Let Them Think That

5

Artemis PoV

"Important matters to attend to, huh?" Percy asked.

I shut him up quickly, pressing my lips to his.

My boyfriend pulled me closer, hands at my waist as we kissed.

Arms around his shoulders, I ran my fingers through his hair, tugging lightly as he took over.

Percy drew his lips from mine. "You sure you can't stay?"

"Yes. Important matters. There is another meeting I have to attend pertaining to the number of demigod children that have survived to adulthood and how it is declining," I explained.

He nodded, kissing me lightly on the cheek.

"Don't fall asleep."

I smiled and left, appearing in my throne.

The meeting was one of the most boring I had attended in all the time I had been part of the council.

When it came to an end, Aphrodite came over to talk to me. "So, who is he?"

"Who is who?" I asked.

"Your boyfriend," the goddess replied flatly. "Your lips are swollen as though you've made out with someone recently and you're smiling more. Don't try to deter me by saying it could be a girl, because if that were true such occurrences would have begun long before your vows were removed."

I snorted. "Still not telling you."

"Why?" She asked. "It's not like you'll get in trouble for it."

"I like to keep my private life private. Who I am dating does not concern you," I said sternly.

"I'll seduce Apollo during the next council meeting if you don't tell me," the love goddess threatened.

"That's gross, but it doesn't really change anything," I rebuked.

"I'll seduce your boyfriend when I find him then," Aphrodite attempted.

"Not going to work," I stated.

"You seem rather confident of that, Artemis," she hinted. "You haven't had sex with him, have you?"

I felt myself blush at the idea of committing such acts with Percy. "No."

"The rest of the council doesn't know that," Aphrodite threatened.

I sighed, pulling out my phone. "Give me a minute."

I texted Percy, informing him of the
situation.

There was a flash, and I felt strong arms wrapping around my midsection.

"Hey," he greeted. I bit my lip. "Hey."

"You're kidding, right?" Aphrodite asked. "I haven't even gotten to peg him yet!"

"And you never will," Percy added.

The goddess's irises flashed pink. "Perseus, you will sleep with me."

My boyfriend fell back with a thud.

"What did you do to him?" I demanded, kneeling down by him.

"I only used charmspeak on him," she replied innocently.

I shot her a glare, transporting Percy and myself to my palace.

Percy was still passed out, but now he was on my bed.

Running through possible charms and illnesses, I decided it would be best to just let him rest for now. Apollo certainly wouldn't want to help him, but I knew some healing tricks too.