the blood of hades

Chapter 16: Malachi

I watched my gorgeous mate light a pathway of blue flames in the back of the palace, her power so raw and untamed. The sight was both awe-inspiring and deeply concerning. I stood next to Ryan and Lucas, the tension between us palpable.

"Has she ever been this out of control?" I asked Ryan, since he was her Alpha and basically her older brother.

Ryan hesitated, glancing at the flames with a troubled expression. "No, and normally the goddesses–" He paused, catching himself as if he had said too much. My curiosity piqued, and I arched an eyebrow at him.

"Goddesses?" Lucas asked for me, his voice filled with the same intrigue I felt. Did she have direct contact with the goddesses? As in the Moon Goddess? The Goddess of the Night?

Ryan sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Yes, goddesses. Cairo's power isn't just inherited. The Moon Goddess and the Goddess of the Night have a vested interest in her. They've guided her, in their own ways, but recently... well, things have been different."

"Different how?" I pressed, my concern growing. The idea of divine beings having a direct hand in her life was both a blessing and a curse. It explained her extraordinary abilities but also hinted at dangers we might not fully understand. I looked back towards Cairo and watched as her hair lit up with blue flames and her body illuminated and unnatural blue light, her eyes flickering to a vibrant electric shade of blue. I grimaced as she screamed out and frustration and lit another pathway of flames. barely even keeping it in a straight line.

" she hasn't felt them, let alone even talk to them since the first attack. when she killed all those wolves without lifting a hand." Ryan said causing me to glance at him before dragging my eyes back to cairo. " sometimes I'm able to contact them, to summon them when she needs help or when she's out of control but they aren't even answering me, and I only reach out to them on the Situation's dire"

I watched my gorgeous mate light a pathway of blue flames in the back of the palace, her power so raw and untamed. The sight was both awe-inspiring and deeply concerning. I stood next to Ryan and Lucas, the tension between us palpable.

"Has she ever been this out of control?" I asked Ryan, since he was her Alpha and basically her older brother.

Ryan hesitated, glancing at the flames with a troubled expression. "No, and normally the goddesses—" He paused, catching himself as if he had said too much. My curiosity piqued, and I arched an eyebrow at him.

"Goddesses?" Lucas asked for me, his voice filled with the same intrigue I felt. Did she have direct contact with the goddesses? As in the Moon Goddess? The Goddess of the Night?

Ryan sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Yes, goddesses. Cairo's power isn't just inherited. The Moon Goddess and the Goddess of the Night have a vested interest in her. They've guided her, in their own ways, but recently... well, things have been different."

"Different how?" I pressed, my concern growing. The idea of divine beings having a direct hand in her life was both a blessing and a curse. It explained her extraordinary abilities but also hinted at dangers we might not fully understand. I looked back towards Cairo and watched as her hair lit up with blue flames and her body illuminated with an unnatural blue light, her eyes flickering to a vibrant electric shade of blue. I grimaced as she screamed out in frustration and lit another pathway of flames, barely even keeping it in a straight line.

"She hasn't felt them, let alone even talked to them, since the first attack. When she killed all those wolves without lifting a hand," Ryan said, causing me to glance at him before dragging my eyes back to Cairo. "Sometimes I'm able to contact them, to summon them when she needs help or when she's out of control, but they aren't even answering me, and I only reach out to them when the situation's dire."