~Mila's P.O.V~
It was my 19th birthday and after spending my morning sleeping in, I was officially ready to start the day.
I had just finished showering and getting dressed and was making my way towards my door when I suddenly overheard my parents fighting.
"We're not killing our daughter! Have you gone mad?!" my father yells, completely furious.
I scrunch my eyebrows in confusion, fear spiking through my veins.
What the fuck did he just say?
It's official.
I've finally gone mad.
"We have to! Don't you understand?! We MUST! If we don't right our wrong, we are going to go somewhere far worse than we could ever imagine, and we will be there for all eternity! ETERNITY, PAUL!" my mother shrieks and screams.
A shiver runs down my spine, but I step closer, pressing my ear against the door as to not miss out on a single word.
"You think KILLING our DAUGHTER is going to fix it?! She's why WE'RE in this in the first place! There's no going back from what we did, and you WILL NOT touch a hair on her fucking head. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?" My father's furious voice, turns into a roar.
I bite my lip to stop myself from making a sound, as my body begins to tremble with fear and my stomach turns upside down.
My mind was racing as I tried to process what they were saying. So many questions were racing through my head, and every part of me was praying this was some sort of bad dream. There was just no way that the conversation was real. No possible way were my PARENTS arguing over KILLING me.
I pinch myself as hard as possible, instantly hissing at the sting of pain, and my stomach sinks in realization that this was seriously happening right now.
"I will do whatever has to be done and I will go through you, if necessary." my mother retorts deadly calm, promising him with every word.
I quickly back away from the door, with only one thought on what to do.
I had to get the fuck out of here and fast.
"Try, Rose. Just fucking try it. I will kill you just as fast. I will NEVER choose a selfish greedy bitch like you over her. EVER." my father retorts, his words just as promising as hers.
"So, you've laid your bed then, huh?" my mother hisses at him.
"OUR BED HAS BEEN MADE!! FROM THE SECOND YOU THREW OUR SON OVER THOSE DAMN CLIFFS, IT'S BEEN MADE!!" My father screams, full of agony and hate.
My heart breaks at the tone of his voice... until the words of what he has just said starts sinking in...
You threw our son over those damn cliffs....
No... no... no...
It couldn't be...
The familiar image of the boy who was always filling my dreams.
Just a few years older... with the same striking traits.
Ezra
Everything was coming together, and it felt like I was being torn apart from the inside out, as rage, pain and sadness filled me to the brim.
The boy I was always told wasn't real and the memories always a figment of my imagination. It had always been him. My brother.
"ROSE, NO!" my father's sudden panicked scream, snaps me out of my trance.
A loud bang of a gun pierces through the air, my breath hitching in my throat.
Too scared to go and see who is in control of a gun, I quickly focus my attention on the only way of getting out of my bedroom.
I rush over to the window, opening it and climbing out as quickly and quietly as possible. Thankful for my many adventures of climbing out onto my roof, I easily pull myself on top of it, before looking around.
Realizing there's no possible way of getting down to the ground without a serious injury which would prevent me from getting away, I turned towards the ocean. The sound of it's all too familiar crashing waves, filling my ears.
No matter what, I was screwed. That part, I knew. It was just a matter of which way I was going out.
At least you have the choice... Is all I can think.
"Mila?!" my mother yells, from inside my bedroom.
It was now or never.
So, without another thought, I suck in one last breath.
Dear Gods,
Please forgive me and reunite me, so that I may rest with my dear brother.
I finish my internal prayer before running and jumping with all my might.
The first few moments feel like peace, as if I am flying, but as fast it starts, it quickly vanishes as my body quickly begins to descend. Those few minutes of falling feel like they will never end until pain suddenly consumes me as my body crashes into the cold harsh waters.
A sharp burning sensation covers my skin as the cold water numbs my skin and my lungs quickly burn with the need to breathe, but I do my best to try and relax despite the stress my body is going through.
With my eyes shut, I succumb to the pain until I feel nothing more.
I watch as my life flashes before my eyes. The loving parents I once had, the friends, flings, lovers, parties, my first experiences, my happiest and most important memories, and moments, including the ones I shared with Ezra as a child.
The memories soon blur, and a flash of a bright light and a single word is whispered before everything turns to nothing once more.
"Minnie"
All I see is white. Pure blinding white. "Mila Marie Rae. Please, step forward." A loud masculine voice booms around me. I frown in confusion but do as it says. "Smile sweet girl. You're much too beautiful to have such a frown." A sweet feminine voice murmurs around me. A small gasp leaves my lips, as the white begins to vanish and suddenly, I find myself in a gold palace with the three most breath-taking people I have ever seen. Two drop dead gorgeous women and a godlike man. "Please tell me I have made it to heaven?" I ask in awe, making the women snicker sweetly as the man smiles at me charmingly. "Some may call it that, but no. This is my temple, and I’m sure you’re wondering why you’re here?" The women in the middle replies, and I nod my head. "Yes, but I’m more curious to who exactly you are." I state. "You may have heard of me. My name is Aphrodite. Goddess of love, beauty, and desire, and this is my son, Eros. God of sex, lust, and passionate desire. The one who can br
When I come to once again, I am no longer met with the sound of the ocean, and as I go to push myself up, I am met with a soft firm surface oppose to the sand I had been in before. I look around, taking in the light grey bedroom I have found myself in before slowly sliding out of the queen-size bed and making my way around the room, taking everything in. I had no idea where I was or how I got here, but as my eyes land on a photo propped up on the dresser, the familiar appearance of a handsome man quickly has my memories flowing back. As they flood my mind, my heart instantly begins to race as I am all too quickly reminded of the recent events and my last conversation with him before fainting. I continue strolling around the room as my mind tries to wrap around all the crazy information, I have learned in such a short span of time. Noticing a cracked door, I push it open more to reveal an en suite bathroom which I eagerly step into, taking a good look at my reflection in the mirror.
