This chapter contains mature content.

The Greek translations are added in the comment line and at the end of the chapter.

'I want to break you, Aurora'

Heaven's Gates

"Slow down!" Alexus shouted from behind me as my feet kept racing towards the upper levels. "What the hell did Hera tell you that's so important?"

I blushed, my face heating up within seconds. A few minutes ago I was seated in front of the queen of Mount Olympus, Hera. The first night that I'd met her, she gifted me with a 'virtue' ring- a moonstone ring that prevented me from giving away my innocence, but a few moments ago she smashed it on the ground and it shattered into thousands of little shards.

I don't think I've ever felt more free- or excited. And nervous.

Gods, my hands were shaking!

"She um... just gave me some advice and I need to tell Thanatos about it." I didn't bother to turn around as I took the stairs two at a time. Alexus huffed and puffed after me; her long, lilac dress clutched in her fists to help her move up the steps without tumbling down.

"What did she tell you?"

"Oh, nothing really..."

"Then why in Zeus' name are we running like a Minotaur is after us?"

I chuckled and shot her an apologetic look; "Sorry, you're right..." I slowed down a bit and let her catch up. She glared at me with her deep hazel eyes. "I'm being silly."

I was breathing hard and realised that I didn't want Thanatos to see me looking so dishevelled when I told him. I fixed my long, white dress and ran a hand through my hair. My heart was racing loudly in my ears.

"Thank the gods... You're going to kill me, woman." Alexus put her hands on her hips and shook her head. I merely smiled sheepishly.

"Care to tell me now?"

I opened my mouth, but my brain couldn't think of an appropriate lie. Alexus knew about Thanatos and I, but this wasn't something I wanted to discuss with her just now- I wanted him to be the first to know. The first to react.

"Ah... She just told me a little bit more about Pan, that's all."

Alexus furrowed her brows; "I thought she gave you advice?"

"Yeah! That too."

She didn't look too convinced. "So what did she say about Pan then?"

"Oh, just how sad she is that he's gone, but listen- I need to go. I'll see you tomorrow morning for class!" I didn't bother to explain further as I ran up the last set of stairs leaving Alexus puffing behind.

"8 o'clock sharp!"

I shot my thumb up in response and zoomed straight towards Thanatos' chamber.

He was still busy rummaging through a large mountain of books and documents in search of the 'golden mirror'. I'd yet to tell him about the fact that I had a clue to where it might be. Hecate had hinted to Nyx, the goddess of the night- and Thanatos' estranged mother.

But that was information for later.

Right now, I had the feeling he'd want to focus on what Hera had just given us; the chance to finally be one.

I slammed the doors shut with a bit too much fervour and Thanatos' head shot up from the thick tome. I smiled nervously.

"You're back." He lifted an eyebrow in response; "And you look guilty. What on earth did you do?"

I scoffed a bit too loudly; "Nothing."

Gods, why am I so fucking nervous!

It's finally going to happen! Oh, am I ready? I don't even know?

Thanatos shot me a look of sheer amusement; "Aurora?"

"Nothing! Geez!" I gulped and went to go stand next to the bedpost. I quickly changed the subject; "How's the research coming?"

Thanatos examined my face for a few seconds longer, but just as I felt I might faint from all the running and his intense gaze, he sighed and turned his red eyes to the book in front of him. He was standing by the balcony; an entire section of his room filled with old books and loose papers.

"Aright, I suppose..."

I nodded, but felt suddenly completely out of place next to the bed.

Would he think I'm too eager if I'm standing here waiting next to the bed?

I patted the sheets and sat down. I adjusted my dress as he spoke, but I wasn't even listening. "I found something that mentions the 'golden mirror' in another tome of Apalole, an old Greek writer, but the tome isn't with me."

Wait- let me put my leg over the other- yes. So now it looks like I'm being casual about it. Like, I'm eager for it, but not like a little horny girl?

"Although, I have an idea where to find it. Hades has a whole collection on Apalole's works; it might be there."

But then again we have been waiting a long time and I don't want him to feel like I'm not eager! Okay- uh... Let me just tuck in my legs- NO! I'm not ten!

"We can go to Hades' palace tomorrow. I'm sure Persephone would be more than happy if you'd help her with the funeral arrangement for Zeus too."

