Sour Souls The Morningstar Series Book 6
Sour Souls Chapter 20

Last night was wonderful. Ares kissed me. My first kiss. And it was awesome! Like super awesome. Just thinking about it makes my stomach flutter.

The tingles that spread through my body when Ares lips touched mine were amazing. Better than anything I've ever felt in my life. Then he shoved his tongue in my mouth, and I thought I was going to die. I didn't know that someone could taste so damn good. I ignored her as I replayed the memory in my head over and over.

Our mate will always taste good. Honi said.

Ares was so demanding. He knew what he wanted, and he took it. And f**k I was going to let him take it all.

When Ares turned me on my back, and pushed himself into me I felt his.. uhm..

His dick. You can just say it. Honi said.

I rolled my eyes. Fine.

When I felt Ares dick press into me, I thought I was set on fire. Then he pulled away to start sucking on my neck. My underwear grew wet. I had no idea what I was doing, but touching him anywhere felt so amazing.

I'm not completely ignorant. I know what sex is. Sort of. I just only know what they show in educational books. My only friend was Talia, who waited for her mate, and I was locked up at 16. It's not like anyone was dating me, or even having the talk about the birds and the bee's before that.

Still, I know a little bit. I heard the other wolves in class talk about their boyfriends, and girlfriends. About them kissing, and doing other stuff. Some of it I didn't understand though.

Do you think Ares will teach me about all that stuff? I asked Honi.

Oh, our mate will teach us all right. She replied.

What the hell does that mean? I asked her. Why did you say it like that?

Honi chuckled. Don't worry, just feel.

Only, I was feeling. Last night. I was feeling incredible. I didn't want Ares to stop. I only told him to wait because I wanted to ask him to be gentle. Not stop.

Then he snapped up, pushing his dick in my face. That was when I got scared. Perhaps it was for the best that Ares stopped when he did.

Honi laughed. You're scared of our mates large-

Okay. I said interrupting her.

Honestly though, the thing is huge, and I didn't even get to look at it naked it. It was covered by his boxers. I thought that Ares would show it to me at least, but no, he just laid down, and wanted to cuddle. What a fucking joke.

Honi laughed again. You are just horny.

Am I?

Yes, you are. Honi said.

Well, why isn't Ares then? I asked. He's our mate, he should feel like this for me too. Right?

Honi shrugged. Maybe does feel just as horny as you.

I looked at Ares in the seat next to me, and narrowed my eyes at him. If he is, then why didn't he finish what he started? Why didn't he keep going? Why did he have to stop after getting me going like that? "What?" Ares asked without looking at me.

"Why did you stop last night?" I asked outright.

Karla choked on her coffee in the drivers seat. Kee just shook her head. But I kept my narrowed eyes on my mate.

"Emilia, I don't really think now is the time-"

"I don't care." I interrupted.

Ares sighed, and looked at me.

"You had me practically naked, with your tongue down my throat-"

Ares growled loudly interrupting my rant.

"You told me to stop." He argued.

"Noooo. I told you to wait." I replied.

"What's the difference?" Ares asked.

"Oh no." Kee mumbled.

"The difference is that I just wanted to ask you to be gentle! Not to stop completely!" I shouted. "Stop yelling Emilia." Ares said.

"Or what?" I dared.

Ares deep blues bore into my hazel ones. I am not backing down. No way sir. Get over yourself.

"Uh.. Should I pull over?" Karla asked uncomfortably.

"No, keep driving." Ares said as he turned back to his phone.

I scooted up in my seat closer to the girls.

"Why do you guys think he stopped?" I asked them.

Karla is sputtering out laughter.

"I don't think I want to talk about this." Kee mumbled.

"Stop asking them." Ares ordered.

"Fine." I said as I sat back, and crossed my arms. "I'll just ask Bexley when I see her." I said.

Ares eyes snapped to mine, and I smirked. It did not take me long at all to realize just how much Ares dislikes this Bexley girl. I have been using that to my advantage. Just like now.

"I stopped because you are not ready to go further than a kiss." Ares stated.

I whipped my head to him.

"A kiss?!" I asked incredulously. "That was not just a kiss." I said in a mocking tone.

"Why are you so pressed about this Emilia?" Ares asked angrily.

I stomped my foot, and pouted like a child.

Since when do I ever act like that?

"Because I don't understand how you could just stop." I said.

Ares sighed, and then looked me in the eyes.

"You are not ready to do more than we got last night pet. I am taking things slow until you understand more. You have been locked away since you were 16, I'm not pushing you until you're ready." He said. "But I was ready." I argued.

"No." Ares shook his head. "You were caught up in the moment that's all." He said.

I frowned at him with my arms still crossed.

Ares sighed again.

"It took great restraint to stop in the middle of what we were doing Emilia. Restraint is not something I am good at to begin with. Having you the way I did.."

Ares eyes traveled down my body heating me up.

"Stopping was the hardest thing I've ever had to do Emilia." He said.

I swallowed hard at the intense look he's giving me.

