Alpha's cursed mate

Rejection, the most beautiful woman, exquisitely carved out of stars and the most ethereal goddess to ever grace heaven, hell, and immortality of celestial beings was rejected.

Serene silver hair spilled on her shoulders, glowing, straight and thick waves falling to her waist, swaying with her each step were now stagnant. Her scarlet lips parted in shock with dark blue eyes showed nothing but fury and astonishment.

"Are you seriously rejecting me, for a lowlife who isn't even born yet?" her melodious voice that was nothing but a screech at this moment bounced off the magnanimous violet pillars adorned with black pearls and were heard by the male who was opposite to her.

Innumerable glass chandeliers embellished the darkroom with the radiance of the sun.

A throne was perched at the far end of the courtroom, on the elated ivory turf. Black roses laid on its path with their counterpart silver ones.

The man to reject the woman stood from the throne in all his mighty glory with his leather black cloak trailing behind him. Grey eyes lively like thousand moons shining together stared into her blue ones making her breathing shallow.

"Havent I made myself clear yet Selene?"

His chocolate hair with amber streaks appeared to be softer than any silk, chiseled features putting all gods....each god combined to shame The ruler of the Underworld, the supreme power wielderKing Hades.

"No you have not! What is there in a mortal woman? What powers does she has that I protector of werewolves dont possess?"

His crimson lips curled into distaste. "Watch the way you talk about her. "his deep, cocoarich voice filled with chilling anger distracted her but as soon as her mind registered his words her eyes filled with malice.

"Do you even know whom you have rejected? Do you know the consequences of going against me Hades?"

He did.

He had said no to the moon goddess Selene.

The epitome of beauty, power, and guardian of Wolves, the maker of Mates.

She was the one who blessed wolves with bonds yet this one bond she did not bless, she wanted Hades for herself and never in her dream had thought that oneday a girl would snatch him away from her.

"I do, I know you better than anyone else Selene." she stared at him. Her lips curved into an evil smirk.

Despite hatred running deep in her veins if there was one person she actually respected...it had to be Hades. She hated him but loved him at the same time, complex emotions ruling her heart for him.

"Nobody can understand you like I can Hades, nobody can love you more than me. Reject the matebond, reject her. Come with me and I, in turn, shall give your rejected mate another werewolf male.the one she actually deserves."

The sky thundered, frost forming on the floor. Her eyes widened when the silver irises of King Hades flashed in wrath making her flinch. He came closerto her his jaw clenched hard.

"She will be my mate Selene, you like it or not.

I have waited so long for her,felt lonliness ripping apart my soul but now that my mate has taken birth.how impudent of you to think that my mate can be rejected by me.

Warriors! Escort the moon goddess out of the gates of the Underworld and make sure she never returns."

Two soldiers in armor and shields came forward stepping towards the infuriated female.

One hundred excruciating years...it had taken Selene one hundred years to gain her powers, to enter the underworld and it took him one breath to throw her out.

Her mind swirled with blinding rage, this icy terrain of Underworld never stayed at the same place in the cosmos, she had spent years of life finding it and once she did, they did not let her enternow when all obstacles were removed why must he reject her proposal?

What if she can't have him this time, she will have him soon and there will be a time when he will call her himself...he will be her king, and she the ultimate queen of Supreme Underworld.

If she can't stay here, he will and so will his terrain....forever.

"I, Selene the creator of Mates, the moon goddess herself curse you to be trapped in the underworld till a destined half rejects his mate, remember me, King Hades it will never happen.....you will not be able to search for her. YOU WILL NEVER MEET HER!

She will never be able to find you and you will not be able to go out of your realm to find her."

The werewolf history....no wolves have ever rejected their soulmates, their other halves. It had never happened and it was more likely it will never happen in the future also.

Selene never made mates haphazardly, she made sure to couple the two souls which were similar thus it was only her that can make the rejection happen.

Those lethal words dripping with poison rang as the goddess disappeared into the air. Hell demons hissed when Hades felt the curse taking its effect.

"She will find me Selene." his eyes closed with the floor rumbling with his wrath. "And then.....I will find you."

19 years later

Black Moon Pack

Persephone's POV

Droplets of water fell from the oblivion. My soul was on fire, my peace taken, world turned upside down.

Every year the mating ceremony ignited hopes in werewolves across the globe. Like every other girl I had dreams of finding my beloved soulmate and then I found him.

'Mate' the Black moon Alpha growled as he approached my stoic form Alpha Adrian. He pushed me into his strong hold, tingles erupted on my skin as my body went tense.....it felt wrong.....it had felt wrong when I found out that he was my mate but the mate bond never deceived it didn't lie.

