Chapter 51

As we know, when one problem arises, so does another. It wasn’t simple or transparent. It was blurry with zero viability. We were predators and people feared us. But we also don’t bother anyone either. One wolf ruined everything for the rest of us and now we were still fighting an impossible to win. But impossible is possible, right? It is always me.

“Turn around wolf!”

I was out for a run when I was caught by humans. I had to be smart about this because it’s no longer my life anymore. So, I did what they asked for. I slowly turned around still in wolf form. I caught the eyes of the same human who had caught me in the human world before.

“Shift now.” He demanded.

So that’s exactly what I did. My paws became hands and here I was naked fully in front of them. I tried not to show how nervous I was and the knot that was in my stomach. It was vomit, definitely vomit.

“You are that woman who let the king out!”

Even with old age, his scent marked me for life. I couldn’t show any fear because he would feed off of that. I tried to mind-link, but it didn’t work since I was no longer connected to the pack as I was branded. The man walked over and grabbed hold of my cheek while he observed me. Squeezing them together and I let him. I knew I could kill him now but the others around aiming their weapons at me made me not want to move. I wish I wasn’t pregnant and this moment.

“You were supposed to be the queen, I wonder what happened? Probably saw the same piece of trash I once saw.”

He had shoved me to the ground making me catch myself out. The rage was coming out, but I had to be smart. I was worried that maybe it would be too late, and I won’t be able to control myself.

“I mean you’d be a good replacement. I am so tired of you freaks thinking you run things. But in all honesty, you’re just a pathetic, weak, girl.”

I kept repeating those words in my head, remembering every time a man put me down, called me names, and told me I was no better than any other female with a vagina. My father with saying he regretted ever adopting me because I disappointed him. My mother leaving me. Every man in my life cheating on me. All of my insecurities just piled up. I don’t think I should be raising a kid if I can’t take care of myself. In a quick motion, I grabbed the man by his shirt and placed him in front of me so that no one would have a good shot without hurting him.

“You want to see exactly why we are at the top of the food chain?”

My canines had come out and I was ready to take a huge bite before he was swept from my body and thrown to a tree. A loud growl erupted from my throat. I could defend myself. One by one the humans were being knocked out cold. But holding one of the humans in his hands was Hades. Shit. Can I catch a damn break? After tossing him he walked over to me and pulled me up.

“You killed me. Seriously? I know you joke around about it, but you actually killed me!”

His hand was still firm around my shoulder, and I was nervous still. Did he think this was something game or what? That I’d be into this toxic ass behavior. I snatched my arm from him just dismayed at this. I am too old for all drama.

“Let's go back to our house now, I’ve missed you.”

He grabbed my hand, but I again snatched it from him “You tried to kill me. You hurt me while I am pregnant because your insecurities got the better of you. No, I am not going. I don’t want you near me or my child. You lost that chance, Hades!”

He was now angry but tried to grab me again. But when I moved, his hand rose up. But before he could lay a hand on me, he was slammed towards a tree. It was Alizac.

“Keep your fucking hands off her,” he said.

Everyone started coming out of the woods and they were ready to fight. But I realized he wasn’t fighting back. He was a hothead, so he would’ve snapped. What’s going on?

“Why aren’t you fighting back?” I asked.

I walked to where Alizac was and released his arm from him. He looked mad but defeated at the same time. He couldn’t.

“You killed him.”

We looked back to see Athena standing there.

Killing the devil himself changes the order of things.

“The order of things has shifted once again. Being a God doesn’t mean you can’t die. But it takes your power away. Zeus just informed us that he no longer runs hell. Now hell is unsupervised.”

I saw the look in his eyes and for a second, I felt guilty. But maybe he was finally happy that he wasn’t damned there. He was just normal. But I was scared that of what hell would come to.

“Ryleigh, you killed a God. You also carry the heir of the underworld. That makes you in charge of it.”

My eyes reverted between everyone, and I didn’t want it. No, I don’t want it at all.

“Give it to someone else! Anyone that isn’t me! I just want to live in solitude with my baby.”

I looked at Alizac and I just smiled. I wanted him there too. But there was for my thoughts and his mind-reading capabilities.

“I want nothing to do with Hades or hell. We have enough problems to worry about. Now can I go home please?”