Chapter 37

CATALINA

The room was quiet as my mates and I processed this new information. Dante was a living, breathing god-killer. Not in the same way that Cerberus was; he actually killed them and absorbed their powers.

“How is that possible?” Lucifer was the first to break the silence. We all knew how it was possible thanks to my memories, but he was testing her, seeing if she would tell the truth.

She looked at Dante, and I wondered if she had told him the secret we knew as teenagers since I’d been gone. He didn’t seem to hold any ill will toward her, so maybe.

The subtle nod he gave her confirmed my suspicion. She’d already told him.

“Much like my daughter, Dante was created the same.”

“How is that possible? The gods helped create Catalina. Is it the same for him?” Luce wanted all the details. As did I.

She shook her head. “My best friend and I single-handedly created Dante. She carried him, and we combined our magic to bring him to life. She was one of the first Titans, harboring dark magic much stronger than mine.

“Much like Catalina, we weren’t sure what his powers would be, or if he would have any. She had the power of touch. Once she touched someone, she could temporarily use their powers.”

And whatever powers my mother had were enough to kill a god. Put that together and you get Dante.

Kol had a thoughtful look on his face. “How is it you’re able to create living humans?”

She gave him a smug smile. “The same way I was able to create vampires and Lycanthropes.”

At this, we were all shocked.

“You created lycans?” Lucien asked in disbelief.

She nodded. Well, that explained why I’m part lycan.

“It’s a power I was born with. I’m not certain where it came from or why they were bestowed upon me. But I discovered at a young age all that I could do.”

The power to create a whole new species. I couldn’t imagine having power like that at a young age.

“If you can kill the gods yourself, then why are you dragging my mate into this?” Nick spoke up for the first time.

“If your mate wants to live a quiet life, she has to do it,” she said by way of explaining.

“And why is that?”

“They all know I can kill them, but you would be a surprise. If you were to kill your fathers, that’ll instill fear in the other gods. They’ll leave you alone because they know you can kill them too.”

What she was saying made sense. I had to make them fear me.

“Okay, let’s start planning then.”

***

Hours later, I lowered myself into the warm bubble bath, sighing with appreciation. It had been a long day—month—actually. But finally, we had a true working plan.

The weapons Lucifer had us gather had now turned to plan B if plan A failed. But I had a feeling it wouldn’t.

Closing my eyes, I let the water sink into my pores, washing away my worries. As many as it could, anyway. The sound of the bathroom door opening captured my attention.

“Go away, it’s my alone time,” I said without opening my eyes. I got no response and assumed the person took the hint.

“Could’ve closed the door back,” I mumbled.

“I would if I had left.” Hearing Dante’s voice, my eyes popped open. He was sitting on the edge of the tub, running his finger through the bubbles.

I tried not to scream like a schoolgirl. “What the hell are you doing? Get out!” I demanded, sinking lower—using the bubbles to hide my body.

He sighed, not moving an inch. “We need to talk, princess.”

“We can talk when I’m decent. Now out!”

His lips lifted in a barely-there smile. “This is the only time I’m able to catch you alone. Your bodyguards are all busy right now.”

I bristled at his words. “They won’t be for long if I scream.”

For some strange reason, being alone with him was throwing me off kilter. I still hadn’t decided what to do with him or how to act around him. He was my first mate, and yet we felt like complete strangers.

“I need to know what you plan to do.”

I frowned. “What do you mean?”

His smile was sad, which threw me off guard. “A lot of things have changed since we last saw each other. You no longer have just one mate.”

I wasn’t sure where he was going with this, but he continued before I could interrupt. “And you no longer need me as a mate. If you want to sever the ties between us, I believe I can do it.”

I froze, not expecting those words. He wanted to sever our bond? “Why?”

“You’re building your family, and I don’t want to be in the way of that.”

“You’re my family too,” I said without thinking. Was he my family? Did I want him to be?

“Maybe we don’t have what we used to, but I think in time we can.”

And that was the truth. I felt a connection to Dante just like with my other mates, only not as strong. But I knew if we spent more time together, that would easily change.

The smile he gave me made my heart stutter. It was the first real smile he’d graced me with since I arrived here. “That works for me.”

The bathroom door burst open once again. Lucien stood there, a murderous look on his face. “Why the hell are you in here with my naked mate?”

Dante’s mask slipped on, and he smirked. Gone was the guy who shared his feelings with me. “She was my mate first, silly wolf.” Oh boy.

