Olympian Blood

Chapter 18

Artemis 

What felt like hours only consisted of a few mere seconds, but everything felt at peace. Like we were just two normal Mates embracing the love we shared for each other through the Mate bond. 

At that moment I didn't hear my mother in the back of my head yelling at me about how I was cursed and didn't have a Mate. Or how no one would Love me, because here, right now, it really felt like this was where I was supposed to be. 

Wrapped in Aarons scent of Lotus and chocolate. 

Wrapped in his firm grip, shielding me from any danger or negative thoughts.

Wrapped in his...Love? 

Is that what I'm feeling?

Love. 

It's such a simple word that holds such value. 

4 letters that could make or break someone.

It makes you realize just how small you are in the world. 

How much of an impact 4 letters can have on someone and then there's just you. 

We are just here in a world ruled by words that give others the power to bend and twist into something evil or beautiful. 

To my understanding...

The opposite of Love is Hate. 

The opposite of light is dark. 

Neither can survive without the other. 

You have to acknowledge the hate and darkness in the world to appreciate the bits of kindness and Love seen in the light. 

I think the problem is we don't realize that the word isn't what holds the power...its the action put behind the word that makes it true. 

Actions speak louder than words. 

That's why even as I pull away from Aarons embrace I could still feel the Love behind his action. 

It's what you're left with when it's over, that makes it real. When the high is over how do you feel? 

Me?

I felt happy. 

But this beautiful man needs to find someone with less baggage. Someone less broken. Someone that's not me.

I pulled away and cleared my throat. "We should get going," I said avoiding his gaze. 

"Oh um yeah sure let's go" He scrambled out. 

When we walked outside it was snowing lightly, but what really caught my eye was when I looked up to the sky I could see the light traces of purple amongst the clouds. 

'This is from me?' I thought confused. 

'I've never made it snow before...what makes today any different?' I thought to myself when Aaron called my name. 

"Hey, the sky...didn't you say that the sky will be slightly purple when it's your power? It connects to your emotions, right? What are you feeling now?" He asked me curiously.

'Love, Happiness' I thought to myself before lying through my teeth. 

"Oh just anxious, I just can't wait to start working with your mother tomorrow," I said flashing him a smile. 

"Hmm okay, so snow means anxious interesting. I'll keep that in mind!" He said sweetly. 

I nodded my head and looked down at my hands as we continued our walk to the Packhouse.