was ten! “Then what’s the plan?!”“To find somewhere safe,” he murmured, navigating the forest with skill.Some time later, he climbed a rocky incline, eventually ducking into a small cave nestled into the side of a mountain. He set me down gently o
ODINI never knew my name could sound so beautiful.The words left my lips in a whisper. It caught me off guard, that unexpected softness in my voice. My name… a name I had hated for years, that was tied irrevocably to the memory of my mother’s screams. I could still hear her, even now, calling my name through labored breaths, her voice raw with pain as she begged me to run and save myself.That day, my name became a trigger. A reminder of my failure to protect her. Of her blood on my hands. Since that day, I had buried it beneath the mask of Alpha Romano, a title that demanded fear and respect. Yet when he said my name… something shifted in my chest. It sounded different. It sounded… beautiful.
ODINHis face drained of color. He opened his mouth but no sound came out. He was caught.I tossed the key aside, my suspicions confirmed. Lex had betrayed me. Only someone within my pack could have leaked information to Mario of my arrival. Damon sat there speechless.“Lex…” I grumbled his name under my breath, my expression darkening. “Don’t hurt him,” Damon murmured after a long silence, his voice almost inaudible.I turned to him, my gaze sharp. “Still trying to save people?”He shook his head, his eyes fixed on the ground. “How am I in any position to save someone? But Lex thinks I killed Lynn. Just like you do. You are strong and brave so you kidnapped me but all he could do was to use Mario to take revenge against me. It’s all revenge, beginning to end. So tell me, Odin…”He finally looked up, meeting my gaze with a quiet intensity that made my chest tighten. He used my name again…. “If I want Lex to suffer for what he did to me, then what should I feel for you?”His questio
ZEUS“Doesn’t me being here answer your question?”As those words left his lips, they pulled at something deep inside me. My heartbeat betrayed me, thundering in my chest as an unfamiliar warmth began to stir. He came when I had lost all hope of being saved. He came when I was on the brink of losing myself.For a fleeting moment, his presence felt like the most profound thing that could have ever happened to me…an unspoken promise of safety, of being wanted and cared for.But then vicious reality sank its claws into me. A bitter pain rose alongside that fleeting warmth, snuffing it out as quickly as it had appeared. It was stupid. How could I allow myself even a moment of such weakness?My hands, still wrapped around his n
ZEUSHis expression faltered, the rage dimming as something unreadable flickered in his eyes.“At that moment, I wasn’t a human being to you. I was Damon Darcy, the human that you wanted to break emotionally, a goal that succeeded at. I am broken now.” I continued, my voice breaking. “And yet, now you’ve come to save me, and all I can feel is fear. Fear of what comes next. Fear of how you’ll put me back in my place. Because I know whatever this is, it doesn’t end here.”He froze, as if the weight of my words struck something within him.“I’m scared,” I admitted, my voice barely audible now, trembling with raw emotion. “Scared that your kindness, your soft touch, your care…all of it comes with a price. And thi
Enemies to lovers?For a second, my mind went completely blank. He and I? But before I could process the thought, the wolves surrounding us sprang into action.One lunged at me, its jaws open wide, but Odin yanked me behind him at the last second. A powerful kick from him sent the wolf flying, its body slamming into a tree with such force that the sound of cracking wood echoed in the air. The wolf collapsed, lifeless, and the others froze, their growls faltering as they hesitated.I shivered in horror against him, my eyes glued to the unmoving body of the wolf. It was clear, they might never wake up.Odin leaned down, his warm breath brushing against my ear as he whispered, “Run straight ahead.”
