Howling Hearts

As the elders ended the ceremony, our parents came running to us, hugging us and welcoming us into the different families.

Whilst I hugged my dad, I saw my birth-mom and that man from earlier getting ready to leave. I quickly made my way to them before they could. It felt like it was too early for them to leave. I just had too many questions and too few answers.

"wait" I called out. My mom then turned around, revealing a fairly curious look plastered on her face. "What is it my dear child?" She asked in an inquisitive tone

"I just have so many questions. You cant just drop this big info bomb on me and then leave." She then cupped my face and caressed my cheek with her thumb.

All accompanied by a caring, loving look in her eyes.

"What is it that you want to know most, my child?"

"Well, why did you send me off?" She sighed at my question and dropped her arms beside her.

"Zeus wanted you to marry his son Aiden. I said that I wouldn't force you upon it. We fought terribly because of our different views.

Needless to say, I knew he would influence your young mind had you stayed, so we both decided it would be best for you to live as a mortal for the time being until you can make your... own decisions." "So then why is Lucian here?" She giggled at my question whilst seemingly recalling a good memory.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"Well my dear child. You and Lucian had a bond when you were on mount Olympus and you refused to go without him." "He's my mate though."

"Yes, my child, your mate that you had chosen years before you ever stepped foot on earth. Thus being your true mate," "But how is this any different than Asher?"

"Because my child, you fell in love with Lucian's mind and, therefore, there is nothing truer than that."

My heart fluttered at her response and proof that I had always loved Lucian but it also made me recall Asher.

With him, I liked the persona he put on in front of everyone and I liked the idea of him. But I never knew the true him.

I looked back at him who was talking with my father and they seemed to be on a better foot. I knew Lucian's mind, body and soul.

He was everything to me and nothing could ever change that. I then looked back at the gigantic man standing next to my birth mother.

"Oh I'm so sorry I'm Scarlet, your daughter-in-law. We didn't really have time for proper introductions earlier, so we might as well have one now." I said, holding my hand out to shake his.

He looked at me suspiciously and then to my mom for confirmation. They seemed to be close friends.

She nodded her head before he hesitantly shook my hand.

"I'm Astraeus Lucians Father God of the stars and the planets", he said proudly.

I smiled awkwardly. It felt strange being in the presence of two powerful deities.

"Sorry about earlier" I said shyly. I felt bad about all the drama and fighting, especially with his child that was involved. He raised his brow at me before he sighed.

"Scarlet. Aiden has been on my last nerve for the last decade. It was only a matter of time before I lost my cool, anyway."

He said like it was nothing. I just giggled again before I looked at my mom again, who shrugged her shoulders.

"So where do we go from here?" I asked. I knew everything had happened too easily and Zeus's wrath was peeping in from behind the corner.

What it would be I didn't know just yet. But I had a terrible feeling in regards to it.

"That, my dear, is a question that the answer would be a full story." Just as she finished her sentence, I felt Lucian's arm wrap around my waist.

"We've got time, don't we, princess," I looked at him, raising my brows in a questioning manner.

He just glided his eyes over the crowd and when I looked I realized that I had once again frozen time. However, this time round I didn't even mean to.

"Your powers are growing stronger" My mom said, bringing my eyes back to her. "Firstly, you both will have to learn to control your powers." She said, shifting her gaze between the two of us.

"After that you have to build a trust so strong between you two that it will be unbreakable. Because if you dont, Zeus will break you apart from each other by using your insecurities as a weapon similar than what Saige did" Me and Lucian looked at each other before we smiled and nodded.

"Then comes the hard part. You will have to come to Olympus and fight Zeus for the throne. He will not rest until Scarlet is married to his heir."

She said dreadfully. "But why?" I asked curiously. How could I face something head on if I didn't even understand why it was there in the first place?

"Because Scarlet. You possess so much power that you haven't even realized half of it yet. You also mastered it at a young age in your previous life.

As much as that is a blessing, it is also a curse. Zeus wants to have all the power within his bloodline. And right now you're his number one prize. He wants you to be with Aiden."

She said in a sad tone, making me want to hug her and comfort her. "Lucian", The giant man said in a deep voice.

"You will have to become stronger. If you die, Scarlet will have no choice but to wed Aiden. A man with no values and no leadership skills. He's an adult brat but he is powerful," he continued. Lucian just nodded at his statement. "Anything for my princess."