Shadows from the Past - Book 2 of To Be Claimed By Her

Chapter 52

Kota

My head hurt from what Luna, Owen, and Sean just told us. Morpheus wanted Luna. No, he wanted more than that, but how much more? Were his interests only in those three or... I just couldn't wrap my mind around it.

Gabe howled with laughter as he taunted Sean, "So if you have sex with Morpheus is that like fucking yourself?"

Sean rolled his eyes and flicked his finger, throwing a puff of wind and light at Gabe who fell out of his chair but didn't stop laughing. I guess not everyone was bothered by this.

"Mhac tíre, you seem very pensive," Luna said, placing her hand on my knee. "Please talk to me."

"I don't understand. I mean with Loki, I understood because he was your soulmate as well. Then with Deimos, I understand that the blood bond has triggered something, but now Morpheus..." I looked up at her hating the words that I was about to say. "How many more? How many more mates, lovers, or whatever are going to pull you even further away from us? I know I'm allowing my own jealousy to speak, but I just don't understand."

"I feel the same way," Victor said. "Maybe it's the possessiveness of my dragon kicking in, but I'm tired of sharing you outside of our family. Morpheus even said you draw beings to you, well are all of them going to want you as a lover, a mate, or a pet? How many more times will we face this?"

The look on her face was pure shock...and hurt.

"Do you think I don't love you anymore, that somehow my feelings for all of you have changed?" she whispered as she swiped away a tear. "It only took a century for what I worried about to come true. I knew someday you would resent sharing me."

"That's not what I said, Jewel," Victor growled. "I can handle sharing you with my family, but not Deimos, not Morpheus, not anyone else. I just can't keep doing this."

The room had gone completely silent. I had no idea Victor had been struggling with all of this so much. I just wanted to understand, not give her an ultimatum.

"So what are you saying?" Luna asked him. "Are you telling me to choose?" He scowled, his mouth opening and closing but not saying anything. She spun to me, "What about you Kota?"

"I'm asking you to help me understand, Luna. For me it isn't about choosing, it's about communication. I'm overwhelmed and I don't understand." Her shoulders sagged. I stood before her, pulling her against me. "What would be the parameters of this relationship with Morpheus? Is it just the three of you, or is he seeking to join our family? Or, is this just a fling for him? I don't really know the guy. Hell, other than Sean, none of us do. I think that's my biggest concern." I wrapped my arms around her. "I'm on edge, Luna. After all we've been through, I'm honestly scared of my own shadow sometimes. I apologize if that makes me selfish, but I can't help it."

She gripped me tightly and nodded, "I understand. I didn't think of it that way. I admit I don't know what I feel for Morpheus. There is definitely an attraction, but beyond that, I don't know."

Victor huffed, making a sound of disgust, and walked out the door, leaving Luna gaping as tears began to stream down her face.

Gabriel

Oh, the fuck he didn't! I shot up from my seat, giving Kota and Eveleen a sympathetic look before following my hard-headed husband. I found him in the courtyard, pacing and fuming, his body flickering with shadows and flames. I launched a wave of magic at him, sending him flying backward where he landed on his ass looking at me furiously.

"What the fuck?" he roared.

"You! That's what the fuck, Victor!" I yelled back. "Twice. That's twice you have walked out on our wife. Do you get that? You fucking walked out not once but twice! How many times do you expect her to put up with your little temper tantrums? For fucks sake, not even North gets this way - only you. So what is really going on, because I sure as fuck know this isn't just about Morpheus or Deimos."