Chapter 12

―Minerva―

After I had checked on them and gave the medicine that they need, Yves brought me back to the packhouse. I should have been back to the Blue Moon since I don't have any personal things with me. Keynes told me to keep an eye on the patients while our Enchanters and Enchantresses are making an antidote.

I don't want to be back here because of his ex. I can't bear seeing her around. I can feel that she is still eyeing my mate though she already had one. She is still smiling at Yves with a twinkle in her eyes. In a woman's instinct, I can feel that she has still a fling on my mate.

'Don't worry babe... I am already yours.' He murmurs in my ear.

'Don't call me babe!' I hate those endearing nicknames that he's saying. He already had said it to his exes.

'Sorry, baby love...'

'Even that!'

'It's unique... baby love.'

'Just drop the baby!' I said irritated holding my head.

'Okay... boss.' He winks. That's much better. I sigh and clutch his arm.

We went to the kitchen to eat lunch. He's going to cook for me. He's that sweet and romantic. He had done this to Rica once on their anniversary.

How, romantic, right? I know it's crazy to get back to the past but as much as I wanted to forget it; it's still popping in my mind like I am still holding the grudge of the past.

He's going to cook my favorite pasta which is cream and chicken with mushroom. I can't help but admire him while chopping the chicken. He's so attractive and hunky. He glanced at me flashing his smiles while I am prying his body. I don't know when or how it started. But I had been fantasizing about him. I just love seeing him. I bit my lower lip while he's putting the pasta on the hot water with salt and oil.

'Liking the view?' he asked teasingly. I walk around to him and hugged him from the back. 'Are you really hungry?'

'Yeah...' I said in a sexy voice.

He faced me and he kissed my forehead. I move closer to him until he stepped back and I corner him. I smirk that makes him gulped. I move my face closer to him. His breathing hitches. I know that he's holding his lust on me so I have to tease him.

'Minerva?'

'Shh...' I pointed my forefinger on his lips. 'Tell me something to please me.' I demand.

'You are damn making me hard.' He whispered. I shook my head. 'I love your body.'

'You are hungry... on me.' I mumbled.

My hands crawl on his hips to his abdominal. I started unbuttoning his shirt surely and gently from the top to down. I breathe on his neck down to the middle of his chest. I kissed his tattoo making him groan. He holds my hips, gripping it. I gently kiss him down to his abs licking it.

'Shit...' he murmurs. 'Boss, not here. Someone might see us.' I look up at him licking my lower lip.

I snapped my piercing eyes to the people who entered the kitchen. Rica gets startled by us and she met my eyes while Dustin is also shocked by us but he smiled at the view. I didn't move or stumble to let my mate go.

'You need something?' I asked them.

'Yeah... we are just going to get something on the fridge.' Dustin said and he walks to the fridge. I look up at Yves who is quiet and his face is a poker face. 'Finish that.' I demand him. He grins.

'Yes, boss.' He kissed my lips.

'Ah, guys we have a party at Marcus's house.' Dustin said while he's holding two can of beer. 'You better come.'

'Sure.' I said and Yves turns at me. I shrugged and he just smiles. I can see in my peripheral vision that Rica is staring at us. Why is she staring at us? I look at her and she forced a smile.

'Boss, can you please hand me the pepper over there?' I search for the pepper and reach it handing it to him. 'Grazie!'

'Prego.' I said in monotonous tune. I know a little about the Italian language and I am surprised that he is too.

Dustin and Rica are gone so I prepare two square shape plates. He drains the pasta and washed it with cold water from the faucet. He put it on the draining bowl and he started the fire putting the oil. When the oil is already hot he put the garlic and the onions, then the chicken next is the mushroom and white cream sauce and cream. He put salt and pepper. It smells delicious. He even put granules and I can't determine whatever seasoning he had put.

'You seemed famished.' He teased.

'Because of the reason that I'm hungry.'

'This won't take too long, boss.' He kissed my temple.

He put the pasta on the sauce and mixed it well. He chopped a few parsley leaves then he settled the pasta on the two plates. He put parsley as the toppings. He settled the table for us with juice, forks, and table napkin.

He pulled a chair for me and I sat down. He pushed it a little to make me comfortable. Then he sat on the chair in front of me.

'Careful it's still hot!' he winks. I chuckled and pick the fork. I twirl it on the pasta and I blow it just enough not to burn my tongue. I ate it while he's watching. 'How is it?' he asked. I chew and swallowed then lick my lips.

