CalypsoI don't think I will let my father make drinks for me ever again. I don't hate what I feel, but I wouldn't say I like it either. I am buzzed drunk, I think, all the while wishing I had eaten dinner instead of drinking. I sit up suddenly, remembering Reid was supposed to bring dinner over. "Did you bring dinner?" I yell, again forgetting that yelling doesn't need to be done. But I wasn't sure if they were outside or someplace else. Of course, I might have fallen asleep for a few minutes and didn't remember."And your back," Reid said, smiling at me from the end of the couch. "First time drinking vampire wine?" He questioned, tilting his head as he l approached me with heat in his eyes and a mixture of concern. He helped me into a sitting position pulling me up and kneeling before me. He stroked my face before saying, "Come on, little one, let's get you fed." Instead of helping me up to my feet, he scooped me up as if I weighed nothing and carried me into the kitchen. I began
CalypsoHow is this happening? Somehow, I can now feel Reid's panic and could feel it seeping into my soul. Yet, despite my fear, I still felt compelled to comfort him. Confusion was apparent as he tried his best to regain his composure. The man pacing before me always had it together: years of living and training to expect the unexpected. "Reid, what is going on?" I exhale, not wanting to make him panic more and trying to redirect the focus."I do not know, honestly. I attempted to talk about virginity in the vampire world... however, you took matters into your own hands. It's supposed to create a need for closeness between two people for a while. I don't plan on being far from you, but I wanted you to know.""Yeah, I don't think that's what this is." I straddle his lap, seeing the bite I took out of him earlier was still there. I run my fingers down his neck before touching my finger to the wound. It was less fresh looking and looked more like a scar. "I didn't think you could scar?
AtlasCalypso has been gone for more than a week now. Still, I wasn't doing very well. I wasn't drunk anymore, so I called that a win. Discussions with Letha really helped me get my priorities straight. The appointment with the packs' midwife got pushed back because twins were born that day. Today was the day the appointment got moved to.I waited impatiently as Elsa fiddled with the ends of her blonde hair in the small clinic. The chairs were squeezing my sides too tightly, and it was uncomfortable. I have thought about jumping up and smashing the clock on the wall from the ticking. I was on edge today, and everything set me off. It didn't help that the woman next to me wasn't the woman I wanted to be here with.My wolf hated her completely, and I wasn't sure what to make of this. He had hated no one before, not like this rage he was causing me to feel. I felt myself grip the armrest super tight and could feel the wood give under my fingertips. Elsa takes her hand and tries to comfor
Calypso I am standing outside of what was my home for a short while, not being able to walk inside, recalling how nice it was to have that feeling of belonging, even for a short while. Letha told me to go into the basement and be here when she could. Since the basement was windowless, she wanted to keep my being here between us until we got to speak. Appreciate the cloak-and-dagger approach to sneaking me back into my house. Well, I suppose it wasn’t mine, more like the packs. I took a deep breath before I tried the front door to see if it was unlocked. To my surprise, it opens right up. Instead of going straight to the basement, I sit in the entryway, my body losing the drive to move. Unable to feel anything other than incredibly stupid right now as I sit there, letting it all run through my mind. I lean my head against the wall. I run through everything, wondering if I missed signs of their deception. Desperation had put blinders on me. Even if there were signs, I would have misse
Altas I got to Calypso's house in record time; I was thankful my wolf listened as I kept insisting to at least carry my pants. It takes work to make suggestions when he is in the driver's seat. But he realized it was to help our mate, which is the only reason he agreed. Otherwise, he would have let me run naked and could have cared less. I change back into my human self on Calypso's porch. While putting on the slightly damp pants, I devised a plan. My anxiety about seeing her is mounting now that I am standing here, about to go inside. I remember what Letha said about maintaining my calm and taking some breaths before opening the door. The first thing I hear when I enter is Letha banging her hand against a door. "Calypso! This was not part of the plan at all! Get out of there; he will understand." I hurried through the living room and went to where the voices came from. Approaching the door to her bedroom that Letha was glaring at as if it crossed her. I hear a muffled Calypso fr
ReidEverything was out of control. I felt like a stranger had entered my body, and I was floating slightly above myself. Nothing was making sense right now, and I felt like my skin was crawling off. I hated myself and Garrett currently. This thing was self-inflicted because I knew she was awake.I needed her to find out who her father was. I also needed to know how far his deception went. Something that I didn't believe I was capable of, but I fell in love. I was supposed to get her to like me, but I didn't expect to enjoy it. She was my day's highlight, training and laughing with her. The draw I had to her, even from that first day of meeting her, was nothing I had ever experienced.The sex was also mind-blowing, even if I didn't intend for that to happen. I didn't know that Garrett spiked the wine. I just thought she was finally taking what she wanted. One glass of wine wouldn't have fucked her up so much. Never would I have taken advantage of a drunk woman. Only a weak man would d
