Mag-log in“Apollo?” I feel the smile grow on my face. Just seeing her and hearing her voice is enough to make me feel ecstatic.“Yeah, it’s me, baby.” Akia struggles to sit up, and I help her get settled against the headboard.“I didn’t mean to nap. How long was I out?” I shrug my shoulders.“I don’t know, baby. I just got here. I had to take care of a few things. How did everything go?” Akia closes her eyes and yawns.“Everything was fine. Atlas came to get me and I didn’t see or hear from Ares.” I nod and let my hand stroke her thigh.“I have a few things for you.” Akia sits up straighter, and I see her eyes twinkle.“You didn’t have to get me anything,” I chuckle and pull her new phone out of my back pocket. I put it in her lap and sit back. “Thank you. Atlas told me you would be getting me one.”“It’s a different number. I put mine and Atlas’s number in there along with Esme and Matt’s.” Akia smiles at me, and I swear it warms me in places I didn’t know needed it.“So thoughtful.” Akia grab
~Atlas~I was going to stop and pick up a phone for Akia, but Apollo had sent me a message saying he would handle it. I guess that works. I don’t want to spend too much time off packlands. One never knows what Ares is planning, and it’s better to be safe than sorry.I ended up getting us back to the packhouse and getting Akia settled. She seemed tired, so I let her rest. I’m sure she’s simply overwhelmed with everything that’s going on. I know that I’m extremely overwhelmed and confused. I’m having trouble wrapping my head around what seems to be the truth about my brother in contrast to who I’ve always thought of him.I plop into the chair at my desk and throw my head back. Everything feels like it’s too much, and I don’t really know what to do about it all. I guess that, in time, I will figure it all out. I just wish that time were sooner rather than later.I’ve been struggling with guilt since I found everything out. How would things be right now if I had listened to Apollo while g
~Ares~I hurry to the side of the building, where branches hang low, heavily laden with leaves. I knew I should have come earlier. If I had gotten here when I planned to, I could have gotten to Akia before my brother did. I let my mind take over and keep me from doing what needed to be done. Now, I’ve lost the opportunity to grab Akia without any interference from my brothers.I stand in the shade and watch Atlas drive off with my mate. My fists are at my side, and I’m trying my hardest to keep Adolf at bay. Too many people are interfering with my life, and I don’t like it. I need to get Akia back so I can take her away from here. You should have had her already. She should have been marked, and we should have gone from here. There’s no reason why sh- I block Adolf and try to shake his word off. We’ve been over this again and again, so there’s no point in rehashing it. We need to move on and come up with a plan that will work for us.Once the car is out of sight, I hurry back to my ca
~Atlas~My mind has been a mess since breakfast with Akia. I’ve been replaying everything since then. All memories involving Ares have been under review. I’ve even replayed all the times that Apollo would come to me, desperate for understanding about an incident that involved Ares.I never listened, and I can admit it. I always pushed it off as brothers being brothers. I also felt that Apollo was exaggerating because he was the youngest among us. The possibility that our brother was so far off the reservation is something I didn’t want to face. I didn’t want to think about what it would mean to admit that Ares was that much of a mess.Now it looks like I should have considered it. I should have listened to Apollo and figured out a way to fix things before they went too far. Now we have our fated mate, and she’s suffering from my blindness. I just don’t understand what could make Ares do what he did. What was he thinking? What was he trying to accomplish?I hurry and park the car, bare
~Akia~I stir and try to stretch, only to find my movements restrained. His scent is all over me, and my heart is settled. “You’re awake early.” I turn my body until I’m facing him.“I have class.” I notice the cloud that rolls in, clouding his eyes and his mood.“It isn’t safe.” I swallow the lump in my throat. Apollo isn’t wrong; it isn’t safe. Ares is out there, somewhere, hell-bent on getting me back. I get the fear, but I really need to go to class.“I know, but I have class. He doesn’t get to rearrange my schedule and run my life.” Apollo sighs and closes his eyes. I understand his dilemma, but I really need to go to class.Apollo opens his eyes and looks at me. “Why don’t you shower? There are clothes here for you. Breakfast will be served, and then I can take you to the dorms.” I’m surprised. I expected more of a fight, more demands. He’s basically letting me go as if everything is okay. I don’t argue, I slide out of bed to get ready for my day.⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱⇲⇱
~Ares~I grab the hair on the top of her head and shove my dick down her throat. She’s choking and gagging, but I don’t care. I shut my eyes tighter, trying to chase the end that seems to be eluding me.She pushes against my thighs, and I feel her throat constricting around my width. I remove my mind from what’s happening right now. I imagine her, my mate, my little flower. Her scent wraps around me, and she’s on her knees in front of me. She gives me that heartbreaking smile before pulling my dick into her mouth.She’s begged me to, and now I’m fucking her mouth. My dick is hitting the back of her throat. A shudder runs through my body as my balls empty. I jerk as my cum floods her mouth and throat. She chokes on it, making me pull back.I immediately let go and push back when I realize that this isn’t Akia. It was her in my mind, but reality is much harsher than my mind. I reach into my pocket and pull out a few bills, throwing them at the top of her head. She’s choking and crying,
~Akia~I hold my breath after speaking. The tension in the room is quickly rising, and I’m not really sure why that is. I thought we were having a discussion, and I think this is something that we need to talk about. It’s been bothering me since it happened, but I didn’t have the opportunity to tou
“Hey guys!” We turn to find Esme walking up to us. I have no idea why she’s here right now because she’s usually in class.“Don’t you have class right now?” Esme shrugs her shoulders as she falls into step with us.“I didn’t feel like going. I’ve been hanging out and then I saw you two come out of
~Apollo~Consciousness flows through me, jolting my body into a sitting position. I look around the room, noticing the sunlight beaming on me. My mind goes over what just happened, and I can’t help but question if that was a dream I had or if it was real. I close my eyes and try to dig through my m
It doesn’t take long to get to the dorm, and I went even faster because I was afraid of him coming after me. I didn’t want to have to deal with him yet, and I’m not convinced that I can stand up to the mate bond, if I’m being honest. It shouldn’t be that hard. He was an asshole just now. I don’t kn







