Chapter 5.5

---Minerva---

'Are you hurt now?' I clench my jaw. 'It's no compared to what I am suffering.' I pushed him with all my force but he threw me back on the bed just right when I had stood. I flinch and glare at him. He turns back from me, breathing heavily. I guess that he's controlling his anger. Right... he needs to control it.

I sap up and he faced me, snapping at me. His eyes are burning, frowning at me. I just keep myself cool because it's not working on me. I am not easy to get afraid of. He breathes and his eyes turn back to its natural color. He leans on me pressing his palm on the mattress at both sides.

'What are you suffering from? Tell me,' he caressed my hair down to my jaw. 'Please tell me so I will understand.'

'You don't have to know.' I said coldly.

He breathes and looks away.

'Tell me damn it!' he scowled at me. He's impatient. I did not even blink at the way he scowls at me. 'How can I understand what you feel if you are not telling me what's the fucking wrong?!'

'You know what's wrong? You.' I said bluntly. I lean forward to him. 'Why didn't you get it? I told you that I wanted no mate.'

'Why? Why don't you want me?' he asked in a deep voice.

'I'll tell you why. You are impatient, lack of consideration, numb, asshole, bastard, and most of all, you...' I pause and gripped on my dress. 'You don't want me too.'

He had stopped on what I said. I mask all my emotions and pushed him hard. I stood and walk away from him. That's when my tear falls. I unlock the door and when I heard his footsteps, I freeze him with my magic and I stepped outside slamming the door behind me.

I bit my lower lip and when I was away from him I locked myself in a room and I cried there. I don't know why I can't cry in front of him and blame him for everything. I just don't want anyone to see me like this. I am Minerva. The Goddess had given me skills. I was supposed to have full of wisdom and protector of heroes.

I wiped my tears and puff some air. I open the door and walk back to the party. I had frozen the males that are looking for me. I walk in front of Zoë and Nathan.

'I will get my dagger.' I told her. She smiled wide and shook her head. I take the dagger and everyone clapped their hands. I have no idea why they are clapping. My cousin Jack put a warm coat on me and I take it.

'Hey, don't forget to get your gifts.' She said.

'Just sent it in my room.' I told her.

I walk barefooted to my room here in the palace. In a snapped there are boxes there on the floor. Zoë must put it here. I went to the bathroom to take a shower. I take my time on the hot water with petals of roses.

"Minerva, the dark is coming. They are stronger now." Athena, the Goddess that gave me the ability and skills speak in my mind.

"I know. I am working on the armors and the army. Helena is a vampire now and she is not able to work on spells."

"Helena is a demon now. You might think that she might not able to use magic, but she was different. She's not just a vampire. She had drunk the blood of immortality of your brother. She's stronger than you thought, apprentice."

"Yes, Goddess. I will be cognizant of her moves."

"She will use someone near you just to get you down. We had cleared the poison on your human body and it didn't affect your soul. I suggest controlling your powers. Your body won't take too much of it."

"I will, Goddess."

I sigh. I was gifted by Gods and Goddesses. I was the chosen one to protect mortals from evil immortals. Not all immortals are evil. Not all beasts are evil. Some are the protector and some are living as normal humans do.

I stood from the tub and pick my robe. I put it on my naked body gracefully. Then I walk to the mirror and stare at myself.

'Your mission will no fail.' I say to myself. It is my way to be confident yet aggressive on this mission. I will punish the immortals that should be punished. I will curse those who don't deserve immortality anymore.

As I enter back into my room my aura seems to be annoyed again. What is this man doing here? He should be at the party. He lifts the box and put it over my bed.

'What brings you here Sergeant?' I asked him.

'Drop the formality if we are alone together.' He said in his British accent.

He was one that I had dated in high school. But practically it wasn't a date. He just considered it as a date and I consider it spending time with a friend. He has this fling on me that he had confessed when he found out that his mate had died of cancer. His mate is human. He had spent a few days with her then after his mate's death, he spent his time on dating and training. He was one of the police that patrols every day and night around the town.

'You know, Minerva. If I were you I will take my time in bed with mind-blowing sex with my mate.'

'Ahuh... is that what you propose?' I asked him glancing over my shoulder. I took a bottle of champagne from the small round table and glass. I pour it there in half glass and sipped on it.

'Yup!' he dropped his body on my bed and he bounced. I enter my walk-in closet and look for a sleeping gown.

'Don't you want sex with your mate? I mean he's the Beta and will be the next Alpha. I found him well-built figure but I am thinking that my body is better.'

'Hmm... I wanted the best, not just the better.' I pick the white one with a thick fabric and long sleeve. The dress is long until the ankle. I pick my lacey panty. I take off my robe and it falls on the floor then I wore the panty. Next is I wore the dress.

'I can be the best. But how will you know the better and the best if you haven't had sex with anyone yet? Don't be such like Athena,'

'Do not bring up my Goddess in the conversation. She is an exception.'

'I'm sorry, but the Goddess of love had given you a mate.'

'Yes, I am fully aware of that.'

'If he doesn't want you, well...' I got out of the closet and put my robe on. He gapes and stared at my body. I was coated yet his eyes had x-ray vision and he's making me naked into his eyes.

'Well?' I asked picking my champagne.

'I guess you wanted me to please you.'

I stay impassive from his words.

'Then, get out of my room. Sebastian.' He sighed and walked towards me.

'Merry Christmas!' He kissed my temple and walked out of my room.