Sophia POV"It seems like everything is complicated, and we don't know much." I said and looked at Hyperion again. "So at least I want to focus on what I can learn and improve. I imagine you're going to try to find out what it is, just like Hyperion... If there's anything I can do to help, then I will, but as things stand I can't help at all." I tapped the booklet lightly. "I'll study more about how things work."So the morning passed and it was already lunchtime. Hyperion was a good teacher, any questions I had he answered straight away and if I didn't understand at first, he found another analogy, which is much better than many teachers I've seen.At the end of the lesson, I took the workbook to Achilles' room and didn't have any different encounters. I thought it would be a quiet day, but I think I'm being too op
Achilles POVSophia's way is very similar to mine, she questions everything and I like that, I like to see how active she is, and, of course, to see and feel how others react to her... The difference is that Sophia is more open than I am.As soon as we'd finished lunch, I saw that Perseus was very upset and that Helios was agitated, so before we left for training, it would be better if Sophia and Perseus spent some time together, so I made an excuse, and we went up to the penthouse.The surrounding air became heavier as we got closer to my room and as soon as I closed the door, Perseus wrapped Sophia's body around his, holding her by the waist with some strength, her body trembling slightly, but the woman just let herself go.She knows that Perseus needs th
Achilles POV"You forget that the bond is also between the two of you!" Hyperion spoke up. "You'll have to mark yourselves too! If you've accepted Sophia as being meant for you, then you must also accept each other! Which means you'll be attracted to each other."Sophia calmed down and pulled away."What happens now?" Her voice is shaky."My blood can block their scent on you." Khalid's voice echoed, and I turned my face to see him leaning against the wall, arms crossed. "If you take one drop a day, then the three of you can play, as long as there are no marks.""Without them having control, it won't work!" Hyperion turned into the vampire."That's not my problem!" K
Sophia POVThis rollercoaster of emotions is complicated to deal with, even more so for someone like me who has never been very stable and so used to taking medication, only now I can't take them and I need to get used to these drastic changes.I'm stroking Helios' fur and I feel so good, and that fear I have of Perseus seems to disappear. It's strange, I'm not afraid of Helios, even though I know he's just as explosive as Perseus."I think I know how to keep our relationship going and also to keep us together. When night comes, Helios can sleep with us instead of Perseus. One day it will be Helios and the next Boreas." Achilles' voice rang out.That sounds like a very valid answer to our problem."That'll work!
Sophia POVOf course, I've trained before, so I know the moves, and I'm certainly much happier when I hit the sandbag, it's always a good way to release anger and tension.I didn't think I needed it so much, but as soon as I started hitting the sandbag everything became lighter, and I increased the force with each blow, feeling the impact it had on my hand, my wrist and even my arm.I can see that I'm a lot stronger than usual by the way the sandbag deforms with each blow. After a few minutes I start alternating between punches and kicks, but I also first test how hard and how high I can kick, without doing anything too extravagant.The only thing missing is some music. After all, training without music is a bit boring, but I know it can distract me, so, fo
Sophia POVI looked in the mirror and saw my reflection, I was wearing dress clothes, black tailored pants, along with a dark green shirt with sleeves that go a little above the elbow, with a V-neck that's a little more accentuated, but the bra I'm wearing helps to keep my breasts in place, plus I've put on a white belt along with white pumps. I wore light make-up, just a quick base, brown eyeshadow with a thin eyeliner, and red lipstick.I took a deep breath, calming my heart as I felt the nervousness begin to set in. In a few minutes, I'm going to meet Achilles' family.It's strange, I didn't feel that way with Hyperion, but it must be because of the circumstances... I already had contact with him when I found out I was Perseus' Fated One...With Ac
Sophia POV"I see, that's quite interesting," I said. "And when you have mates who are fated to be the same sex?""That's very rare, I only know of 12 reports of it," Lucca said seriously."Is that because it's rare, or because when it happens, they reject each other for fear of being judged?" Since I'm planning to hold a gay parade, I'd better gather some information.Lucca remained quiet, and I stopped to observe his reactions, the small ones, the ones that hardly anyone can identify. He'd only really stopped to think about it now."I never stopped to think about it, since at least when I was Beta, I didn't get that kind of report," Lucca replied."It