"Does that make you feel better pet?" He asked.

"Makes me feel something." I mumbled under my breath.

Karla laughed. Kee groaned. Ares rolled his eyes, and look away. I just turned my head out the window.

Our mate turned you on just with his eyes. Honi teased.

Shut up.

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We have been driving for hours. I am super over being cooped up in this car. Kee, and Karla have had the radio blaring. I really like what they've been playing though.

Ares has stared at his phone the entire time. Sometimes he gets a really mean look on his face, and starts tapping away like crazy fast. I tried to ask what he was looking at several times. Ares either ignored me, or told me not to worry about it.

Some mate I have. He's hot and cold. Always. Ares is either intensely showing me how much he wants me. Or, he's ignoring me like I don't exist at all. Which only makes me want to annoy him more.

I've been ignored my whole life. It was different before, but now.. I will not be letting my mate ignore me. Even if that means I have to be the most annoying person on the planet to him.

Still, after Ares growled at me this last time, and told me to shut up... I did. I had been pestering him for a while, and was getting no where. So, I did what he said. I shut my mouth and stared out the window. That was two hours ago.

Does Ares even notice that I stopped talking? Does he even care that I left him alone? Please, he's probably so happy to get some peace from me. He probably completely forget that I'm even here. Just like everyon- An arm snaked around my waist interrupting my thoughts. Tingles erupted up my body. Then I was pulled right into Ares. He tucked me under his arm, and kissed the top of my head.

"Now that I'm done with my work, do you want to stop somewhere for food?" He asked in my ear.

The music is still blaring, so I don't think the girls in the front heard us.

I looked up at my mate. His work? That's what he was doing?

"Uhm, I could eat." I said.

"Good." He said.

Then the music turned down on it's own.

"Pull over at the next secluded resturaunt you see." Ares ordered Kee.

Kee nodded. "Got it."

About a half an hour later, we pulled off into a parking lot of a small diner. The town we stopped in is small. I seen a sign an hour or so back saying that we are finally in Georgia. We must be almost to where we are going. Kee, and Karla hoppped out of the car. I can see the rest of our group get out of their car, and stretch. I put my hand on the doorhandle to open it, but Ares placed his hand over mine, stopping me.

The rest of our group walked in, and I turned to frown at Ares.

"I thought we stopped to eat?" I asked.

"We did, but my mate is under the impression that I don't want her." Ares said.

My face heated.

"Not only that, but I need to feed. So, let's kill two birds with one stone pet." He said.

"What does that mean?" I asked.

"Come here." Ares said as he patted his lap.

I raised a brow at him. "You want me to sit on your lap?" I asked.

Ares nodded. "With me between your legs. Kind of like last night, but you on top of me this time." He said.

Everything inside of me lit on fire.

"Okay." I breathed out.

Ares blessed me with a smile as I crawled onto his lap. I straddled my mate, and placed my shakey hands at my sides. What am I supposed to do now?

Before I could ask Honi, Ares grabbed my hands, and softly pulled them around his neck.

"I like it when you push your fingers into my hair." He said.

My face heated more.

"R-really?" I squeaked out.

Ares moved his hands to my hips, and I shivered.

"Don't sound so surprised my pet. You are my mate. Everytime you touch me it feels amazing." He said.

"Oh, okay." I said softly.

Ares pushed his fingers under my shirt to rest on my bare skin.

"Doesn't it feel good when I touch you?" He asked.

I nodded.

"Say it." Ares ordered.

"It feels amazing when you touch me." I said.

"Good girl." My mate said.

A goofy grin spread across my face, and I'm pretty sure my face turned even redder.

"Emilia, I'm going to sink my teeth into your neck to feed." Ares told me.

"Okay." I breathed out.

The way he's looking at me.. his voice.. I feel like I'm in a trance.

"It's going to feel really good, so don't be mad at me again when I stop." He said.

"Stop?" I asked dazed.

Ares nodded. "But, it'll make me so happy. I'll get to taste you, then I'll even smell like you a little." He said. "You will?" I asked.

"Yes. Then, I can take you inside, and feed you. Make you happy the way you make me happy." He said.

I smiled.

"You want to make me happy, right baby?" Ares asked as he leaned in closer to my lips.

"Yes." I breathed out.

Ares is so close. His lips brushed against mine. My breath hitched. Then Ares finally pressed his lips to mine. I melted into him as he kissed me.

All too soon, Ares pulled away. He trailed soft kisses down my jaw, to my neck. Then he sucked, and licked the length of my neck. I can feel his fangs scrape along my skin.

I shivered. "Ares.." I breathed out.

Then he bit down. My body jolted for just a moment, and then a deep moan tumbled from me. A s****l moan. A sound that made Ares bite down harder. Which only made me moan again, and hold him closer to me. Ares wasn't kidding, this feels fucking amazing. I don't want him to stop at all. My body is even moving on it's own. Rocking against my mates.

