Alpha's Pride

Chapter 12

Athena's POV:

                      "Athena, wake up." A gentle voice coo's.

                  I know that voice. My eye's slowly open to it being dark with the moon bright in the sky. The stars twinkle making the sky look like little light fairy's were lighting up the sky. I can smell the fresh water breeze. I instantly relax knowing I am safe so I sit up. I see the Goddess sitting next to me next to a long stream. She smiles down at me.

                   "What's happening?" I ask confused of why I am here.

                    "Your powers are expanding. The strength that you are gaining is because the mate bond is opening you up. Your power has been hidden because of the spell but Rebecca allowed you to feel jealousy and possessiveness. You have to let him in Athena. He may be a stubborn man but he loves you." She tells me with a gaze over the water. I follow her gaze and see the fish jumping in the stream.

                I really didn't understand what was happening to me. Shadow and I have always struggled with our anger but it has never went as far as me almost killing someone. In one way, all I want is to snap the neck of the b***h that touched my mate but on the other hand, I don't want to kill anyone. 

                "I don't want to hurt anyone. I can feel the surge of power go through me when my anger gets out of control. I am scared." I look away in shame.

                "I gifted you this my girl. Your emotions control you power so you need to learn how to control your emotion." She softly says.

               "What if I can't control my power?" I question 

               "It can become very dark, Athena. You need to focus on the mate bond. Atlas is your mate. You need to let him know how you feel. Quit holding back. They will come and they will destroy you if you let them. There is a reason why you were born. You are very special. Athena, Shadow is silver because she is the True Queen. You, Athena are the True Queen." The Moon Goddess explained.

           I was stunned. How are we the True Queen? I am so confused. What does that have to do with me having gifts. These powers could hurt people. I can't live like this. I can't be a Queen if I am a monster.

            "You are not a monster. We are just gaining our true self. We are the True Queen." Shadow pipes up while puffing her chest out with pride.

            "How do you know that we won't destroy the world with our powers. Did you see what happened when we nearly killed Rebecca? I felt the surge and it felt good Shadow. I liked the fact that I had a life at the palm of my hands. I could have snapped her neck and not even blinked." I ranted. I liked the power of holding a life in my hands.

          " Listen to me, we are in this together. I love you Athena. So what if we drew the short end of the straw. We are strong, and have always been a fighter." She encourages me. Wait! She said she loved me. My wolf, the other half of who I am loves me. This is a first. But then again. We have been dealing with the same issues.

        I shut the link between me and my wolf. I look at the Moon Goddess. She has a knowing look on her face. Almost like she knew that my wolf would get me to understand. Our bond is different. It's as if my wolf and I have always been one. I mean I know that we are one but I fully trust my wolf. 

         "Atlas is your key, my darling girl." There is nothing but truth in her eyes. 

        "The key to what?" I ask yet again confused on how my mate could be the key to anything.

         "You need your mate to control your power. He is who will help you. But you have to allow yourself accept the mate bond."  She half smiles then looks back at the moon.

        "I haven't been the one avoiding him. He has been avoiding me. I thought he just needed time to get use to the fact that he found me. It's hard to not want him close to me. It's hard to watch females swoon all over my mate and not know what him and I are. We haven't even been on a date." I rant.

       "Athena, you have a lot to learn. You are mates. There shouldn't be any doubt about what you are to each other. That's why I made mates to begin with. That way my creation didn't do what the humans did. It became lustful and everything was miserable for them because it became lonely for them. I wanted it different for my children. I wanted them to know they would never be alone because they had a mate. So, that they could love each other and there wouldn't be jealousy but I guess as time has gone on this was bound to happen. My creation has decided they want power and there is jealousy. They are coming for you and the War will begin. That's why you were created was to protect my creation. You have the heart to protect what is yours. The kingdom, the king, the Midnight Moon Pack, you will protect them because they are important to you. Atlas is important to you. Don't waste your time with holding back anything because you are meant for each other, I made sure of it." She smiles and winks at me.

        Is the Moon Goddess telling me to mate with Atlas? I blush at the thought of what those big callous hands could do to me. I think about his plump lips on mine. I internally groan, this is not the time or place for that. I just want to get out of this place now and hide for having those thoughts around the Moon Goddess.

       I hear her chuckle. "Child, it is natural to have those thoughts about your mate. And I will be sending you back with a gift from me to you. No worries, it will all work out the way it is suppose too." She smirked.

      I c**k my head and look at her. She confuses me more and more as she speaks. I shrug, I never knew the Moon Goddess could be so vague. What gift?  