Altas The gods have smiled upon me as I hold Calypso in my arms. It feels like coming home after being alone for so long. I inhale her scent of honey and lavender, giving me a sense of calm take over me. My phone rings, causing me to growl internally, not wanting to scare Calypso. I pull her back to sit on my lap close enough if she wanted to hear, she could. “It’s the vampire council. Stay quiet.” I didn’t want them to know she was safe and in my arms. Calypso’s body was stiff as I answered the phone. Gone was the softness I loved from minutes ago. I hated whoever was on the other end already for taking that joy away. “What?” “Have you seen or heard from Calypso? I need your help, and we have to find her as soon as possible. Garrett has put a hit out on her, dead or alive same price. She will not survive if someone finds her.” The voice on the other end was nervous, and I had to believe it must be Reid. I knew he was right as well; so much easier to kill rather than capture. Part
Atlas Talk about the creep factor. A shiver runs down my spine as I enter the place. How the hell did she know it was me? Was it one of her powers, or were there cameras? I really hope that it was the camera route. I look around. The place her color choice from the outside is the same on the inside—the living area sitting room on the left-hand side. The picture in the entryway is a giant spider crawling out of a skull. With a sign below of a bat with a sentence bubble shooting out of his mouth, ‘Take off your bloody shoes!’ Kick my shoes off and turned to the hallway on the right since the sitting area was empty. As I turn, I nearly jump out of my skin. A woman stood where there was nobody a second before. “Son of a bitch!” I swear, trying to calm my heart as it jackhammers inside my chest. The woman before me, her eyes were white with a black ring around her iris, with her pupil looking like it had a black sun rays into her iris. Her skin was the color of a latte, a perfect shade
AtlasMy hands smack the table, and I barely hold back my temper. My wolf rises to the surface, and I hold him back. “Are you kidding me? There are protocols that need to be followed.” I stand up while looking down at Calypso and grab her hands in mine. “We need to go come back after the time of mourning is done and the new alpha ceremony has taken place.”“No!” her mother cries, not wanting us to leave when there is so much left to say. “You’re already here. A few hours will make no difference. I knew this would happen if we told you in the first place. What are the odds that the day you reach out, the day he dies?”I shake my head. The alpha in me is raging. “You know it’s not right, but I can’t help to think that it’s a little too coincidental that it transpired the way it did.” I sit back down and place my hand on Calypso’s leg, giving it a squeeze, hoping that it calms me down a bit. “What do you think happened? Someone in your pack?”Nicholi shakes his head, “No, we’re the only
Calypso The overwhelming emotions that took over had me standing before my mother and brother, dumbfounded. I couldn’t seem to move, let alone breathe. So, I stand here just staring at them with my eyes wide. They step back at Atlas’ growl of protection for me. I could feel the love he was sending me in our bond, which settled me slightly. His chest rests against my back, which helps my body relax. “I’m sorry. For more things than you know.” I hesitate for a second before looking around. “Is there somewhere we can talk that’s a little less open?” “Yes. Come this way.” My brother leads my mother away with his arm around her shoulder. It seems like he wants to keep her in check, and I can’t decide his motivations. Did he want her to have a relationship with me? Or is he against this whole thing? Either way, I don’t want this conversation out in the open. There could be ears and people listening. I smile when I feel Atlas take my hand, interlacing our fingers together as we walk forward
AtlasAfter Reid left, we sat there in silence on the front deck. I repeated the words he said in my head. That there might be a way out of their bond. As I close my eyes, I lean back into my chair. I interlace my fingers behind my head and try not to overthink it. How much easier would our lives be without Reid in it? The pack would have a much easier time accepting Calypso.“I can practically hear your heavy thoughts from over here. No secrets anymore between us.” I cannot help but smile at how observant my mate is. She is perfect, and I want nothing to come between us.“I am trying to choose my words carefully,” I said as I looked up at her. She was leaning on her knees, her legs up on her chair. Her chin resting gracefully on her knees, holding her coffee with both hands. “I am learning from my past mistakes and poor judgment with my words. Here is the truth of it, though. I keep thinking about what he said about your bond.”She rolls her eyes and smiles at me. “I can’t lie; it’s