He was known to be vicious and cruel, killing rogues even if they were innocent and inflicting unspeakable torments. A monster I had received in place of a mate and my body screamed everytime he touched me.... repulsive....his touch was vile, it made me feel like a worthless prostitute.

My heart had screamed for me to move away from him, the way his eyes glazed over my body lustfully made my stomach hurl its contents.

I was a member of his pack from past ten years and I couldn't even count the number of deaths due to his maliciousness. I knew what that man was made up of and such creatures were not meant to be loved.

His lips curled into distaste when he took in my dirty clothes, being an orphan in his pack was same as committing an crime, I was the daughter of previous Alpha of Black Moon Pack but I was casted out by the pack members. Even if my life was tough the pack never tried to torment me knowing that an Alphas blood can overpower them anytime yet for others it was not having enough food and being pushed around like dirt.

"Go get yourself cleaned sweetheart." he stroked my cheek softly but I couldn't help feeling go away, as I looked into his affectionate smile, I wanted to give this a chance, I didn't have a choice.

I didn't know but why the thought of giving Adrian a chance made my heart hurt.

'You are mine Persephone'. A fleeting voice in the wind seemed to sing to me those words.

Every fiber in the universe hears, every star in the Galaxy responds and each deed has a repercussion.

When a soul sufferer the whole Creation cries, the sorrows never to be gone unnoticed.

Never curse a fair, never make their heart weepthe ultimate rule of Life.

Each breath of the sufferer had an effect and the tormentor has to pay.

Moon goddess Selene had broken the rule but time always ruled and the person to hold its reins was captured in his own world....it won't be long when his chains will be destroyedso will the goddess' destiny.

A child was born with eyes of ocean. Sweet nectar seemed to flow as her cry rang first time. Dark blue eyes with an aquamarine tint seem to glimmer with joy.

Her mother clasped her mouth crying the tears of joy as her father held her small wrist wondering what had he done so good in life to be blessed with such an angel.

Her brown hair in small wavy curls seem to be flowing with wind, soft breeze caressing her with utmost affection.

The oblivion which was roaring with thunder seem to bow down to her, calming the catastrophic rain.

The one to command powers of life and death was born as a werewolf...a mortal herself which was an irony.

Goddess Selene watched the child from skies as the new soul was welcomed among her wolves, that little girl was a Luna...a powerful aura that seemed vague right now would bend the world one day.

Goddess SSelene uunderworld has gone calm, it's gglowing... radiating like heaven. a messenger informed with his eyes blown wide, he couldn't believe what he saw.

Radiating like heaven?....the cold place was the representation of King Hades, his emotions changed the weather....it can't be happening.

The goddess again looked at the girl in disbelief, she sure was a Luna, realization hit her as tons of bricks.....not any Luna, she was King Hades' Queen.

The moon goddess eyes widened as she saw the formation of a strong golden fiber of love and a bond being woven in air the strongest to ever been formed. It shined brightly like glimmering pearls beaded together.

So she did what was best for her, the sharp moon dagger aimed above from her dainty fingers ripped the fiber before it could intertwine completely.

She twirled her fingers, selecting the most corrupted of thread red which represented the wolves fated to be mateless and attached it with one ripped piece the girl's soul.

She gave the newborn a devastating future filled with pain and anguish but could she. A tinge of pain erupted in a corner of her heart....can Selene see the girl suffering? She didn't knew herself.

But if only she knew.....

A horrific scream resonated from her mouth as ink darkness started covering her hands, the same hands which broke the rule of nature. Her creamy fingers developed claws a corrupted soul.

Her eyes snapped to the dark blue mirror adorned with turquoise sapphire in her adobe, it reflected her once luminescence face, now marred with a shade of pitch coal. Another scream left her lips.

Never will be the moon shine bright and complete white everyday, now it's beauty would be engulfed by darkness in its soul. Each day a slash of black will corrupt a part of it's round face.

There wasn't a day when the full moon failed to shine in all it's glory...but it won't be full now, nature was changing its course and Selene would pay the price of going against it.

May the little girl never pay the price though...for her new mate was made to devastate her.

19 years later

Black moon pack

Persephone's POV

The pack house was filled with murmurs, the people who ignored me all my life were eyeing me with jealousy to be mated to an Alpha was an extreme honor, it did not matter if that same alpha may breed me like a whore but even to carry his pups was an extreme honor. It was not the life that I wished for.

The orphan and omega children whom I used to live with a few hours ago were huddled in corner eyeing my food full plate hungrily for after the death of my father and motherthe previous luna and alpha of the black moon I was reduced to the lowest stature yet even if they take away my soul they would never be able to touch the protective instinct that I possessed for my people.

They haven't been given food for past two days and today they would be served enough to survive the next two.