Oh, maybe me sitting on the bed is too enthusiastic? Yeah, let me stand up again.

There. Okay. Just breathe out slowly, and smile like a normal fucking person.

Stop fidgeting!

"How does that sound?"

His mouth is moving- shit.

"Aurora? Darling?"

Speak!

"Yes! Yes, of course. Anything you want."

Thanatos tapped his ring against the hard table and shot me a curious smirk; "Angel... Why are you flushed?"

I felt my heart stop as he took a step closer. When his hips moved like this towards me, I couldn't think- I couldn't function. He had this manner about him that instantly set me alight. 

I tried hard to steady my breathing and too keep the giddiness from my voice. "I'm not?"

Very convincing...

He stood in front of me, his fiery eyes boring into mine like two sugar-coated daggers. I felt my heart contract as he spoke. "Love, you know you can tell me anything?"

"I know..." I smiled steadily, trying to regain my familiar cool and calm expression; "But I promise everything is fine."

More than fine...

Thanatos examined my face, but decided not to push me. He knew I'd just clam up even more- I would let my walls fall when I felt like it. Over the course of our erratic relationship he'd learnt how to be a bit more patient with me. "Very well."

He leaned down to fill my senses with mint and home; his kiss passionate. I hummed with content as the fear and nervousness flowed down into the soles of my feet as he lifted his head and grinned.

His voice was soft and hypnotising; "I love you."

And with those three words, all my worry vanished.

"I love you too."

He tucked a strand of loose hair behind my ear and turned hesitantly back to his stacks of books. I felt his heat move away, but I knew exactly what would make him come running back.

I felt a bit more confident as I spoke, my natural coolness back; "So Hera was being particularly pleasant today..."

"Oh?" Thanatos said as he picked up an old-looking parchment. It instantly reminded me of papyrus paper that they used during ancient Egyptian times. I'd only ever seen a real one in a museum before when my father took me with him on a business trip to London. This one was much older though, and Thanatos handled it with the utmost of care.

His black gloves touched the stained corner softly as he turned it sideways towards the light. "That's very unlike her..."

"I think without Zeus around she's slowly letting her anger and bitterness go. It's sad to see her so broken, but she's healing in other ways."

Thanatos nodded; "Hmm... Well, let's hope it lasts."

"I think she likes me." I leaned against the bedpost and tried to look as casual as I could.

"Who doesn't?" Thanatos smiled as he examined the paper. I rolled my eyes, but the smile on my face was genuine; his charm was mesmeric.

"She offered us a sign of gratitude."

Thanatos was extremely focused on the task at hand and couldn't keep his eyes from the page as he read and picked up a pen from the table. "Really?"

I wasn't too bothered with his unenthusiastic reply, because I knew the reaction to what I really had to say was going to be even more spectacular if he was preoccupied with something else.

"Yeah, she took back a little gift of hers."

"How is that a 'sign of gratitude'?"

I smirked, knowing full well how delicious his response would be when the gears finally clicked. He was being a little slow on the uptake today- probably from the lack of sleep and caffeine. He'd spent hours last night trying to prevent Trimorphe from tearing up his books. She'd managed to get one thin volume on 'Greek Ship construction' in between her jaws and rushed out just as Thanatos threatened to have her turned into a mantelpiece.

I hadn't seen her since. She was most probably enjoying her time ripping through the pages as she snuggled in my old bed.

I gave him some more time to think before I replied; "Well, we didn't exactly like the gift."

Tick, tock, tick, tock.

He read the page with analytical eyes, but then, like clockwork, his eyes widened and his fists clenched up; the old codex ripped clean in half.

Oops.

Thanatos' breathing stopped dead in its tracks, and my heart beat sped up until I thought it might just explode in my chest.

Tick, tock, tick, tock.

Slowly, like a puppet's head, Thanatos turned his face to bore a hole into the naked finger where my 'virtue' ring was always located.

Nothing.

If I hadn't been looking at his expression as closely as I had, I would definitely have missed the sudden pleasure-filled shudder that ran across his face. I knew he wouldn't let me leave his chamber any time soon, so I prepared myself for a long and thrilling ride.

His cloak literally cracked the air as he stormed towards the double doors. My knees nearly buckled as I thought he was heading straight towards me, but luckily he rushed past and tugged open his doors.