'Not bad.' I said. He stood leaning over, scooping my chin then he licks my lips.

'How about that?'

'Just sit and eat.' I said coldly.

'I can taste that it was delicious.' He winks and started eating his food. I finish two plates of pasta. I am still hungry so I went to the counter to grab the cookie jar. I started eating again while he's washing the plates. 'Next time I will cook a lot of it.'

'Hmm...'

'Yves!' I turn to look at the young man who is a bit messed up. He might be working out or something. 'Hi.' He smiled at me then his face turns to serious.

'Yes?' Yves just glanced at him.

'The prisoner is convulsing.' He said. 'Should we bring her to the hospital?'

I look at Yves and frown. 'What prisoner?' I asked him.

'Well, there's this girl who trespasses and we assume that she's a rogue.'

'I want to see her.' I demand. He sighed and settled the plates to dry. He wiped his hands on the towel and we walk to the underground cell.

I narrow my eyes on the silhouette of the girl on the corner. I demand them to open the cell and I walk inside. I put my hand on her forehead and heal her. She's wounded. She's immortal yet her deep wounds haven't healed. They said that she's been there for three days. Something is planted on her that's why she's not healing.

I closely stare at her and my eyes widen. She's familiar. I know her in my dreams. I know that she's real and now she's here. Her eyes are gently open.

'Athena...' she murmurs.

'Electra...' I said. I wasn't wrong. I thought that she doesn't exist down here from heaven but she's here.

'You know her?' Yves asked.

'Get her out of here.' I demand them.

We bring her to the house of Marcus. He said that it was fine if we used the guest room. He was in the woods for patrolling. I healed her with my healing power. Yhana helped me with sponge bathing her and changing her clothes.

'How do you know her?' Yves asked again. I take a deep breath and face him.

'She's one of Goddess Artemis's Nymphs. Her name is Electra; she's a dryad.'

'Oh...'

'What's with your expression?' I creased my brows.

'It's just; I don't think that they exist here.'

'Of course, they are. She's been in my dream. I mean memories.' I murmur. 'When did Marcus get back here? I thought he will throw a party.'

'He will be here not too long.'

'Are you sure that no one will disturb her here? She needs to be protected.'

'Yup.' He peeks on the door. 'Oh, Marcus is coming.' Yves left the room.

I look down at Electra who just opens her eyes. It's good to see that she's all healed. She looks around and her eyes stopped on me. I smile at her a little and she sat up.

'Athena?'

'No, it's Minerva. I am Goddess Athena's apprentice.'

'How—' she had stopped. 'Your mate... there's this guy with the same face...' she held her head.

'Don't overthink. Why are you wounded when you found this place?'

'Helena... she drank the blood of half God and the Demon's blood. She captured all of us. Some had been made it to escape and to get back to Artemis. Some are still there and they are abusing them.' Her tears started falling and her voice is shaking.

'You had escaped?' she nods. Thank God. We are now able to know where their secret compound is.

'Boss—' Electra startles and she jerked off from bed to my back. 'Hey, I am unarmed.' Yves put his hands up.

'It's okay. He's a Lycan not like that unstable and cursed one.' I stroke Electra's hand.

'He killed you...' she murmurs.

'No, he didn't.' I said. 'He's not going to hurt you.' I assure her. 'If he did I will kill him myself.'

'Yeah... she will probably kill me.' Yves smiled. 'You wanted to eat something? Marcus is preparing something for you.'

Electra got out from my back and face Yves. She is still shaking and I can see in her eyes that she's afraid. On her condition, I understand that everyone intimidates her. I am glad that I am here to protect her and to be her crying shoulder or protector. Zoë should know about this. One of Artemis's nymphs had escaped from Seferis and Helena.

'I—' Marcus had stopped when he saw Electra. His eyes twinkle or something while Electra remained her head bowed. She rubbed her arms. 'Mate...' Marcus murmurs.

'Okay,' Yves hands up. 'Easy on her Marcy you might intimidate her.' Yves whispered on him. Electra looked up at Marcus, and she moved back. 'See?' he bowed his head.

'I'm Marcus. No need to be afraid of.' He said.

'Marcus...' she murmurs. That is something. So Cupid strike Marcus' heart in a snapped. Hmm, cupid is really something.