One of my favourite titles in this book for one of my favourite chapters (^.^)

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'Ah, brother bonding at its finest...'

No time for Sugar-coating

"So Trita...?"

Hypnos rolled his eyes; "Shut up."

We entered the large hall of Olympus; Hades was seated on the throne, his eyes showing clear signs of exhaustion. He looked horrible and even more pale than usual. He'd never been one to show signs of aging; even while I grew up under his wing, he would never let his emotions leak through the facade of ruler.

We bowed. "My king, we're here to speak with Hermes. We need more help in the investigation we're running on Mt Etna." Hermes was the lead coordinator for the search party on Mt. Etna- the place we all originally thought the Aegis was lost. But now, a select three of us know where it really is- in my vault.

Well, us and Sybaris. By some unknown manner...

Hades sighed; "He's somewhere to the South tower; no one's seen him for days. He's busy with his research and guild affairs."

Hermes is the god of thieves and trickery- he has many guilds and houses, which he runs himself. A busy man. A busy, stupid man. Getting himself involved in murder when he wasn't prepared for the consequences. How unfortunate.

"Excellent." I nearly licked my lips like a cat.

This would make capturing him very easy- no one's looking for him, and no one will notice he's missing. Wonderful.

"Thanatos..." Hades called me back. I lifted my head to him; "Yes, my king?"

"Are you close?" I knew he was referring to the investigation. I didn't want to let anything slip, especially just as Ares, Athena and Apollo strolled in, their eyes locking onto mine. "Making progress."

"Hmp." Hades slumped back into his throne and tapped his fingers.

I turned to leave, but the grating voice halted my steps; "Leaving so soon?" Apollo asked, his green eyes filled with loathing. I gritted my jaw. "Unlike you, I don't have time for idle chit-chat."

Apollo scoffed and crossed his arms over his chest as he leaned against a pillar. Athena rolled her eyes and walked up to Hades and began discussing something with him. How was it that she always involved herself with the king to such an annoying extend?

Hypnos indicated for us to leave, but Ares' voice was more compelling to shut up; "Where's that delicious mortal of yours?"

"She probably got tired of him already..." Apollo smirked. I felt like melting it from his face.

"Ignore them." Hypnos said as he tugged at my shoulder to keep moving, but naturally, my control was severed as Apollo's next words rang through my ears.

"I told Aurora that I'd give her the first option of being my queen once I become king. She looked genuinely excited."

I snapped.

"Let's hear you say that again with no tongue!" I roared as I stormed towards him. Apollo shot up and soon enough we were pressed up against each other, our breathing heavy and our glares deadly. Hypnos quickly tried to pull me back, while Ares lazily leaned against a pillar- not bothered to help his half-brother.

"I'm surprised you haven't scared her off yet. Doesn't she know what a sick psychopath you are by now?" He leered at me and I nearly took his head clean off. If it wasn't for Hades silently watching us, I'd have strangled him by now. Twice.

"Watch your tongue, Apollo; we wouldn't want Artemis to go find a new brother to lick her."

Apollo's eyes widened slightly. Hades narrowed his eyes and Ares snickered.

"Shut up."

"You really are a child." I snarled and Apollo instinctively took a step back; "Go fuck your sister, cunt." I stepped closer; "Don't you ever talk about MY queen like that or I will skin you alive with your own lyre."

Apollo clenched his jaw, but didn't say anything. Instead, he turned, his glare running down my face- sizing me up. "Enjoy being 'king of the Underworld' while you can. When I become king, you'll be nothing but a lackey."

I laughed, "If you ever become king, we're all doomed anyway."

"Enough." Hades waved his hand and dismissed us all from his presence. I glared at Apollo, my hatred seeping from every pore.

Hypnos tried to pull me away again and I let him, but not before I saw Ares give me a horrid sneer. I returned it with just as much detestation.

The two princes didn't like each other more than was expected of two rivals, but whenever I was involved, they'd team up like there was no tomorrow. I felt great delight at causing them frustration, but I knew the feeling was mutual. They irked me just as much as I irked them.

Irk might be an understatement.