Tears glistened in my eyes as I took in their malnourished form, it was not like the other members never took pity on them but whenever they did, the remembrance of the punishment shuddered them to core, they would be made an omega too just like me.

Persephone, please give us one too Lily with her big brown eyes filled with hope asked for the grapes which seem to overflow out of my plate.

He was a monster my mate to keep the children starved. I plucked a branch the wolves surrounding me watching my action with dread.

An icy voice froze the room What do you think you are doing my dear? The touch that traced my neck going from my back and then grasping my hair as if to establish his dominance made me realise he had seen my actions.

The vein in his neck twitched while his hands convulsed violently as if stopping himself from wrapping around the little omega's neck standing before his mate....that little female that had an aphrodisiacal aroma, he could not wait to fill up her body with his seed, so much so that she would be nothing but his doll ready to take him in whenever he wished it.

No matter how many people were there, she must be his perfect sex slave.

The demeanor of the pack house changed with his presence. A little girl was pushed by his slave behind her.

Alpha Adrian stalked towards Persephone, fire in her sapphire eyes still flaring like embers.

He hated the courage she possessed,the power she asserted....a born Luna who didn't required an Alpha to rule. Adrian had tried to repress her in all ways possible after the death of her parents but she was like a weed and no matter what she did not left her pride.

His blue orbs took in the way she stood. with grace and honor, her body untouched, immersed in innocence ....still being untamed, wild with her intoxicating scent provoking him. He wanted to taint her in ways that she must never rise or think.

A woman whose only job was to always stay pregnant and at home.

A forced smile made a way to his lips...soon he will breed her with his pups and when he would be done, he would show the pathetic mutt her place....only if it wasn't for her delicious body.

He needed a woman to keep under his shoe, the one who would quench his insatiable sexual thirst but the only problem was his wolf Mason.

Mason cared for her, he wanted to meet her wolf....her wolf which he couldn't sense but how was that possible when she sure was a werewolf?

"Alpha, they are starving..." his body went rigid hearing that euphonious sound....if only he could crush those worthless creatures and show the woman her place....his bed and beneath him.

"Jason, give the omegas as much food as they want." he replied not removing his eyes from her, only they wouldn't be wanting it from tomorrow.

The head cook came forward with his frame trembling as the Black moon Alpha ordered everyone to sit.

All of them watched their Alpha and future Luna in awe..... Alpha was really changing. While Persephone watched him with unbelieving eyes as he took a seat beside her, something was dubious or was this man really trying?

Absence of light is darkness...absence of conscience is evil....don't trust a monster. Don't sell your soul.

If only she knew.....

Even an hour wasn't passed and the screams and cries echoed throughout the arena.

"THROW THAT PATHETIC OMEGA IN DUNGEON!" the Alpha ordered the cell guard in a voice that made them all tremble.

"Whip them all till their skin breaks and make sure that little mutt gets special treatment." Adrian roared, his voice getting dangerously low at the end glaring at Lily.

He sat down to watch as their torment.

Lily whimpered, tears freely flowing down her face, her big brown eyes pleading as other children completely froze, their face becoming pale with fear,huddled in the corner with their eyes blown wide.

"PERSEPHONE!" A scream of pure agony tore through Lily's heart as the man came closer to her.

'My Queen... Luna....your people need you.... Persephone.'

Persephone rose from her sleep drenched in sweat, her hair a tangled mess, a sheer silk cloth adoring her physique with her heart beating wild..who was that?

That strangely euphonious voice calling out to her as if waking her up from the sleep.

Apprehension clouded her vision as soon as she saw lights blooming in the dungeon from her small glass window. No stars were visible in the sky as storm clouds engulfed the atmosphere making her breathing became labored.

Fear, anguish, torment, fury and above all protectiveness washed over her but those weren't her emotions....it were her mate's her true mate's.....whom she didn't know.

She rushed outside the pack house barefoot, running towards the dungeon like a maniac.

"Luna you can't enter." the guard tried stopping her but froze as soon as he looked into her eyes an unquestionable command, he moved aside seeing her distraught state, it was not her original azure irises but her eyes have changed their colour to glorious silver.

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Persephone's POV

A loud wailing resonated a child... Lily?

Fire engulfed my insides watching the scene in front of me, the heinous crime which was being committed shook me to the core.

Revenge.... Death... I was going to kill him.

Ferocity in my eyes made the monster who was going to whip Lily halt in his movements. Such cruelty bestowed upon a child, they were sinners, and they were going to pay for their deeds.

Torturing instruments adorned the wall, a silver flexible sword blade attracted my attention, picking it up I glided my finger across the sharp edge.

I stalked towards him...circling my prey. The slashing sound of blade echoed like a thunderbolt striking. A loud cry resonated as his eyes rolled in his head dead.

