Gaia POV.Walking into the underworld, I stop and look at the illusion my father created. A torture in it’s self. When the condemned souls first arrive in hell, they are met with a beautiful illusion. A vision of the beautiful night sky, purples, blues, and galaxies of stars. They believe they are in heaven until they walk further in and reality sets in.My father is a sick bastard, but I know that’s where I get it from. Like father, like daughter. I move towards the grass as I lay down on my back looking up at the galaxy of twinkling stars above me.“You need to stop running.” I roll my eyes at Kodiak’s words. For once, I’m not running. I need to think.“Does it look like I’m running? No, so if you’re not going to help then kindly fuck off.” I say to her as I close my eyes and take a deep breath.“You know what you have to do, Gaia. Stop wasting time and fucking do it.” She snaps at me as I ignore her words. She wants a fight and I’m going to give her one.“What nothing to say? Poor l
Gaia POV.Feeling warm fur wrapped around me, I reach my hand forward, snuggling into the warmth.“I thought you were leaving?” I mumble when I hear a huff.“As if I’d leave you. Even though we don’t agree on things, you are still my human. I’m sorry Gaia.” I snuggle deeper into her fur as I sob.“I’m sorry too. I am trying Kodiak. It’s just so damn hard with everything that is going on.” I tell her my truth as she nuzzles me closer, her tail wrapping me in her warm embrace.“I know, pup, I don’t want to lose you. We need to do this. I don’t want you to die.” She says, her voice cracking. I fist her fur when I feel a hand on my shoulder. But I ignore it. Right now, I just want my wolf. We have been pushing and pulling in opposite directions and we both need to be on the same page.“Gaia. Look at me.” I turn my head and see Leo kneeling beside me as he strokes my arm. I turn my head back as I snuggle tighter into Kodiak. I hear shuffling when arms engulf me as he snuggles into my back.
Gaia POV.“Why didn’t you tell me?” I hiss at Xena. If she told me sooner than we would have got her back, now I’m not so sure.“We were trying to keep it in house.” I scoff as I shake my head at her stupidity.“You kept it secret, knowing that Morgana is after me and my mates, and you’re telling me it’s been kept in house. We are a family. If you can’t find them, then we are all fucked.” I say as I stand and walk to the bar. This just gets better and better.“Gaia, it’s not like that…”“Well, tell me what it’s like? Because all I’m seeing right now is the one of the most powerful witches keeping secrets from us. Secrets that could help us with my power issue. Or is it because Morgana was once a follower of yours?” I spit at her when she looks down in defeat. Dragus looks between us, confused. Oh, he didn’t know well shit.“No. Yes, she was a follower of mine back then and I tried to help her, but she choose her path the day she slaughtered the coven.” There it is.“Tell me Xena. Was M
Gaia POV.I know what I have to do. I need to mate and mark them, but I can’t do it all at the same time. I will mate and mark each of them separately. The first one is the obvious choice. Calista.Walking towards him, it’s time I put on my big girl panties and stop being stupid. I can’t do this on my own.“Calista.” He turns and so do the other three. Goddess, why is this so embarrassing? In all the years I have had sex, I have never felt this way before. I don’t want to hurt any of them by choosing, but they know I’m not ready.“Erm, I would like to speak to you, please.” I say when Leo smirks at me as he wiggles his eyebrows.“There is no need to be embarrassed, Gaia. We all know what you want to do. Don’t feel bad about it. Just do it. We won’t be upset about who you choose to mark first.” Leo says, and I smile at him.“You sure?” He stands and moves closer to me.“Positive, I know you’re not ready for all of us and if this makes it easier on you, then so be it. We won’t be angry.
Leo POV.Well, this isn’t awkward at all, sitting in the living room while Gaia and Calista are having sex and completing the marking process.“So, shall we guess who will be next?” Gabe says from the opposite sofa, and I chuckle at him.“I think we know who she will pick next.” Jake says, full of confidence and I know she will pick him. They have a bond. Even though Gaia and I are getting closer, I don’t think she is overly confident about marking me.“In your dreams, Jakey, she will pick me. I have every intention of spending more time with her than either of you.” Gabe says, and I sit back, watching and listening to them both bicker like children.“Give it a rest. Gaia will be the one to choose, and we will respect her wishes.” I say just as Calista walks out of his room with a smug grin on his face. The mark on his neck for all to see. He is proud and I can’t help but feel a tad bit jealous, but I know it will happen soon enough.“How is she?” I ask as he sits next to me. I can sm
Gaia POV.“What’s wrong? Don’t you want to mark me?” I ask as I look down at Leo, his hands move from my hips to my face.“I want to make sure this is what you want. I don’t want you feeling pressured into doing this.” He tells me gently when I sigh and climb off of him and sit beside him.“Could you not second guess me. I want to do this. Look, I know we didn’t get off to the best start and I’m the reason for that. I’ve been a complete and utter bitch to you, and I want to make this right.” I tell him as I look straight at him so he can tell I’m not lying to him.I want to do this; I made a promise that I would try and that is what I am doing. The bond grows stronger every day, but with it, I grow weaker. I need to do this. If I don’t then the consequences will be devastating. I can’t allow innocent lives to be destroyed because of my pride and stupidity. Yes, it has taken me long enough to realise it, but I’m trying to make it right. Time isn’t on my side.“Gaia, I’m not second gues
Gaia POV.Walking into Lust with my mates, we need to let loose for a few hours. Things have been going great with us over the past two weeks. I have to admit I should have given into the bond sooner; they are all so doting and loving. They make me feel like I’m the most important thing in their existence.I plan on marking both Gabe and Jake in a few day’s time. Being marked twice on the same night took it out of me for a few days and I lost some strength, but I’m starting to feel better.Unfortunately, I am needed at the club tonight as we have an event; I tried to get out of it but couldn’t. So here we are. The gyrating bodies and the vibration of the music calls to me. This is what I needed just to forget about the shitstorm that is heading our way. We are still no closer to getting Morgana, and I have managed to block her magic, but it is taking a toll on me.Pushing past the sea of bodies with my mates behind me, I head towards the bar. I look at the bar woman and I have never s
TRIGGER WARNING, PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.Gaia POV.I don’t know how long I’ve been held captive. Hours, days, weeks. The one thing I know is the bitch didn’t waste anytime with my mates. The pains of betrayal happens often. Kodiak has shut herself off and I endure it on my own. It’s what I fucking deserve.I knew something was wrong with the bar bitch, but I didn’t know who Joanne has hired since I haven’t been at the club with everything that has been going on. I should have known, I should have listened to my gut, but I didn’t and here I am, chained in a fucking cage covered in bruises and blood. My heart being torn apart every time my mates fuck her. It’s not their fault. I can’t blame them. They are under her spell.“Kodiak, this is my fault. Please speak to me. Let me know you are there?” I sob when she doesn’t respond. When the pain starts again in my lower belly, I bite down on my bottom lip as I screw my eyes shut. I can’t even double over because of how they have