Lust

[Ivan’s POV]

Time continued to pass after Arissa’s departure. There was too much time and it was damn near exhausting having to wait day in and out for the day to come when I would actually be able to finally make my way back to my mate and pups.

"How long has it been?" I sighed, scratching the beard that was growing freely by this point. "Too long."

"Time is irrelevant here." The damn voice that continued to haunt me chuckled.

"No shit."

Slowly getting to my feet, I looked for the celestial being that had just spoken. Why was it here now? Was it to taunt, or was it to actually deliver something useful?

The need to beat the shit out of something began to consume me as I continued to search.

"Why are you here now?" I asked, narrowing my gaze. "If it isn’t to announce that the trials have begun, I’m not..."

"Ivy."

The voice drifted towards me like sweet honey, and I found my frustration suddenly turning to confusion. Why was she here again? Did that mean something else happened on earth