Chapter 11 #2
“This isn’t about him,” he growled in agitation. “I’ve been watching you. I can’t stop thinking about you. I want you. P-p-please.” His voice drifted off as a pained whisper.
But before Alexa could respond, he was gone, followed by a rushing breeze and loud crash.
“Don’t you fucking touch her!”
Alexa's eyes widened as she smelled his scent. It swirled around her and embraced her like a sweet hug. She turned toward the commotion to see Erebus facing off against another man. The man was young and muscular, with brown hair. His back was toward her as he stood protectively in front of her. She felt her senses screaming at her. She didn’t need his introduction.
Her body, heart, and soul knew exactly who this was.
He was finally here. It was her fated mate. Her Ken.
“I gave you Ivory. I’m not giving you her,” Erebus snarled at him angrily.
“I didn’t touch her. She came to me. And you killed her for it. You must have really treasured her,” Ken said, his voice dripping in sarcasm.
“What do you know? You don’t keep anyone close. You enjoy causing pain. It’s what you do. You meddle with lives to cause others misery.”
“Hmmph. Who exactly are we talking about here? This is exactly what you do. You’re so caught up in revenge for no reason. Nice hair, by the way. Compliments to your salon. The color is just perfect.” Ken smirked and folded his arms over his chest.
“You need to go back to the ocean. It was more peaceful that way. Who are you linked to again? It’s the fairy king, right?
Yes, I have my ways, Ken. So, if I kill him, it’s back to swimming with the fishes for you.
And then that one is all mine.” Erebus’ eyes fixed on the young blonde woman that had moved closer to Ken’s side.
“I’ll rip you apart,” Ken growled as he narrowed his eyes at Erebus. He wanted to destroy him now but didn’t want Alexa to get caught in the crossfire.
Alexa was conflicted. He was here. Right in front of her, within her finger’s reach. But Erebus was here as well. It was hardly the time to connect with him. There was a dangerous, crazy deity right in front of them, and who knew what he would do.
She kept her determined eyes locked onto Erebus as she stepped closer to Ken.
She lifted her hand and lightly placed her fingers on his bare arm.
She felt his body tense and tighten under her touch.
At the same time, little jolts and tingles raced up from her fingertips.
Ken moved his head slightly so that his eyes met hers.
MATE! Her beasts raged inside her in recognition of the one who was created for them.
She watched his lips tug upward slightly in a soft smile.
His green eyes connected with hers, and at that moment, the world revolved only around them.
As if they were the sun. This was a powerful pull, and she knew there could never be anyone else but him.
Erebus scoffed loudly, shattering the moment. “Don’t even think about it, Alexa. You can’t choose him. I won’t let you.”
Alexa arched her brow at him, looking at the crazy deity.
“You said you’ve been watching me, right?
” She listened to the menacing growl from Ken as she repeated Erebus’ words.
“And yet you think you can say something like that to me and I’ll just listen?
” She watched a cruel smile spread on Erebus’ lips.
“Of course not. But what if I tell you if you choose him, I’ll start claiming the lives of the ones you love, one by one?”
Her eyes widened and her lips slightly parted before she quickly regained her composure. “Wow, you certainly showed me that you know what love is. Give you a chance to prove it? Well, it looks like you’re still the vengeful, crazy deity. The one who took my cousin and tortured her. And now—”
“And now this part is up to you. I won’t see you with him. I don’t care what I have to do. I’d rather the dragon mark you. If you love your family, you better do just that.”
“Of course, if you’re dead, you can’t do anything to anyone.” Ken chuckled as he wrapped an arm around Alexa. His fingertips gripped her gently as he watched darkness fill Erebus’ eyes.
“Kill me? As if I’d make it so easy for you. To kill me, you’d have to find me.” Erebus shot a dark light toward Ken and Alexa.
Alexa felt Ken quickly maneuver her body, pulling her into his chest as he turned his back to the blast. At the same time, he shot out a power of his own to collide with the darkness.
Alexa was overwhelmed by the sweet tingles and fresh scent of him.
It was all surreal. But she was trying to focus on the battle too.
She raised up an icy shield between them and Erebus as an extra layer of protection.
“Damn. He is working with an original demon. Shit.” Ken gritted his teeth as he looked where Erebus had vanished.
There wasn’t a trace he could follow. But the teleportation he used wasn’t one a deity would use.
It was one a demon would use. This was bad.
This could only mean one thing: Erebus was making the change and switching sides.
Soon, he wouldn’t be a deity at all. He would become an original demon.
The ice fell and Ken took in a deep breath, breathing in the intoxicating scent of the young woman in his arms. This was a moment he’d dreamed about.
Every waking moment, all he could think about was actually touching her and holding her.
Hell, this moment had even invaded his dreams. The time had finally come, but he couldn’t enjoy it.
He cupped her cheek. Gods, touching her was amazing.
“I know we have a lot to say to each other. And we can talk about it all later. But first, I need to find him and kill him.” His thumb traced over her cheek, leaving a trail of electric sparks. “I’ll kill him so he won’t ever be able to touch you or your family.”
“You’ll come back to me? Promise?” Alexa's voice came out as a whisper.
Ken leaned forward, brushing his lips against her forehead.
“I can’t let someone else mark you now, can I?
But for now, pretend to be the dragon’s mate until I catch Erebus.
Just don’t let the dragon mark you.” He breathed in deeply, taking in her sweet scent up close.
“I wish we could relish this moment longer. Gods, how did I ever think I could stay away from you? I—” He glanced up and nodded.
“Looks like the cavalry is finally arriving … late.” He looked back into her sapphire eyes and brushed his thumbs over her cheeks.
“I’m sorry I haven’t been where I should have. I love you, Alexa.”
“Ken.” Alexa wanted to say so much but she didn’t have time to say everything. She needed to yell at him and hold onto him until she was satisfied. Yet, there wasn’t time for anything. A moment later, her father appeared.
“It’s about time you showed up. Where the hell were you?
Erebus was here. We could’ve lost her,” Ken spat out in annoyance.
He gripped Alexa’s shoulders, inhaling her scent one more time before he reluctantly pressed her into her father’s arms. “Keep her safe. I’m going to kill this menace.
Then I’ll be back for what belongs to me. ”
“Now wait a minute,” Levi growled.
“I’ll see you soon, beautiful,” Ken smirked and winked at Alexa, then vanished, leaving her there, still in shock over everything that had just happened.
“That damn bastard. Alexa, what the hell happened here?”
Alexa smiled and looked at the area where Ken had been just a moment ago.
A lot had happened. But most importantly, she finally got to meet Ken.
Being in his arms was everything she knew it would be.
And … he wanted her too. He told her he loved her.
She didn’t have a chance to tell him she felt the same, but she would.
She felt the connection deep inside. She belonged to him. She was the Kraken’s mate.