Hera
Lucifer lunged towards me, his eyes red and black seeping down his eyes like cobwebs. Looking at my beloved daughter one more time, I covered myself with my arm, blinking twice to end the apparition. I fell from the table I stood on, my loving mate, Michael, catching me in his arms.
Falling lifelessly, being cradled into his chest, I pulled at his loose tunic as he led me to the couch. It was a simple living arrangement that we had acquired on Earth in one of the many hotels that Zeus actually owned. He would never know we were here in this apartment building because I oversaw the real estate properties of Earth.
This typical apartment was a basic one bedroom. Beautiful granite countertops in the kitchen and large windows overlooking the New York skylight. The square footage was incomparably more pe
LuciferUriel flashed her ass in front of me. I took my thumb and wiped it across my lips and smiled as she giggled trotting down the hall. My heart leapt in my chest at how she could be such a tease, my little bunny more than willing to show herself to me without fear. She was the only woman alive that shown such innocence and purity, it immediately made me think of awful things to do to her. Pleasantly awful.She pranced down the hall; her dress swaying side to side, half her hair pinned up in a neat little bow that fell down her back. It was completely oversized, giving her such a youthful look for a mere twenty-five year old.My steps widened to catch up, causing her to squeal in excitement as she now ran down the hall in chase. My heart lightened, enjoying this new game. She would not win.It was hard for me to understand just fifteen minutes ago that my heart’s desire was troubled. I felt it in my fath
UrielI groaned into the sheets, my fists twisting the bedding as I tried to get up. The last thing I remembered was eating an enormous German Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream on the side. It was so good; I swear I could still taste it on my lips. My belly was completely full, full of all the sugary things I had been wanting since arriving here.Luci’s family ate way too much meat and veggies, it was beyond disgusting. I still haven’t found the magic cabinet in the kitchen, not that Luci would let me slip away. He told me if I ever left our room again without telling him he would smash my cupcake.I giggled out loud. He would never do that. He is my Luci and he wouldn’t dare try. I bit my lip, looking around the room. Well, maybe he would. He did some naughty things in the hallway.Sitting up, wiping the sleep from my eyes, I find myself in my old bedroom. The white and baby pinks made the r
After a wonderful, steaming shower, I leaned my body against the counter, using my hand to wipe away the steam covered mirror. All considering, the past few days I have done well. I winked at myself in the mirror, now hearing Cerberus scratching at the door. I bet Luci sent him in here to check on me.“Hi puppy!” I cracked the door to let him in. “Whatcha doing in here, huh? Did you come to visit me?” Cerberus wagged his tail while his three heads looked up at me adorningly. I patted each head but took extra time for the third head by scratching under his chin. “Such a good boy you are!” He groaned, finally sitting himself on the floor and rolling on his back. I giggled, rubbing his tummy, and his leg shook. I must have hit the right spot because his groaning became louder. “Yes! Such a good boy!” I snorted, laughing to myself, finally standing up.Still keeping the towel tight around my body, I looked at myself back in t
UrielMariah stood up to wash her hands in the sink. I stood, holding my arms around my stomach. My tummy continued to have those funny ‘cramps,’ as Mariah called them. “You need to stay close to Lucifer, Okay?” Mariah’s smile didn’t stretch like it had been. “Being close to your mate makes the pain go away. You can even have his hand lay on your stomach. That makes it much better.” Mariah turned back to the sink, pretending to concentrate on her hands, but I knew better.Call it my gut instinct. Something was bothering her, and I had to know why. It was the same funny feeling I felt when my mom got really sad before I touched her. “What’s wrong?” My head leaned over the sink to look at her in the eyes. Eyes were the windows of the soul, they say, it’s hard for someone to look at you in the eye and not lie. They could dilate, they could twitch and look away. These
“He’s over here,” Mariah whispered softly, pulling me to the enormous bed. It was the size of three king-sized beds. Animal furs donned the mattress, large pillows and torch for lighting lit the room. The light was just enough to see the outline of a sleeping Ares. His breaths were low, steady but the hint of twitching in his sleep. I knew it was disturbed. His head twisted to the other side of the pillow, now unable to read his expression.Mariah hovered over me, watching as my hand went over Ares’ that laid on his chest. The brightness glowed brighter than anyone else that I had touched. The scorching of my hand had me wince, but I dared not lift my hand.Worry, pain, suffering, regret, it all swirled together inside my mind as I forced myself to push further into him. My eyes closed, really concentrating for the first time. Asking questions to the power within, I could see the darkness that loomed inside. Inadequate, worthiness, fear swirled