"What the fuck are you doing?" Adrian's hand clasped my shoulder in a bruising grip as his harsh glare fell on the child hiding behind me.

Snatching Lily his fingers gripped her hair with force to which she screamed.

'Red.... Blood.....

My Luna.... My Queen....no one can harm you.' that voice again whispered in my ears as if telling me to fight, as if that person would not let anyone touch me.'

A powerful aura filled with unconstrained nefarious power summoned the surroundings.

Alpha Adrian's laid limp at his sides, three huge claw marks slit his chest with deep scarlett blood gushing out as his wolf Mason was forced down heavily by his head whimpering.

Nobody is going to harm them, their Queen was protecting them.

But unknown to the Queen her true king was protecting her.

The Rule of Alphas

Kindness is often mistaken as fragility while viciousness as an insigna of strength.

Love runs the world ....trust builds it, love is unconditional but trust is sparse.

Never challenge an Alpha, the unspoken rule or if you do make sure he takes his last breaths in your feet.

Persephone was always aware of the consequences of her actions. Hurting your mate was considered as the highest crime...the punishment trial and death but hurting an alpha could make her fall into the depths of heavy torment.

Running with the children late at night the sky seemed to glow with the celestial glimmers.

Their steps came to an abrupt halt as all five children stared doe eyed towards a beautiful clearing leading to a path, lit with thousands of fireflies, sacred blue lilies adorned the small stream running nearby.

A beautiful sight which seemed to calm the hearts of the younglings.

"You have to run with all your might, that's the Alpha's house in front of you ...... kids don't look back no matter what happens...now just run."

She kissed them farewell as they have reached their destination The border of the Shadow Pack, the Alpha was alerted, he was a friend of her dead father and a very kind being so even when Persephone had no idea of her own life she would never endanger the lives of those children. She would not run with them and involve a pack war.

If her death can liberate others then so be it.

As she saw them sprinting towards their destination after hugging her tightly she took off in another direction, now shifting into her wolf....a unique one,

The rustling of leaves could be clearly heard and the predatory aura surrounding her increased to folds the pack warriors.

Persephone's POV

All eyes were on me glaring accusingly, they didn't saved the children nor they wanted me to. They knew a child was being harmed still chosed to keep quiet....

Be Merciful

Alpha Adrian stalked menacingly towards me, gripping my chin with one hand his other one yanked my hair behind roughly producing a burning sensation on my scalp.

"Do you accept your wrongdoings?" I saw his bandages and gave a bone chilling smile.

"Yes, except it was NOT wrong."

"I will teach you a lesson which you will remember till your death, I will break you and you will willingly surrender to me, you will fucking LEARN your place. THROW THIS MUTT IN DUNGEON"

I watched as no one came forward, no words spoken in my defense as two men extended their hands to take me there.

I looked up raising my head first time in last hour since I was being held, both of them flinched back when I met their stare an unvoiced command.

Adrian's hand held me in a vice grip as he began dragging me to the cell when suddenly a sharp burn stabbed in my stomach, I froze and doubled in pain as my hands held his unconsciously.

I looked up at him when he gave me an all knowing malicious grin....he knew...he knew I was going to be in heat.

I howled with discomfort and pain as he threw me inside the cellar... red scrotching heat submerging me, blisters started forming on my skin.

"You will learn mutt, till then enjoy."

I layed there limp with no sounds escaping me as fire seemed to burn my insides.

A strong gust of wind from the small window above caressed my cheek, whirling around me....serenity, peace. It felt like my body seemed to forget all about my mat

Another wave of anguish ripped through my stomach, my body curling into the fetus position.

"MY LORD!" I screamed as tears poured down my eyes but this pain was different, it seemed to originate from my heart.......my mate was touching someone else.

It was extremely painful for a mate to bear their other half touching someone else when they have already met but this monster he purposefully did it in my heat.

Lord! He was having sex with another. Tears of vulnerability fell silently from my eyes....wait what was that....My heat was not over neither has that cheater of a man had stopped his revolting deed.

My heart clenched as it became warm, placid, feeling...loved? Was that even possible?

It almost felt like someone was sharing my sorrows, taking my sufferings upon their ownself, a surge of energy started flowing through my body with the wind caressing my soft curls..... I thanked the goddess shaking my head at the stupid thought of someone doing it to me.

I layed there basking in the warmth and protection that the breeze seemed to carry with it, petrichor the smell of rainy soil filled my lungs rejuvenating my broken spirit.

Time seemed to flow smoothly.....it almost felt like my soul was searching for this.

I was standing in front of the magnanimous gathering of wolves the Black moon pack with Adrian sitting on the stage with some officials.

"Persephone you harmed your mate, now is your only chance to accept your mistake."

