"I see you two got into the good stuff." Salem smirked taking in the sight before him.I smiled excitedly, jumping off the couch and running as fast as my drunken legs would take me.As soon as I was in arms reached, Salem opened his arms and I eagerly jumped into them wrapping my arms and legs around him, catching him off guard.Nearly knocking him over, he quickly caught himself as he wrapped his arms around my waist and laughed."I missed you and you're cooking." I murmur holding him tightly.Seeing Salem was like a breath of fresh air, I hadn't known I needed."I missed you too, Angel." he chuckles."How's Crimson? Beau?" I ask as he sets me back down."Both good and miss you, of course. They're going to hell so that they can go to the library there, Crimson thinks she may be able to find something to help since we can't hide you forever. Until then, though. She enchanted this ring for you, as long as you wear it you will be safe from anyone trying to get in contact with you throu
"I need some air." I state getting up as Lucien reaches out to stop me."Let her go, Luce." Salem says calmly."I haven't finished." Lucien quickly retorts."Give her a minute to take this in. I, myself, am shocked...let alone her." Salem quickly reasons."Fine." Lucien mumbles clearly annoyed.I give his hand a squeeze before making my way outside.I follow the path back to the water, taking my time before finally reaching the spot.I make my way a little bit into the water before sitting on one of the large rocks that stuck out of the shallow water but gave a nice view to the deeper part where you could make out the different colored dragons long bodies swimming beneath the surface.I sat there just simply watching, waiting to see if just maybe one would raise up on the surface for who knows how long, until a familiar sarcastic voice brought me back to reality."You know... getting some air and leaving, are completely different right?" Levi's sarcastic voice asks from behind me."Th
I sat yet again on the couch, back in my shirt but with wet hair this time, letting everyone around us know I had definitely gone for a swim and so did Levi."Did you guys... swim... together?" Salem manages to ask complete shock ringing through his features making me and Levi laugh."Of course not! She was drowning so I rescued her just for you." Levi smirks shooting me a wink and I grin."Can I finish now?" Lucien groans impatiently."I just...I can't believe..." Salem mutters trying to take it in."I know, but react later." Lucien replies with a sigh before turning towards me."I said no." he states, and I raise my brows in surprise."You... said no..." I murmur confused."I'm sorry, baby girl. I know it wasn't my place, but I can't just let you do that! It's my job to protect you and wither he gifted you or not, doesn't mean you should be soulmates with him! You didn't get to live your full life, and this is your chance! You will choose who you want and wither you want that strong
I moaned as I snuggled into the cold body next to me.My body was warm, my core tingling and craving something real. The feeling was so intense, I knew it wouldn't take much to relieve it. Not after the dream I had just had.Cold strong fingers begin running up and down my arm softly, but every touch made my body shiver in delight."Baby girl?" Lucien's familiar voice murmured softly.My eyes flew open, and I realized I was on the couch, my body pressed up and safely tucked in Lucien's embrace with my head on his chest."Mmh." I mumble out."How are you feeling?" he asks quietly."Sleepy... horny... warm..." I mumble as my eyes shut and I relaxed into his embrace."How do I feel?" he asks, and I let out a soft sigh."Cool..." I murmur just wanting to go back to sleep... and back to that dream.I suddenly felt him sit up, taking me with him and then lifting me up."Luce... I don't want to get up yet." I groan annoyed.He sets me back down onto the couch and I sigh as I snuggle into it.
For the next 3 days, I woke every day to a healthy freshly made breakfast made by Salem before spending the rest of my day learning and training with Lucien and Levi, only taking bathroom breaks and breaks to deal with my heat which Lucien took care of every time.By the end of it, I was exhausted both physically and mentally but with it was a whole new idea of what it was really like to be an angel. I learned about abilities I hadn't even known I had or was capable of it, worked on the ones I did know about and pushed myself each day to the fullest, improving every hour. My flying was improving, Lucien pushing me harder, seeing how much I could handle until my wings would do no more. He taught me basic self-defense, using both my body and gifts before Levi joined us and began to show me more difficult things, once I had mastered that, he began to encircle me with a darkness so dark I couldn't see my own hand in front of me. That was the thing I struggled with most, but none the less,
Rainbow lights were illuminating the rocks showing me the most beautiful view I had ever seen."How..." I murmur taking it all in."Look down." Salem states, pulling me closer to him and I look down to see crystals of all shapes and colors sitting in a mass below."The sun shines in through there, hitting them and this is what it does." he explains as I look in awe.This truly was heaven in all its beauty."Why the tears?" he asks suddenly, and I frown as he reaches out and wipes at the tears I hadn't even noticed falling."I don't know... I guess I'm just so happy... this day... this place. It's more than I ever could have imagined. It's beautiful and mystical, breath taking and enchanting. I love it. I wish I could stay here and never leave." I say and Levi chuckles."We've considered the same." he comments."Shall we sit?" Salem suggests and I nod in agreement.We climb onto a rock with a large flat surface before sitting down."If this were my last day of life, I wouldn't complain
I stepped inside Aphrodite's temple and within minutes was greeted by the Goddess herself."My sweet child! You've finally arrived!" her sweet voice rings through my ears as she quickly approaches me and pulls me into a gentle hug."How are you doing? Have you eaten?" she asks softly pulling away and looking me up and down."I'm alright... asides from this heat that has started up once again." I reply with a small sigh."I do sincerely apologize for that. We had no idea such affects would happen...but not to worry. Eros will have you properly taken care of at all times. Follow me and I will take you to him." she says holding a hand out to me.I nod my head and take her hand, letting her lead the way as I did my best to mentally prepare myself for what was about to come."Will we be doing the ritual right away?" I ask quietly."We are about to find out." she replies with a small smile as she slows to a stop in front of a large dark red curtain.She pulls it to the side and steps throug
She begins to chant in a language I don't understand and as I open my eyes, I see her soaking the knife in our blood.She takes the bowl from Aphrodite, setting it aside before wrapping both mine and Eros's hands."Is that it?" I ask confused."One last step." she simply replies.I watch as she takes the bowl once again and takes out the knife that is now dripping with our combined blood.She steps towards me and tells me to shut my eyes and hold my breath and I hesitantly do what she says before the worst sharpest pain of my life engulfs my chest.The last thing I hear is my own scream of pain and the faint sound of a manly grunt before a burning fire like never before takes over my body and all I can do is scream in pain as wet tears soak my cheeks before everything goes black.********************************"Come on, Kitten! Jump!" Crimson yells making me frown.I'm standing on the edge of the cliff... the cliff I've lived on all my life.In the water below... floats my favorite