Waking up with Samael cradled in my arms was one of the best feelings imaginable. I stared down at him, watching his nose crinkle with each breath and how his lips were slightly parted. I hadn't pegged him for a mouth breather, but he sure was a cute one, even with his gentle snoring. I was utterly smitten with him. Last night had been beautiful. I didn't regret a single decision I had made, and I hope in the light of day, Samael won't regret anything either. "I can feel you staring at me," Samael grumbled as he nuzzled his face further into my chest."You are cute when you're asleep," I reply, causing him to grumble as he sits up, pushing himself off me. "I am not cute." He growls. "Katrina is cute." I chuckle at his ridiculousness. He doesn't seem shy about last night, but he also wants to establish that he's not a bottom. That is completely fine with me. No one ever said two Alphas couldn't enjoy their time together. I was already looking forward to our future fights for dominanc

"Luka!" Samael's voice rings through the smokescreen, and my heart slowly starts to calm. He's okay; the Cyclopses didn't harm him during their initial attack. I picked myself up from the rock; the blast had flung me on, and I grimaced at the pain running down my body. I knew I'd hit the rock wall hard, but I didn't think it'd been hard enough to leave any lasting damage. I move my hand slowly over my back and ribs; there are a few tender spots, but nothing's broken. I'll ache for a bit, but my body will heal quickly. I want to yell back to Samael and reassure him that I'm okay, but I don't want to draw the attention of the Cyclopses to me. I need them to be fully focused on Samael. My only strength against our enemy would be the element of surprise. They'd only sensed Samael's magical presence. My aura smelled similar to Tartarus's, while Samael's smelt like the underworld. His magical signature showed he was an oddity in these parts, and it's what attracted the supernatural beings

Miles had sent the igloo emoji in our group chat earlier today. It was the only clue he'd given us to his and Katrina's whereabouts. Still, I knew he had a hideout shelter in Alsaka, so I decided to head here after meeting with Hermes and confirming my father had received my message. We were to meet with the council in six weeks, immediately after our final midterm. I hadn't bought us much time, but hopefully, with her academics and the help from all of us, Katrina would learn enough control over her powers to pass herself off as a low-level goddess versus who she is; a powerful angel demon hybrid. My father and the rest of the council wouldn't agree with the heirs of the four kingdoms being mated to a low-powered goddess, but they wouldn't be able to stop it; she was our fated. The moment I reached the bug-out in Alaska, I knew I'd guessed their location correctly, my aura calming the moment it detected that Katrina was nearby. It was nearly midnight by the time I'd arrived, so I he

It's early morning, and I wake with a start. My chest is heaving, and I feel like someone is reaching between my chest cavity and squeezing firmly onto my heart. Something's wrong. I spring out of bed, waking Aphellion and Miles as I start pacing across the bedroom floor. "Kitten, what's wrong?" Miles asks me, his voice laced with concern. "I..I...I don't know. I had a nightmare, and then I woke up from it, but it didn't feel like it was just a nightmare. I have this nagging feeling that something's wrong. My insides are burning, and my heart feels like someone's trying to crush it." "What did you dream about, Princess?" Aphellion asks, throwing back the covers and getting out of bed, reaching his hand toward me and pulling me into his arm. "I can't remember," I reply. Miles and Aphelion glance at each other, their faces of concern mimicking the others. "Here, sit down on the bed, kitten. I learned a new spell in Magical Studies, and it might help you remember." "Okay," I nod e

After finishing my story, I glanced up at the heirs; Miles didn't seem surprised, which I knew he wouldn't. It happened on his territory; even though he was just a kid, he had to have been only 15 or 16 at the time; Ares was still training him on how to take over as King. It would have been one of Miles's responsibilities to help keep the investigation quiet. Miles offers me a small encouraging smile as my eyes meet his. Next, I let my gaze travel over to Aphelion. He seems to be feeling sympathetic toward me. Noticing my gaze on him, he clears his throat and speaks, "I may not have killed anyone, but I know what it's like to lose control of your powers; right before I realized that the mating bond had activated, I ended up shocking someone who I was intimate with. The girl I was with," Aphelion states, his eyes flickering over to Katrina's before continuing, "I am lucky she was born with the power of lightning; my magic coursed through her and lit her up like the humans do the night