Adrian smirked as he watched me with eyes of a predator, I scanned the pack members....no regrets, no mercy.

Release the beast.

"You may speak Persephone." Adrian ordered.

"I, Persephone Rya, reject you Alpha Adrian Black as my mate."

Time the most powerful ascendancy, the supreme controller of fate is never merciful. Rippling like waves in ocean, the power of universe remembers.

The full moon which hasn't appeared in last nineteen year seemed to display it's glory in it's incomplete form... suddenly it's glow dimmed, the blackness previously covering a part seemed to seep to it's other half.

Selene's heart thrummed in her chest, the note of rejection ringing in her ears....she shouldn't have done that, should not have left Persephone alive.

A bright light glimmered above her drawing all her energy and glow from her skin making her turn into the beastly form which she was damned with years ago.

Punishment of her devious deed..the reminiscent of past..the same bond given by her to Persephone seemed to open it's knots... the red one separating from the shining golden.

Adrian ripped off from Persephone.

The red bond burned into fumes as the eyes of the moon goddess widened Death.... Adrian will die soon.

The golden one mingled with the silver thread from which it was seperated the original bond.

Persephone mingling with Hades.

A dark black rose engulfed with silver thorns replaced the bond which disappeared in sky, it's glitter like essence sprinkled on the rose then falling in Selene's palm ..a drop of liquid gushing out from her finger pierced by the thorn Blood......

If she is going to die Persephone would die too.

Gasps could be heard throughout the ceremony. The elders trembled with rage as Alpha Adrian's eyes widened.

He couldn't believe the girl had that in her....so much courage, his wolf howled with pain , they knew....he knew that he was always destined to be mateless but seeing her standing in the field of roses that day when Mason growled "Mate"....he couldn't be happier.... a female made for him.

She was a rare beauty but right now the girl standing in front of him was a hollow vessel, her eyes were blank, their usual brightness long gone replaced with disgust.

He didn't regretted having sex with another, if she couldn't state his hunger someone else will. His fists clenched....that bitch rejected him for such a petty cause.

If he cannot have her then no one else will. She will die.

"Persephone Rya, I, Alpha Adrian punish your crime for disrespecting and hurting your Alpha and Mate and Rejecting the bond by death. You shall be burned alive."

She closed her eyes with a sharp intake of breath. Opening it just to observe the men creating a circle of fire around her. She met their stare, sweeping a single glance across every one and no one in particular.

They didn't have any regrets, neither came forward, no one opposed...cowards because of whom the children suffered throughout their lives.....now she understood why these werewolves couldn't have children.....they were monstors....they didn't wanted that burden.

"You all will die,

your soul shall be mine, the last drop of the blood clensing your sins,

your torments will not end until death and death won't show mercy.

Only that will do justice, I will return to avenge, for vengeance, for the last drop of blood, for crushing your bones. The Alpha of the Black moon, you shall pay."

They had to face her Wrath

That bone chilling voice got grave at the end, the calmness was haunting, people watched wide eyed as it dawned on the elders the oath of blood, Adrian's legs shook with the impact.

She shall rise, she will kill, she will massacre each one of them and the most bitter death would be his.

The course of wind changed, red flames reaching high above stared swirling furiously without touching their prey, black fumes rose like a whirlwind converting the flames to black ice crystals.

Persephone's face remained calm just as her heart like it was something that her soul was waiting for centuries and at last the anticipation was over.

He was here.

The almighty race of werewolves were forced on their knees by an invisible force. Only one remain raised on her feet, her head high.. Persephone

Their knees scraped as their heads bowed down to the ferocious mystery.

Adrian's hand trembled as indecipherable fear settled in his heart the trepidation and terror of unknown.

The omnipotent moon darkened to onyx the fury of the power seemed to diminish it's courage.

Hail King Hades

His masculine built emerged from smoke breaking the black ice. Just a flick of his fingers and the werewolves rose their head.

Letting them watch the beginning of their end.

His eyes met Persephone... that goddess, the bluestone sapphire eyes sparkling with unfathomable mirth.

Dark brown hair with voluminous curls seems to call out to him for tracing his hands in them.

Those full cherry red lips called out to him...perfection...she was the most beautiful woman he had ever laid his eyes on..How can someone so pure be his the ruler of darkness.

He watched her with utter affection just as she traced his form with her doe eyes.

Those grey eyes seemed to sparkle like thousand suns. The starry night sky emersed, bathing in them.

Dark lush locks like bronze seem to be sprawled on his forehead, that jaw...so sharp so beautiful...he was looking like wine...so addictive.

She would die and sell her soul if that offered a glance at him. She gulped his presence like she was thristy for it living so long without him.

His crimson lips parted for only one word to leave which shattered her, her trance long forgotten and trust gone.