Sophia POV"Khalid!" Achilles calls out, and I can smell blood even before Khalid appears, and that makes me uneasy. "Sophia, what's wrong?" Achilles' voice calms me."Um... The smell of blood... It's different, and I don't like it." I replied, I know the more honest I am, the better.I feel Khalid approaching and I twist my lips, I don't want him to touch me."Sophia, breathe, pay attention to me," Achilles says, but it's a bit hard to concentrate on him, as every step Khalid takes makes me even more nervous. "Move away," Achilles says, and as soon as Khalid moves away, I breathe a little easier."Sophia, are these your feelings?" Achilles asks me, still holding me in his hands, and I look up at him, not quite
Sophia POVThe witch looked me up and down, evaluating me, and I know she is trying to read my soul, but I am too complex for that to be easy. In this incarnation, I am just a human, which makes it even more difficult to discover my true identity as a Chimera. Her penetrating gaze seemed to scrutinize every layer of my existence, trying to find some hidden clue, something that would reveal what I really am. But she wouldn't be able to. I spent years hiding, rebuilding who I am, and it wouldn't be that simple to unravel me.“You have a very strong magic in your body.” The witch informed me, her voice filled with a certainty that made me shiver. “When you underwent the recovery surgeries, an entire coven cast a very strong spell so that you would not be found or even recognized by Ivar Volkheim… But, with Gáta's help, that spell weakened, and he managed to find you.”Shangō Furen declared, and I noticed in her expression that she was impressed by the situation. If even a powerful witch
Sophia POVThe woman had long silver hair that seemed to float, as if there was a breeze. Her eyes, glowing like blue embers, carried a weight I had never seen before, as if she were very ancient, as if she had witnessed entire eras rise and fall. Her face was sculpted with refined features, beautiful and impenetrable, but her expression was a confusing mix of emotions: anger, sadness, shock, and some others I couldn't identify, something deep and immortal, as if her soul carried scars that time couldn't erase.Her black robes flowed around her slender body, adorned with golden embroidery that sparkled in the light, like lightning illuminating details in a stormy sky. There was something mesmerizing about the way the fabric moved, as if it were alive, responding to the energy that vibrated in the air around her. In her steady hands, a staff shimmered with bluish sparks, small lightning bolts snaking its surface like living creatures, pulsing with ancient magic.But even with so much p
Sophia POVMy eyes blinked repeatedly as a wave of pain coursed through my body, as if sharp blades were piercing my skin without mercy. However, the worst pain was in my head. Fragments of disconnected memories mixed, strange names echoed in my mind, forming a chaotic whirlwind of thoughts.With great effort, I forced myself to get up. My body protested with every movement, but I knew I couldn't afford to stay still. Time wouldn't wait for me, and neither would he. I should have already prepared breakfast, and the punishment for my failure would come, inevitably. However, if lunch was perfect, maybe he would show some clemency. Maybe the pain would be less.I dragged myself to the closet, each step a reminder of my fragile state. I chose a white dress with long sleeves, the fabric covering every inch of my marked skin. The neckline was modest, and the skirt extended to my feet. I made sure to arrange my hair in a side braid, resting over my right shoulder, exactly as he had taught me
Hélios POVThe witch's suggestion makes sense, but it means that everyone would see the curse inside Sophia, and there are several possibilities for how this meeting could end. Among the most likely, two stand out: the first would be the execution of Sophia as soon as they perceived the presence of the curse; the second, that some would fight against the curse to try to save her. However, neither of these options brought any guarantee of success or safety for her.My thoughts were in chaos. Sophia had already suffered enough, and the idea that her life was still at risk made me uneasy. I looked at Khalid, as among us, he always had extensive knowledge and a much better way of expressing himself than I did. Maybe he had a strategy to get us out of this complex and potentially deadly situation for Sophia.“Indeed, Lady Shangō Furen's suggestion makes perfect sense.” Khalid finally spoke, his voice filled with consideration.I was surprised, as I was sure he had also come to the same con
