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Chapter 61

Ember

"So this means." Hades lifted his head from atop of mine. His statement was cut short as a thunderous growl ripped through the woods to our cabin. It echoed with such ferocity the dead leaves began to fall from the top of the highest trees.

"Ares," I whispered.

"Um, I think he found his mate." I giggled as Hades willed some clothes on his body.

"Come on." He pulled my arm as we raced outside. The sun was high in the sky, almost past mid-day as we ran down the path to the central courtyard. The warriors had ceased their sparring and were all looking at each other in bewilderment as Dante ran up to us.

"Ares just took Mariah to the packhouse; he kept mumbling 'mine,' and that is the last we saw of them until we felt the ground shake." Dante continued to look at everyone, but the rest of the Wolves were heading back home.

"That's because they are mates!" I gushed as I jumped up and down. Hades gave me a toothy grin as he pulled me by his side.

"How can that be? I thought pairings couldn't happen right now, not without Selene?" Dante's eyes widened. "Did you have something to do with this, Ember?" I nodded my head frantically as I clutched Hades' arm. "Eeeek! Yes!"

"I think because Hades and I have mated, I might have gained some god-like powers." I waved my hands in the air frantically while I spoke. Dante glanced at Hades and back to me.

"It's true, we've soul bonded. She is like me; she didn't just gain god-like powers. She is a god." My eyes took a few big blinks as I felt the color drain from my face."Ember, not only did we mate in the physical sense, but also with our souls. That can only be done as a god; you are like the rest of the gods of Olympus and me. I don't know why it didn't come to me sooner. You being able to wield the Sphere of Souls proves it. You have a gift, a gift that can help Selene with her work. More souls can be bonded quickly, and maybe she won't have to work as hard." My mouth dropped.

"Are you Okay with this?" Hades held both of my hands as I thought it over. This was a big responsibility, huge. Selene has been the one to pair souls for thousands of years. Of all Wolves, I was to be the one to help her? This is insane; I was not worthy of any of this.

"You are worthy." Hades kissed my lips. "It makes sense actually; your empath ability gives you the gift of sight. To see emotions, specifically the emotion of love and deep connection."

"Holy cow, my sister is a goddess." Dante laughed.

Several screams and howls came from the distance. The forest, sensing the disturbance in the air, began to sway, pushing around smells that had become overwhelming. Wolves ran out of their homes while demons crashed into doors, and Wolves jumped out windows running randomly throughout the territory.

"What's going on?" Dante stared at the chaos.

"I might have paired eleven other souls…." I meekly spoke as Hades pulled me close."Oh shit," Dante deadpanned as mom and dad ran up to us.

"What is going on?" Mom huffed as Wesley pulled her in to protect her. Demons and Wolves ran wild as they ran to each other, sucking face and groping out in the open. Dante palmed his face with a hard slap as it ran down his fuzzy cheek."Ember can control the Sphere of Souls; she paired souls together."

"The right ones, right?" Dad spat out. Offended, I stomped my foot and put my fists on my hips.

"Of course, I did! They were all glowing when they touched each other, and their souls were satisfied once I combined them."

My family stared at me with wide eyes; Hades bent over to whisper in my ear. "They have no idea what you are talking about. Besides, you may need to have all the pups leave the packhouse."

My attention was brought to the large packhouse with screaming Wolves running in and out. Some children were wide-eyed as they walked out, confused. Some were crying, clutching to one another as demons ran full force up the steps with their mates in tow.

"Mom." I slapped her arm. Gasping, she sent out a mind-link letting all the parents know that pups needed to leave the recreation area. Too many paired Wolves and too many innocent eyes staring at what could be nothing but emotional trauma later.

The heat houses may have to be put to good use; demons had a robust sexual appetite, maybe more so than Wolves. Mom and I led the children out while parents came to pull them into their embrace. All of them ran back to their respective homes. This may be a pack of thousands of Wolves, but ten or eleven pairs finding each other simultaneously was terrifying.

The screaming died down after a few hours in the packhouse. Many even came down to grab drinks and food and headed back up to their rooms. Hair was disheveled, bite marks were all over their bodies. They were all thoroughly happy with their mates. None of the Wolves were hesitant mating with demons, which was a relief, especially after the bonfire where they were reluctant. It did prove that there was a connection before Selene would connect their souls before they were soul mates. They recognized each other even before joining.

It wasn't just the bond that kept them together; Selene used her blessing to cement a firm foundation of their love. It strengthened not only their souls but their bodies as well. Both are stronger, healthier, heal faster, and not to mention their sex drives were strong. Two souls could find each other much easier in a sea of souls with a connection. Selene made the process easier. She eliminated any doubt if one was your soulmate by feeling fiery touches, looking into their eyes, and aphrodisiac smells. No one should argue that they didn't have a choice in their love for their mate because it would be there whether the bond was there or not.

My thoughts drift to Tamera and to any that are rejected by their mate. Were they soulmates to begin with if they accepted their second chance mate, instead? Many more questions bloomed as the first question haunted me. Could one be soulmates with two? Even if they are not twins?

Identical twins were shared; that was a given. They were conceived in the same egg that the mother produces, only split into two once fertilized. Their souls were shared along with their bodies.

"You are thinking awfully hard," Hades whispered in my ear. We were all gathered in the living room, me in Hades' lap getting updates on Cyrene. Cyrene was healing, but her aura had been sucked dry; it made her weak and defenseless. It would be days before we could plan a search party or attack in Bergarian.

"I'm just thinking about Tamera. Was the first mate that rejected her, was that her mate or is Vulcan her true mate?" Hades hummed while stroking his chin.

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