"Mate"

"Mate"

His heart painfully clenched when her expression changed, the feeling of helplessness evident, her heart was broken and fire like agony flowing in her veins.

She seemed lost, her eyes glistened with unshed tears....she didn't let them fall....his eyes reflected unquestionable and undisputed affection.

The wolves watched the two incredulously as it dawned on them who Persephone's mate was. Elders predicted their future....a very painful torturous life.

Persephone wanted to curl up in a ball and cry her heart out, all these time pretending to be happy has drained her energy, she didn't knew what she wanted in her life anymore....it was all dark for her.

Still dealing with betrayal her heart was in turmoil, how can she give her heart to another mate when her previous had already broken it beyond repair.

She looked at her mate and all she could see was his chivalry, she couldn't bring him down with her.

His eyes fell to her exposed shoulder, a deep crimson painting it as the wound lied there untreated they darkened to pitch black. "CERBERUS!" His voice made the werewolves shiver involuntary with fear.

Adrian's eyes widened when he realized what that word meant....they were going to be tortured.

"Come with me Persephone." he whispered softly, her name flowing like butter on his tongue, making her heart flutter.

He stood in front of her, his masculine rough frame seemed to tower her small one.

Before she could splutter some excuses black smoke engulfed them, her eyes widened as she took a step back but soon a warm hand wrapped around her own, picking her up in bridal style as she let out a surprised screech.

The tingling and Sparks couldn't be ignored, they were igniting her soul.

Seconds passed so the smoke. And as it parted, a majestic room came into her view but she wasn't concerned about any of them right now.

"HOW DARE YOU?" Hades winced at that

without stopping his advances towards the luxurious bathroom.

"You are hurt Persephone." He gently pressed his fingers on her shoulder retrieving her pain, a bleeding wound appearing on his own hand.

She looked at him with surprise and concern forgetting all about where they were.

"Let me look at that, your arm is bleeding." She took his arm relaxing in his hold.

"It will heal little rose." Little rose? Did he just....she took a sharp intake of breath...she cannot love it...but she already did.

He bent down their lips a centimeter apart. His gaze locked with her as she looked down at his lips...those luscious petals of sin.

She came out of the haze realising he lowered her into the bathtub. She didn't flinched from him....Trust she already trusted him with her life...this was soon...too soon, they just met and if that wasn't enough to make her fear spike.

"The water with heal your wounds Persephone, your clothes would be outside your door."

"Wait....What about your hand?" She hastily spoke.

"It will heal my goddess, now don't worry, you need rest." He turned around starting to leave again.

"Wait! Who are you?" Her voice came out strong despite her erratic breathing.

"You can call me Hades my Queen." He watched her intensely, taking a deep breath he smiled at her confused expression, turning and leaving, the door locked.

Her heart rate increased...Hades? As in King Hades...the almighty God of Underworld himself? Where was she? Was this Underworld?

Her breath hitched, so that was the reason he was so sinfully handsome...it should be a felony to look that.... captivating.

Now that he was not here to steal all her attention she looked around. The bathroom was splendid.

Light pink floor adorned with rose quartz decorated the floor...it looked like crystal pink liquid was flowing beneath.

Perfume bottles of innumerable scents and shades were kept around. The bathtub was sparkling white.

She took off her dirty clothes, keeping them in a pile in the cloth basket kept near...who knows maybe he would hate her after knowing her.

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A huge golden chandelier covered with citrine gemstones adorned the high ceiling. The room was lush with pale blue curtains draped over while the walls decorated with silver colour.

A knock on door distracted her from the beauty of the room in which she was residing.

She was dressed in a blue silk dress falling beneath her knees, was this appropriate to greet him....she shook her head with the absurd thought.

"Yes"Her heart did a summersault seeing Hades in his black silk robe.

"King Hades" she whispered.

"How are you feeling?"

They both asked at the same time to which he chuckled softly, her head snapped to his face...he was so wrong, he didn't had any right....to make her fall for him but she couldn't stop the blubbery feeling erupting in pits of her stomach.

So she did what was for best." I cannot accept this bond."

She held her breath when those words escape her crimson lips.

"I understand." He looked down at her his eyes filled with pride he was proud to have her. A girl so stubborn and determined...just like a regal Queen....his Queen.

"Yyou do?" She felt a flicker of disappointment, he didn't argued...was she that easy to leave? So easy that he gave her up without a fight?

"Little rose, I demand your attention." He took a step ahead, her aquamarine eyes flew up to his dark grey ones.

"Yes King Hades" she whispered. His muscular hands came to the mirror behind her, trapping her inbetween, he was close, too close, their breaths mingling.

His head dipped, brushing off her voluminous silky curls as his husky voice imprinted on her mind."Call me Hades."

