My heart was pounding in my chest, and I could feel the sweat dripping down on my face as I concentrated on controlling my heavenly light. I knew my power wouldn't kill Samael, but I was still nervous that I would harm my mate. "Katrina, I can feel your anxiety from over here. Your magic will be uncontrollable if you don't calm your nerves." Samael said, stating the obvious causing me to roll my eyes in annoyance. "Could you just leave the room for a minute?" I asked, knowing if I weren't worried about hurting him, I would be able to control my powers. "You need to learn how to control your powers around others, Katrina. Now is the perfect time to practice. I am a God, babe. A full-blooded God, your power, while it'll hurt, I will heal quickly, especially with my mate nearby. Just breathe and concentrate on the book." Okay. I can do this. I took a deep inhale, 'Katrina, you are a badass. You can do anything you set your mind on.'I slowly exhaled as I pointed

I felt my cock stir to life as Katrina glided down the stairs. She was more beautiful than I remembered, her beauty seeming to manifest daily the more she came into her powers. Samael had picked out the perfect attire for her. She was wearing a skin-tight black halter dress with a sweetheart neckline that emphasized all of her curves; the dress sat just below the mid-thigh, showing off her long, lean legs. Her beautiful blond hair was down, styled in loose waves. She had outfitted the dress with a pair of black pumps and a leather choker with a charm containing the crest of all four kingdoms, some might call the jewelry cute, but I saw it for what it was Samael laying claim on his mate. He'd collared her and marked her as his and his cousins. I glanced over at Samael, sensing me looking at him; he turned his head to look at me. I glanced up at Katrina's choker and then glanced back at him, raising my eyebrow, questioning his jewelry choice. Samael just smirked at me in response

I glare at my father across the table as Luka leaves the dining room to check on our mate. "What the fuck was that?" I ask my father as the door shuts behind Luka. "DON'T TAKE THAT TONE WITH ME, BOY," Hades yells, his body bursting into blue flames as he ignited with anger, reminding me why he was king of the underworld. My fire burned just as fiercely as his, my anger growing at his audacity to tell me to watch my tone. "YOU INSULT MY MATE AND THEN EXPECT ME TO RESPECT YOU. YOU'RE SUCH A FUCKING CLICHE." I yell right back, my flame growing more significant with each word. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Hades asks me, scowling with discontentment. "Everyone knows the story of you and my mother. Everyone knows that Cronus disagreed with your pairing, yet you defied him. Mother isn't your true mate. She is just the woman you chose to fall in love with. Yet you still went against your father. You're a cliche because you're just like him, no matte

I woke up the following day squished in my oversized bed. Katrina had somehow managed to twist almost her entire body onto me. Her legs crossed mine, and her arm was spread across my torso. I haven't looked down, but I suspect I have a drool spot where she's resting her chest. Strung across Katrina's back and sleeping on my stomach is a very long, well-defined arm with a hand resting on my lower abdomen that I am all too aware of. Once again, I recall what happened last night. I was so lost in the moment that I hadn't realized what was happening until it happened, and I enjoyed it too much to have him stop. I've had my cock sucked before by plenty of women, but nothing compared to what Luka did to me last night. It was… fuck. I can't even explain how great it was. I wanted to slip out of bed before they woke up. I don't think I can face Luka so soon. Would he bring up last night? Would Katrina? She seemed to enjoy watching Luka's performance, but what would her r

As Beckett left the room, a loud thud sounded behind me. Turning toward the noise, I can see that the sound came from Samael slamming his fist against the wall. What the fuck was going on with him? He never acted this way, and he seemed more upset with Beckett than he should have been. It seemed like not only was he being protective over Katrina but also over Luka too, but no, that couldn't be it. Samael barely knows Luka. He's had him as a teacher for a year, and I'm sure they've run into each other a time or two at events Samael's parents have hosted, but I didn't think they were friends. I made a mental note to inquire about that further when I next saw Luka. I needed to find out what was going on with my boys and how I could fix it before this shit storm that was brewing unraveled."Samael!" Katrina cried, pulling herself from Aphelion's arms, "What the hell do you think you're doing?" She scolded him. "Trying not to find Beckett and take my anger out on his f