ZEUS His lips found mine again, this time softer, lingering like he was trying to seal his promise with each breath. My heart felt like it might explode. I didn’t know whether to push him away or melt into him. His words, his touch…they overwhelmed me, filling the cracks of my shattered self with something dangerous. Something I couldn’t name. On top of that, he actually kissed a man, in front of so many men!Before I could respond, a low growl rumbled behind us. Mario’s voice interrupted the moment, his smugness gone, replaced by cold fury.“Romano,” Mario spat, his voice laced with venom, “you think you can walk out of here with him after that little show? You’re both dead. If you have any last wish, tell me now!”Odin turned slowly, almost lazily, to face him. His calmness was unnerving, like a predator playing with its prey. “Since you’re being so generous,” Odin drawled, taking a drag from his cigarette, “how could I not grant you the honor?”Reaching into his pocket, he pulled
*Zeus*Pain.That’s all I felt as I came to, my head pounding like it had been split open. A dull ache throbbed, warm and cold all at once, and I realized blood—both dry and fresh—was smeared across my forehead. I shifted, wincing as my eyes fought to open, each blink a struggle against the sticky darkness. For a moment, all I could see was black, blinding black, then a sickly blur that forced my eyes shut again.After a second, I braced myself, sucking in a shallow breath as I tried again. This time, my vision cleared just enough to show a haze of shadows, and I got the sense that I wasn’t alone. But it wasn’t because anyone else was here; no, it was more the way the darkness closed in around me. Pressing down. Suffocating.A chill spread through me as I felt the hard surface under my back. Cold and hard. Stone? Maybe hard packed dirt. I couldn’t tell. My whole body screamed as I pushed myself upright, every muscle in me stiff and aching, like I’d been crushed under something heavy.
ZEUS His lips found mine again, this time softer, lingering like he was trying to seal his promise with each breath. My heart felt like it might explode. I didn’t know whether to push him away or melt into him. His words, his touch…they overwhelmed me, filling the cracks of my shattered self with something dangerous. Something I couldn’t name. On top of that, he actually kissed a man, in front of so many men!Before I could respond, a low growl rumbled behind us. Mario’s voice interrupted the moment, his smugness gone, replaced by cold fury.“Romano,” Mario spat, his voice laced with venom, “you think you can walk out of here with him after that little show? You’re both dead. If you have any last wish, tell me now!”Odin turned slowly, almost lazily, to face him. His calmness was unnerving, like a predator playing with its prey. “Since you’re being so generous,” Odin drawled, taking a drag from his cigarette, “how could I not grant you the honor?”Reaching into his pocket, he pulled
Enemies to lovers?For a second, my mind went completely blank. He and I? But before I could process the thought, the wolves surrounding us sprang into action.One lunged at me, its jaws open wide, but Odin yanked me behind him at the last second. A powerful kick from him sent the wolf flying, its body slamming into a tree with such force that the sound of cracking wood echoed in the air. The wolf collapsed, lifeless, and the others froze, their growls faltering as they hesitated.I shivered in horror against him, my eyes glued to the unmoving body of the wolf. It was clear, they might never wake up.Odin leaned down, his warm breath brushing against my ear as he whispered, “Run straight ahead.”
