Asteria POV.I stand up straight as my father comes to stand beside me. I look at the men and women in the room and all I can see is fear in their eyes that they are coming to see some of the ancient gods in front of them.“Allow me to introduce you all to my father, Posedion. My uncle Hades and the Moon goddess Selene.” I say as I gesture to them. The room is silent as they take in the newcomers.“Things have to change. My brother, the Almighty Zeus, has sent us with a message.” My father’s voice booms and the people in the room bow their heads and I fight the smile but keep myself composed.“That you have one week to create new laws in favour of the shifters or you will all face annihilation. The Gods have become tired of hearing and seeing the way the shifters have been treated. The way my daughter had been treated. She lost her power for what she did to the humans but she saved a human life. She went against her own people to save you all, yet you don’t show your gratitude. Howeve
Asteria POV.“Don’t worry, you are safe here. Do you need anything?” I look around and I’m lost for words. This place is bigger than the mansion on the beach.There is so much natural light flooding in, it is beautiful. There are natural wood and stone elements and it feels warm compared to the beach mansion, which feels cold.“Let me show you around.” I follow behind him as he shows me the living room, which is the same size as the lower level of the beach mansion. There is a bar and a TV on the wall above an open fireplace. The floor is wooden and the coffee table is stone and glass. There are giant paintings on the wall and cream coloured leather sofas in a U shape in front of the fireplace.The kitchen is all white marble and tile; the appliances are stainless steel; it is beautiful. The window looks out onto the back garden and swimming pool.The rest of the house has the same theme running through it. He shows me upstairs and there are seven bedrooms which all have their own bat
Carter POV.We have been here for a few days now, and Asteria is becoming more irritable by the day. She paces like a wild animal, snarling, and hissing when she is not in the pool. I had a load of fresh fish flown in for her, because she can’t eat anything other than raw fish without being sick. She is becoming more animal at the moment. So far she hasn’t attacked me, so I’m classing that as a win.Fenrir and Gaia came this morning to see her, and she tried to attack him. She burst into tears, apologising and has stayed in the pool. This is all part of the process. I have been in the water with her and she has been fine. So I know she is still there.Fen and Gaia told us that the human leaders have agreed to the laws and the new rights that the shifters will now have and they were approved last night. I suppose looking at the face of death, AKA Hades, would do that. So now the shifters have the same rights and freedoms as the humans.As for the three traitors, well, they won’t being
Carter POV.I catch her losing my balance and we both tumble to the ground; she rolls and shifts into her human form. I roll and stay on my knees when she hisses from her crouched position.She launches at me and I stand ready for her attack. We clash. She wraps her legs around me, shrieking as she throws her head back and I hold her tightly when she throws her head forward and it connects with my nose. I let her go and blink at the blinding pain in my nose.I growl at her. She growls back.“Attack her now. Prove to her you are strong enough to be her mate.” Lykos shouts in my head and I move, wrapping my hand around her throat. I slam her to the ground. The slabs crack. She is frenzied.Her talons rake down my arms as she bites into my forearm, ripping a chunk from me. I scream before I roar in her face. She shrieks back. Chest heaving, nose to nose. Not breaking eye contract. When she wraps her legs around me and squeezes.She tightens her hold, and it’s like being squeezed by a dam
Asteria POV.Time has stilled. It has been filled with mating and fighting. I have no clue what day it is or the time or even if this is happening. All I know is that Carter is worthy. He has proven that long before my mating season hit.“Mmm, don’t stop.” I moan as he pulls my legs open further, bending my knees and pushing them into my chest as he feasts on my pussy. He is ravenous. Just like I have been.His tongue fucks me good as his fingers join his tongue. I moan loudly, my head thrown back, before I look back at him. My hand in his hair.“I’m coming.” I moan out as he increases his pace licking up to my clit before he sucks on it hard, causing me to scream his name. My legs feel like jello but I don’t care. He is my mate, and mine alone.He pulls away and kisses up my stomach to my lips, and I kiss him back greedily. Tasting myself on his tongue. I fucking love it. I push him back gently and he helps me off the dining table. I drop to my knees in front of him.Taking his hard
Asteria POV.I wake up, still wrapped in Carter’s arms as I stretch and roll so I’m facing him. His eyes are closed, but I know he is pretending to be asleep.I kiss his lips and he moans and I chuckle as I move back from him as he opens one eye and smiles at me.“Morning.” He says and pulls me back to his chest and I chuckle at him as he rolls, pinning me under him. Kissing every inch of my face. I giggle as he begins to tickle me. I squeal and roll him again. Sitting on him, I pin his arms above his head. He groans and bucks his hips and I lean down and kiss him.“Morning.” I release his arms, and he sits up before he hugs me to him.“Are you sore anywhere?” he asks and I shake my head, surprisingly I’m not. Not like the last time. But then again, I was human back then.“No, I’m great. Are you ok?” I ask and he smiles at me before he claims my lips in a gentle kiss.“Always.” He says when we pull apart. I look around the room and my eyes widen. Fucking hell.“Carter, I am so sorry.
Asteria POV.Looking into his beautiful violet-blue eyes, I smile to myself. When I think about me being a potential hybrid. That couldn’t be possible, could it?“When is the next full moon?” I ask as he pulls his phone from his back pocket and types away on it.“Three weeks.” He shows me the screen on his moon app and it’s not just any moon, it’s a super moon.“Ok, we can work with this. You are already changing. For your first shift, we will need to be at the beach mansion.” I tell him and he looks at me, confused.“Why would we need the beach mansion?” he asks, and I smile softly at him. I cup his cheek with my hand and he leans in to it, turning his cheek to kiss my palm.“When you shift during the full moon, you will need the ocean. The ocean during a full moon is magical. There is a certain magic in the water. It will help with the transition.” I tell him when I snort and start laughing. Carter looks at me, concerned that I am having some kind of mental breakdown.“What’s so fun
Carter POV.Swimming with Asteria is the best thing I could have ever experienced. The way she guided me, the way she is gentle and understanding. I chuckle to myself at that thought. The siren queen being gentle. I know she can be savage but this side of her; I love. I love her anyway, all of her, but this side, the gentle nurturing side, is something else. She is a true queen.“A luna queen.” Lykos says and I couldn’t agree more. Since I have become a Lycan. Lykos has been teaching me what he knows about wolves and lycans. I think it safe to say I am now completely comfortable with being a shifter. I always knew I was different growing up.I grew bigger and stronger than my peers in school. I was faster, too. Now I know why. I always thought the voice in my head was just my conscience. Who would have thought it was Lykos all along?“She will be more protective of our little hybrid than any other mother. What I understand about sirens is that they are strongly protective of the young