Hypnos quickly dragged me from the great hall and up the stairs towards the South towers. I unclenched my fists and exhaled a ragged breath. Hypnos rested a soothing hand on my shoulder; "Those two never change..."

"They just get worse every decade."

"I don't know why they think they can fuck with us?" Hypnos chuckled; "It's like they don't know who we are..."

"It's because they think being a 'prince of the realm' makes them invincible. If only they could remember all the times I've wiped the arrogant grins from their faces."

Hypnos laughed; "Oh, I remember... The best was when we tied them up and rolled them into Demeter's spring. It cracked right in half- she was livid."

I laughed as the old memory returned. We were much younger than we were now. Ares and Apollo had riled us up over some or other issue- it was always something idiotic- and we'd managed to hunt them down in the woods, ambushed them and tied them up with their own rope. We dragged them to Demeter's newly built spring and dropped them over the edge of the cliff, shattering the thinly sculpted shrine into pieces. It was magnificent watching her scream at them. Even Zeus had to get involved...

Ah, good times.

"They really should know by now not to come looking for trouble with us." I smiled, but in an instant my grin shattered to the floor as another male voice said; "I wouldn't mind looking for some trouble with you both..."

Hypnos and I stopped in dead in our tracks.

From the corner of our eyes we glanced at each other with wide expressions of dread.

Fuck.

I turned slowly, a thin line on my mouth; "Dionysus."

The young god's sharp, blue eyes were watching us with glee and delight, a glass of wine in his hand. Of course...

I could smell the alcohol on his breath from here. My muscles locked as he walked closer; "You're so tense, Thanatos! You need a massage..." I felt my teeth grate against each other.

"I'm alright, thank you." I pursed my lips and shifted my eyes to my twin, who looked like a deer caught in headlights. He despised being caught off guard by Dionysus. Hypnos was awful at on-the-spot thinking. He froze up like a clam; or in this case, a virgin.

"Well, we need to be going, enjoy your-"

"Nonsense!" Dionysus laughed and threw his arm around my neck; "Let's go have a drink in my chamber. You too Hypnos."

Hypnos gulped; "That's kind of you, but we have work to do."

"One drink won't hurt! Come on!"

I tried not to cringe as Dionysus leaned in, clearly drunk, and whispered in my face; his lips far too close for comfort; "Let's go have some fun..."

"Some other time maybe."

Dionysus continued talking like he hadn't even heard me, which wasn't too unrealistic. When he was drunk, he was relentless- almost a completely different person entirely; "I see Aurora isn't with you... A shame really, but never mind- your brother is here. The kinkier the better, right!" He laughed loudly in my ear and pulled my head back from the obnoxious noise.

"What?" Hypnos looked like the god of wine had just told him he was sprouting a new head.

"Oh, you know!" Dionysus winked clumsily as he swayed on me, I tried to subtly push his arm from my shoulder; "Haven't you two ever... eh?"

My eyes widened.

Hypnos looked like he might heave. "Fuck no!"

Dionysus furrowed his brows; "Fuck? No? You haven't? Twins do it all the time!"

That's it.

"Dionysus, not to be rude, but we need to leave, now." I ripped his arm from my shoulder and began walking towards the tower, but turned when I noticed Hypnos wasn't next to me.

My eyes shot up with fire as I saw Dionysus lean into my twin and drunkenly try to catch his lips. Hypnos was pushing him off, his growling clearly mistaken for something else by the horny, intoxicated god. "Get off!"

"Just a kiss!"

In an instant I had my arm around Dionysus' neck, chocking him. The god nearly dropped his chalice, most of his wine spilling onto the plush carpet. He coughed and gasped for air as I tightened my grip and menacingly whispered into his ear; "If you ever touch my baby brother again I will push my scythe down your throat and through your rectum, do you understand me?"

Dionysus nodded his head viciously; "Y-yes!" I let go and he gasped and coughed like a fish out of water.

He crawled on all fours and gasped for air, but then, much to our annoyance, he began laughing. I growled, but Hypnos quickly pulled me with him. Dionysus laughed loudly and giggled; "Oh, I get it! I get it! Why are twins always so possessive? Ah-ha! Ah! So good! Perhaps you can choke me again later? Yes?"