"Opis!"

The butler appeared from the room across the foyer of his chamber; the old man was busy cleaning the study- probably after Thanatos had rushed through it like a tyrant. "Yes, my lor-"

"Leave and do not let anyone enter my chamber until tomorrow afternoon. No one."

Opis nodded without asking why. He dropped the duster onto the small table and stepped out the large doors leading to the grand hall. The doors to Thanatos room flew shut and he locked them with haste.

I swallowed hard.

No going back now.

Thanatos ripped his cloak off and threw it onto the coat hanger in the corner; it nearly missed, but I had the feeling he wouldn't have cared much. His eyes were filled with determination as he walked up to me.

My knees gave in and I fell back onto the bed.

Thanatos spoke with a thin lining of control; "What time is your class tomorrow?"

"Eight."

"Will anyone come looking for you?"

"Not if I'm here."

"Good."

Suddenly, his hands were on my dress and the soft material tore like the old codex. I was left standing naked in his arms as he ripped my underwear from my body and threw it aside.

My breathing was shallow, but his was deep and steady. He knew what he was doing and he knew exactly what he wanted.

Thanatos' mouth found mine with a sense of urgency that I'd never felt from him before- it was almost sloppy, like he couldn't really be bothered with trying to wait for a second longer to finally be inside of me.

I tore at his shirt and pants until I felt them brush against my feet on the floor; leaving him bare and eager.

He pushed me onto the bed and I went willingly until I was on my back, looking up into burgundy fire. His hands found mine and our fingers intertwined as he pushed them back over my head. Thanatos leaned down until I felt his entire body pressed up against mine; his need hard and impatient.

"Open." I did as he asked and spread my legs. 

Thanatos didn't waste any time to place himself at my core. I whimpered softly, but he didn't react. Like the calm before the storm, his muscles were completely taunt.

"The pain won't last..."

I nodded, my voice gone.

Thanatos hesitated.

I furrowed my brows and waited for the sharp pain, but slowly he lifted his face up slightly to gaze down at me with concern; "You want this, right?" He sounded nearly unhinged.

I nodded.

"Aurora, say it. Please."

I swallowed hard and pressed my lips against his. They lingered as I savoured the last bit of my innocence on his tongue; "Make love to me."

The sharp pain was shocking.

I was momentarily flung frozen in time as I felt him enter deeply- the feeling completely and utterly different from what I had in mind. My body tensed up and my hands shot out, but Thanatos had prepared for my reaction, and his hands kept mine locked above my head.

The second thing that caught all of my attention was his reaction. It was unforgettable.

The moment he rammed into me, his mask of control flew off like a piece of paper whirling in a hurricane, and his restraint snapped.

His muscles contracted, his hips shoved deeper and his face was contorted with more pleasure than I thought possible. The pain inside me was pushed back as I relished his loud groaning.

"Finally!"

It was something between a whimper and a growl, but I didn't have the time to decipher it as he pulled back and rammed into me, shocking my body into another chill of delight and pain. The combination was scary and addictive.

Thanatos cut off all his words, as if he'd evolved back into an animal- the only noises from his mouth loud moans, snarls and heavy panting. I felt frozen as I lay under him, stunned at the creature above me; his reaction more intimidating and tempting than anything I'd ever seen him do before. This was the real him. This was the primal man behind all the masks, the sarcasm, the pride and the charm.

So this is Thanatos...

I felt faint as the pain subsided, and then it hit me- the pleasure.

He'd ripped through me; like a dagger, and now all I was left with was immense, uncontrollable pleasure. I moaned and clasped my free hands onto his hips and rushed him towards me with more fervour.

The bed creaked as Thanatos thumped into me, his hardness full and throbbing. I felt my slick core clutch around him as he stormed out and into me with haste. Thanatos growled and his hands clutched onto the bed sheets so he could have a better grip while he pounded into me with all his might.

I cried out as I felt a rush of rapture engulf me. It was electric and I tried to open my legs even more. Thanatos dropped his knees onto my legs to spread them completely- his lust like a monster's as he lapped up my moaning.

His lips found mine and we did everything but kiss- lick, bite, growl... We were sticky and boiling with sweat and need.

Sweat droplets ran down my body as I tucked my hands under the pillow and my toes curled up in utter bliss.