       "Until next time." She says with a smirk.

       Everything went black again. I felt like everything was spinning before I collapsed on the hard floor underneath me.

             I shot up and I was laying in a very comfortable bed but it wasn't my room. I look around as my vision comes into focus. I see the grey walls and dark wood floors. I was in a king size bed with a black and grey comforter. I must be in Atlas's room because his scent is all over the place. But where is he? I pull the covers back and stand up. I realize quickly his room is much like mine just with some minor details different. I step down from where the bed is and walk to his couch.

           I look around and see that he has a balcony. I wonder what kind of view he has. It's way too hot in his room anyway so I open the balcony doors. I step out, welcoming the winter breeze coming from the mountains just beyond the forest. I walk to the railing. He has a view of the courtyard. The guards bellow are watching for any threat. The courtyard probably looks beautiful in the spring. 

           I wonder what the Moon Goddess meant by gift? I still don't get it. She is full of puzzles. I feel a burning in the pit of my stomach. I try to shake it off but the burning starts to turn into a fire that was spreading. The cool breeze wasn't helping much. My skin started to feel like little needles were pricking my skin. I heard growls from bellow. My head snaps to the male guards that are bellow the balcony. It looked like they were trying to fight their wolves. But why? 

           I don't know where he came from but I felt the sparks that danced across my skin. Atlas gently grabbed me around the waist and pulled me into his hard chest. I took in his scent. I instantly felt heat between my legs. He twirls me around to face him. My eyes land on the honey brown eyes that I have come to love so much. There is gold swirls in them telling me that Zeus is fighting to come to the surface. I don't think that we could get any closer. We never broke eye contact as he pulled me inside and went back on the balcony. I heard him growl loudly at the guards.

        Just as fast as he left my side, he was back in front of me with the balcony doors closed and everything. I feel his heated gaze on me. I start to feel a bit insecure so I look to the floor. The rug is a dark grey and very fluffy. I can feel him get closer by the way the tingles buzz. I saw his feet right in front of me. He lifts my chin with his his index finger and thumb. The sparks that run across my jaw makes me want to melt in his arms but I am scared that I am not what he is going to expect. I want him so bad. The heat inside of me is starting to burn more almost to where it's unbearable. I wince as a pain shoots right through my stomach. The pain spreads all through my lower stomach ad the heat was making me want to be wrapped in his arms. A low growl comes from him. My eyes snap to his and he is fighting his wolf.

        "You're in heat, my love. I didn't know that you would go into heat so soon." His husky voice makes the heat pull between me legs and all I want is him to touch me every where.

         I don't know where my confidence came from but I stepped into him not leaving any room between us. He is 6'5 compared to my 5'3 frame but I reach up on my tippy toes while wrapping my hand along his jaw and brought him to my lips. I felt him stiffen but I didn't let that stop me. I moved my lips against his. It didn't take him long to respond and he deepened the kiss. It got heated quick He lifts me up and I wrap my legs around his waist. Never breaking the kiss, he moves us to the bed. I felt the bulge in his pants. It made me want him eve more. At this point I am extremely wet. He isn't being rough, actually he is being quite gentle. His tongue explores my mouth. 

        He pulls away putting his forehead against mine. His once honey brown eye is almost a dark chocolate with gold specks. They are absolutely gorgeous. My eyes must mirror his because he growls lowly as he grips my ass.

        "Baby, you keep sucking on that bottom lip and I will take you right now with no regrets." He smirks. His voice makes me grind on his member. I hear him groan. The grip he had on my ass got tighter. "You are playing with fire baby." He starts to kiss my jawline.

        He worked his way down to my neck. I couldn't help but let out a moan. I could feel him smirk against my skin but he didn't stop there. He worked his way to the junction of my neck and shoulder sucking on it. I let out a loud moan as I gripped his shoulders and grinded down on his hard on. Thank the Goddess for soundproof rooms. He chuckles at my reaction. This asshole thinks this is a joke. I want him so bad and I know he is the only one that can quench the pain that's in my stomach. 

          "Please Atlas." I begged. I don't know exactly what I was begging for but I needed him to fix it.

           "What do you want baby?" He breaths heavily in my ear causing a shiver down my spine.

            "I want you to mark me." I watched the shock that crossed his eyes before his wolf was fighting him for control again.

             "You know what that will mean right?" He never lets his eyes leave mine.

