The Demigoddess and Her Alpha

Chapter Seven: Sour Candy

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                                                 Demigoddess Rowena 

I decided to open the portal just outside the garden gates. The closer I got, the faster my pulse raced. I missed the garden. When I was a little girl, I used to play in it all day long. I would try to learn all the different plants and herbs we had and their uses. I’m a bit of a nerd like that. I walked for 15 minutes when suddenly, the colours started to fade, and the castle came into view. I stood there with my mouth open, disappointed and confused. The once colourful garden was now dead. The castle bricks were dull and cracked, dark thick vines wrapped their way up the towers and along the walls. What could have happened? I thought mom loved the garden? We also have friends and workers who are Fae. What happened to Dryads and Nymphs?

 I was close to the gates when I realized I couldn’t just walk in or glamour myself. Any spells cast alert the High Priestess and Priest. I was thinking things over, wondering what I could do. I never had to rescue anyone before. I only saved Alpha Gideon because of luck. I was thinking of my favourite books and what the hero or heroine would do, still nothing. I was getting nowhere, and it was bullshit. I was frustrated with myself because the longer I took, the longer Genevieve could torture Becca. A gust of strong wind shook the trees above me and it clicked, 

'Air you are often felt but never seen, touching us but never being held. I need your help to save a friend. I ask you to please shield me from those who wish to harm me so I can help an innocent soul. Thank you in advance.'

I felt the air around me change, and bright yellow sparks covered my body. It felt cold and dark. Something wasn’t right. I felt worse than when the vampyres had us surrounded. Vampyres are creatures of the night. Most people think they're evil. They are not. Both werewolves and vampyres were created to help witches take out demons. We made vampyres similar to demons so they could infiltrate them easily and learn their weekness.  They don't just go around sucking your blood and killing people. Usually, they ask permission before feeding. Yes, some don’t and are some are killers, but there are bad apples in all species. I decided to head toward Ace's room. I might convince him to help me if hes willing to listen to reason. Surely he wants his soulmate too? Up until his 18th birthday, two years ago he was the only one on my side. Sneaking me snacks, staying with me all day, defending me and he even offered to take some beatings for me. On his 18th birthday, it all changed. He started beating me. He stopped bringing me food. He would make crude comments about ‘finally bending me over and spraying my virgin womb with his seed.’ It was disgusting. I couldn’t understand what happened. 

The closer I got, the more terrified I was. Black wisps surrounded the castle and cold crept into my bones. I saw a window open and climbed inside, even though everything inside me was screaming to run the other way.  That's when I heard it, the sound of skin slapping skin and moans. I don’t know why but I followed the sound. I wish I hadn’t. Nothing prepared me for what I saw once I got closer,

 "f**k Cecile!" Ace hissed,

 “f**k Azazel! You're so deep." Cried a familiar voice.

I froze. No. Cecile? Whos Azazel? I took a step closer to see inside and regretted it immediately. There was my brother pounding into my mom! I threw up in my mouth.  The black wisps were pouring out of them. I wondered if this was s*x magick. I've read about it but never seen it done. He was moaning Cecile while Genevieve was moaning Azazel. This is so weird. Why am I still watching? Wait, Cecile is my grandmother's name. Why is Ace calling her that? Just then, they finished together and a sinister look warped Ace face,

"Have you stopped the prophecy, my love? We can't have the Maddox family losing its title, can we?" He traced her face lightly,

"I have a backup, backup plan, you know me, Azazel. I always get what I want." She smiled,

"Cecile, how long have you been a witch? Are you going to let some little girl who never really got a chance to practice beat you?" He wrapped his hands around her neck,

"Maybe I should just kill the both of you." He continued,

"Kill me, the spell I cast giving you my grandson's body will be reversed. We need Rowena  until her 22nd birthday so we can have her powers." She choked out,

"Very well, you serve me good, Cecile but do not think I'll hesitate before killing you both. If she becomes pregnant with her mate's kids, I’ll end it. I don't really mind my Demon form." She nodded, and he released her neck. 

My grandmother is my mother? My brother is a Demon? What in the fucken hell is going on in the world? What happened to my real mother? I have so many questions and even more concerns. I was brought back to the shituation in front of me when moans filled the room once again. I looked up and saw the Demon sucking on Cecile’s n****e while pinching the other one. Ugh! Not again. I rushed out of the room and towards the dungeons. The dungeon was more my home than the castle had been the last nine years. As soon as I made it to the bottom, I almost screamed. Lying in a pool of blood was Phoenix. I ran up to him and checked to see if he was alive, but it was no use. It looked like he had been here for the last day at least. I cursed loudly. I knew without a doubt whatever plan my grandmother concocted, he had served his purpose, 

"W-whos t-there?" Becca asked, scared,

'Wind, thank you so much! You may leave." I whispered

"It's me Becca, just try to stay calm." I responded

"Holy s**t! You can turn invisible?" She asked, shocked.

"Well, with some help from the wind." I smiled,

" I tried breaking free and I tried to mind linking the pack, and nothing is working!"  She panicked.

"It's a magick-proof cuff but don't worry. I got you." I stepped forward to unlock her.