Our eyes were closed as he ceaselessly slammed into me, our heavy panting mixing together. The windows steamed up with hot, clammy air.

The bed sounded like it might just split into two, but Thanatos couldn't care less as he ripped his hands up to the newly fixed headboard and grabbed onto it with his large hands. He rocked with it back and forth as he quickened his speed, his lust bubbling over. I tugged at his sweaty hair, my screams loud and unbridled; "Thanatos!"

"Aurora! Aurora!"

I don't think we've ever been as loud or uncaring. If Alexus was in her room, she would most definitely be able to hear us, but the emotion to worry was all but gone as Thanatos grunted loudly and shook the bed with his animalistic craze.

"You're so tight!"

I didn't bother to reply or try to push back as he slammed my head into the headboard, over and over. I pushed the pillow out more to better the impact, but there was no stopping Thanatos from thrusting into me- he was beyond reach.

The thought of what he might do if I'd told him to stop right now crossed my mind, but I already knew the result. He'd clasp my mouth shut with his hand and push deeper until he was through. I moaned just thinking about his dominance; I didn't want a man who couldn't finish what he started.

And finish he would.

"Fuck!" He tore my hands from behind my head and pushed his full weight onto me until I felt his cock shove even deeper than I thought it could. My body shook.

"AH!"

"Beg!"

I whimpered and clasped my hands around his neck, pulling him into me with force I never knew I had; "Harder! Oh, fuck, please!"

"Louder!" He barked, like he was giving a command.

My body melted and my core gushed; "Thanatos! Please, please! Oh, please! Keep going, Thane!"

"Yes!" He did as I asked; his hips moving with purpose; "Yes! Again!"

I screamed and begged him until I felt my throat grow dry and coarse, but still he wanted to hear me plead. He wanted to hear me yearn for his attention.

I did as he commanded until I felt my body convulse and shoot up with something I'd never felt before- whole euphoria. The ceiling cracked and his body felt like pure sunlight on my skin as I broke apart with a deafening scream; his name like a prayer on my tongue. 

Thanatos whimpered like a child as he watched me come for him, my core contracting and tightening around him and my legs instinctively clammed up. He didn't stop as I rode out my high, my legs wrapped around his hips, forcing him deeper.

He gladly obliged.

"Oh, Thanatos..." I closed my eyes as he continued his assault, but all the energy from my body was evaporated into the hot air.

"You're captivating! Just..." He grunted loudly and tried to steady his breathing; "Just... Oh, gods! You drive me wild!"

His voice was foreign; completely disengaged from his wit, sarcasm or control- just pure and powerful hunger. I bit my lip until I felt the hot pain push me back under his spell.

Thanatos dipped down and suddenly his tongue was on my chin, lapping up a hot liquid. I clicked quickly that my lip was streaming blood, but the pain was so good- especially combined with his hard need pulsating into me, covered with sweat and moisture.

He licked up the blood like it was red wine, his eyes closed and pulled up in pleasure. I moaned as I felt a second rush of pleasure engulf my body, ready to burst from within. Like a bonfire, he was pilling up more fuel for me to burn, thrust after thrust.

I pushed him back slightly causing him to snarl and pound into me with sheer force; "NO."

I shook my head; "Change places." It was all I was able to mutter from my hoarse throat.

Thanatos grunted in response and in an instant I was on top, rapidly riding him. It was his turn to clutch onto the pillow behind his head as I bobbed on him, his stiff member making me quake with delight. I threw my head back and savoured the loud moaning that erupted from under me as I began to move my hips in circles.

Thanatos clutched onto my hips and muttered incoherent cusses under his shallow breath.

He was gone.

His shoulders limp, his panting thunderous and his eyes closed in pleasure.

He'd never be the same- and neither would I.

I sped up as the second gulf of ecstasy erupted and crashed onto me- this orgasm almost numbing. I cried up to the high ceiling, calling his name, wishing I could make him feel this. Wishing I could savour it for longer. Thanatos kept my hips moving as I limply stopped and as my orgasm ran straight through me, leaving me ablaze, my shoulders sagged and I panted flaccidly.

Thanatos didn't waste any time to reclaim his throne. He threw me under him and smashed back into me with more force than my body could handle; I screamed out. In an instant his lips were on mine and his voice was gritted and rasping; "Dikos mou..."

