The Throne

Chapter 21

Elena

After James left, I got up and took a quick shower alone. My period cramps this month haven't been that bad and my flow is very light, which is not normal for me. I shrug it off as stress. Could be my birth control going haywire as well. I was on the pill but switched to the iud before coming here a couple of months ago. Doctor said it was hormone free. She said my periods could get heavier, but they didn't.

I walked out of the bathroom to find eric passed out with his hand down his boxers. Why do men do that? I know it's warm down there, but he never gets cold. Men are strange creatures. Walking into the closet and picking out a matching two piece set that James bought me the other day. I love fucking with eric. Knowing him, he might try to rip it off. I put my hair up in a messy bun and slide into bed next to him. I slide my hand down his happy trail and stick my hand into his boxers and flick the tip of his cock with my finger. Eric growls at me, ''Why do you always fucking do that to me? That fucking hurts.''

I roll my eyes at him, and I try to do it again, but he grabs my wrist gently. Eric's face is in a scowl. His eyes show that he is tired and getting annoyed with my antics. ''Next time he is here, don't go off and suck his dick in our room.'' I laugh. ''Sounds like someone is jealous.'' He glares at me and flicks me on the nose. ''No, I just don't want to see that shit in our intimae space. That is all. Just do it somewhere else, but not in my office or the library.''

''Okay, fine. Whatever you say, your majesty.'' A small laugh escaped my mouth. ''You do know that I hate when you call me that. Sounds odd coming from you.'' Eric says with irritation laced in his words. ''Sounds like someone needs to blow off some steam.'' I get up and straddle him. I put his jaw into my hand and tilt his head back so I can kiss him on his neck. Licking his jawline and behind his ear. His hands slide up my chest and he forcefully grabs one of my breasts, harshly pinching my nipple. I moan from the harsh sensation. I heard him grunt when I pulled harder on his jaw and made him look at me. ''Mark me, Eric.'' He tries to get out of my grasp but somehow, I am stronger than him right now.

''Elena, god fucking damn it let go of my damn jaw now.'' Eric snarls at me. Two can play at this game. I muster up with the nasty snarl back and the shock on his face when it was powerful like his. Where did that even come from? ''I cannot mark you right now.'' I narrowed my eyes at him. ''Why not? Do you even love me?'' I asked him. His eyes changed color and next thing I know I was on my back with him in between my legs. ''Don't you ever question my love for you, mate. It is too dangerous to mark you right now. You will go into heat once he marks you, and we can't risk that right now. Please be patience with him, love.'' Great, Hades is in charge now. I don't mind Hades, but sometimes he needs to know his place.

Eric's eyes go back to his blue eyes, and he has a scowl on his face again. I don't think he likes to smile much. What a pain in the ass he is. ''Why didn't you tell me this?'' I asked, while I slide my fingers down his chest. ''What does he mean I will go into heat once you mark me? I didn't think I had a wolf?'' Why does he keep adverting his eyes elsewhere? I twisted his nipple hard, and I received a nasty growl back. ''You do, but it's locked away. But Selene won't tell me why. Once I mark you, your body might go into heat, and it won't stop until you get pregnant, which I don't want, and maybe forever.'' To be honest, I don't see him as a father. James will probably only be the father of my children, if I want any. ''Is there no other way to stop it before it starts?''

Eric rolls off of me and lies on his back on his side of the bed. ''No, once I mark you, there is no going back. I need to find a way to have her ass come down here again, but she got in big trouble for messing with us the first time.'' Sounds like it's her problem. ''So, we will never be one then? Do you know how that makes me fucking feel, eric?! Like I am not worthy to be your queen and mate.'' Eric rolls over and ignores me. ''Are you even fucking listing to me, asshole? Fine, be a big fat dickhead.''