Just as I suspected Lucien to respond, he did, launching himself at Dante. I flinched as he was knocked into the tub, Lucien landing on top of him, punches making direct hits. Oh God, were they really fighting while I was naked?!

~Sebastian! Somebody! Get in here and control Lucien.~ I screamed down the connection.

I stood in the tub, trying to avoid being squashed by Lucien. Somehow their position had flipped, and now Dante was the one raining down blows.

Kol took that moment to arrive. He took in the scene, eyes lingering on my naked form for longer than necessary. Then he snatched Dante off Lucien, tossing him none too gently against the wall. I had a feeling that was on purpose.

“Don’t you two see my girl is trying to have a relaxing time?” He grabbed them both by the back of the shirt, shoving them through the door. “Enjoy, beautiful.” He winked at me before he left.

I took in the now half-empty tub. Yeah, I wouldn’t be enjoying shit. Grabbing a towel, I wrapped it around myself and went back into the bedroom. Lucky for me, it was empty, though I did hear shouting in the hallway.

“Get your damn hands off me!” Dante shouted.

“You’re lucky that’s all I put on you.” I could hear the smirk in Kol’s voice.

“The fuck does that mean?” I didn’t miss Lucien’s chuckle.

I shook my head. If Dante decided to come back with us, there was going to be a lot of fighting and adjusting.

I got dressed in record time, slipping on some nice silk pajamas. Crawling into bed, I thought about the plan for tomorrow. With Nyx and Dante on our side, I didn’t feel too worried about losing. But being overconfident could be my downfall.

There was a soft knock on the door before Mateo and Nick came in. I smiled at the two of them.

Nick removed his shirt and pants, eagerly climbing into bed with me. Without any coaxing from him, I slid over until I was tucked comfortably in his side. “You’re extra warm tonight,” I sighed happily.

Mateo slid in behind me a few minutes later. I was shocked when he snatched me up, placing me on top of him—on top of his very naked body.

Butterflies erupted in my stomach when I felt his hardened member pressing against my inner thigh. And I just knew I had to say it. “Is that the remote or are you just happy to see me?” I grinned down at him.

Nick laughed, reaching over and literally snatching my clothes from my body. “Hey!” I protested. I liked those pajamas.

He shrugged, eyeing my naked body with lust. “I’ll buy you some more,” he promised.

Mateo cut off what I was about to say, pulling my head down for a kiss. I returned it without question, grinding my body against his.

It didn’t take long before I was turned on, maneuvering my body until I was in the perfect position. Slowly, I slid onto him, making us both moan. He was hot inside me, and I smiled into the kiss. “Your dragon coming out to play already?”

He gripped my hips hard, slamming up into me. I broke the kiss, throwing my head back in pleasure. Something hot and wet closed around my nipple. I looked down. Nick was leaning over Mateo, my nipple in his mouth. He sucked, his tongue swirling around. I gasped at the feeling.

Seeing the pleasure on my face, he brought his hand up to squeeze my other nipple. I moaned as they both brought me pleasure, moving wildly up and down on Mateo’s length.

Nick released my nipple with a pop, moving to remove his boxers and freeing his hard erection. Standing on the bed, he walked over until his penis was eye level with my mouth.

I opened for him, bouncing when Mateo picked up speed.

Holding my head steady, Nick guided his length into my awaiting mouth. My eyes connected with his as he moved further down my throat. “That’s it, baby,” he groaned, hand gripping my hair. “That’s our girl.”

His praise did something to me. My walls clenched around Mateo.

“Not yet,” he said. I couldn’t look at him with Nick’s cock in my mouth.

He stopped his thrusting, and I rolled my hips impatiently. I was close; I could feel it.

Our pleasure combined into one, the three of us finding a rhythm. When Mateo thrust up, Nick thrust deeper. He held my head with one hand while the other teased my nipple. It was all too much.

I came hard, my thighs squeezing Mateo. He grunted, feeling my gush of wetness.

“Our girl came.”

As if his words were a green light, Nick suddenly burst inside my mouth. I was so caught off guard that I swallowed it all. Mateo followed seconds later, filling me with his hot semen.

Nick pulled from my mouth with a satisfied grin, placing a kiss on my forehead. He fell back on the bed with a sigh.

I looked down at Mateo, whose eyes were closing. I smiled down at him in amusement.

I slipped off him, snuggling between the two of them. Nick threw an arm over my waist, and I rested my head on Mateo’s shoulder, my eyes getting heavy.

“I love you guys,” I said sleepily.

Mateo mumbled a quick love you back.

“I love you more, little wolf,” Nick whispered, and my eyes closed.