I shuddered as he unrelentingly rode me into oblivion.

How long could he still go?

A few more minutes passed of noisy moaning, the bed creaking and the sound of our puffing mixing in the air until Thanatos slowed down slightly. I shot him a concerned look but he was too busy relishing in my body with his eyes closed and his chin up to the ceiling.

"Faster." I begged as he continued his slower pace.

Thanatos shook his head; "I want to savour this before it's all over."

I whimpered and tugged at his hips to speed him up as I felt another blow of pleasure rush up, but Thanatos clasped my hands above my head and leaned down to growl at me, which only sent the wave of pleasure tumbling up faster.

"Ego exo ton elenxo tora!"

I nodded eagerly as he pushed my neck into the pillows; his expression full of lust. How easy it was for me to forget what kind of being was on top of me.

We writhed together, my legs tired and numb from his unrelenting passion. It's as if he refused to give in to it- to end our first time. I was both thrilled and exhausted at the thought of it.

My body couldn't go any longer, but his godly form kept pumping into me at a colossal speed; I quickly trembled beneath him and waited for the inevitable third wave of shock to overwhelm my senses.

It was thunderous, even better than the previous two. His hard cock filling me up with ecstasy!

And then, just as I finished wallowing in the delight of the wave's aftermath, Thanatos stiffened and a loud moan pierced my ears. His orgasm was booming!

I yelped as the headboard cracked in two again, the sound sharp, and then he banged into me with all he had left. A hot liquid seeped into my core sending shocks of currents up my spine and down my numb legs, waking them up from the limp stupor.

He was holding onto the bed sheets, tearing them from the mattress as he emptied himself inside of me, thrust after thrust- the hot juice filling me to the brim. My moans were loud, but nowhere near as blaring as his as he came undone, my name the only word he could speak.

"Aurora! Oh, Aurora!"

He kept going even as he finished, his voice hoarse and gruff from his screaming. I sighed contently as his hips slowed down in their pace and I wrapped my arms around his neck to pull him in closer. Thanatos let me hold him as he kept pushing himself into me.

"Darling..." My voice was filled with satisfaction as I tried to tell him to stop, but he didn't want to hear it.

"Den teliosa..." He spoke in Greek, I wasn't entirely sure as to why, but I'd guessed because it was his primal and first language- the language he communicated in when he was completely and totally unguarded or unmasked.

I felt myself tighten against his solid shaft as he refused to budge from inside me. I let him carry on, my hunger for him slowly resurfacing. I wasn't sure how he still had the energy to move, but if there's one thing I knew very well about Thanatos it was the fact that he was even more stubborn than me.

He was clearly exhausted, but the need to finally claim me like this was far greater, and he refused to let the moment slip. I didn't complain, however. The feel of him still pumping into me, bringing me closer and closer to another shock, was incomparable.

"Why is this so good?" It sounded more like a plea than a question. I moaned in agreement and felt him speed up until we were back to rocking the bed against the wall; some shards of the broken headboard falling onto my hair.

Thanatos was so focused on his first time of being inside of me and finally being able to break my seal that he'd completely forgotten about everything else I could offer him. 

His mouth dipped down to my breasts and I felt his wet tongue dance across my peaks, leaving them hot and hard. His hands found my ass and pulled it up and into him, causing me to groan out as his need pushed in further until I thought it might never be able to come out.

"We're never leaving this bed..."

I giggled against his collar bone as I suckled on his sweaty skin; "I was hoping you'd say that."

"Are you hurting?"

He pulled back slightly, but I quickly pressed my hips harder against his; "No."

Thanatos responded with a forceful shove; "How about now?"

I whimpered and nodded, but the pleasure was just as potent. Thanatos licked his lips eagerly, his eyes filled with dark lust and pleasure at my submission. He leaned down into me, his heavy weight too good to bear, and whispered into my ear; "You have no idea how long I've wanted to do this to you..."

I moaned and let him continue, my ability to speak lost somewhere in the depths of my desire.

"The first moment I saw you I wanted this- you." His tone was seductively husky; "I've dreamt about this, I've craved this for every hour of every day since I'd heard you speak. Gods, I've gone mad thinking about you, us. All the things I could do to you." He groaned; "Say to you..."

