The Challenge

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“How dare you utter such before me? How dare you tell me you love him? Have you no idea that werewolves and gods have nothing in common? It is forbidden to have relationships with wolves. What do you think you are doing?” Zeus snapped, his voice reverberating through the walls as his fists clenched in fury.

Selene stood unintimidated. “I understand, Zeus, but isn’t there something we can do? It’s not all wrong for gods to have feelings for mortals. I love Dominic. I know it’s forbidden but my heart feels otherwise. He is my mate.”

Zeus scoffed. “He is not your mate! Your powers in him is the reason you are attracted to him. Once you get it from him, you will realize that you have been hallucinating all this while. You don’t love him, Selene.”

“I do,” she countered, her voice sounding so confident and certain. “I love him. At first I thought it was my powers but now I see it, Zeus. He is truly my mate. Dominic and I are meant to be.”

“Nonsense!” he hit his scepter on the ground ag