Fated To Roman: The Almighty Alpha
Forty-One

Cleo's POV "Time moves differently here Cleo; you've been here what? A few hours? That would be few weeks up there. You really ought to have done your research before venturing places you have no clue about." Hades lifted his gaze fixing at me for a split second, a small smile playing at the corner of his thin lips. "By now I'm sure your mutt is going out of his mind. That is unless he found some other bitch to share his bed in your absence. Lucille perhaps?" Growling I launched myself in Hades direction only he was two steps ahead of me. Raising his hand, it connected with my face sending me skidding across the ground. Everything within me hated this man and the way he was able to get under my skin with just a few words. Looking at my bump the seriousness of the situation I was in began to weigh heavily on my mind. If the time difference was true, it meant I would have maybe two hours left until my world would change forever. Each minute was now critical. "Oh Cleo, I'm joking. About your dog that is. Can a father not share a joke with his daughters?"

"YOUR NOT MY... Daughters?"

"Yes Cleo, I have more than one. Your half-sister is top side. Like I'm stuck down here she is stuck up there. Though we speak often thanks to Astro projection, but it's not quite the same. Truth be told I do miss her. I must say she has done rather well for herself. She took a liking to an Alpha but unfortunately, he was fated to another. You see your sister has quite the temper. She had a witch replace that mate so she could kill her. Having achieved that she stole the young woman's life. Unlike you she's full demon. Pure pedigree, none of this mongrel business. However, you are my eldest which means you are biologically stronger." Hades laughed to himself as if what he had said was the funniest thing in the world. "Anyway, your sister has the ability to shift into other people. The witch cast a spell to ensure this Alpha would think she was his mate and now she's Luna to an entire pack. Though I can't wait to see the look on his face when he replaces out." "Why would she go through all that trouble? Not able to replace a man that wants her?" The moment Hades sneered I took a step back. Clearly this woman... my sister meant something to him.

"His bloodline is responsible for my imprisonment." The moment the words left his lips he smiled. With pregnancy fogging my mind it took a minute for his words to sink in. "No!"

"Yes!" The triumphant look in his eyes sent an icy chill throughout my body.

It was like all the pieces of the puzzle were there but wouldn't quite fit together. Roman had told me it was Axle's witch of mum that helped my birth mother imprison Hades.

"Why have Athena killed?" I needed to know, I had to know. It wasn't like she came from the same bloodline.

Roman's POV

Two weeks and Cleo hadn't returned. She was alive I knew that much but she should have been back by now. I begged Henrik to open a portal and send me after her, but he refused. My fathers had forbidden it something that infuriated me to no end. She's my mate and she's pregnant in fuck knows what kind of danger and here I am stuck feeling useless. My pup was due to be born anytime and no matter what it couldn't happen down there.

As the days turned to weeks Daphne's interrogation became nothing more than torture. It was more than obvious she wasn't going to divulge any information. My creativity becoming the only thing I could focus on, so I used her to home my skills. Without Cleo even my wolf was on edge. Balthazar would gain control every evening and I wouldn't even fight him for control. Everything was my fault, so freedom was the least he deserved. 'It's not your fault.' Right on que my wolf would try and make think otherwise.

'Had I given into her request and let her leave when we met this wouldn't be happening. We may have been lost and lonely but at least she never would have found out the truth. She would have been safe.' I couldn't mean what I said any more if I tried.

Lost and lonely, they were feelings we had become accustomed to over the years. No matter how much we wanted our mate we should have let her be. Left her a ghost in the wind just like she tried to be.

As I turned to wash the blood from my hands Daphne began to laugh. She knew I was falling apart, the lack of care in my appearance was a dead giveaway. Knowing she was about to speak I walked out locking the door. With the way I was right now I would have killed her without a second thought.

"Everything ok?" Looking up Kai stood leaning on the wall. This coward seriously needed to overcome his fear and man up.

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"Will be." Turning my attention to the cell opposite I knew there was something I needed to do. I should have done it the moment we caught him, but I let jealousy and my need for blood get the better of me. Now I wanted to tie up loose ends.

Pushing the door with force it hit the old brick wall causing the dust in the room to swarm. Todd was alive but barely. We had kept him in the hopes his self-acclaimed alpha wife would bargain for his release only she hadn't. I guess the time he spent with my mate had finished things for her. Walking up to him Balthazar extended our claws and in on swift motion we slit his throat. The cut wasn't deep, but it was enough that he would slowly bleed out giving him an incredibly painful death.

Satisfied I walked out and past my brother who was hot on my heels. I wasn't in the mood for another one of his chats. Had he wanted to talk to me of his own accord I would have given him the time but he hadn't. He was here under the ask of our fathers. They stood in the way of me replaceing my mate so I had no time to her anything they had to say.

As I reached the top gate, I wasted no time in shifting. Balthazar took off into the woods that surrounded the pack heading straight for the waterfall. It didn't take long for us to get there even in our weakened state. The longer we were separated from Cleo the weaker we were becoming. At this point I didn't care what happened to me. I'd give me life here and now if it meant Cleo would come back safe and sound.

"You look like you've seen better days." Hearing her voice Balthazar growled baring his teeth in warning. "Oh please, look at you. Your wolf isn't strong enough to take me on and you know it. Shift back Roman I wish to talk that's all." I knew she would have an agenda but was unable to sense anyone else present. Shifting back I grabbed the rucksack I had hanging from one of the trees pulling out a pair of shorts and putting them on. Turning back to face Lucille she stood there smiling.

"You didn't need to get dressed for my sake. I already know what your packing remember. Of course you remember, how could you not. The sex we had was amazing. You certainly enjoyed yourself even if you did kill me." Lucille walked towards me placing her hand on my chest. Growling I grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against the trunk of the tree. "You know I like that right?" Disgusted I let her go and stepped backwards. "What do you want?"

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"I want you Roman. I want you to reject your used whore and take me."

"Go fuck yourself. You're the whore. That's what got you killed."

"What got me killed was underestimating you. I'll admit accusing you of rape was a bit much but I wanted you to stay. How about I make you an offer?"

"Why in the name of the goddess would I take anything you have to offer. Been there, done you and wasn't overly impressed."

"Oh ouch, Roman your words hurt. But I forgive you. I will have Cleo returned before she births your spawn and in return you will take me as your Luna." I thought this bitch was crazy before but it would appear returning from the grave made her worse. Though it did give me an idea.

"Send me to the underworld. Once I bring Cleo home, I will reject her and take you. I don't trust you to keep your word. Me going is the only way I will agree."

"Prove it?"

"Excuse me?"

"Prove it. Prove to me that you are a man of your word. Kiss me Roman." Balthazar was as furious as I at her request. I had no intentions of rejecting Cleo for this delusional bitch or anyone, but this was the only way I was going to get to hell. Lucille had the way of getting me there so I really didn't have any other option. Cleo forgive me. Grabbing Lucille by the throat I forced my lips on to hers.