Taming Her Beastly Mate

The woman with raven hair rested her dark brown eyes on Diana. Her lips curled up into a smirk and she tapped her chin. “Now how does the little princess know who I am…” Her eyes then moved to Sion. “You look so much like him. A remarkable resemblance. I can’t say how fitting this moment really is. It takes me back.” Sion went to move to help Clover, but the woman’s eyes glowed, stopping him in his place. He struggled in vain as he tried to break free of the invisible grip on him.

“You are not at my level, so don’t even try.” She hissed.

“I don’t understand why you are even here?” Diana furrowed her brows as she tried to piece it all together.

“I needed a place to go undercover for a while. I couldn’t get near your little frozen coffin with that beast guarding you day and night. I needed a cover…” She lifted her copper arms out with a smile. “Look what I made. With just a little bit of chaos, I created myself a home. Full of servants to grant my wishes. Completely isolated from the other packs.”

“You caused the fight with the packs?” Diana watched as Eris smirked.

“It was quite glorious. I made the vampires hate werewolves and I was also able to create a pack in perfect isolation. Of course, I needed Kale here. Kale was able to inflict vampire-like wounds on his father… well who they all thought was his father. Kale is special, he is a werewolf, a vampire, and a beautiful demon. And these wolves all have received my little changelings. Except for the females and a few of the males… I wasn’t going to waste my precious changelings on the weak.” Eris looked back at Kale and then at Sion.

“Kale was rewarded with this pack. He would be able to lead them however he wished. This was just my safe hiding place. I see you have become a minor god. That allows you to enter without having any problems. But you see the reason I chose this location is because something special is located in this village.” A glaze of ice formed in the air making a low cracking noise. A poisonous smile spread over Eris’ lips as she watched the ice spread like a dome across the sky. “You see… this is a sanctuary for demons. It accepts them like their brethren. However, tier one deities will not be able to enter. So, it was the perfect place… to sit and wait. All I needed to do was let that little wolf escape. My wolves drove her all the way to the Diamond pack. Right to…you.” She let out an airy laugh. “And look… that was all it took to get you to come to me. Though, what a surprise… I never thought I would get Faust too.” She clapped her hands together. “It’s perfect. I get the man and the b***d.”

Diana felt her heart begin to accelerate as she realized the gravity of the situation.

Eris was a mastermind, and she had been playing them all along. Colleen didn’t escape… she was allowed to escape. They wanted her story to reach them. It was all a trap to get them here. Well to get her here.

Sion struggled harder against the invisible grip but to no avail. His veins bulged from his forehead as he desperately glanced at Clover. Clover laid there calmly instead of thrashing against the force that held her down. She seemed to be quietly assessing the situation. Actually, she looked to be using her powers. She might not be able to manipulate Eris, but maybe the others she could? She wasn’t panicking but looked to be planning. Diana looked down at Aiden, who was struggling to rise to his feet. She couldn’t let anything happen to him or the others.

“Let them go. This has nothing to do with them.” Diana listened as Eris’ laughter rang into a high pitch shrilling sound.

“No, thanks. I’m in complete control here and I don’t feel like being generous.” A thunderous noise rang against the frost in the air. Eris looked up with a wide-open grin. “The guests have arrived in time for the show.”

Diana looked up and through the frost she could see several figures hovering in the sky. Her eyes landed on the familiar man with red hair, Ike. He had come.

“This part makes me feel all giddy inside.” Eris squealed as she pranced around in a circle. “He can’t do anything but helplessly watch. I’m so excited that I don’t know what to do first. I have to torture the princess. I want her screams to drive him mad. I might drag it out for days.” She pranced side to side as she tapped her fingers together.

“I’m so happy you were able to get front row seats. I’ve been planning this show for quite some time.” Eris waved her hand above her head. “So sorry, you went through so much trouble to bring your friends and I can’t have them in for tea. Not to worry though. There will be plenty of b***d that will trickle through the barrier.”

Diana’s heart raced as she watched the figures in the sky draw closer. She recognized Ike, but there were others with him as well. They were all powerful beings, but it seemed none of them could get any closer. It was as if an invisible wall stood between them.

“Don’t you dare touch her!” Lycaon growled as the area thundered in response.

Eris’ pupils narrowed to pinpoints and her lips peeled back in a snarl. “You killed my flesh and b***d. You took the only person who understood me. The only one who loved me. He wasn’t just my half-brother… he was my everything. I loved him!” The air grew thick and heavy as she began to tremble with rage.

“You act as if I killed him for no reason! He knew that killing MY lycans was a crime against me. He brought his fate upon himself.” Lycaon snarled as he shook the world with his rage.

“You have brought her fate upon her. This b***h will be tortured without mercy just so you can hear her screams. In the end, she will die seeing each of them tortured and killed. Except you, sweetheart, you stay with me.” Eris looked over at Sion with a wink.

“No thanks, you can kill me with the others.” Sion curled his lips up in disgust.

“You remind me so much of Shaun. I had a soft spot for him because he reminded me of my brother. Just like you… you remind me so much of my brother.” She said as she licked her lips. “Anyways, let’s get this show started. Let’s hear you scream… princess.”

Diana pursed her lips together tightly and braced herself. She had to try not to scream no matter how badly it hurt. Eris’ eyes narrowed to slits as she threw out her hand. The pointy tips of her fingers ignited into black flames.

