Taming Her Beastly Mate
Chapter 44

Micah turned and looked at Alexis as he arched a brow. “You mind telling us what that was all about?”

Alexis shrugged and a wry grin spread over her lips. “Oh nothing much. Just Bella feeling the mate pull for Brian. She is a bit anxious. I think she honestly doesn’t know a lot about having a mate. The only mates she saw were her parents and she watched them get pulled apart. But she will be alright. Brian is a great guy and will be good for her. He will be able to help her understand what having a mate is really like.”

“So, what will that mean now? Is he planning to claim her?” Micah watched as Alexis lifted her shoulders slightly.

“Does it matter? Whether he claims her now or not we will figure it out. I could never ask him not to mark his mate. This is important for both Brian and Bella. They don’t have to wait – no one should have to wait for something so important.” Alexis lifted her gaze to stare at the slits in the paper bag Aken was wearing.

Aken moved towards her and reached his hand out clasping it around her wrist. “Micah, if you’ll excuse us for a moment.” There was a gruff roughness in his tone as he didn’t even stop to wait for Micah’s response. He pulled Alexis to her room and shut the door. He turned around to look at her keeping his grip on her wrist. He stepped up into her and wrapped his arms around her tightly pulling her into his chest.

Alexis was curious about his actions, but the sweet tingles and electric sparks made her lean into his embrace. She inhaled his scent and listened to the pounding of his heart.

“Lex.” Aken moved his hand to cup her cheek. He pulled away from her to tilt her head up to him. “Is everything alright? I mean what happened before…with your eye—”

Alexis glanced back to look at the door making sure it was shut. She let out a sigh and nodded her head. “Everything is okay now. I didn’t want Micah to know—” She said the last part in a barely audible breath.

“What happened?” Aken was studying her face as he felt his veins begin to bulge in anger.

“Is it possible that the Nembrant glass can connect with someone mentally too? Because Erebus was able to communicate with me from wherever he is. The i***t thought his power of suggestion would work on me.”

“He is communicating with you through the glass?” Aken felt the b***d rise through his face as he tried to control his temper. Erebus could communicate mentally if he was close but communicating through the glass would be different. It could have more of a mental impact. He felt a sense of uneasiness as he tried to think of what Erebus was up to.

“Was,” Alexis smirked and shrugged. “But those sort of tricks don’t work on me. But since he has been so kind to me lately, I made sure I sent him a gift of my own. Even for a deity I imagine after the blast I hit him with he will still be feeling the effects.”

Aken took in a steady breath as he tried to think about what Alexis had told him. Communicating with the Nembrant glass… no good can come from this news. The power of suggestion was something certain species had. They would get in your head and eventually they could convince the mind of things. But this is the first time he ever heard of something like this from the Nembrant glass. Erebus was working on something. There was more to the glass now, he was sure of it. Alexis was part of an experiment. An experiment that wasn’t over.

“Are you sure he can’t communicate with you anymore? This is nothing to mess around with.” Aken watched as she gave him a reassuring smile.

“Yes, I am sure.”

“It’s just… I am wondering if the connection is really broken or if it is just Erebus is out of commission which is why you don’t feel it. As long as the glass is there, I think there is a risk.” Aken could feel his heart pounding as he began to fill with worry and rage.

“Well, if he tries again I’ll send him flat on his back again.”

“He will be prepared for it next time. No… I don’t want there to be a next time. We need to see what can be done to get this removed.” Aken shook his head as the paper bag crinkled with the movement.

“Aken, just so you know I always planned on telling you what happened. I just didn’t want to do it in front of Micah. I don’t want to be the reason—” Alexis shook her head slowly. “I can’t lose Micah. I know it is his job to protect me, but I have to protect him as well.”

Aken smiled and brushed his thumb over her cheek. “I’m glad you weren’t going to keep this secret from me. I understand. I’ll be inconspicuous about the urgency of rushing to have the glass removed so as not to upset him.” His thumb moved over her lips as his gaze fixated on the soft plump skin. “I can’t wait to taste this again.”

“Taste them.” Alexis pulled on his shirt beckoning him closer. “I’ll close my eyes.”

“Honestly, Lex. I’m a little concerned about the Nembrant glass. It seems like this one is laced with something else. I wouldn’t put it past Erebus to combine some weird curse with it. Let’s not risk anything. We will get it taken care of fast.” Aken sighed as his shoulders sagged.

“What is wrong?” Alexis asked.

“I need to replace Terra. I sent her to the demon world. First thing in the morning I will leave to replace her. I hate leaving you right now and I feel conflicted—”

“Aken, you have to replace her. You can’t leave her down there. I’ll be right here waiting for you.” Alexis felt how his chest was still tense and she wrapped her arms around him leaning into him. “I’ll be fine.”

