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“No more,” he laughed, throwing me over his shoulder. “Let’s get some food in you. Fates, you are going to get me in such trouble with your mom.”

Chapter 65

Lucifer

GentlytakingUrieloffmy shoulder and sliding her into my arms, I sat her down at the small wooden picnic table. Uriel was adamant that this party was to be fun, ‘like one big, giant, birthday party,’ and not done over the top. So, it was exactly that: simple with the fun party features that Uriel was deprived of all her life.

Chocolate fountains, cupcake mountains, cookies, candies, a hot chocolate bar, and of course, normal food for the rest of us were in endless supply as the celestial fairies continued to bring in more food. Dionysus, of course, was in charge of the whole celebration: checking the bar, the food, and the drinking games. He even set up a damn beer pong table that humans like to play. My grandparents’ wolves were all playing that game, launching hoots and hollers even over the large bass of the music.

Humans got one thing right—music.I couldn’t imagine the gods trying to bump and grind into a bunch of harps and flutes.

“I’m tired,” Uriel’s mouth slurred as I had her sit on my lap.

She needed some carbs and fast, but the only way I was going to accomplish that was to give her a damn cupcake.

I found one that was black, with hints of gold sprinkles on top. “A danger cupcake!” she giggled, licking the frosting.

Her tongue licked it innocently, but my eyes darkened, watching her twirl her tongue around so gracefully against her lips. Part of the frosting stuck to the side of her cheek as she devoured the rest that was in her hand. My finger swiped it away, holding it up to her mouth. She didn’t think twice about sucking it down with my finger. My cock twitched as she continued to suck when there was nothing left.

“Bunny,” I growled, but her poor little lashes had closed shut. Slumping into my body, I pulled her head into my chest. Her little, tiny breaths evened out as I situated her against my body.

Damn Athena, she knew what she was fucking doing.

Athena was too observant for her own good. She knew damn well Mariah was pregnant, and she knew Uriel could see it too. Ares is just too busy trying to get pussy to pay attention. So he doesn’t use his wolf abilities to smell her or even listen to the extra heartbeat thrumming in her. She wanted Uriel to make a scene, and she about broke Mariah’s heart.

Payback is a bitch when you make Athena pass out from vulgar sex talk weeks prior.

I smiled, watching Athena drinking from the fancy glass. She held it up to me, sending me a wink.

As I left Uriel to visit with Silas, I was pulled away by my mother. She was prancing on the balls of her feet as she brought me to a drinking table. Poseidon was holding a glass of punch, swirling the spiked drink, smiling at it.

“As we all know, Hades had the ‘chance’ to see his mate in the pool.” Father flinched but Mother only put her hand on his. “Since Selene allowed this one time in her life, I figure that I should be able to do it, too.”

Zeus grabbed Poseidon by the shoulder, pushing him forward to a large punch bowl.

“Now are you sure, Zeus?” Mother tilted her head to question him. Her eyes fluttered with her smile breaking across her face.

“I’m sure. I’d like the Fates to lead me to her. I need some time to sort things out. Especially since Hera is stepping down from ruling beside me to concentrate on her family.”

Hera did a lot of the work, even when Zeus knew he could never get her back. This time the High God was taking ruling into his own hands.

About damn time.

Mother hummed in agreement until her fingers touched the surface of the punch in the bowl, causing the liquid to ripple. Poseidon walked closer, glancing back at Mother. “Poseidon, I’m giving you a glimpse of your mate.”

Poseidon stepped back, shaking his head. “No, you can’t do that. Can you?”

Mother giggled. “Uh, duh. Of course, I can. You’ve been through a lot, Poseidon, and I think you need that extra boost to push you in the right direction, especially if she is human. She won’t live forever until you’ve bonded with her.”

Poseidon hung his mouth, gripping his cup. “What?”

“If I didn’t show you your mate, you would just continue to hide yourself away down in your Underwater Palace now, wouldn’t you?” Mother scolded.

Poseidon pursed his lips, hanging his head in shame. His deep red hair was combed back, and dare I even say, he trimmed his beard? He had taken more pride in his looks and had done a lot better being around the enormous crowd of supernaturals and gods.

“Now, look.” Mother pointed inside the drink.

A girl with deep, thick hair and intensely tanned skin appeared inside the swirl of pink, holding a long surfboard in her hand. She was laughing loudly, waving her hand for someone to follow her. She was maybe in her late twenties. Her body was definitely womanly, and I wasn’t sure how she could keep her chest on a surfboard when she paddled into the surf. Deep brown eyes and a spark of joy ran through her as she headed towards the oncoming waves into the setting sun.

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