Athena's POV
For the first time in what felt like forever I was happy. My whole body tingled from my fingers to my toes, a feeling similar to my anxiety but with one noticeable difference. Instead of feeling cold and empty I feel warm and full. I no longer felt stressed instead feeling relaxed. Like a warm summers breeze had washed over me leaving me feeling refreshed and lively.
Hector was still fast asleep and through the bond I could feel his unconditional love for me, yet deep down were feelings of need and longing. Propping myself up on my elbow I stared at the most handsome man I had ever laid eyes on; he was mine and I was his. Never in my whole life had I felt this lucky. To have my best friend be my mate some never get that, some are mated to people they have previously disliked only to spend months maybe even years to form a love from the bond.
Moving a strand of Hectors unruly brown hair from his eyes I watched as they suddenly fluttered open. Butterflies swarming in my stomach and a blush staining my cheeks as he pulled me in for a kiss. Hectors tongue stroked my bottom lip asking for permission to enter though my lips parted by themselves at our contact. His kiss was like something else entirely, fireworks exploding in my head as our tongues battled each other. I honestly worried if we would ever grow tired of this feeling or even of each other.
"I could wake up every morning like this" Hectors voice groggy as we pulled away for air.
"As could I" my voice soft as I gently kissed him again.
"Hmm perfect as it would be to spend the entire day ravishing you in here there's things we need to do, things I know you don't want to discuss but we have to" The feeling of guilt and longing smashing back into me through our now fully completed bond.
"This again, am I not enough for you? Hector, I rejected him, and he chose Vanessa. What don't you understand?" My voice may have come out harsher than I intended but I had told him to drop it previously. Axel wasn't part of our bond no matter what Hector would say.
"Athena please just listen to me. Speak with your parents, they know everything.
You will see I'm right"
Turning my back and ignoring him completely I stormed into the bathroom intending to have a shower. The feeling of happiness quickly leaving me once again being replaced by loneliness. Why couldn't he just want me? Was I not enough? Was I not sufficient to cater his needs? I just didn't understand him. When he first met Axel, he was adamant that he wasn't interested in men so what the hell changed?
"Athena please open the door. This is ridiculous"
"Hector if you want Axel then it's painstakingly obvious you don't want me. Vanessa's welcoming ceremony is tomorrow, and we both know that they will need to mark each other after. If you regret marking me then I'm sorry" my heart was swelling with hurt. How could my mate want to be with the man I rejected for sleeping with my sister?
"For crying out loud Athena, seriously. Is that what you think? I swear to the moon goddess I do not regret marking you or you marking me. I'm have had a long time to think things through Athena. The moon goddess came to me while I was in the hospital, whilst you were fucking missing. She told me that everything you're feeling towards Axel and your sister is because of a bloody spell. One caused by none other than the high priestess herself. Think about it Athena, really think. Ask Venus she must know" I waited for Hector to leave before stepping into the shower. I couldn't explain it, I knew my memories from the last week were slightly fuzzy but hadn't thought anything of it. Venus had remained quiet the entire time, she was on edge pacing around in the middle of my mind. She wanted to tell me something but was unable to form the words she wanted to say.
I had asked Venus what she thought of everything, but she just encouraged me not to dismiss what Hector was saying. After my shower I wrapped a towel around myself before going back into my room. Hector still wasn't back so I knew he really had the ump. Deciding to wear a pair of shorts and an off the shoulder t-shirt I headed to the kitchen in dire need of a coffee before going and speaking to my parents. Perhaps I was under some kind of spell I honestly couldn't be sure, one thing I did know though was that if this was that witches doing with the help of my sister, I would do everything I could to break it. I just hoped Hector would let me speak with my parents before he did anything drastic.
Vanessa's POV
It had been a week and Axel still hadn't marked and mated me. It wasn't through lack of me trying either. His mother assured me the spell worked so why was he still keeping his distance. He told me he would accept me as his chosen mate yet refused to sleep in the same room. He took me back to his pack house when he came round after waking up in his car. I convinced him we were going for a romantic drive and although he seemed to accept my version of events it was clear he had his doubts. A small part of me wondered if his bond to Athena and Hector was stronger than his mother or I anticipated and that this was going to have all been for nothing. His mother had told him I was to have a welcoming ceremony tomorrow night after his father returns as it's he who needs to accept me into the pack. The only thing is if I'm to be accepted I need to be marked and mated. It was against werewolf law to accept another wolf with alpha blood into a pack if they weren't mated to a member of said pack. That means I now only have today and tomorrow to seal the deal or else this was for nothing.
