Axel's POV
Hector refusing to let me mark Athena majorly pissed off me and my wolf. Thor had spent the last couple of days growling whilst constantly telling me how I had fucked up. I knew he was right, I should have taken a hold of the situation and marked Hector when I had the chance. Now I've had to revert to my cruel demeanour and threaten him to get my way. Before leaving my pack house I stopped by my mother's office only to find it empty. I searched the entire territory for her but was unable to pick up her scent. This only confirmed something was going on. She was never off pack lands long enough for her scent to disappear let alone without her gamma. Had my father been back from his meeting he would be furious.
Getting into my car I relaxed hearing my engine roar to life, one of life's little pleasures. I enjoyed being in control of power regardless the source of it, I always put it down to having alpha blood but then being as I'm an elemental wolf, who knows. Pulling out of the front gates I saw Vanessa speeding past heading into neutral territory. What the hell was she doing this way when her sister's life was literally hanging in the balance. Thanking the manufacturers for making my car with tinted windows I tailed her making sure to stay a safe enough distance away. A horrible feeling formed in the pit of my stomach one I was unable to decipher.
I followed Vanessa for ten miles until she finally came to a stop outside of what appeared to be a rundown chapel. Had my mother's blood not flowed through my veins I wouldn't have thought anything of the place but the power this place was radiating had my body trembling as I reacted to it. This is where my mother was there was no doubt about it. I watched from a distance as Vanessa walked around the back of her car stopping to pop the boot open. My blood ran cold, my heart stopping when I saw her lift Athena out before taking her into the chapel. I couldn't stop the feral growl that left my lips at the sight before me, Thor was fighting to take control wanting to rip Vanessa's head off. I was so taken with anger that I hadn't noticed my claws extending until I realised them ripping into my car seat.
"Get in there and take back our mate NOW" Thor was ravenous the fear of something happening to Athena eating away at him.
Throwing myself out of the car I ran to the stairs that led up to the chapel. As I went to touch the door, I was blasted with magic which sent me flying backwards. I was quick to correct my body landing on my feet as I came to a sliding halt. Being thrown in the air wasn't new to me. Part of my training as a pup consisted of fighting mid-air knowing that we would need an advantage if ever up against a witch that could levitate us.
Rage building within me I focused it to my hand letting a fire ball form. Walking back towards the chapel I shouted aiming to get Vanessa's attention knowing full well I wouldn't be able to penetrate the protection spell surrounding the building.
"I know your both in there. Bring Athena out now before this turns ugly" I used the full force of my alpha aura to strengthen my words.
I waited a few minutes before the doors were suddenly thrown open. Standing there was my mother, A smug looking Vanessa at her side.
"Hello son. I'm afraid you are not welcome here. As I'm sure you've noticed there is a barrier spell around this place. Only those I allow may enter"
"What are you doing with my mate mother?" My patience was growing thin as I snarled at her, Thor was forward with me ready to shift if the need arises.
"Your mate stands here my boy" she looked towards Vanessa which is obscene as she is not my mate. "You will take Vanessa it is only a matter of time. You can make this a lot easier on Athena and yourself by just accepting her"
"What are you talking about? I will not accept a chosen mate you know this. It goes against what I want, what the Moon Goddess wants"
"And that my son is why I have taken matters into my own hands. Now Vanessa inside please we must continue" I watched as Vanessa turned to walk away, my heart was thumping away in my chest. What was she going to do?
Thor forced us to shift his anger flowing through me in tidal waves consuming every fibre of my body. He snarled at my mother who just stood there looking amused with the situation. I gave Thor complete control watching as he lunged himself towards the barrier my mother had placed around the chapel. Warning him not to do it he ignored me resulting in bouncing back, a whimper left him as he hit the ground with a thud. My mother raised a hand in the air her eyes turning a pure ghostly white as the air around us turned thick making it hard to breath. Our lungs began to burn from lack of oxygen forcing us to shift back. I laid on the ground clutching my throat desperately trying to gasp for air. I was too lightheaded to notice as my mother began to chant, only realising what she was doing as the palm on my hand slit open. Blood seeped out of the cut floating through the air before dropping into a bowl that my mother was holding. She knew I would come here; she had counted on it. Whatever she was planning my blood was a crucial ingredient to her spell and by me blinding following Vanessa she now had what she needed. I couldn't do anything but watch as she turned waking back inside the chapel, only then was I able to breathe again.
Athena's POV
I could hear voices but couldn't understand what they were saying or who the voices belonged to. Everything was dark I tried to open my eyes, but couldn't my whole entire body numb and heavy. I felt paralysed. The last thing I remembered was Hector marking me, the complete feeling of bliss as we both found our climaxes together. Though I don't remember what happened after. I knew something was wrong though, I could feel Hectors pain through the bond which was one sided until I could mark him in return. I tried desperately to reach my wolf searching the darkest corners of my mind only to find nothing, no sign of her. The only thing I felt was burning, almost like I had been left lying in the sun for too long. That's when it hit me, silver. I had to have been injected with silver. I tried to force myself to remember what happened, to remember anything. I know Hector wouldn't have done this to me as much as I knew he was seriously hurt.
Fear consumed me as light suddenly flooded me making me become disorientated. My eyes shot open confusion hitting me like a ton of bricks as I took in my surroundings. Candles lined the walls, strange items in jars on the shelves, this definitely wasn't my room. I turned my head to the side hearing voices only to see Vanessa and Axels mum. I tried to hear what they were saying but without my enhanced hearing it was pointless. Taking the opportunity before they noticed I was awake I looked frantically around the rest of the room desperately looking for a way to escape. The ceiling above me had a strange symbol which by the looks of it was painted in blood.
"Well, hello there dear how nice of you to finally join us. For a second I worried your sister had used too much silver" the slightest of smiles sat on the witches face.
"Wha... what's going on? Where am I?" My voice was shaky as it left my lips.
"Where you are doesn't really matter dear, what does however is the fact you are going to help me"
"Why would I help you? Let me go I need to get to Hector"
"Oh I wouldn't worry about him sis, I'm sure he's dead by now" Vanessa walked up next to me, she stroked my hair before tangling her hand in it and pulling it tight making me look at her. "I made sure to get him where the important organs are" she looked really proud of herself; I knew he wasn't dead for I would have felt it but I knew he was badly injured.
"What did you do to him?" Tears burned the backs of my eyes; I tried my hardest not to let them fall but my trying was futile as I felt them run down my face.
"What she has done no longer matters. Now Vanessa let's get on with it. With Axel outside time is of the essence"
I watched as Axel's mum tipped what looked like a bowl of blood into a pot that sat surrounded by candles on what appeared to be an altar. The flames on the candles began to burn higher and brighter as the high priestess began to chant. When she stopped Vanessa picked up the bowl bringing it over to me. The corners of her lips turned up as she smirked at me. My sister had always been more beautiful than me but in this moment she truly looked ugly. Vanessa kept eye contact with me as she bought the bowl to her lips taking a drink. I fought the need to gag as bile rose in my throat at watching my sister drink the spelled blood from the bowl.
"Now what happens?" Vanessa asked Axel's mum though her eyes remained on me.
"Now you are linked to my son. Any contact he has with you will give him a replication of the sparks the mate bond brings. He won't second guess them. When he was a child I branded him much to his father's disgust, so any spell I cast will affect him. Now for your part Athena. This I'm afraid is going to hurt"
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