LuciferNot a damn moment of peace. Hera had another thing coming. She was playing with her daughter’s emotional strings, pulling her up and down a damn roller coaster, and I was damn near sick of it.“You can’t be with him,” she says.“He isn’t good for you. I’m trying to save you.” She blubbers.“Oh, I thought about it. Now I will let him be your mate and bless you on top of it.”Lies.Could Uriel not see the strings of lies? Could she not feel them in her dream? It was possible; she was still growing, not understanding the powers being released. Uriel still had the poison inside her own mother had injected her with. Standing outside the bedroom door, I waited until I heard the water from our shower turn on. She would be awake, she would be safe.I gripped my fist, the ash already crumbling to
LuciferAs much as I was enjoying being with my father, torturing the souls that dared to hurt my mother, I had to return to Uriel. The bond wouldn’t let me be away from her for long, and knowing she was waiting for me made it that much more urgent.Father looked at me, the metallic crimson liquid dripping down his face. The evil in his smile did something to me, it made me feel less evil. This was part of who I was. The God of Destruction. Finding a balance was needed in my life and Uriel came to me at the most perfect of times to help me balance it.Father threw the mallet he used to hit Nero. He nodded his head to me to lead me back up the trails of hot coals, back to the outskirts of Tartarus. “Kronos still lays in his domain,” father mentioned as we hiked up the steps. “So we know he is not the evil in which we search.”Kronos had run through my mind several times as a child afte
“Yes, bunny, anything,” I cooed at her. Watching my father taking care of my mother on her monthly escapades, I knew to take care of Uriel. Otherwise, when a goddess gets mad while she is menstruating, it could be disastrous. Mother once shifted into her wolf and ripped his leather couch to pieces when he didn’t give her his full attention. Who knew what my sweet Uriel would do?She could deny me her body.It won’t happen.“French toast?” she questioned, fluttering her eyelashes. “What else?” I encouraged.“With syrup and whipped cream,” she pleaded. Fuck, I loved when she begged. I couldn’t wait until she begged for my cock.“Of course,” I kissed her forehead, leaving the bed.“And apple juice,” she added, her smile brightening. I nodded and headed to the door. “And a cupcake!” she yelled. “Chocolate with sprinkles!”&ldq
Epilogue“Baby!” Uriel and Lucifer had reappeared in front of the portal of the Underworld. The dark stones and the beautiful flowers that Uriel had stared in awe at just seven months before waved into the breeze she created as she skipped along the stones. Luci’s wings help catch up to her, grabbing her by her waist.Hanging torches set the Underworld Palace to light, the red moon of the Underworld casting a glow of mysteriousness. It was nothing that Uriel wasn’t used to now. She and Lucifer spent every weekend in the place while during the week they explored both the worlds of Earth and Bergarian. Most recently, visiting the island of Hawaii while Poseidon tries to gain favor with his mate.“I can’t believe Mariah had the baby already!” Lucifer wrapped his arm around Uriel’s waist. He stayed true to his word. There was never a moment he let her out of his sight. Uriel often complained but secretly, deep down, she loved his possessiveness and how he took care of her. It took her wor
LuciferGently taking Uriel off my shoulder and into my lap, I sat her down at the small wooden picnic table. Uriel was adamant that this party was to be fun, like one big giant birthday party, and not done over the top. It was exactly that, simple with the fun party features that Uriel has deprived of all her life.Chocolate fountains, cupcake mountains, cookies, candies, a hot chocolate bar, and of course, normal food for the rest of us were in endless supply as the Celestial Fairies continued to bring in more food. Dionysus, of course, was in charge of the whole thing, checking the bar, the food, and the drinking games. He had a damn beer pong table humans like to play. My grandparents’ wolves were all playing that game, causing hoots and hollers even over the large bass of music.Humans got one thing right, music. I couldn’t imagine the gods trying to bump and grind into a bunch of harps and flutes. “I’m tired,” Uriel’s mouth slurred as I had her sit on my lap.She needed some car
“Uriel, do you know what this is?” I groaned. Leaning my head back, watching him take another sip. “Pina Coladaaaaa, duhhhh.” I rolled my eyes, which earned me a hard smack on my bum. “Owie,” I poked his chest. “Gimmie, Athena gave it to me. It is the coolest gift ever!” Taking it back, I finished the glass again, trying to run away from Luci. It was easy, I was small and light. I went under some dancers legs, they would squeal in surprise. They all laughed as they saw my butt wiggle going to the middle of the dance floor. Luci continued to call my name. His worried voice had me laughing so hard, some of my drink spilled. Realizing I was making a mess, I stood up and pranced to the other side of the crowd, seeing Ares grinding on Mariah. His hands were on her butt and his hips ground hard into the front of her body to the beat of the music. Lights strobed around us until I stopped in front of them both. Just staring at them. I wish I could dance like that. Sucking on my straw, th