We were already storming around the corner, our stomachs sensitive- that was a maniac. Anything sexually deprived was his forte. I felt bile rise to my mouth.

To be honest, Dionysus had always been very perverted, but only recently had his flirty remarks and sly smiles become somewhat more assertive. Everyone in the kingdom knew he was a sexual being; not caring who or what he liked, but young men had always been his weakness. As I grew older, his advances became more desperate. He watched me turn into a man; a man he wanted.

The women in the kingdom felt no different. Believe it or not, once Dionysus feels no attraction to you, he becomes an excellent friend to have. Persephone and Aphrodite were his two best friends and he treated them well; throwing parties, drinking expensive wines and enjoying the material things in life. Hephaestus was another good friend, probably because he was so unattractive to Dionysus and he felt no need to try his luck with the older, grumpy god. Oh, and he loved a good stiff drink...

"Sick bastard!" I growled and tried to dust off as much of his foul, fermented scent as I could. It clung to you like smoke.

Hypnos sighed and shivered visibly; "Thanks. That man gives me the creeps."

"He gives everyone the creeps..."

Hypnos nodded, but quickly smacked my chest. I shot him a confused look, but he merely rolled his eyes; "I am not your baby brother. Stop calling me that."

"There's a fifty percent chance you are."

"And fifty percent chance that I'm not."

"That's the one thing that annoyed you the most of what just happened? Gods, you're weird."

Hypnos shrugged; "Let's get this sneak so we can get out of here- Olympus isn't exactly my favourite place to be."

"Couldn't agree more... You grab him, I'll knock him out."

Hypnos lifted his knuckle and I touched it with my own as we barged through the doors of the tower.

Hermes looked up from the big book on the table; "Oh, hello there! Hypnos long time no see- I heard you were-" Hermes didn't have any time to bore us with his long monologue as Hypnos efficiently grabbed his neck and I quickly knocked him out with a hard fist to the temple.

"Thank gods; he always talks my ears off..."

I nodded and lifted his legs as I formed a portal with my one hand; "Now let's back, I need some female interaction."

Hypnos laughed, but his smile was quickly replaced with a scowl as I quietly teased; "And I'm sure Trita needs someone to warm her bed..."

"Shut the hell up."

We shot through the portal, Hermes hanging limply in between us and Hypnos flipping me the bird.

Ah, brother bonding at its finest.

"Remind me again why I'm allowing you to leave?"

Aurora chuckled as she changed into her pyjamas; short, blue shorts and a gray, baggy top. How on earth she made me drool by wearing something so ordinary was a mystery.

"Allow? I didn't realise I was your pet?"

I rolled my eyes and shot my hand out to grab her shirt. With a forceful tug Aurora landed on top of me with a loud giggle. I wrapped my hands around her bum and wiggled it, feeling it jiggle in my palms; "I'm not second best, sugar-muffin."

Aurora laughed and pecked my lips; "Are you hinting for me to beg?"

"Maybe..." I muttered as I squeezed her cheeks; my hand far from her face.

I watched as she placed her chin onto the back of her hand, her elbow resting on my chest as we lay on our bed. Tonight I was sleeping alone. It was torture- even more torture than what Hypnos and I had planned for Hermes once he woke up from his deep slumber. Tomorrow was going to be a fun day...

But tonight- not so much...

Aurora wanted to spend the night with Sonya and Trita, seeing as it was their first night in the palace. I, of course, tried to talk her out of it, but Aurora was adamant. She wanted them to meet Trimorphe too, and tell them all about what's happened to her in the last few exciting months. She had to skip a lot of details at the hospital to get to the crux of the matter.

I wanted to get to the crux of her. Dammit.

"One night won't kill you..." She pecked my lips again and I tried to keep them from leaving as she lifted her head.

"It might."

She giggled; "I can always send Trimorphe to keep you company?"

"Can Trimorphe morph into you?" I wiggled my eyebrows and teased her.

"Ew! You're not molesting my cat!"

"She's a snow leopard..."

"Still! You can wait a day."

I sighed dramatically and lifted eyes to the heavens; "Oh, Lord give me strength to endure the long, lonely and cold night-"

"Shut up, drama queen!" Aurora laughed and smacked my chest. I chuckled, my hands playing with her plump rear. I subtly pressed her hips into my bulge and rubbed her against me.