“This is going to be so much fun. I am so—”

“Will you shut the f**k up?”

Eris turned her head and her eyes instantly widened in fear. “H-h-h-ow did you get in here, Aken?”

A slight smirk rose over his face as he rolled his shoulders. “I’m not exactly the same as them… am I? No, I didn’t switch sides, but you have put your faith in the Murk crystal. You see the Murk crystal doesn’t block out tier one deities and allows demons to enter freely. It isn’t intelligent. It doesn’t work like that.” He said as he stepped in front of Diana, making Eris take a retreating step back. “I guess, given my ‘murky’ history, I am not as pure as a tier one deity. You know… I am surprised you and Erebus didn’t ever hook up. Of course, no one could get close to you with that brother fetish of yours.”

“This has nothing to do with you, Aken! Leave or else—”

“Or else what?” Aken arched his brow and grinned. He watched as she took another hesitant step backwards. “These people are important to my mate. This has everything to do with me.”

“Stay away from me or I’ll send you to hell!” Eris hissed as Aken stepped forward.

“Your threats aren’t working. I’ve already been there.”

“This is not your fight. The princess is not your mate.” Eris hissed as she watched him intently out of the corner of her eyes. “You are not her savior.” Sweat beaded on her forehead as she stood there gritting her teeth.

Aken chuckled. “I’m not here to be her savior. I am here because my mate asked me to come. She asked me to get rid of you… unfortunately for you… I will do anything and everything my mate asks of me.”

Eris recoiled backwards as black flames danced around her. “You are by yourself in here. You are going to die—”

“No… you will die. I will tear you apart until you have nothing left to regenerate with. I’ll rip you apart, limb from limb… slowly.” He shrugged, a grin resting on his face. “I’m sure I can find something to do with your head and your body. I’ll keep you alive as long as possible. You were an ancient goddess before you switched sides. In either case, I’m sure you can regenerate as long as there are limbs left. I’ll make sure to chop off any you can regenerate and share them with the others.” His voice dropped into a deep gravelly tone. “I’m sure they will be happy to have a piece of you.” He watched her nose crinkle up angrily. “On second thought, I think they would rather just disintegrate your body here and now. This way there are no accidents.” He tilted his head to the side. “Remember, I’ve had to do this before. I know how to do it right.”

“Damn you. You think I will be an easy opponent? You know what I am capable of. Do you want to really risk facing me alone?”

“I’m not going to face you alone. After all, that wouldn’t be fair to Ly now… would it?”

Clover. Diana glanced at the ground meeting with her green eyes.

Can you control them at all? The wolves in front of us?

I have been trying but I think she put a block up on them. That, or it is the crystal in this place.

When this fight starts, those wolves are going to come for us. You can see it in their eyes. I don’t know if Eris will be able to keep you guys in her grip or not. I tested my feet, and I can move. If I have to, I will protect everyone.

If there is a fight, I am breaking free. You can’t have all the fun.

An orange glow erupted around Aken like a blazing lasso, spinning faster and faster, until it outshone the sun. Eris’ lips peeled back into an arrogant snarl as she declared: “Don’t think I can’t figure out what you are planning. You plan to drag me out of the crystals’ reach. That isn’t going to happen.” The air seemed to crackle with her triumph.

Aken looked down at the fiery rope that should have burned him as it constricted him. His brows were knitted together for a moment before he let out a quiet chuckle. “Well, I’ll be damned.” The fiery rope had suddenly transformed into a mantle of frost, tightening around him like an icy vice. A vice that was turning brittle.

“What the hell is this?” Eris swore from behind him, her voice edged with terror as the orange rope solidified into ice.

“I never quite realized the connection I have with my mate.” Aken said in an awe-struck tone. “This power isn’t mine… it is hers.” The power acted on its own. As if Alexis had blanketed him with her icy protection. Maybe she was doing it from a distance? He wasn’t sure, but he felt his love for her swell inside of him. He could feel her presence and he suddenly missed her terribly. Time to end Eris so he could get back to the only person that mattered to him. The person who calmed the storm that raged inside of him.

His eyes snapped up at Eris and the bonds around him shattered. In a murderous flash, he reached Eris. His fingers gripped around her throat as he dove with her. Sheer terror reflected in her eyes as figures popped up all around them.

“Thank you Aken for bringing her out here.” Lycaon’s voice was filled with malevolence as he locked eyes with Eris. “Whatever you do Aken, don’t let go of her. We will combine our powers to make sure every part of her is destroyed.”

“You might kill me, but you will also lose your princess. KILL THEM!” Eris shouted.

Lycaon turned to look behind them to see monstrous wolves now moving towards the helpless group. He wanted to tell Aken to run in there and save them… save Diana.

“Save them or kill me?” Eris’ eyes widened as a twisted grin rested on her face. A black dagger shot out from her skin and into Aken. She tried to use the distraction to make a quick getaway.

Aken’s face twisted into a mask of rage as he snarled, “I’m not letting you go bitch.” His fingers dug deeply into her skin, like talons, as he held her in place. “Ly, this is our fight here. That one isn’t. Focus on what needs to be done…and have faith.”

Lycaon looked away and forced his gaze on Eris. He gritted his teeth and barked out a terse command. “Let’s get this process started.”