My breathing hitched as he twirled himself around inside me, stirring up a fire I thought would've burnt out a while ago. But the desire for him kept coming.

"I want to break you, Aurora."

I bit my lip and closed my eyes while he devoured my neck and ear with his sharp teeth. He gnawed at me like a ravenous animal; "I will make you crave it just as much I have, and I'll give it to you every day, until you can't take it for a second longer."

He emphasised his point by driving into me until I thought I might faint. His grunting was loud and deep. I quaked from all the masculine power radiating off him in a thick, primal heat.

"Tell me you love me."

I found my voice; "I love you so much!"

"Tell me you want me."

"I want you, Thanatos, every inch of you..."

"Now moan for me- loudly. I want the whole palace to hear you." I didn't waste any time. I had the feeling he wasn't a patient man in bed.

I was more than happy to have him rule me like this- the feeling of relinquishing my control and letting him take me the way he wanted to was unbelievably satisfying. Between the two of us, he was the one with the experience, so I laid back and let him lead.

Soon though, I wanted to make him submit, and I would, but for now, for the first time, I just wanted to be pleased like never before. Watching him treat me like both his most prized possession and his slave was an intoxicating mixture of pleasure.

I'd make him feel it too. I'd make him beg.

Thanatos already looked like he was under my spell in any case- he's expression was one of pure desire as I moaned and moved my hips against his, leaving him breathless and frustrated. He was building himself up again, and I was helping him more than he thought I could.

I might've been inexperienced in sex, but he'd taught me a thing or two in the past few weeks and I was putting it all into practise- much to his delight.

"Ah!" Thanatos yelled and I felt him shudder above me, he was close. With a tug of my hands I pushed him away slightly and smirked up at him. He didn't look to happy at the distance just as he was about to rupture.

I turned around and lifted my ass to his groin and the groan I heard was all but unhappy. He excitedly grabbed my hips and spread my legs with his until I felt him enter, a growl of approval rumbling from his throat.

I hiccupped as he tugged me around like a doll, his strength rebuilding the closer he came to breaking apart again. I didn't think I'd enjoy him ramming into me like this as much as I was, and the surprise of another storm of pleasure shook me completely off guard, and finally I was left utterly exhausted and fatigued.

His hard shaft kept shoving into my dripping core, rocking me back and forth on the high bed. I hated not being able to see his face as he finally got what he always begged for, but I could definitely hear the satisfaction. Gods, he was roaring with lust.

"Hmm... Fuck, yes! Aurora!" Thanatos snarled like a lion and forced his words out through his clenched teeth; "Ooh, baby... You're soaking!" He sped up, ramming into me like he'd found another energy reserve.

I, however, was absolutely done. My body couldn't take much more and my throat was gravelly from all my screaming.

Luckily, Thanatos had reached his peak with a howl, and soon after, he followed me into a pool of bliss. He arched his back and his hands found the bed sheets once more, ripping them up from the bed as he clung on for dear life.

He emptied himself inside of me for the second time, the feeling still ridiculously strange and new to me. I hoped I never get use to it...

This time Thanatos could hardly speak, the only words from his mouth were cusses and groans of man who'd reached a breathtaking new limit. Then, with a content huff, he fell onto me and trapped me under his shaking figure.

For a long while the only sound in the room was that of our heavy panting; the bed was wet with sweat and his seed, the sheets were torn and the headboard was cracked and hanging limply from the nails on the wall.

Not too bad for the first time...

I had the sudden urge to giggle, but pushed it down. I didn't want to ruin the moment with something so out of place. Thanatos' breathing died down softly, but his chest was still moving deeply as he breathed in big gulps of hot, sticky air.

He moved his lips to my ear and tenderly licked the edge, leaving my ragged body sighing with content.

"Te amo..."

I closed my eyes and savoured the fulfilled tone in his voice. I replied softly; "I love you too."

Thanatos hummed with satisfaction and wrapped his arms around me, holding me close to his chest and pressing his head into the back of my neck. I felt him breathe me in.

I smiled widely and pushed up with my back against his chest; "You're heavy."

Thanatos chuckled and reluctantly let go; "I wasn't heavy a few minutes ago..."