Achilles POVI understand Hélios's anger and Khalid's reasons... Both are right in their views, and Khalid is not wrong in saying that we failed as a pack, not only that, we failed to protect our Fated.I watched as the greenish energy transferred to the pen drive and held my breath, as Azrik showed no sign of noticing the strange energy, but he began to work on the laptop without any issues, and the energy dissipated after a few minutes."I do see several pieces of evidence here that Naomi, or Sophia, was not kidnapped." Azrik said, lifting his face from the laptop.His eyes sought Ivar's, who stood his ground."Who abandoned Naomi, I'll call her that for now, injured and almost at death's door?" Azrik asked."We don't know." Gáta answered. "Things are confusing, even the Bond of Fate is strange and fragile."Gáta made a motion with her hand, and then two red lines appeared, one on my wrist and one on Ivar's... Mine was dimmer, weaker, while Ivar's was brittle and emitting small spar
Khalid POV"If all the evidence is true, then the Black Moon pack will be punished." Azrik said, looking at Ivar in an intimidating way, which made the alpha shrink. "But there is another question, why bring these truths to light only now? You stayed with the Moon Warriors pack for a long time, helping them... Why didn't you tell them about these revelations?"I looked at Hélios, as this is a question he might be asking himself, his anger is contained, but I know he can kill me if he wishes."Because it wasn't my job to do the work of the Alpha and Gamma of the pack." I answered truthfully. "It's not my role to find the culprits of the attacks... If the pack can't do that, then it's the pack's failure, not mine. I never hid the information, and just like I found it, they could have found it if they had looked properly."I see Hélios clench his fists along his body, I don't blame him for that, but I won't sugarcoat my words, he needed to know the raw truth. They had failed in that, and
Achilles POV"Achilles, calm down, pacing back and forth won't help." Khalid said.I rolled my eyes; the meeting is very important, and I simply can't stay still. I know a lot depends on the council accepting our request.It will be very difficult to prove that we didn't kidnap Sophia, but I'm sure that if we can make the council force Ivar to bring Sophia to the council, then we'll have a chance.I felt my energy being drained less than two hours ago, which indicates that Sophia is still conscious and her memory hasn't been completely altered."We will bring Sophia back." Hélios said determinedly."I know..." I whispered and closed my eyes, taking a deep breath.I heard two knocks on the door and opened my eyes, and soon after Hyperion entered."They are ready." Hyperion said.I looked at Khalid, Hélios, and Alex; everyone here is in favor of going to the last resort, even if it means declaring war against everyone.The walk down the hallway was quick, and during that time, I used my
Sophia POVI blinked a few times, feeling my whole body aching, not just my chest, something is very strange, very different… The air around me is not the same as I am used to.Finally, I managed to focus my gaze and came face to face with a very familiar ceiling, a light gray tone, with a small chandelier with golden details. I turned my head and came face to face with the dark wood desk and sat on the bed, my heart racing.I couldn't have come back to this cursed place, how was this happening? I know this room very well, as it is the same room where I suffered various abuses, from physical and mental tortures to rape…I looked down and saw that I was wearing a silver nightgown, my hair reaching my breasts, in a platinum blonde tone, almost white… The tone he loved, always saying he was in love with it and that I should never cut or dye my hair.I widened my eyes, seeing the various reddish scars on my arms, I was sure they should have already healed!‘Heavens, what is happening?’ I
Hélios POVI tried to fight against the curse, I could see Perseus being led by that strange voice, a voice that was neither mine nor his, but even with all my strength, I couldn't break the wall that was between us.I only had enough strength when Perseus wounded and almost killed Sophy, at that moment I lost my mind and my whole being transformed, I had found the necessary strength, but it was almost too late.I prayed that the Gods wouldn't let my destined die, that Sophy wouldn't blame me for Perseus' mistakes, that she could find it in her heart to forgive us. I knew that, even though I had tried to protect her, the pain that Perseus caused would be hard to overcome. But I also knew that our bond was strong, and that, with time, maybe she could understand that I never wanted any of this to happen.Then I heard the warnings of the attack in my mind and made an agreement with Khalid, I know he doesn't want to hurt Sophy, I also know he loves her, I saw the fury in his eyes when he