                                                    Three/Sabrina 

When we returned, I looked around at the mess made and knew I had to tell someone the truth.  Kimmy was my best friend. I only became a bunny to help her.  I can’t believe she is dead. At least now she can be with Killian. Kimmy hated that he was killed before he marked her. One told her that she knew a woman who could help her get a second chance mate.  Alpha Gideon was trashing the room in a rage.  He was throwing furniture around and breaking things. One disobeyed his order and avoided Beta Jaxs. She swayed her hips with determination and made her way over to him. Is she dumb? We were ambushed and lost some pack members. Rowena left to save a woman her mate uses for pleasure. Let's just say he was probably not in the mood for her usual petty tactics. There was obvious pain in his eyes. He feared his mate wouldn’t return. One tried her luck,

“Lachy, you didn’t mean it, baby. Come on, let me get rid of your stress?” She rubbed his shoulder.

He spun around, growled, snapping her neck. She wasn’t dead, you have to rip off our heads or pull out our hearts.

“DUNGEON NOW!” He roared,

 I had to tell him the truth. I couldn't watch him anymore with pain radiating through him. I slowly approached but held back. I could hear him mutter to himself, how can I find her?  What can I do? I don't even know where the High Priestess lives.  I was nervous as hell. After I admitted to him what I knew, what One and I had done, I'd be put in the dungeon or, worse, killed. I just had to tell him the truth. I walked towards him and cleared my throat, 

"NOT NOW!" He shouted,

"I have a confession you need to hear." I bowed my head,

He nodded and I got nervous,

"Um, okay. So that smell you disliked on One, she's been wearing it daily since she was 14. It's a potion made by a witch that she wears to have you lusting over her. She wears it the most. That’s why you’re the most protective of her. The others and I wear it too but much less. She said she could help Two get a second chance mate if she helped her get you. I only agreed because I needed to get Two out of her depression. One truly believes you're meant to be hers. I think she may have even rejected or killed her mate. After losing Killian, Two couldn't miss the chance at another mate. I just wanted to help her. I'm sorry, Alpha but there is more." He looked pissed, 

"Go on." His teeth clenched,

" I heard her before she attacked Rowena. She said, 'we have been planning this for 15 years. That little b***h isn’t going to ruin our plans. We worked too hard to fail. We are almost at the end.' I didn’t recognize the other voice until today.” I took a deep breath, 

“She was talking with the High Priestess. I believe she is the traitor. I do have a suggestion on how to find the Luna.  Not sure if it's going to work but remember how Rowena said blood magick could be used by anyone with magick in them. Well, witches created werewolves." I said quickly. 

I looked over at Jaxs, who had just returned for confirmation

“It should work Alpha, Think of your mate and do it,” Jaxs added

                                               Alpha Lachlan Gideon

I don't know what I was doing, but I had this feeling something terrible was happening. Rowena needs me, so I will save her. I shifted just my hand and cut my forearm, 

 'Please. She saved me, not just my life but my soul. I didn't know I needed her until she left me. Please, elements take my blood as a sacrifice and bring me to her.' 

I smelled water and the grass, felt hot and then cooled by air. After that I was surrounded by Rowena’s smell. It wrapped itself around me as if she was there hugging me. I closed my eyes and once I opened them again, I was in a dungeon. I thanked the elements like I had seen Rowena do and my wound started to heal.  

A sound of a whip and a scream filled my ears and I rushed towards it. Becca is being beaten with a whip. Her wounds are not healing. The lashes must be dipped in silver or wolfsbane. I stepped forward and her eyes found me. She shook her head no. She kept mouthing the same word over and over again,

"Rowena." I finally understood.

 I turned around and used my Alpha hearing. I heard a muffled scream and fabric ripping. Nothing in my life sounded worse than that. I raced towards her scent and the scene in front of me made me sick to my stomach. I quickly became enraged. Her face was bloody and swollen. She is handcuffed with chains that had weird symbols on them. Those must be the cuffs that bind her magick. Her brother had a knife to her throat and her dress is ripped off. He was trying to get his pants off while holding her down. She was squirming and crying,

"Nooooooo! Ace, you can fight him. You’re stronger than the Demon. Fight him. Please, baby brother don't let him r**e me!" She sobbed.

 I ran towards her, shifting mid-way. I landed on Ace’s back and tore him off her, 

"Severus! Don't kill him. He’s possessed!" She screamed.

I tossed him against the wall. He won't be dead, just unconscious. A demon possession? Maybe that's why the sick f**k wants her to have her child. She lifted her hands up. I knew what she was asking because I was still in wolf form. Severus and her share a stronger connection than we do. I used my claw to break the handcuffs then she checked on her brother. She checked his pulse and nodded. I shifted back and stood there nude. Rowena turned red and spun around abruptly. She snapped her fingers and a witch's cloak appeared. I put it on, spun her and pulled her into a hug. I inhaled her scent and felt instantly calmer. I didn’t realize I had been shaking until I stopped. What I walked into had me so furious I could take down an entire nation with my anger. I was holding her tightly to me, grabbed her face and kissed her hard. I was never letting her out of my sight ever again. Not ever. I was enjoying the kiss when she pushed me away and headed towards Rebecca, f**k I forgot about Rebecca. We ran towards her and Genvieve was sticking her fingers in one of the wounds. Rowena flung her hands and her mom went flying,

“Back off, you old has been, I don’t know what you did to my brother or my mother, but you better stay the hell away from me, my mate, and his pack member, or you'll regret it,” Rowena said through clenched teeth,

“Oh, little girl, you may be powerful, but power without proper knowledge is useless.” Genevieve waved her hand and stepped into the portal and disappeared.