              I nod. "Atlas, I know you may think it's my heat talking. And right now all I want to do is cry because the pain in so intense. But I want you. I want all of you. We may have not been able to figure out what we are doing as a couple but we are mates. And I want you to mark me and I am ready to complete the mating process with you because I already know I love you. I loved you when I was six and I love you now. Please Atlas." I tell him with all honesty.

       Without words he slams his lips back on mine. He never broke the kiss as he lays me down on the bed. he scoots me up the bed and hoovers over me as he detaches his lips from mine and makes his way back down to my sweet spot where his mark will lie. I crane my neck so he can get better access to it. I moan as I feel his canines scrap across my skin and nip me. He then kisses it to take the sting away.

        "You are mine, Athena. No one else's. No other will ever make you feel the way I do." He says against my ear. I shiver with delight as I nod. "Are you sure about this?" He asks looking me straight in the eye.

         "Yes." I breath heavily. This man is going to be the death of me. 

        He looks down at my lips and leans closer. It felt like forever before he allowed our lips to meet. It was like he liked teasing me. He poured all his emotions into this kiss. Our lips moved in sync. He moved his hand down my side as he lifted my shirt. His fingers touch my skin and the sparks danced across my stomach. He broke the kiss as he brings the shirt over my head. I just now notice I was in one of his shirts. I was completely naked except for my panties being still on. I go to cover myself.

         He stops me. "Baby, you will never hide from me. You are beautiful." I know he is telling the truth.

        He comes back to my lips as he kiss me with need and want. I don't know how I kept up but his hand travelled to one of my breasts. As he kissed down to where he will mark me, his expert fingers rolled my n*****s as he sucked on my sweet spot, it caused my to moan his name. I could feel my panties were soaked. I was so wet for him and I think he knew it. He continued his tease as he kissed down my chest until his mouth was on my breast. I gasp as his tongue swirled around my n****e. He sucked it into his mouth causing my to arch off the bed a little. 

          He kisses down my stomach until he reached my panty line. I suck in a breath as he pulls my panties off. He sniffs the air.

       "You smell so sweet, my love. I can't wait to taste you." He huskily says. I blush as he smirks at me. 

       He takes my left leg to his lips and he kisses up my calf to my inner thigh. He gently kissed my inner thigh before moving over my core. I was shivering with anticipation. This is my first time feeling all these feelings. And my body responding to him. I feel his tongue swipe over my clit ad I grip the shits with a gasp leaving my lips. I could sense his smile as he does it again. I begged him to stop teasing me. I could feel this fire in the pit of my stomach. I wanted him to make it go away.

       "Shh, baby relax. I got you." He says like he could read my mind.

           His lips and tongue were instantly on my bundle of nerves. I moan his name and grip the sheets as I feel his tongue go over my folds. I can feel his tongue at my core. I have never had anyone there before but before I could think to much he plunges his tongue into my heat and I throw my head back with whimper of satisfaction. I want more. He wiggles his tongue in and out of me as I feel something build inside of me. He pulls his tongue out and licks up my folds once more.

     "You taste divine, love." His hooded eyes bore into me.

      I feel his fingers run over my clit. It feels like he flicks it and I gasp with a low whimper. It felt so good. He did it again. "You're so wet for me baby." He circles his fingers against my core. I felt the intrusion as Atlas leans over and kisses my lips. His finger works in and out of me slowly before he adds another finger. His lips never leaving mine as he worked his fingers in and out of me. I felt the build up explode and screamed into Atlas lips. He continued his assult as I came down from my high.

        I feel him move over me. I hadn't realized that he had undressed. I roam my eyes down his toned chest to his d**k. I was shocked at what I saw. He was huge, how will he fit in me.

        "Don't worry baby, we were meant for each other." He soothingly says. I just nod.

         He crawls over me. "Are you sure because we can stop now."  I nod. He smiled and then captured my lips. 

         I felt him position himself at my core. He looks me in the eyes as he pushes inside of me. I wanted to scream from the pain but he dipped his head in the crook of my neck kissing me and sucking on the marking spot. Once I was use to his size, he slowly started to move in and out. I winced a little but then it turned into pleasure. He must have felt me relax because he picked up his pace as I withered under him in pleasure. I wanted more and he started to go faster and harder. Just as I was at my peak I felt him plunge his canines into my neck. I screamed his name as I came all around him and I felt him empty himself deep inside of me. He licked his mark making me shudder. I felt this surge of power deep inside me.

        He laid down next to me pulling the covers over us. He pulled me into his side and I snuggled closer to him.  

     "Sleep baby." He says lowly.

       The last thing I remember is him telling me he loved me and I fell asleep.