"What are you doing, snookims?" She playfully narrowed her eyes and lifted her index finger to my nose in a warning manner.

I smiled innocently; "Why, whatever do you mean?"

"Ah-huh..." Aurora licked her lips and slowly got up from my chest. I tugged her down, but she shot me a look. I laughed as she smirked at me; "They're waiting; I'll see you tomorrow."

I sighed as I watched her grab a bag for her clothes tomorrow. The girls were sleeping in the largest chamber on the fourth floor, one just below us. I would've put them in Aurora's old room, but Trimorphe had already taken over the West wing with her climbing trees and personal pool. That cat was obsessed with water. I would never admit it out loud, but she was pretty adorable when she Aurora took her for a bath.

"Wait..." I pleaded as she picked up her bag. I wanted to tease her some more, but the sudden look in her eyes made my head tilt with curiosity; "Why do you look so nervous?" I shot her a grin and Aurora shook her head, a small smile on her lips. "They're going to interrogate me better than any police."

"And that's a problem?"

"It's just... weird telling them about us."

I raised a brow; "Why?"

"It's just- I mean, you're the god of death. And you kind of took my virginity. That's a big deal."

"It was a big deal..." I grinned, my teeth glistening in the dim firelight, like a hunter's. Oh, if I could relive that first time every day, I'd be a very, very happy man indeed. "Say it again."

Aurora furrowed her brows at my odd question; "Say what?"

I gave her a look.

She scoffed and tried not to roll her eyes, but did as I asked in any case; "You took my virginity."

"Hmm... That sounds just as good the second time."

Aurora grinned, a deep blush rushing to her cheeks. I bit my lip and leaned into her as she sat on the edge of the bed, my seductive whisper sending chills down her arms; "Do you know what else is just as good as the first time?"

Aurora tilted her face towards mine, our lips nearly touching. The mere proximity sent a rush through my body. "What?"

"Making love to you."

Aurora's mouth clasped onto mine and I didn't hold back my hands as they dragged her back with me towards the head of the bed. I pulled down her shorts, but she grabbed my hands, halting my movement. She whispered against my lips; "I can't right now."

"We'll be quick." I didn't bother waiting for her reply; I caught her mouth in mine and ripped her shorts down. I did the same to her underwear and turned her around so I could lay on top of her, my hands opening her legs.

Aurora moaned into my mouth. "You're pure sin..."

I groaned at her words; "Every angel needs a devil."

She laughed, but it was cut off by my hard member shoving into her wet core; sending her into a state of rapture. I followed eagerly, my mind leaving my body.

If I were pure sin, Aurora was heaven.

She tightened around me like a trap; I wanted to be stuck inside of her for an eternity.

She whimpered as I shoved into her, my heat and lust creating a fire of urgency; I need to fill her to the brink with everything I had. The thought of giving her my fertile seed filled my head more than once- not that I would ever do it without her consent, but gods; the mere thought of having her swollen with my son or daughter made me utterly giddy. It was enormously strange for me.

Then again, I'd always loved children, and grew up caring for most of my siblings. Not to mention having Aurora bear me children was just about the most desirable thing I could imagine.

Aurora, I will marry you.

As I watched her writhe and whimper beneath me, my hips bucking against hers, I knew I'd never let anything take her away from me. Ever.

Aurora will marry me.

So often I thought what things would be like if she didn't feel the same about me. Obviously I would pester and seduce her until she did; I don't think I would ever let her just walk away from me. It's a good thing then that she loves me as much as she does.

Just hearing her say those words sent me flying.

Much like I was right now; only this sort of flying was more like being shot through my portal multiplied by ten.

I pushed harder, my grunting getting louder. Aurora's long nails clawed down my back, leaving marks. The pain and pleasure drove my hips faster, my tip entering her so deeply it felt I might actually get stuck. If only...

"Ah!" She screamed and the sound of her pleasure made me explode with power. I wanted her to submit to me, and me alone. She was mine.

All mine.

"Faster!"

