The forgotten Goddess and her Alpha

Chapter 1 - Where the story begins.

Asteria POV

"Asteria!" I heard my father screaming. "We are supposed to leave in 5 minutes and you still aren't ready?!" His voice boomed through corridors as he walked the stairs leading to my room.

I giggled at my reflection in the mirror. "I'll be right there father!"

"We both know that mom is going to be late anyway." I told him as I opened the door.

"Why didn't you tell me you are ready?" He paused when seeing me. "You look stunning sweety, you are beautiful, just like your mother." He looked at me with adoration and a little tear escaped his eye. I think he still can't believe that I'm already 19 and not his little girl anymore.

"Because you didn't ask. You just assumed I wouldn't be ready."

"Well excuse me. If I learned anything about women while I lived with your mother, it is knowing that women always say 5 minutes but it never really is just 5 minutes." He furrowed his eyebrows as he scrunched his nose.

"What is that supposed to mean, darling?" My mother's delicate hand sneaked up his waist.

"Selene… sweetheart… it's nothing. I was just telling Asteria to hurry. We don't want to be late to Olimp." I full heartedly laughed as dad's demeanor changed from stern to sweet in just a second, as soon as mom was near him. He gave me a furrowed look as mom also giggled at him.

"She is the guest of honor, Endymion, they literally can't start a party without her."

Oh yes, my birthday party is being thrown by Zeus himself in his Olimpus palace. I wish he didn't do it and I wasn't forced to attend. I would love to spend my birthday only with my parents. Somewhere on Earth, surrounded by nature, among werewolves or werecats. But no. Apparently turning 19 for us is some sort of rite of passage and I have to celebrate it among other gods. I swear, we are deities, sacred individuals but sometimes our old ways and traditionalism makes us look like humans. I sighed heavily.

"Oh honey." My mother cooed. "I know you don't want to go there, but it's a great honor that Zeus himself is going to bless your newly awakened powers."

"He may bless my ass." I murmured under my breath, but apparently it was loud enough for my parents to hear. My father burst out laughing and mom bit her lip trying to contain her laughter. Always the timid and poise one.

"Little Star, I know it is probably my fault that you don't appreciate other gods." Mother looked stern as i rolled my eyes to that. "But he is the all father, god of gods, we still have to respect him."

"But for what? For drinking all day long? For sleeping with countless women? For making other gods dance at his command? He is no leader, no "god of gods", he is a bitter, perverted, drunk old man who thinks way too highly of himself." I wented, angry. I've heard stories from my mother of Zeus's antics.

"We all know that he is forcing us into this, just because he still thinks about wooing you to bed, mom" I scoffed. Dad immediately squinted eyes at that and his usually calm aura became gloomy and dark. But it's true. Long before mom met dad, Zeus tried to just bang her. Not wanting a relationship, just her body. He went as far as trying to force himself on my mother. And even after my parents' bonding, he didn't stop. Everytime he invited her to his palace he never acknowledged my father, he thought of him less just because he became a god thanks to Selene's strong powers. Their bonding changed him and from Chaos his power had awoken. Endymion, God of Calmness. Zeus belittled his powers, deemed them "lacking and worthless", but fathers calming aura had saved the day many, many times. Gods can be very overwhelming, their powers often making them restless and angry and it's easy for them to get into fights. But when my father interferes, any fight quickly calms.

"Asteria." Mother started. "I know that you are mad at Zeus. And suspicious of other gods, but they are still your family. We tried to protect you for many years from their influence but you are an adult now. And with your powers awakening it's important for you to meet them. Gods can be a bunch of judgmental jerks but they also can help with whatever Fates have planned for you. You know that you have the powers of Chaos, the initial force of life but we don't know the extent of it. They will help us understand. Today they will proclaim you as Goddess of Stars and you officially be part of the pantheon."

"But I don't need that. I don't need fancy titles. I just want to live on Earth, among elvens and shifters. Teach people about the power of Chaos, help them control it. I want to find my mate and have a relationship like you and dad." I felt tears start to form in my eyes. It's true. I want a mate and a quiet, peaceful life. I don't want to be part of the gods club, where they only bicker on one another and other species. Feeling better than everyone. When in reality they are missing out on what others have. Even though mom offered them mates, that she will find each of them a perfect soulmate to complete them, they refused. Fools. Luckily when I was born mom saw another soul appear in the sky. I will have a mate, I may not know now who it will be, but I'm sure that it's worth the wait.

But right now we should start the party. I have bad feelings about it.