Unknown Hybrid

Chapter Nineteen- Mate Trouble

Asmodeus and I spent hours by that creek, just talking. He told me about his very long life and how he had been with countless women over the centuries. Why he chose to tell me this little detail of his life I didn't know, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me feel jealous. And a little insecure. He even told me about his plans to take over my dad's side of hell. It took a lot of convincing to get him to meet with my dad. Just to see if they could come to some kind of deal. An alliance of sorts, for me. Because I would never choose sides between my mate and my father. 

"Ariel, Where are you?" Gabriel asked me through the mate bond. I had felt his concern increase exponentially over the past hour or so. 

I ran my hand down my face and sighed "I'm coming. But Asmodeus is coming too, so be nice." I heard a low growl come from him through the mate bond, followed by unease and anger. UGH! Why could things never be easy for me? 

"Asmodeus, I have to head back. My other mates are losing their minds. Come with me?" I asked while I stood, brushing leaves, dirt and grass off my clothes. 

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" He asked standing beside me. 

"Honestly? I don't know. We really don't have a choice though. You, Michael and Gabriel will have to learn to get along. You're all three my mates and all three of you are a dominant in your species, all of you powerful. So I know it will be hard, but you have to. As for my father. Well, he will get used to the idea in time. You just have to prove yourself to him." I said nonchalantly. He nodded still unsure. But he was doing it for me. He was willing to try, for me. 

We walked back in silence, our hands intertwined as tingles shot up my arm. That would take a lot of getting used to, just like it did with my other mates. As we approached the shattered back door of my house my eyes narrowed. My dad, Gabriel and Michael all stood arms crossed waiting for me. All three wore hard expressions, careful not to show emotion. Asmodeus tensed beside me and stopped walking. He looked down in my eyes, I saw fear in his eyes.  I smiled and squeezed his hand reassuringly. 

I then set my eyes back on the trio of men in the back lawn and growled. Each of them simultaneously snapped their head to me. I dropped Asmodeus's hand and stepped in front of him blocking him from their view. Michael and my dad's eyes started glowing. Which in all honestly pissed me off. 

I know it was my dad and mate, but Asmodeus was my mate too. My wings sprang free and I felt as my eyes changed from blue to golden. Glowing so bright with my power it was like I had flashlights in my skull. All three of them stumbled back, all malice drained from their faces replaced by fear. I hated that they feared me. Even my father, Lucifer looked at me with fear. It broke my heart. I didn't want things to be this way. 

Closing my eyes and evening out my breathing, I slowly calmed down. My wings went back to being unseen and my eyes returned to their brilliant blue. "I'm sorry." I Whispered "But things can't be like this. Asmodeus is my mate as well. Like it or not he is, and he's not going anywhere. And dad I know the two of you have been having trouble. But Asmodeus agreed to meet with you to discuss an alliance or at the very least a cease fire. You leave him alone and he will leave you alone." 

Surprise flashed in my fathers eyes as he looked at Asmodeus "Is this true?" He asked him. 

Asmodeus stepped out from behind me and nodded. "It is. I would never do anything to hurt Ariel. Hurting you would hurt her, I refuse to do that." He grabbed my hand and kissed my knuckles. I smiled at him. How was this gorgeous, kind, considerate man an Archdemon? 

"He is a demon Ariel." Michael said in a hard voice stepping forward. I snapped my head to him and growled long and deep. 

"And you are an Archangel. Gabriel is a werewolf. My father is Lucifer, king of hell. If you can accept Lucifer you can accept him. If not, the door is behind you and don't let it hit you on the way out." Saying that to Michael and watching as the hurt crossed his features causing his face to fall broke my heart. 

I felt tears begin to fill my eyes, but I didn't let them fall. He wouldn't leave would he? I tightened my hold on Asmodeus's hand. I'm sure to the point it hurt, but if it did he didn't say anything. He just squeezed my hand back, giving me quiet support. Determination suddenly filled Michael's as he stalked towards me. My body went rigid but when he wrapped me in his warm embrace I melted. I clutched onto him as he held me. "If you will accept him love so will I. It will take some getting use to, and he will have to earn my trust. but I'll accept him." I squealed, jumping up and down in his arms like a five year old. Michael and Asmodeus laughed at my enthusiasm. 

It was short lived though. Gabriel still stood on the other side of the lawn watching us. "Gabriel?" I asked softly, walking towards him. I placed a hand on his arm but he flinched away from me. I stepped back, my heart breaking all over again. Gabriel's features softened a little when he saw the hurt in my eyes, but he didn't move an inch. "You're leaving, aren't you?" I asked in a broken whisper as my head dropped. 

"I am. I can't accept a demon Ariel." Tears filled my eyes, but I never looked up to him. I couldn't handle whatever I would see there. Rejection? Fear? Hatred? I just shook my head. "You promised me and promised my father you would never hurt me like Michael did." I finally looked up into his eyes. "But you know what? This, this right here is ten times worse." 

I then opened our mate bond. I let all my emotions hit him like a tidal wave. His eyes widened as he stumbled back, hitting the ground, hard. He grabbed his head and squeezed his eyes shut shaking his head trying to block my emotions. I closed our link once again, but this time I didn't just close it. I chained it with silver chains and padlocks and barricaded it with thick silver panels. He would never feel my emotions or speak through my mind again. Not unless I opened it. 

Gabriel looked up at me with wide tear filled eyes "Angel..." I didn't let him finish, I didn't want to hear it right now. I spread my wings and launched into the sky. Going higher and higher with every flap of my wings. I sobbed profusely as I flew. I didn't know where I was going, just that I needed to get away from Gabriel. I could feel Asmodeus, my father and Michael behind me, so using my power I cloaked myself. They wouldn't be able to see, hear or smell me now. 

In my mind I knew they weren't the ones who hurt me. But my heart was broken, shattered. I was too hurt, too raw to face them right now. I could feel their desperation to find me, their worry and concern. I could feel their anger towards Gabriel. I could also feel Gabriel banging on the barricade. He was trying with all his might to get through to me. It was no use though, I was too strong, the wall was too strong. And silver only made his attempts that much more futile. 

When I finally landed, I found myself on top of a small snow capped mountain. The cold didn't bother me, it was refreshing. I leaned against a rock, drew my knees to my chest, buried my face in my knees and wept.