After finishing my breakfast, I saw Axel walk upstairs so decided to follow him. He had avoided me like the plague ever since bringing me here and that ended now. I watched as he went into his room hoping and praying, he didn't lock the door again like he had every god damn day. Much to my delight the sound of the lock clicking never came. Taking this as my opportunity I went to his door only when I went to knock the door opened.
"What do you want Vanessa?" His tone was blunt, he clearly didn't want me here which begged the question as to why he agreed with accepting me even after his mother's spell, she said she branded him that every spell she cast involving him would automatically take a toll oh him. Well I had new for her because it didn't look like it.
Without answering I pushed past him taking a seat at the end of his bed. This room was massive, much larger than my own back home. The walls magnolia with maroon curtains framing the windows. In the centre of the room sat a king size four poster bed made from dark oak which matched the rest of the furniture in the room.
"Well?" Axel asked me whilst crossing his muscular arms across his chest. Damn this man turned me on, everything about him from his body to his demeanour.
"Come sit and I will talk to you" I used such a flirty voice as I spoke to him whilst patting the space beside me only Axel didn't move.
Getting up from the bed I walked over griping his hand and pulling him back towards the bed.
"Axel tomorrow is my welcome ceremony, and you still have yet to mark me"
"Point being? Vanessa just because I took you as a chosen mate doesn't mean I'm happy about it"
Ignoring the look on his face I climbed onto his lap so I was straddling him. Pulling his face towards mine I kissed him. Though Axel didn't respond to the kiss I could feel him become aroused as I felt his length dig into my thigh. Deciding to take a chance I pulled at the hem of his top only for him to take it off and drop it to the floor. Trailing my fingers over his sculptured chest and abs stopping to undo his belt. Once undone I snaked my hand into his jeans taking a firm hold on his hardened tool giving it a squeeze to encourage him to play with me.
"Vanessa..." his voice had that tone where he was warning me not to play with him which as you could tell, I ignored.
Throwing me onto my back, Axel stood letting his jeans pool to the floor at his feet before kicking them to the side. With great speed he kneeled over me holding my wrists firmly whilst pinning them above my head. His eyes black as his wolf fought to come forward before returning to their original chocolate colour. With a passion like nothing else his lips attacked mine before moving down my neck where he teasingly nipped at the skin in which should be marked. The feeling of his roughness caused goosebumps to rise along my skin followed by a throbbing between my legs. I needed him fully not just this foreplay. Smelling my arousal Axel smirked as he took one of his hands pushing it under my top grabbing a hold of my breast. Pulling it out of my bra he took my nipple between his fingers and painfully pinched it before moving on to the other. Pain mixed with pleasure caused my knickers to dampen as my arousal grew stronger. Releasing my wrists Axel removed my leggings and knickers in one swift movement. His thumb began to move in circular movements over my clit as he slowly inserted one finger into me pumping at an agonising slow speed. I ground my hips against his hand needing much, much more. As the friction began to build and I was nearing my edge Axel pulled away a growl leaving my lips at his action. Crawling back over me he stroked the head of his member over my lips a small bead of pre cum forming on the end. Axel gripped my face pulling it towards him my mouth opening on its own. I wanted to please him at the hopes he would finally give in a take me fully marking me as his. Axel thrusted himself into my mouth not waiting for my throat to relax as he pulled out before thrusting in again. One hand tangled in my hair as he held my head in place so he could fuck my mouth. Each grunt that left his lips spurred me on my own juices coating my inner thighs. Before I knew it he had thrown my legs over his shoulders and thrusted into me hard and painfully his movements quickening with each thrust. I finally found my release just seconds before Axel found his. Just as we were coming down from our high, I pulled him towards me sinking my canines into his neck marking him as mine. Axel's emotions hit me like a gust of wind knocking me backwards. I expected to feel acceptance but all I felt was anger. Anger that was evident in his eyes, for the first time in my life fear coursed through me as Axel threw me into the wall. I watched as in total shock as he went into the bathroom a deathly growl leaving his lips as it echoed in the room. He was angry I had marked him without his say. Angry and upset didn't even touch how I felt in this moment. This spell should have made him want me, but he still refused to mark me even after mating with me. Through my mark on his skin, I could tell he was resisting the spell, he didn't want me marking him or him me. He was waiting for something but what I couldn't tell.