"But" she argued.

"Just do this...please goddess." And if that didn't made her heart go wild.

"Hades"she breathed lightly as he closed his eyes to that...her melodious voice was a symphony to his ears, they opened with his Iris bathed in silver glow.

"Goddess you always have a choice, accepting or rejecting the bond too is one of that."

He backed off completely, maintaining a distance as her heart thrummed, this wasn't good she thought as she felt cold without him, a blanket of loneliness covering her as she saw him opening the door to leave.

"Persephone......" He stopped at the door his back towards her. "You have a choice to leave, so have I, to follow you to the depths of hell, heaven, mortality and immortality." She watched him wide eyed.

"I have waited million years for you, I will wait million more, you are mine and I am not going to pretend otherwise little rose." Her jaw dropped as he left her standing there.

A pink hue covered her cheeks spreading to her ears. She absolutely hated people who took her as incapable and tried to rule over but this was different. This was an oath of protection...a promise...an assurance.

She shook her head trying to wipe those giddy feelings when she saw a black rose with a message ' πάρτε δείπνο μαζί μου '.

Clanking of silver chains resonated throughout the arena. Black moon pack ....the pack whose existence was long gone.

Long may the Queen reign.

Warriors who didn't surrendered were massacred mercilessly. A slaughtering where death wasn't rewarded but Inferno the Hell....with dark souls and a promise of bloodbath...the blood of souls.

The souls who would be tormented till infinite time, till he quench his thirst of vengeance, touch his Persephone and he will make your nightmare seem like a daydream.

Those who surrendered were rewarded....a painful future.

Death won't discriminate

Molten lava coursing the rugged and barren land flew beneath the werewolves who had their hands bounded to the invisible ceiling by brutal ropes cutting through their skin the only thing protecting them from falling in it.

Droplets of Blood decorated the once greenish land covered with lilacs and roses.

Sinners clensing sins.

Cerberus the three headed hell hound of Hades guarded the place. When he is called all the rules of forgiveness are broken.

Cerberus Claws hearts. He hurts. He hunts. And above all he protects his King and Queen.

All the ropes were cutted at the same time with an invisible force. Screams of utter dispair and fear greeted King Hades when as he emerged from mist.

Cerberus bowing down to him just as all others bowed their head despite their death near....Oh he was so very near in all his magnificent glory.

The ropes opened and the horrific dance began Dance of death.

Persephone woke up sweating....was she dreaming? She greedily gulped water by her bed the softest thing she has touched ever.....though his hair appeared to be softe

Focus! her brain commanded.

There was no way it was a fabricated dream....it seems real.

But Hades.....

The Hades she knew was patient not lethal,

The Hades she knew was protective not feral.. a predator.

The Hades she knew saw her with utmost affection not with the absolute wrath and hatred in his deep eyes.

But the thing she lastly realised was that the Hades she knew was hers.....and he was that way only for her.

and he was that way only for her

Underworld

Hades' Releam

Persephone's POV

Hades had invited me for dinner. The black rose attached with the message made my heart hurt...I cannot give it in....cannot fall for his charms.

Standing in a simple silver gown in front of the mirror I shivered when I saw his presence behind me.

His fragrance made me inhale deeply. It was a combination of lemon and mint. so raw...so rugged....so masculine. Unadulterated appeal of power and sex oozing out..it was regal...it was him.

"Exquisite..you are surreal goddess." Hades whispered taking in my form, tracing it from head to toe, he met my eyes as my lips parted when I looked at that heated stare."

His warm chest pressed into my back. "That fearlessness little rose, that determination I see in your eyes....that's dangerous and .....inviting."

Turning me around he extended his hand for me to take. I placed my small palm in his larger once....mine soft his rough but smooth.

He eyes scanned me intensely. I watched my hands and he watched me like a hawk.

Gently pulling me out of the room, his hand snaked around my waist, I was going to complain but my jaw dropped as my eyes took in the beauty of the architecture.

Creamy while pillars with dark green and gold patterns matching with white walls.

Wild white lilies with black rose covering the handrails of the glass stairs. His hands tightened around my body in a protective embrace as I stumbled but I couldn't care less....this was like a dream come true.

I always loved white lilies...my favourite flower but last night when he gave me the rose...I was too afraid to say that I started living them more.

Food was delicious and so were his eyes staring right into mine. But mine went sad when I realized out truth we both were forbidden....so very forbidden.

Now when the realisation hite hard as bricks my heart went into turmoil.

"Hades last night I saw a dream and you were there."

His orbs stared right into my soul.

"I am honored that you dream about me Persephone." His tone was low...deep and somewhat knowing.

"It's not that."I whispered.

"Please Explain goddess."