CalypsoWhy was I so nervous? I held the power. Altas kept reminding me of that fact. However, right now, I feel like a small, rejected child. As I heard the car doors slam outside the cabin, I met them on the deck. When I get to the door, I pause before not wanting to appear too eager to go out.Once I hear them, I take the first step onto the deck and open the door. Reid was holding a bakery box, and Altas had two coffees in hand. Reid paused at seeing me, and I swear he looked nervous. Altas sidesteps him and sets the coffee down on the wood railing. He can tell I am nervous. I can feel him trying to reassure me through the bond.He pulls me forward into his muscular arms, and I inhale his scent, letting it calm me. I wrap my arms around his middle, and he doesn’t seem in a hurry to let me go. When he pulls back, he bends down and brings me in for a kiss, and I can feel him trying not to smile into the kiss.“Let’s go sit out here. The morning is beautiful.” I tell him and whisper
AtlasMy phone rings, and I untangle myself from Calypso, trying not to disturb her. I grab the phone and some sweatpants. Once I get out of the room, I answer the phone quietly. “Yeah?” Awkwardly putting my pants on one leg at a time while trying to make it out the door onto the deck.“Sent a team to tag and bag Garrett. They have him chained and waiting for interrogation. Do you want me to interrogate him first or let Calypso be a part of it?” Reid was a ball of energy and seemed a little out of his element now.I knew he wanted to get back in Calypso’s good graces. “What about the contract out on her?” Not letting him have even an inch of being impressed. His suffering was entertaining to me. I know it shouldn’t be, but it was. The human side of me was okay with sharing her with him. My Lycan side wanted to have all of her to myself.“It’s voided, but she still needs to lie low if someone hasn’t received the message. I want to meet up; let me explain things to her. I’ve done everyt
ReidI light my beacon before I attract any more unwanted attention. I did not want to get the reputation of being a granny pervert. The sad truth was that I just needed a listening ear. It’s not like I can confess things to my father or anyone in my coven. They can use everything against you. Everything can make you look weak, and I wasn’t ready to lose the power I had gained.I follow the blue light to my destination, not paying much attention to everyone looking at me with curious eyes. A few vampires found solace with the witches, but mostly vampires; the trust was never there. The lycans, however, and witches found a balance with each other. Partly because they were both from nature, or that’s what I have been told.Rose and the rest of the elders established an arrangement many years ago. I help get rare ingredients for spells and slowly collect IOUs and spells to benefit me. Was it probably selfish and self-serving? Yes, but I didn’t care. Collecting debts and having influentia
ReidI welcomed the pressure that left me when Calypso sealed her bond with Atlas relief. Which was then immediately followed up with dread at the thought of him taking her body. His teeth pierced her throat, marking her as his. The fear that he scored over my mark, the mark that wasn’t supposed even to be there, sent a chill down my spine.Like a child throwing a tantrum, I couldn’t control myself as I punched a hole in the wall. Was it childish? Yes, did I feel marginally better? Yes. Part of me wanted to find the first vampire to spread her legs for me. I wouldn’t have to go far, being in my position with the coven. One thing that a vampire loved more than a good tumble in the sheets was power. Both of which I could offer; I have plenty of repeat customers that would enjoy a phone call from me.I wanted to beg her for forgiveness, but yet another part wanted to hurt her. Not physically, of course, but emotionally, like she did to me. It felt like my soul was at war with itself. Sel
AtlasI felt so overwhelmed by Calypso; I never knew sex could be this good. Even though I haven’t even penetrated her yet. My cock was providing extra lubricant from the generous amounts of pre-cum collected. I kiss her as if I want to devour her, and I want to. It’s time she realized how good we can be together. In and out of the bedroom, I know I can at least show her what this side of us could be like. I run my cock up to circle her clit before returning and pressing just the tip inside her, getting the tip nice and wet. The more I teased her, the more slick produced between her thighs. Her back arching and moaning into my mouth was enough for me to want to cum. I hoped I wouldn’t embarrass myself. I needed to get her close to the edge and push her over before I found my release.“Altas!” Her nails dug into my lower back, trying to get me to sink deeper inside her. It was too bad I wasn’t ready to stop teasing her. “Please…”I pull myself back from her and look into her beautiful
CalypsoYou're in control. Go at whatever speed you want, and I will follow your lead. The words flitted inside my head quickly as Altas looked at me with tenderness. The tenderness that I was pretty sure that I didn’t deserve.I felt powerful being in charge of how far things go. However, I was unsure of myself. My knowledge of sex was minimal, given that the last and only time was with Reid. “I. I don’t exactly know what I’m doing.” I broke his intense eye contact, embarrassed by my inexperience. “Only done this one time, and it ended in disaster.”I felt his cock twitch at my admission, trapped behind the zipper of his jeans. Did my inexperience turn him on? “This is all about you. Find what you like, or tell me exactly what you want me to do.”A blush heated my cheeks at the thoughts that were happening currently in my head. “Tell me.” He placed his hand under my chin to raise my face to meet his gaze.“What if it’s something you don’t want to do?” I never wanted him to do somethi