ZEUSHis expression faltered, the rage dimming as something unreadable flickered in his eyes.“At that moment, I wasn’t a human being to you. I was Damon Darcy, the human that you wanted to break emotionally, a goal that succeeded at. I am broken now.” I continued, my voice breaking. “And yet, now you’ve come to save me, and all I can feel is fear. Fear of what comes next. Fear of how you’ll put me back in my place. Because I know whatever this is, it doesn’t end here.”He froze, as if the weight of my words struck something within him.“I’m scared,” I admitted, my voice barely audible now, trembling with raw emotion. “Scared that your kindness, your soft touch, your care…all of it comes with a price. And thi
ZEUS“Doesn’t me being here answer your question?”As those words left his lips, they pulled at something deep inside me. My heartbeat betrayed me, thundering in my chest as an unfamiliar warmth began to stir. He came when I had lost all hope of being saved. He came when I was on the brink of losing myself.For a fleeting moment, his presence felt like the most profound thing that could have ever happened to me…an unspoken promise of safety, of being wanted and cared for.But then vicious reality sank its claws into me. A bitter pain rose alongside that fleeting warmth, snuffing it out as quickly as it had appeared. It was stupid. How could I allow myself even a moment of such weakness?My hands, still wrapped around his n
ODINHis face drained of color. He opened his mouth but no sound came out. He was caught.I tossed the key aside, my suspicions confirmed. Lex had betrayed me. Only someone within my pack could have leaked information to Mario of my arrival. Damon sat there speechless.“Lex…” I grumbled his name under my breath, my expression darkening. “Don’t hurt him,” Damon murmured after a long silence, his voice almost inaudible.I turned to him, my gaze sharp. “Still trying to save people?”He shook his head, his eyes fixed on the ground. “How am I in any position to save someone? But Lex thinks I killed Lynn. Just like you do. You are strong and brave so you kidnapped me but all he could do was to use Mario to take revenge against me. It’s all revenge, beginning to end. So tell me, Odin…”He finally looked up, meeting my gaze with a quiet intensity that made my chest tighten. He used my name again…. “If I want Lex to suffer for what he did to me, then what should I feel for you?”His questio
ODINI never knew my name could sound so beautiful.The words left my lips in a whisper. It caught me off guard, that unexpected softness in my voice. My name… a name I had hated for years, that was tied irrevocably to the memory of my mother’s screams. I could still hear her, even now, calling my name through labored breaths, her voice raw with pain as she begged me to run and save myself.That day, my name became a trigger. A reminder of my failure to protect her. Of her blood on my hands. Since that day, I had buried it beneath the mask of Alpha Romano, a title that demanded fear and respect. Yet when he said my name… something shifted in my chest. It sounded different. It sounded… beautiful.
ZEUSI felt a chill run down my spine, but the Alpha didn’t falter. He moved through the dense forest, his strides sure and powerful.“Do you even know where we’re going?” I asked, still clinging to him.“No,” he replied, his tone maddeningly calm. “I haven’t been in Mario’s pack since Alpha John’s demise.”My jaw dropped. That meant he had last been here when he was ten! “Then what’s the plan?!”“To find somewhere safe,” he murmured, navigating the forest with skill.Some time later, he climbed a rocky incline, eventually ducking into a small cave nestled into the side of a mountain. He set me down gently o
ZEUSHe came into enemy territory just for me? My chest tightened, an unfamiliar warmth blooming beneath my ribs. I couldn’t name this feeling, but for a fleeting moment, I closed my eyes and let his warmth envelop me, anchoring me in the present.Then, I felt his hands slide down my back. He tugged lightly at the strings of the lingerie, and my body stiffened. He must’ve sensed it because his hands instantly froze.“We have to get out of here,” he murmured, his voice steady and laced with quiet urgency.I blinked and slowly nodded, still leaning against his chest. I definitely could not leave this room in such a state. Unable to move my body, I surrendered to his care. Gently, he began undoing the lingerie, starting with the strings around my chest. His movement
ZEUSHe dragged me to the bed and threw me onto it like a discarded doll. My chest hit the soft mattress, my face pressed against the sheets. I couldn’t move.Through the haze of paralysis, I felt him undo the ropes around my wrists. For a fleeting moment, hope surged…until I realized why.He began stripping me, pulling my shirt over my head, unbuttoning my jeans.“If you obey him, you’ll be able to walk out of this room on your own two feet,” the man sneered. “The drug I gave you will make sure you won’t feel any pain, even if you tear from the inside when he rides that ass of yours.”His words stabbed into me like daggers, and I wanted to scream, to lash out, to do anything. But all I could do was lie there like a lifeless shell. The drug coursing through my veins had stolen even my ability to cry out. My lips trembled, and a low, weak sound escaped.Stripping me bare of what little dignity I had left, he forced the lingerie onto my body, his hands rough and unrelenting. The humilia