"I saw you at the Black Moon Pack. I don't know but I saw it was completely destroyed as if it had endured a huge catastrophe and people died and...."

"And what little rose?"

"I saw Cerberus. I don't even know what I saw. Maybe I am too exhausted and also I have never seen Cerberus perhaps its"

"You saw my memory." I froze at that..No ,no this cannot be happening..

I saw him sitting there his jaw clenched and eyes smoldering fire.

They spoke lengths....that dream did too...he was ready to go to any lenghts for me....it was not good.

"Why did you killed them?"

"They asked for it....that Alpha will die too" Was his blunt reply.

"It was my oath."

" What's mine is yours and Persephone...what's yours is mine." His voice has gone octaves deeper.

"Hades, you didn't have any right." I replied harshly.

"I fucking had! Persephone, they tried to ruin you" he was beyond outraged but his anger still in control for me.

Hades I don't deserve you.

"And you didn't came to save me then. You knew all about this, you knew my existence, you knew I was your mate. You knew I was hurting but you didn't came." He froze.

"And I will be regretful for eternity. I am not asking for forgiveness goddess ..II don't deserve it...but you deserve the world Persephone. " His voice was filled with utter grief as a sob escaped my lips ,tears spilled down my cheek.

"Don't cry baby." He rushed in front of me but as his hands came to wipe my tears I pulled myself back.

Devastation...his expression was devastating...so agonizing and painful.

My mind swirled with self loathing, I hated my existence if it made him sad. But if I let him close....open my secret he will be in danger..his life in danger...Gods can't be killed but put to the sleep forever...I won't let that happen.

Hades deserves the world. Not him nothing will ever hurt him.

I will die thousand times if the cost is him.

Veras the only place in the underworld which wasn't dark, it was rather enchanting with the beauty and placidity of Elysium the heavens.

It was the terrain which Hades created for his Queen to be.

The god of Underworld was gazing at the azure lagoon filled with ice cold water see with unmistakable rage.

He dragged his palm across a platinum sword, crimson liquid dripped down forming ripples in the lake.

Nector the water was now nector ..... poison for him..nector for her.

Stepping inside the lagoon embarked with stairs his body made way down until only his shoulders were visible.

Gripping the sword harder in his wounded hand he gazed down at his reflection... unfanthomable wrath swirling in the grey irisis.

His eyes closed when he saw a vision.

She layed there limp with no sounds escaping her as fire seemed to burn her insides.

He lowered his wounded hand in freezing water....the blood of a god can heal anything.

A strong gust of wind from the small window above caressed her cheek, whirling around her....serenity, peace.

Another wave of anguish ripped through her stomach, her body curling into the fetus position.

Her untrue mate was having sex with another woman.

The mate bond will kill her.

But no mate bond or moon goddess has the potential to hurt her. King Hades will destroy it's essence before they can blink.

"MY LORD!" She screamed as tears poured down her eyes. Her breathing was scarce..she felt like she was drowning.

The flowers near the lagoon withered as Hades' head dipped underwater.

A breath for a breath...

She layed in the cell basking in the warmth and protection that the breeze seemed to carry with it, petrichor the smell of rainy soil filled her lungs rejuvenating her broken spirit.

He came out of the ice cold water, his injury turning blue, deep scars covering his back her scars....those were supposed to litter her body.

"PERSEPHONE!" his voice roared.

Persephone's POV

Tears streamed down my face as the dream ended. I was again seeing one of his memories. Without thinking anything I threw the covers off myself running out the door.

I ran without a sense of thought...my only aim was to find him my mate.

It has been a month of me ignoring him and when I did that I felt the spark in his eyes getting dimmer and each and every time a piece of me died.

I found myself standing in front of a humongous door laced with the aroma of lemon and mint.....him.

I opened the door slowly, the infinite darkness seemed to end when falling on his face, Startlight Astra the ultimate light source of Hell, Heaven and Earth splitting into hues while dancing on his smooth skin.

He was sleeping calmly ,the soft voice of the pitter patter of my feet didn't seem to bother him but a cease in his brow sang a tale he wasn't calm...he was in pain.

His shirtless chest sculpted with the essence of masculinity rose and fell as he breathed deeply.

But what bothered me the most were the burn scars littered on his body because of me. Several tears escape my eyes as I made my way to his bed.

That day in heat I had felt loved, soothed, healed. He took all my anguish giving me his love.

I don't deserve you my king.

Getting under the sheets I snuggled into his body, my head on his chest.

Tracing my fingers on each of his scars my eyes flickered to his hand. Gently opening his palm my soul wailed as I noticed that the injury from the sword had not healed yet.

Taking a shaky breath I pressed my lips to it.

"Persephone? Baby?"

"I am cursed My King."