The Alpha's Done. Rucas Fanfiction.

Chapter 16. Cronut.

"Riley."

"Darling."

Cold hands stroke my cheeks delicately, pulling me out of whatever slumber I'm in. "We don't have a lot of time, so you need to get up. Now."

As if my body was in this random person's command, my eyes shot open. There were stars, everywhere. All around me, it was so beautiful it took my breath away. Gasping, I shot up from the lounge chair I was sitting on and glanced around, trying to take in every unexplainable sight. "Wow."

"Wow indeed."

How did I not realize there were five other people here? In an attempt to gain some much-needed personal space, because they were crowding me, I inched backward, not realizing that there was nowhere else for me to go besides the ground. With a thud, I roll over and onto my feet, ignoring the searing pain on my butt and shoulder. The four women were beautiful, and intimidating as they stared at me with wide, curious eyes. The man sitting on the end of the chase lounge laughed hysterically at my outburst. "Hush Helios, you're of no help."

The taller of the four women stepped around the rest of the women and sauntered towards me slowly like I was a deer that would run if a movement was too quick. This woman was gorgeous, long chocolate brown hair and green eyes, but it was her smile that not only lit up her entire face but actually prevented me from running away like the scared deer she thought I was. "I'm Selene."

"Selene?" I whispered, immediately remembering the conversation I had with Lucas just a few days ago. "And Helios?" Oh goodness. Peering around Selene's shoulder, I glanced at the other females. One with black hair and surprisingly purple eyes, the other two both had blonde hair but one woman had blue eyes while the other women looked almost clouded over – as if she were blind. "What's going on? Where's Lucas? LUCAS!"

My heart began hammering against my chest at the prospect of my mate possibly being hurt. "Calm down, darling. Your Alpha mate is not harmed and you are currently in the spirit world. He is not around." My gaze snapped towards the woman with purple eyes who stepped towards me rather boldly. Just from her body language it was obvious she was more blunt, "I'm Hecate. Goddess of necromancy, magic and the –

"Moon," I whispered while a body bounded into me.

If it weren't for her strong arms I would be on the floor, "I'm Artemis. Goddess of hunt, forest and –

"Moon." I finished as I glanced into her entrancing baby blue eyes. They almost reminded me of Maya, almost. She wore a tan dress with vine like décor wrapped around her frame. "That must mean," I shifted my focus to the woman with cloudy eyes, "you are –

"Phoebe," the woman interrupts as she steps towards me. "Goddess of intellect and prophecy. Please excuse Artemis. She doesn't understand personal space, she spends all of her time with woodland creatures that she allows to crawl all over her."

Rolling my lips in I try and fight back the laugh threatening to escape. It seems like they have a weird sister bond. "Ladies, enough gabbing. We've not got a lot of time before her Alpha mate becomes a problem." Helios interjected while sweeping his blonde hair back and out of his eyes, "I'm Helios but you already know that. God of the Sun and the reason you are here."

"You all created me."

"Riley dear, have a sit and we will explain it all to you." Selene commanded gently while gesturing towards the chaise lounge. Doing as she said I ignored Artemis who began to braid my hair. "Helios is right we don't have a lot of time but yes we created you. Phoebe saw an impending war against my wolves and Hades' creation, vampires."