UrielI pouted as Luci led me out of the tent. He cleaned me up like I was some little child and put on the white dress that hugged my body like a second skin. In the back, a big white bow sat on the curve of my lower back causing an ellicit groan from Luci.“Stop pouting or I’ll give you something to pout about,” he slapped my bum and grabbed my hand, now leading me out to the sands of Dragon Isle. The light sources hung over the horizon and the pretty mason jar lights hung around the gigantic structure that held a bamboo dance floor. Everyone’s feet were bare, the slapping of their feet, and the twirling of all the pretty dresses led me into an enchantment that was straight out of a fairy tale.“Uriel!” Silas waved to me. He was sitting on the pier that led right to the dance floor on the sand. His tentacles dipped into the ocean as he sat with his body leaning on his muscular arm. I waved frantically, seeing one of my new friends. Pulling Luci’s hand, he stopped to see where I want
Loki, flew overhead, his Raven flying over us as the dark shadow went through the crowd. As fucking cheesy as it was, Uriel had mentioned having birds fly overhead with our searing kiss, but with the help of my brother, we did something better.Phoenix birds of Hell rose to the sky, their flaming tails of fire exploding overhead, scorching the sky. Feathers dropped from their wings and tails, only to ignite and flame out just before hitting the crowd. The ash, now white as snow, dusting us all.Breaking away from the kiss, Uriel’s eyes widened as the ash fell around us. “It’s so pretty,” she whispered, holding out her hand for the ash to collect in her hand. The Phoenix only reminded me of my love for my mate, the fiery passion we had for each other, the explosion of pain of almost losing her only to find her as pure as the first rains that descended on the worlds. We had started anew, and this time I would be sure to cherish every moment.Tracing my finger across her cheek, her head
LuciferShe paused; her knees knelt to the soft sand, looking up from her thick lashes. It was the first time she saw me, too busy looking at her parents and how happy it made her that they were there, and alive.It had been a long week, most of it spent in our room, but when we did emerge. I had to pacify the soon-to-be in-laws that I would forever take care of their daughter. Michael must have seen something inside me, that I would lay down my life for his daughter, my mate, when he pulled me into a hug.The most vulnerable moments when I held Uriel in my arms when she almost met the stars did something to me. As much as a possessive bastard I was, it had increased tenfold since that day. Uriel saw it as a new life, a new hope for not just us but for the entire Celestial Kingdom.As much as she put on a brave face for her near-death experience, she reverted to her child-like ways during those three days we spent together huddled up in our bed. Constantly reassuring her she was fine;
“You look beautiful, Uriel.” My mom pulled a curl away from one whisps that was curling my hair. My hair was a fluttery mess as at least fifty of the little blue lights continued to pull and braid. They were common in the world of Bergarian. They fluttered around the mates mostly and liked to cause trouble for the men, teasing them.I giggled as my mother tried to swat one away until they released the entirety of my hair and began working on my mom’s. Sitting down on the bench beside me, she sighed dejectedly. “I guess there really is no use in pushing them away, is there?” I hummed a quick ‘no’ and stared at my reflection in the mirror.My hair was perfectly curled, styled down as Luci liked. The small crown of white and gold roses adorned my head while my dress was filled with fluffy tulle and sparkling diamonds around the bodice that glowed through the skylight of the magnificent tent.My toes buried themselves in the floor's sand, yet my white toes continue to peek through the oat
Zeus“We go now.” I rubbed my itchy beard. My body was a mess. Never in my life have I ever felt this weak, like a damn tick, sucked of all the life essence from my body. My body felt itchy and sick, still the black tar that coated my body where Kronos bled out of me remained.“Maybe you should clean up first,” Parisa offered, but I shook my head. We needed to strike now, rid of our father that dared tried to do this. Next time, we wouldn’t be so lucky. Kronos only grew stronger as the years went by and he was close this time, too close.The gods looked to me. For the first time since my betrayals against Hera, they looked to me for what to do. Their eyes were stern, holding a grudge against our father. They could all do what they willed, go down and destroy them together without my permission, but they didn’t. They waited for my word.My apprehension made me mumbled to myself why this would be, only for Hades to put his hand on my shoulder. “You’ve defeated him before,” Hades spoke l
UrielLuci had gripped me tightly, still sitting in his arms. Hushed whispers from the other gods filled my ears as they gathered around Zeus. Most likely discussing the next plan of action. My mom still sat at my feet, rubbing them, her tears dropping on my ankles.“Mom?” she raised her head, tears still going down her cheeks. “All along, I should have asked for help.” The blanket covering her body was gripped tighter around her neck. “I had no clue those deep terrible thoughts were from, him.”“Mom,” I whispered again. Luci let the tight hold around my waist loosen, his eyes red from his own tears. My arms wrapped around my mom, who muttered a ‘thank you’ to Luci. Dad continued to wrap his wings around us, the small family that I had known most of my life and now grown with Vulcan hovering over us. My head glanced upward seeing the large bearded god in his battle attire.Pushing my arm out, I beckoned him to join us. Dad let him in gladly as he hugged me tightly. “You’ve got a lot t