"That's impossible!" Damian shouts in disbelief. The tone of his voice causes me to flinch back, and Lucien gently presses me against him as he shoots a glare in his direction. "How about some food now?" he asks me, trying to change the topic but Beau quickly steps in. "Luce... we need to talk about this." he tells him. "How about I take her to the kitchen while you guys discuss this. Levi can fill me in later. Besides, I am the best cook in this house.” Salem suggests calmly, as he made his way over to us. "Alright…as long as you’re sure you don’t mind.” Lucien replies, making Salem let out a small chuckle. "Of course not. It would be my pleasure." Salem states happily, before holding out his hand for me to take. "Come on, Angel. I'll whip you up whatever your stomach pleases." he tells me, and I give him a smile as I try to stop myself from blushing at the pet name. I give Lucien one last glance, making sure he’s good to handle this situation without me, before taking Salem's
As I finished the remainder of my hot chocolate, the sound of the glass doors opening had me quickly looking back to see Levi walking into the room. "Hello, Love." he greets Salem, stepping towards him and wrapping his arms around him from behind. "Lee, perfect timing! I was just about to take Mila to go see the lake. Want to join us?" Salem chirps happily, as he spun around in Levi’s arms. I watched as he leaned up to peck Levi on the lips, and immediately frowned as I caught Levi’s eyes narrowing in at me oppose to being focused on Salem. "Already using your little gifts on my man are we, Minx?” Levi hisses at me, making my eyes widen in surprise. "Absolutely not! I don't even know how to use these gifts!" I defend, mortified at the accusation. He chuckles deeply at my reaction, clearly content with the reaction he had managed to get out of me. "Levi, leave her be. Are you coming along with us or not?" Salem says, shooting him a look that has him rolling his eyes and giving a
"You're so mini, I love it." Crimson giggled as she held me tightly while she flew us to the shopping area a few hours away by car, though with flying apparently was only 20 minutes.Since I still had no idea how to use my wings, Crimson carried me while flying us the whole way and I couldn't help but enjoy every moment of it.Before I know it though, we're at the mall and within a few hours we were both walking out with hands full of many bags. We had only focused on clothes and basic necessities but there was no doubt we got carried away with the clothes."I rented a car while you were trying the lingerie on, we will drive it back since we got so much. Did you want to change before we leave then we can show off our new outfits when we get home?" she asks, and I giggle."Hell yes!" I say and she grins.We got the keys to the rented car before loading it up with our bags and only taking out the things we were going to change into before going back inside to change."Damn kitten, are y
I woke up to the sensation of someone's fingers trailing down my arm and slowly became aware of the warmth that lay next to me. I let out a sigh of content, snuggling more into the body, trying to absorb all the warmth that came from them."Come on, Baby girl. Let's get you some breakfast." I hear Lucien's familiar voice murmur softly."No." I grumble wrapping my arms around his large torso and squeezing him tightly.He lets out a soft chuckle."You're going to hurt your new best friend's feelings if you don't. Salem just spent the past 2 and a half hours making you a delicious breakfast." he tells me and I open my eyes."Is that what he called me? Best friend?" I ask trying to conceal the hopefulness in my voice and he chuckles."That's what you called him." he says and I l try not to frown."Last night is such a blur. I don't remember much at all." I mumble."Don't worry, I made sure you were safe the whole night. Even took care of you after you vomited all over my bathroom floor."
"Yes, Goddess of wisdom and war. Beau isn't much into the war part, but he is able to strategize quickly when needed but I still say that's still more the wisdom in him." she explains, and I nod my heading taking it all in."Are all of you descendants?" I ask and she smiles.She takes us over to the couch Salem was sitting on quietly, sitting down and pulling me on her lap."Yes, some of us closer than others. Just like some of us have more abilities than others. Beau for example is extraordinarily strong and incredibly wise, where Salem here has many traits due to being a descendant of Apollo. God of the sun, prophecy, healing, music, medicine and much more." she begins to explain."Apollo has many different aspects to him and some of his descendants have parts of all and some as few as one. Salem here is best with healing and medicine, but he also has natural skills with music, dance and archery. That being said though, he has nothing to do with prophecies or the sun or a few other
"Damn, Kitten. You look like a true Goddess in that." Crimson purred from inside the hot tub as she watched me step into the room. I smirk seductively at her before making my way over, swaying my hips but keeping my eyes looked with hers. I watch as she bites her lip and I make my way into the water, letting the warmth heat my chilled skin as I go straight to her and climb on her lap with both my knees on either side of her. "Are you teasing, Kitten?" she murmurs seductively as she runs her soft hands up my thighs before squeezing my ass and pulling me closer. "Maybe... or maybe..." I murmur softly as I begin to pepper gentle wet kisses along her neck. "I'm just getting what I desire... you." I say softly just below her ear before nipping at her neck there. A soft moan hums from her and I smirk against her neck as I let my hands travel down and over her breast, giving them a squeeze. "Here I thought I was the one who was going to seduce you..." she murmurs running one of her hand