I did as she ordered; she was the only woman I would ever take orders from- I'd do anything for her. I moaned loudly as my hips rushed into hers, my cock already dripping. She grabbed my hair and ran her hand down my chest to the coarse hairs just above my navel. She tugged at them, feeling the momentum of my dick thrusting into her.

I lowered my face to hers, my eyes straying down to watch our bodies pulse together. I pushed her legs more open, and grabbed fists of her hair. I pulled her head back as I pumped into her as I watched her face, mine just above hers.

Aurora opened her eyes and sensually licked her lips; I rushed down to do it for her. I followed her trails, licking her top lip and then the bottom one, my tongue wet and my fists still pulling her hair. I was slobbering all over her, but Aurora couldn't get enough.

To her, I was a wild animal, devouring her.

And to me, she was dinner.

Fucking delicious.

Eventually, after a few more minutes of nearly gnawing off her neck and breasts, I felt her shake and quake. A loud scream filled the room and Aurora's long nails dug into my back; I hoped they left marks. It was easy note that both of us were extremely possessive.

Her voice was filled with content and pleasure as she yelled; "Thanatos! Yes! Yes!"

I quickened my pace even more, letting her enjoy the explosion. Her core tightened around me, my entire body shuddering as she came. It was the best thing to watch, my eyes never leaving her screaming face. I'd gladly make her shout my name every morning, afternoon and evening for the next four-thousand years.

No, that would never be enough...

Aurora sighed loudly in my ear and fell back limply onto the mattress, her body exhausted. I was soon to follow.

The feeling rushed up suddenly, leaving my entire body numb and heightened with sense all at the same time. I moaned her name as I came, the hot liquid seeping into her. Aurora grabbed me closer and rocked her hips, helping me fill her up until it trickled out. Her name kept rolling from my tongue, over and over; "Aurora! Yes! Aurora... Hmm..."

Eventually we were both spent.

I dropped onto her, my hands still resting on her breasts under her shirt. Her nipples were hard under my fingertips and I quickly lifted her top to give them both a slow kiss. Aurora shuddered and moaned; "You're making me want to stay..."

I chuckled against her chest, my tongue drifting down her swell; "Then stay."

"I can't. They're already waiting for me."

"I've been waiting for you for four-thousand years; they can wait five minutes."

Aurora laughed dryly, all the energy was missing from her body. With effort, she lifted my chin from her breasts and pulled down her shirt. I grumbled, but didn't resist.

"Where are my panties?"

I rolled over onto my back and closed my eyes; "Here." I lazily reached down to the floor and tossed them to her. She quickly got up from the bed and rushed to the bathroom to clean herself. I tried to savour the feeling of my high and the heat from her warm sex.

Aurora came back into the room and hastily grabbed her shorts. I watched her put them on with silent gloom. She caught me staring and winked; "Now, now- you got what you wanted, didn't you?"

I grinned; "And you?"

Aurora walked up me, her hips putting me into a trance. I wanted to be on top of them again. She smirked; "You make me feel so good, darling. I wish I could sleep in your arms tonight."

I ran my thumb over her cheek; "Hmm... Me too."

Aurora leaned in and her soft lips landed on mine. It was tender and slow, but filled with passion. I felt the tremor in her voice; "Dream of me..."

"Always."

She smiled against my lips. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have some serious questions to answer."

I smacked her ass as she turned to leave. Aurora giggled and grabbed her bag.

"What if they ask you if I'm good in bed? Or how big I am?" I wiggled my eyebrows; "Girls talk about that, right?"

Aurora smirked; "Then I'll say you live up to your reputation as a god and that you're bigger than I can handle."

"All true I hope."

She bit her lip, her eyes skimming down to my throbbing member. I felt it harden under her sensual gaze.

"Oh, definitely."

"Remember, we have class tomorrow afternoon." I grinned, the thought of seducing her very inviting. Aurora nodded and waved goodbye; "Sleep well!"

She blew a kiss and I winked; "Don't be surprised if a dark figure comes to steal you in the middle of the night..."

Aurora's eyes widened; "You wouldn't dare."

I smirked and waved; "Goodnight, sugar-muffin..."

*Pic- Apollo (*o*) What a sexy arrogant ass, much more of him later...

NEXT UPDATE- 22nd of November