“How did I ever manage to stay away from you? Being away from you for hours sounds like torture now. Everything in my body is screaming against it. And I can’t even believe I am saying this. I’ve never…” Aken smiled behind his paper bag. “I have existed for a very long time. You can not imagine how shocking it is to have a feeling this strong, my love. I began to think that I was becoming numb to the world as it became a boring place. It is part of the reason I started getting myself into trouble. When you have eternity, you begin to do anything to make life bearable. The emotions I have when I am with you though… It is like I am experiencing life fresh.”

Alexis stepped back and looked at him. She bit her bottom l*p as she gazed up at him trying to see his eyes. “Will being with me be a problem? It was a problem for my father to be with my mother.”

“You are a demi-god. It isn’t the same as your mother. Even if you weren’t though I am not a lap dog. The other deities know they can’t control me like they tried to control your father. Your father is a respected member of their made-up idiotic council. I don’t play their games. Their made-up rules.” Aken chuckled. “I guess that is why I was cursed to the sea. Bunch of uptight a*s.holes.”

Alexis giggled and tilted her head putting on a stern act. “And one of them is my father.”

Aken chuckled. “I think your father is pretty much over them now too. You don’t forget when someone locks you away. Especially in your father’s case where they kept him from his mate.” He ran his fingers down Alexis’ arm as a smile spread over his face. Tiny sparks and tingles erupted from his fingertips making his desire burn for her. “I want to bring you back to my home… our home.”

“Where is your home? Is that the place where we—” Alexis listened as Aken inhaled slowly no doubt remembering exactly what she was talking about.

“No, that is just where I am staying now. I have a home of my own.”

“So where is it at? Like is it at Mount Olympus?” Alexis giggled as she teased him. She listened to his warm tenor chuckle.

“I see. Mount Olympus…that’s cute. So does that mean you come from a kingdom that lives in flowers?” Aken wanted nothing more than to lay siege to her adorable lips and taste her over and over again. Soon he would have her again. “I actually have a very modern home in the countryside. I want to share it with you, Alexis.”

“How far is it from here?” Alexis watched as he shrugged.

“I guess that depends. For us? Instant travel. One of the perks of you having me. Your father can travel like that too, but he is limited when traveling with others. I can teleport you with me with ease. But if you are asking for a dragon… then I guess it would be a few hours by flight.” Aken suddenly felt a bit insecure, and he cleared his throat. “I mean this is of course if that is what you want. I’ll be happy as long as I have you, my love.”

“It sounds like this home means something to you. If it is important to you then it is to me as well. Keep in mind I will have to live in Elysium when it is my time to reign… Um…” Alexis chewed on her bottom l*p. “What will you do then? Would you rule with me? I don’t want to burden you with it. But—”

“Are you asking me to be your fairy king?” Aken asked in a low seductive voice that sent chilling exciting tingles down Alexis’ back. “Is this like a proposal? Do I get a ring or something?”

“How about a mark?” Alexis listened to his sharp inhale as he quietly muttered under his breath.

“You are really testing my self-control aren’t you? I need to get Micah back in here.” Aken g*****d.

Alexis widened her eyes. “We should. We have left him out there for a long time and it is late. Do you think he might be suspicious?”

“My love, he knows we are mates. I think he understands me wanting to have you to myself for a moment. But you are right it is getting late, and I need Micah to keep me from acting on these urges.” Aken took a couple of steps and reached for the door. It opened and Micah was there sitting right by the door.

“Rumpus time over?” Micah asked with a smirk as he jumped to his feet.

Aken chuckled. “That’s why I’m bringing you in to make sure that doesn’t get started. Will you blindfold my mate?”

“Are we going to try this sleep thing again?” Micah grinned as he put the sleep mask over Alexis’ eyes.

Aken removed the paper bag and breathed in the fresh air. “These bags are not going to work. I wonder if we can see if we can accelerate having the glass taken out.”

Micah turned and looked at Aken curiously as a wry grin spread over Aken’s lips.

“I can only hold off the temptation for so long. And Alexis doesn’t make it easy on me. We are going to need to get this taken care of as soon as possible.”

“We can be bros Aken but not bros when it comes to Lex if you know what I am saying.” Micah walked over to his bed and plopped down on it. “And I swear if I hear any huffing and puffing, I’m calling Levi in here for the show. So, keep that in mind.”

Aken snorted as he walked over to Alexis, lifting her up into his chest. “Tomorrow I have to leave for a little bit to replace Terra.” He stopped and turned his head to look at Micah.

“I’ll keep her safe,” Micah said as Aken nodded his head.

“I know you will.” Aken turned and eased Alexis onto the bed. He then laid down next to her and spooned in beside her. She immediately snuggled up into his chest as he cocooned his warm arms around her. “Sleep well, my princess.”

“Sleep well, my beast,” Alexis whispered out as she inhaled his steely scent. She relaxed in the comfort of his embrace as she felt the heaviness sink in. She didn’t realize how exhausted she was until then. But only moments later she was fast asleep in the arms of the man she loved.