LOGIN"Companionship. In a platonic sense of way,""A few crumbs of your precious time, is all I need," he offered, bouncing once on the balls of his feet. A sign of impatience. Or maybe restlessness. She had no idea. Either way, she decided not to think too much about it. Not when there was so much at st
At least she would be safe, now that she was there. He did not want her anywhere near the human realm. Especially now. He knew that he would not be able to stay away from her. Not under the influence of the Blood Moon. He would be a danger to her, no matter how great his love for her was. The hunger
She felt nauseous. She'd tossed and turned on that bed for what felt like forever, tormented by her incessant thoughts. The fact that she was alone again did not help at all. If anything, it only added to her restlessness. Her conversation with Ares had left her thoroughly confused and disquieted. S
"Are you willing to do it, Diana?" She watched him approach her, his strides slow. Purposeful."Are you willing to sacrifice yourself, in the name of the love you say that you bear for him?" He stood before her. She let out a hitching breath, having to raise her chin so that she could look him in th
Diana sat in the lounge chair, hugging her knees close to her chest. A small, hitching sigh wracked throughout her. She inspected her hand for the thousandth time, peering at those crescent-shaped marks that Hecate's touch had left on her skin. They looked like tiny tattoos, drawn with black lines a
Diana... Diana... Child of the gods... the Moon whispered in her ears, the sound so terrifying. She fainted.Ares was right behind the girl as she swayed on the chair, catching her feeble body before it could hit the floor. He placed one knee on the grass, holding the girl nestled in the crook of hi
She was shaking so hard. Her head was turned to the side, eyelids screwed shut. She could feel the edges of those shelves at her back digging into her skin, her backbone. Her hands were balled into fists at her sides. She prayed for the palace to save her, open up a hole at her back that would swal
She traced her fingers over the spines, feeling the outline of those letters engraved into them.Hades and Persephone, one of them read. She curled her finger over it and pulled it out, taking it into her hand."Interesting choice," Her breath audibly hitched into her throat at the sound of his masc
The girl paused, taking but a moment to peer over the railing. Noticing that they were actually pretty high from the ground, unfortunately. She wouldn't be able to jump. Not without breaking a limb or even her neck. So she turned and walked back into the room, casting a furtive glance at her jailor.
Her body jolted as soon as she watched him take a few steps in her direction, her heart starting to gallop in her chest. She didn't dare move though, her hands clutching so hard at the sides of her dress. He stopped just a few inches away from her, those blue eyes of his pinning her to the spot. Mak