Ares pushed one of his hands further up my bare back. The other moved down into my leggings. He gripped my ass, and I let out another moan.

Holy shit. This is f*****g amazing. Why didn't he do this sooner?

"Ares.." I breathed out his name.

Then he stopped.

Ares pulled his teeth from my neck. He licked my wound, and I felt it close. Then Ares kissed his way back to my lips.

I was thrilled when he kissed me again. I thought for sure that Ares would stop everything completely. So, when he didn't, I took full advantage.

My tongue flicked out to run along Ares full bottom lip. I felt his smile against me, and then open his mouth for me. I slipped my tongue inside, tasting my blood on my mates tongue.

Another moan tumbled out of me.

Ares tongue battled with mine for.. I don't even know how long. I don't want it stop. But.. Ares pulled away, leaving me pouting.

"Don't pout pet. We have the rest of eternity to be together." Ares said softly.

"I like kissing you." I told him.

Ares chuckled. "Believe me pet, I love kissing you too." He said.

"Then why did you stop?" I asked with a pout.

Ares blessed me with a genuine smile. Something he doesn't do often. He stared into my eyes for a few moments.

"You taste divine by the way." He said.

I just kept staring into his eyes.

"Can you tell that I'm not all wolf by tasting my blood?" I asked.

Ares nodded. "I can." He said.

"Do you know what I am?" I asked.

Ares gave me a sad look.

"No, I can't." He admitted.

I frowned.

"Will I ever replace out?"

I didn't realize I had asked that question out loud. I didn't mean to. It was supposed to stay between Honi and I.

"We will figure it out Emilia, I promise. We have tools at home to help. Archives, and very powerful creatures to help you." Ares told me.

"More powerful than you?" I asked.

Ares nodded. "Some of them yes." He said.

I just stared down at my mate. For some reason, I just don't feel as hopeful as my mate seems to be. Not only that, I thought the Morningstar's were the most powerful creatures. Who is more powerful than Ares?

Ares reached up to cup my cheek. I grabbed his hand to hold it to my facce. Then I leaned into his palm. Goddess, I love being touched by my mate.

"You have much to learn pet." Ares said.

I rolled my eyes.

"About sex. Yeah, I know. Honi said you will teach me." I said annoyed.

Wish he'd get on with the teaching.

Ares laughed, and I smiled at the sound.

"That isn't what I mean pet." He said.

"Oh." I said as my face grew red.

"I meant, you have much to learn about the world. Supernaturals have come far since you have been locked away Emilia. We have made many powerful enemies, and we have made many powerful allies. We will figure out what you are, and how to control your power." Ares told me.

I leaned more into his hand.

"Okay." I said softly.

Ares leaned up to give me a quick kiss.

"When we get home, are we going to have to talk with the leader of the BOC right away?" I asked.

Ares smiled, probably the biggest smile I've seen on him.

"Once we get home, you will go to bed, and I will go talk with Tia." He said.

"I think I should probably go too." I said.

Ares frowned at me. "Emilia, you don't need to worry. No one there will harm you. You'll only be alone for a little wh-"

"No." I interrupted. "I'm not worried about any of that. I just thought you would want the information I have." I said.

Ares gave me a confused look.

"Information you have?" He asked.

I nodded. "Regarding the kids who were trafficked." I said.

Ares eyes went wide. "You know about that?" He asked.

I frowned at him. "Isn't that what you were doing at Blue Water Pack?" I asked confused.

"Yeah, but.. I.. I didn't know that you knew anything about it." Ares said.

I frowned harder.

"I didn't know that you didn't know." I said. "Frederick used to keep them locked in the dungeon for a few days before taking them away. To make it less suspious. I don't know much about where they were going, or who was buying them, but.. I know some of them. Talked with them." I told my mate.

Ares snapped to attention. His hand left my face, to squeeze my hip. He sat up straighter, getting right in my face.

I gulped. Now is not the time to be turned on. Nope. No matter how close.. how good he smells.. No!

"Emilia, do you know where they came from?" Ares asked.

"Uhm, some of them. Some came from Blue Water, some other packs, most were found orphans. They all knew what they were. From the sounds of it.. It seemed like their own packs, and covens were selling them off. I did hear some talk about selling them to Hunters sometimes, but I also heard other names of other buyers. Not much of it made sense to me honestly." I admitted.

Ares just stared at me for a moment.

"I'm sorry that I don't know muc-"

Then Ares pulled away, making me pout.

I was interrupted by Ares smashing his lips to mine. At first, I was shocked, but then I melted right into his kiss. Goddess, he tastes so good.

"Emilia, you have no idea how helpful you are going to be." Ares said happily.

"Really?" I asked.

Ares nodded. "We didn't think we would be able to save them. The other Alpha's have been searching everywhere. We could never replace names, but you.. You might be the key we need."

My eyes went wide.

"You think.. I could help save all those kids?" I asked.

My mate grabbed my face, and kissed my nose.

"Yes Emilia, I am confident that we can replace them now. Because of you." He said.

Because of me...?