I pushed myself up from laying on my stomach and climbed off of the bed, the feeling of something sticky between my legs urging me towards the bathroom.

I quickly cleaned myself up, but as I finished, a sudden horrifying thought entered my brain, instantly causing me to drop the towel I was holding.

"Thanatos..." I rushed out of the bathroom and shot him an alarmed look.

Thanatos opened his weary eyes to glance at me, but as soon as he saw my distress he jumped up and rushed over; "What is it? Are you hurt?"

"No, no- what about protection! Oh, gods! I didn't even think about that! No!" I nearly began crying as he pulled me into him and stroked my back, the words just tumbling from my mouth; "Why didn't I think about that! I think about everything! I'm always prepared! Why-"

"Aurora!" Thanatos rocked me out of my panicked state; "Calm down! Relax, angel. Everything is fine!"

I looked up at him with dread; "What do you mean?"

"Not to bring up other women, but do you honestly think I'd have slept with others if there was even the fraction of a chance at them having my offspring? Of course not. Male gods have a way to ensure their linage isn't carried on to the wrong people."

"What on earth are you talking about? Am I pregnant or not?"

"No, you're not! Calm down and listen."

I furrowed my brows and nodded my head as he led me back to the torn and sweaty bed. Thanatos sat down and pulled me onto his lap; he tucked me into his arms and stroked my back until I was breathing normally again; "Let me explain- Greek male gods are gifted with the ability to choose whether or not their seed will be fertile. This all stems from the fact that we have Dionysus as our fertility god. He's male, which isn't very common in our traditions, but he gives us the capability to decide who we want to impregnate. Only the gods have this facility; not demi-gods or even goddesses are able to choose."

I felt a huge boulder roll off my shoulders as he spoke, but I wasn't entirely convinced; "What about all Zeus' children? You're telling me he wanted them all?"

Thanatos sighed; "Zeus is a horrible example. When a god sleeps with someone, but doesn't trigger his function to shut off his fertility, then obviously he'll be fruitful. Zeus however, didn't care. The more children under him, the better. That's the way of thinking for a Greek god- in the ancient times the more offspring you had, the richer you were."

I gulped and thanked my lucky stars Thanatos didn't have the same mindset. I didn't want three-hundred children running around me, all from his previous lovers.

"So don't panic, darling. I would never make you expectant without your consent."

I sighed in relief and sagged against his chest. My head shook slightly; "Thank heavens... I can't think of anything worse."

"Excuse me?"

Oops. That didn't come out right.

My head shot up; "I only meant that I'm not ready and I still have so much to study and the ascension-"

Thanatos closed my mouth with a hard kiss and chuckled against my mouth. "Shut up, Aurora. You worry too much."

This time I let myself giggle, but not from lust or content, but in relief.

"Now tell me..." Thanatos pulled back slightly to gaze down at me with smouldering eyes; "Did that live up to your expectations?"

I giggled more, my blush hot against my cheeks; "Even better. You're very talented..."

Thanatos smirked; "Well, I can honestly say that was the best I've ever had. You're more delicious than I thought you'd be. And believe me; I've thought about having you countless times..."

"Why don't I believe you..." I blushed, thinking about how inexperienced I was compared to him.

"Angel, your innocence is mind-blowingly sexy. Not to mention this was the first time I'd ever made love to someone."

I looked up at him with shock- I'd never thought of that. How selfish I was to think only of my experience, meanwhile Thanatos was even newer to love than I was.

I coiled my arms around his neck and pulled him down for a lingering kiss- my need to feel him growing. I was too tired to do anything more than kiss, but the feel of his lips was enough to send me flying. Thanatos felt it too as he scooped me up in his arms and fell back onto the bed.

I curled up into him, feeling his skin shudder under mine.

"Rest..." Thanatos said with a sly smile as he closed his eyes and pulled me into him, squeezing my body against his; "I want to have you again before the sun sets."

My eyes fell shut from the heavy fatigue, but the promise of his attention kept my mind working in overdrive until I slipped under the hazy daze of noon.

A few hours later, he nudged me awake, the sun low and his need high and ready.

Dikos mou- you're mine

Ego exo ton elenxo tora- I'm in control now

Den teliosa- I'm not done

Te amo- I love you

Hopefully that reached some expectations, if not, don't worry. There are many more to come...