Athena's POV
Having finally healed enough to leave the infirmary Hector helped me to my well, our room. To say I was relieved was an understatement to say the least, hospitals were not comfortable at all and with the constant beeping of machines it was impossible to get any form of sleep. My back was still painful, the skin still raw and scabby but now the remnants of silver were out of my blood stream it wouldn't take long for Venus to stir and have the strength to heal me completely. After everything that had happened, I was convinced my parents would have had Vanessa put to death for the crime she committed, or at the very least banish her, yet she remained locked up. Even through the constant asking I hadn't been given an explanation as to why. I was constantly on edge wondering if she would get free, if one of her brain-dead minions would find her and let her out but my mum assured me no-one knew of the room which made sense as I didn't even know it existed until now. My parents kept saying they can't do anything with Vanessa not, yet which confused me entirely, even more so was that Axel had been released and still hadn't come to see me.
He had told me he loved me, had he changed his mind now that he knew he was going to live? Was it something he said in the spur of the moment? I didn't know which had my emotions spiralling, it took more strength than I realised to reign them under control. The thought saddened me, Hector could feel through the bond I was hurting and had asked me a few times what it was over, but I couldn't tell him. How could I tell him I loved Axel as well as him? I know Hector wanted us to all complete the mate bond, I even wanted to, but by the looks of Axels actions was that still what he wanted? Was it fair for me to love Axel when he had done nothing to earn my heart up until saving me? So many things were going through my mind, the last thing Hector, my family hell even I needed was for me to backtrack and become depressed again. To unravel everything Hector had helped me overcome.
"Come in" Hectors voice called out as the door opened. I hadn't even heard anyone knock being so stuck in my own damaging thoughts. My eyes shot to the door as Axels strong musky scent hit my nose, my heart fluttering as his eyes met mine.
"I know I should have come before now; I understand if you don't wan..." his words were cut off as Hector pulled him in for a hug, tears falling from his eyes as he mumbled 'thank you' into Axel's shoulder. Axel stood there stunned for a moment before returning the embrace. "I really need to talk to you both. What I have to tell you changes everything. It can either make us or break us. I'm obviously hoping for the make us option" Axel smiled but it was small not remotely reaching his eyes. Hector placed his arm over Axels shoulders as they walked towards the bed where I had painfully managed to sit myself up a bit straighter.
"Hey with everything we have already been through don't you think we deserve a bit more credit. Have some faith in us jeez" I forced myself to chuckle as Axel raised his eyebrow at me, goddess those eyes could melt me. Focus Athena whatever has gotten into me, just moments ago I was doubting everything about us and Axel and now I was ready to have him pin me beneath him wanting him to devour every inch of my skin.
"Ok well I don't really know a way to possibly butter this up so I'm just going to come out with it and like I said I completely understand if you guys can't do the threesome thing anymore"
"Axel mate just spit it out" I couldn't help the snort that left my mouth as Hector tried to rush Axel, patience had never been a strong suit of his.
"Vanessa... she's pregnant. About two weeks now. I found out a few days ago and I know I should have come clean sooner, but I couldn't. I needed to process the information myself, to go through the options available to me"
"Oh, my goddess wow. Erm how do you feel about it? Are you going to keep it? Well now I know why she's still alive. You realise she won't be able to raise it right?"
"Athena give him time to answer" Hector was right, I was just shocked he was our mate and was having a baby with not just anyone else, but my sister of all people. Well, I suppose technically they were mates but not really, had Axel's mother not interfered none of this would be happening.
"I don't know. I'm scared, I mean my dad was never very good and my mum well we all know the shit she causes. Not to mention I don't know if you've noticed but I'm not exactly great at expressing myself. I don't think I can have her abort it, it's my pup and it's not their fault everything that's happened. I just don't know where this leaves us. You never see three mates, let alone three mates raising a pup that isn't the woman's. Let me be clear though, I'm not expecting you guys to just help me" I could see the hurt all this was causing Axel by the prominent worry lines that were placed on his face along with the darks circles that sat under his eyes.
"The pup may not be mine, but it is a part of you and technically it has my blood it will be my niece or nephew after all. I want us to be together and if that means accepting a smaller version of you then that's fine by me" I looked at Hector and smiled as I gripped one of his hands before turning back to Axel and taking one of his hands. "I'm all in Axel. It's us three against the world" tears began to fall from Axels eyes knowing he wouldn't be in this alone as he had originally thought. I went to say something else when I suddenly felt incredibly hot. My clothes felt like they were suffocating me. I began to fan myself with my hand when both Hector and Axel growled. My skin felt itchy the warmer it became when suddenly realisation set in. I was going into heat.
As my vision began to darken and my breathing became heavy, I could hear the snarls and growls of both men, something that strangely excited me. Hector and I already marked and mated his wolf becoming possessive about my current state wanting Axel to up and leave. We hadn't marked so Bryant didn't want him here. I tried to stand wanting to be away from their arguing only for my legs to give out as I crashed to floor. A strong pair of arms picked me up pulling me flush to their chest by the scent alone I knew it were Axel. Before I had time to process what was happening my head had been ripped to the side my skin pierced by his canines as he marked me. His emotions flooding into me threatening to overwhelm me, I could feel electricity course through me as I was hit with his love, desire and strongest of all was his lust.
"Now she's mine and now I stay" Axel's voice deeper telling me his wolf had come forward, claiming me now as his, the spell his mother cast seemingly broken. Hector growled momentarily before stepping towards us sandwiching me between them. Hectors hands worked up my sensitive back, up my neck and entwined in my hair as he pulled me head backwards his mouth covering mine in a dominant fiery passion. His tongue forcing its way between my lips as it tasted every inch of my mouth. Axel planted kisses along my jaw and neck as Hector continued his assault on my mouth. I could feel the heat subsiding with the contact but not nearly enough. My arousal was strong as it scented the entire room. Moans of delight were muffled out by Hector relentless hungry kiss. His hands released their hold on my hair as they made their way down my back his mouth moving against the side and back on my neck nipping at the skin. Axel slipped his hands under my top palming my breast with one hand whilst squeezing my nipple in the other. Pain and pleasure mixed together at the feeling though this still wasn't enough. I wanted them both entirely.