After a warm bath to soak my sore back, I wrapped a towel around myself, drying off and pulling on one of Salem's shirts that was long enough to cover my butt before making my way to the small living room where Damien sat by the fireplace on the large soft fur rug.Sitting down next to him, I held my hands towards the fire to warm them."I had a lot of fun today, thank you for teaching me and helping so I could see the whole area." I murmur softly and I look over at him to see his lips pulled into a thin line before he slowly nods his head."I'll admit... it was fun. Seeing you fail and needing help was quite amusing." he said, smirking at the end and making me roll my eyes."Although... I do still think you owe me a proper thank you and a good one at that. I did save your life, after all." he states his smirk widening but I only smirk seductively in return."Your right... and I think I know exactly, how to thank you..." I murmured biting my lip, teasingly."How is that...? Temptress?

"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 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

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,

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