The Moon's Lover

6

Artemis PoV

I shot up in bed, wide awake.

Percy touched my arm. "What is it, Artemis?"

I felt my face heat as I recalled the dream.

My husband had been rather... virile..to say the least.

"N-nothing," I stammered.

"It's not nothing, love. I can see that much," he whispered in what I thought of as a seductive tone.

Damn him and his sexiness!

I gulped. "I...uh...last night enjoyed... dream," I murmured quietly.

Percy leaned closer, so our lips were almost touching.

"Is that Artemis saying she likes my kisses?" He teased.

I blushed, and Percy pressed his lips against mine.

I melted into the kiss, Percy's strong arms wrapping around me.

I moaned softly as he squeezed me.

Suddenly, there was a clap of thunder. I placed a hand on his chest, breaking the kiss.

Percy growled, clearly unhappy about the interruption.

"The meeting shouldn't be long, Percy. Besides, it's not like we can't continue later," I murmured the last part quietly, but I swear it's the only thing he heard.

I snapped my fingers, clean and in new clothes as I appeared in the council room.

Taking my place, I noticed many were staring at me.

"What!?" I asked, exasperated. "Um, you have a love bite on your neck,
Artemis," Aphrodite explained, barely containing herself.

"Well, that's not why we're here, now is it?" I retorted.

Apollo cleared his throat, clearly uncomfortable with a topic relating both his sister and something of a sexual nature. "My twin is right. Father called us here for something of importance."

"Every few millennia or so," Zeus began, "Those who seek to dethrone me come together. They try to infiltrate our Utopian society! We will pay careful attention from now on, and those who are corrupt will be punished swiftly! Is that understood?"

We all nodded, and I thought of Percy. Other topics were talked about, none important to me, and the meeting was adjourned.

I teleported back to Percy, tackling him in a hug. He held me, kissing my forehead.

"What's wrong, Arty?" My husband asked.

In response, I kissed him, leading him back to bed.

As I stumbled back, Percy wrapping his arms around me, I teethed his ear.

My lover kissed my neck, and I forced myself to remain focused. I was supposed to be warning Percy, not committing lewd actions with the fine male specimen I was wed to. "Percy," I murmured weakly in his ear.

He continued to kiss my neck, but I could tell he was listening.

"Zeus's being careful now, about the topic we discussed last night. If you give him any opportunity to banish you, he will," I insisted.

Percy began to nuzzle my neck, and I took a deep breath. I could not succumb to his touch until I knew he understood.

"Percy," I whispered. "Please. Be careful. I can't lose you."