Athena's POV
"Bring that man to my bedroom" I said to Daryl, my eyes not leaving my new target sitting in the crowd.
I left the Areba without another word and scurried to my bedroom to wait for my mate.
My mate.
I never thought I would find one anytime sooner, I guess the moon Goddess hasn't forsaken me after all.
"What is taking them so long?" I mustered impatiently, pacing my bedroom in anticipation.
"Come in" I said as soon as I heard a knock on the door.
Daryl came in, I rushed to meet him, "Where is he?"
"Come in" Daryl called out and the door opened again.
My heartbeat accelerated and flinched in my spot immediately he walked. It was my first time feeling out of place because of a male. I cleared my throat to remind myself that I was Athena, the only female Alpha to have single handedly conquered 30packs in a space of theee years.
"Long live Alpha Athena" He bowed to show respect.
Damn. His coarse throaty voice sent shivers in between my legs. My wolf was already dancing with excitement.
"Excuse us" I said to Daryl.
"Sure, My Alpha" Daryl left and it was just the two of us.
"What's your name?" I asked him.
"My name is Lycrox" His husky voice answered.
"Why didn't you join the others, Lycrox?"
"Because I came for a different reason, Alpha"
"And what might that be? Are you a spy?"
"I'm not a spy. I wouldn't spy on a territory as powerful as yours for all the money in the world. My life's too precious to be gambled with" He said with all seriousness.
I smiled at his statement.
Besides a perfect face and body, Lycrox had a good sense of humor and reasoning.
"So what brought you to my territory?"
"Not sure if you are aware, but your name has spread across the country like wildfire. Everything I've heard is almost unbelievable so I decided to come see for myself"
"Interesting" I nodded.
"I'll go straight to the point, Lycrox" I said and he nodded, "I want to warm my bed"
"Everything is true"
I rolled my eyes, "Of course it's true. Just tell me what you and I'll have it granted. As long as I you can help me release stress"
"What happens if I fail?"
"You won't fail" I assured him.
"You sound very confident. Why?"
"Because you are my mate"
"What?"
"You heard me right, but none of it should bother you. I'm not ready to be binder with anyone. I just want my hole to be drilled so I can lose up a little. Can you do that?"
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"What? You straight up told him you only want a fling?" Daryl couldn't believe his ears.
"Yes. Do I look like I have the time to cater to some stupid bond?"
"But your wolf wants him, she even acknowledged him as your mate"
"It doesn't matter. She's just thirsty. The mate thingy will die off after she has him to her fill"
"So why did we go through the hassle of send invites for a mating ceremony if you didn't want a mate"
"Daryl, how long have we been friends?"
"Will be a decade in two years"
"And you still don't know me. What a shame"
"I know all of it was to find a play thing, but deep down I thought you were hoping for something serious"
When he blurted such rubbish I tilted my head backwards and laughed out loud.
"No, Daryl. I don't care about such nonsense. All I want to do is…"
"Conquer the whole of Greece and make it mine" He completed my sentence.
"Exactly. So stop already. I don't want a mate and I never will"
"Whatever you say, Alpha Athena"