Chapter 5.

Gaia POV.

“Fuck!” I scream as I throw an ornament against the door of the living room in the palace. Why did she not give me time to get used to the idea of being fated to Calista before she threw the other three at me the next bastard day?

“Selene. Why?” I scream out as my chest heaves just as shift into my wolf. Kodiak trashes the room as the door bursts open and my dad stands there.

“Kodiak, STOP!”

Lifting my head, I whimper as he stalks closer to me. This isn’t fair. I shift back as I run into my dad’s arms. Tears streaming down my face.

“Why is this happening, dad? She didn’t give me time to get used to Calista, and now she throws three more at me. This isn’t fucking fair. I don’t want any of them. I would rather lose the throne and…”

“No, I won’t allow that to happen to you. You are my daughter and the rightful heir. What you did, Gaia was reckless. You should have known that Selene would have known what you did and how she is. You are paying for that now. You and your stubborn ass are going to get you into so much trouble. Please Gaia, I don’t want to take back your gifts or lose you as my daughter. You have no choice.” I look up at him as I blink at his words.

The consequences of me messing with the mate bond doesn’t just mean I would lose my gifts and throne, I would lose my life.

That was why my nose started bleeding when the barrier broke. Selene gave me six months to find, mate and mark all of my mate’s otherwise, I die.

She never told me this but she told my father, that’s why he came to see me yesterday and stopped me from giving in to mating and marking Calista.

But she failed to mention that one of my mates has the blood of thousands on his hands. He is sadistic and will no doubt bring me pain. Well, he can try, because I will kill him before he gets the chance.

Once again, my free will has been taken from me. Selene is a cunt, and I need to find a way to redirect the bond from me to someone else. Yes, I’m being stubborn, but fuck her, I will not give in even if it does kill me.

“I won’t watch my daughter die because of her stubbornness.” I ignore his words, as I know it will never happen. I will go and seek out Asteria if I have to. She is the oldest and most powerful shifter in the world. My power is the same as hers.

“Stubborn, you think I am stubborn? Well, you can thank your fucking sister for that. If she hadn’t messed with my bond, then none of this would be happening. I won’t mate or mark any of them. Do you even have the slightest idea who one of them is? Do you even care?” I scream at him as fat tears roll down my cheeks.

“I know … I know who he is and what his father has done. But you can’t judge him by the sins of his father. He was innocent. It’s not his fault who his father is.” I scoff, yeah right. Tell that to mom, aunty Destinee, uncle Titus or even aunty Heather. I growl at the thought of being mated to the son of a fucking murderer.

“Well then, why don’t you fucking mate and mark him then? After all, you have two mates. Why not take on another four, I’m sure you mom and dad will have sooo much fun or even better why not give them to Nicky and Sofia? I’m sure mom will love the idea of me being mated to the one who’s father fucking destroyed her fathers pack.” My head is thrown to the side by the slap my father has just so kindly given me. I turn my face to him with a snarl as I lower my head but keep my eyes locked on his, glaring at my father. Licking the blood from my lip.

“Get out.” I say rather calmly. I have never been slapped by my father before, or even by my mom. In fact, no one has ever dared lay a finger on me since I was a child, when I nearly killed that boy for what he did to Nicky.

“Gaia, I’m…”

“I said, GET OUT!” I scream with tears streaming down my face as my power throws him backwards as he crashes through the door and in to the hall. The darkness erupts from me as I stalk towards him, ready to fight if need be.

“Leave here and never show yourself in front of me again. You’re as good as dead to me. You are not my father!” I turn angrily wiping my tears as I walk towards my bedroom to pack.

“Gaia, wait. Please, I never meant to hurt you…”

“I’m sorry. I’m nothing like your precious Nicholas or Sofia. You should have killed me when I was a baby and saved you all this disappointment. Now I’m only going to tell you this once. Fuck off and never interfere in my life again. As of now, I don’t have a father like you. I Gaia Williams, Goddess of Hell and Harbinger of Death, Banish you Fenrir from Hell. I command you to never look for or contact me again. You are dead to me and you no longer have me as your daughter!” I turn and head to my room when I’m tackled to the ground and come face to face with my dad’s wolf.

“You do not command me, pup! I am still your father, whether you like it or not. You can not banish me.” He whimpers in my face as he licks my face from chin to hairline.

Our wolves are a separate entity to our human sides. They feel our emotions even if we choose to ignore them. You could say our wolves are innocent.

“I don’t have a father like you. So go on, remove my power, kill me. I am done allowing others to dictate my life, whether it’s by you or some fucking bond. Do it!” I scream up at him as he whimpers before he lays down as I shuffle backwards. Pulling myself up. I scoff at him. Pathetic!

“Let yourself out and don’t darken my door again or I will release my true power and destroy you all.” I walk to my room, slamming the door behind me.

With my back to the door, I slide down, bringing my knees to my chest. I sob. I hate them all. I scream, releasing all my frustration. The room shakes as a rumble of thunder is heard over the palace. I will destroy them all, starting with my mates.

I hear the door to the palace slam shut, knowing my father has left me alone. After some time, I pick myself up off the floor and head towards my bathroom. Needing to shower to rid this day from me before I leave. I need solitude and to await my fate. I will not mate or mark any of them.

Stepping into the hot water, I sigh as I lean my head against the cold tile when the thought hits me.

I can’t reject them because they will only reject the rejection, but what if they reject me? A smile forms on my lips.

The perfect way to get their rejection is for them to feel the pains of betrayal. I laugh at the idea. Oh Selene, you always have loop holes to your stupid bond. They will reject me and I can keep my power and throne. Maybe it’s time to stop playing the games and to step into my true nature.

“You do this and there is no going back. You will die, Gaia. Please don’t do this. Please!” I ignore her words as I step out of the shower.

I walk naked into my bedroom, my hands out to the side as I chant. Pulling on my power as I feel it roll through me. I chant louder as I feel the barrier on my magic completely break.

I scream before I turn to the mirror, my eyes red as the darkness swirls around me. I feel for the bond that I share with my mates. I grasp it and pull it, manipulating it so they feel the similar pains associated with betrayal. I smile as I feel their pain.

I groan out when I feel blood trickle from my nose as the pain radiates through my stomach. I gasp as tears leave my eyes before I let the bond go. They will feel it for a few hours and they will reject me. I will be free of them and this pesky mate bond.

“GAIA!” Kodiak screams as my surroundings go black. I stagger, holding onto the dresser for support as my legs give out and I land on the floor with a thud.

“GAIA, GAIA, STOP!” Calista’s voice is screaming in my head as black dots dance in my vision. I laugh when I feel hands grab me.

“What have you done?” I open my eyes as I see the panicked face of Calista as the darkness takes me.