Sour Souls The Morningstar Series Book 6
Sour Souls Chapter 28

bedroom.

Kee did a really good job at cutting my hair. She only took a few inches off. Now it goes down to the middle of my back instead of time my b**t. Kee had me put in all the oils that she showed me myself. Then we let my hair air dry while we went back into her "Ares told me that I'm not allowed to teach you how to do your makeup, but I think we should do it just because of that." Kee said with a smile.

I plopped down on Kee's bed.

"Talia, you didn't do anything wrong. Please stop feeling guilty." Kee said as she rummaged through her vanity.

Talia looked at me confused.

"She can read minds." I said.

"Oh." Talia said.

"So, makeup?" Kee asked as she held up a few things that I don't know.

"Why did Ares tell you not to teach me?" I asked as I sat down in front of the vanity.

"He said that he doesn't want you to cover up your freckles. He likes them." She told me.

My face heated.

"Ohhh, that's so sweet." Olive gushed.

"I'm just going to show you what mascara is, eye liner, lip gloss. If you ever want to know more.. youtube it, because that's all I know how to do." Kee said. Talia laughed.

"So, how's it been going with your mate?" Talia asked. "I know it's only been a few days, but I know how it was for Derek and I." She said.

"Did Derek make you wait like Ares is making Emi wait?" Olive asked teasingly.

"Oh please, Derek has been asking Talia out since we were in high school." I said.

Talia laughed. "We didn't wait at all. Sorry Em." She said.

I rolled my eyes.

"Well, everything else has been going really good I think. Ares is an ass, and he can be annoying, but.. Everything else is so much better than I thought it would be. Every time I think I should be embarrassed, or insecure, Ares always knows what to say to make me feel better." I said.

"I told you you had a mate out there." Talia said.

"Yeah well, everyone else told me bastard children don't get mates." I said.

"That's bullshit!" Olive exclaimed.

"Calm down before you set my bedroom on fire." Kee told her. "It's alright now. We got our new sister out of that sorry excuse for a pack, and now she's where she belongs. With us. Here. And I guess with Ares." She teased. I smiled.

Kee showed me all the makeup I feel like I need. She asked me if I wanted to wear any right now, and I opted for just the mascara. Until Talia told me to do clear lip gloss too. I really like the out product.

I spent the next couple of hours with the girls. Kee gave me some homemade vitamins that are supposed to help me gain weight. She also agreed that me taking Ares blood would probably speed up the process. Olive and I talked more about my schooling. The more we talked, the more excited I got. Almost like it feels more concrete the more we talk about it.

Talia told me all about her life over the last five years. Derek is a perfect gentleman. They do not want pups yet because they want to be warriors for a while. It was nice to hear that my best friend found the love of her life. Even better that it was with the same boy she used to tease as a teenager.

The girls told me a little bit about sex. I know what a blow job really is. More things were explained to me, but I'm still kind of confused. The girls seemed excited about everything, but I'm not sure. I know I want Ares, and I want him to do things to me like in that dream. I'm just not sure how to.. put him in my mouth. And they said sex hurts at first.

Honestly, I feel like I'm more confused now. I was given tips about all sorts of things. There are things I want to try while we make out. Everything else though.. I think I just want to beg Ares to teach me instead.

Eventually, there came a knock to Kee's door, and my mate poked his head inside. Ares deep blue eyes connected with my hazel ones. Honi purred as my body heated up.

"Come on Emilia." Was all he said.

I gave him a blank look.

Ares rolled his eyes at me.

"Emilia, would you like to spend the rest of your day with me?" He asked.

"Oh my Gods, you're training him." Olive giggled.

"Shut up Olive." Ares said.

"Don't talk to her like that." I said to him.

Then I looked at the girls.

"Thanks for everything girls. See ya later." I said.

I walked over to Ares, and he grabbed my hand. Ares pulled me out of the bedroom, and shut the door. Then he grabbed my face, and kissed me.

Honestly, I was stunned. I wasn't expecting him to plant such a toe curling kiss on me right away. Ares pulled away, and I smiled up at him.

"Wow, did you miss me, or something?" I teased.

Ares clicked his tongue, and rolled his eyes at me. "You're my mate. Of course I missed you." He said.

"I was only gone for a couple hours." I said.

"Are you saying you didn't miss me pet?" Ares asked.

"No, no. I missed you tons actually." I admitted.

Ares moved his hands from my face to my hair.

"You cut your hair." He said.

I blushed.

"Yeah, just a little though." I said.

"I like it." Ares told me.

My blush deepened.

"Are you wearing makeup?" He asked.

Ut oh.

"Just a little." I said.

Ares growled lowly, and my face fell.

"You don't like it?" I asked with a pout.

"What? No, I didn't say that." Ares said a bit flustered.

"It's okay if you don't.." I trailed off sadly.

"No, no, no, I like it. I do. You just look so beautiful the way you are naturally. I guess this does make your eyelashes longer. It kind of makes the gold in your eyes pop." He said.

"I promise I won't wear more than this." I told him.

"Good. I might lose my mind if you hide your freckles from me." Ares said teasingly.

I wrapped my arms around his waist, and leaned into him. I rested my chin on his chest, and smiled up at him. Honi is puring like crazy in my head.

"Do you really like them that much?" I asked.

Ares kissed the tip of my nose.

"I love everything about you Emilia. So yes, I do love your freckles that much." He said.

Yup, definitely falling in love.

Ares pulled away from me, and grabbed my hand. He pulled me down the stairs, and out the door. The grass tickled my toes as Ares walked us to the treeline.

"We aren't going home?" I asked.

"This entire place is our home." He said.

I rolled my eyes.

"That's not what I mean." I said.

We walked passed the school, and there are students everywhere. It's Sunday, so they must be all hanging out. Kids of all ages stared, and whispered about us. I thought it was just because Ares is a Morningstar, but then I caught a few whispers. "Oh my Gods, he is so hot."

"I wonder what he's doing with that girl."

"I love her hair."

"Doesn't she know that Ares is a bit out of her league. I mean, come on. She's so skinny."

"I heard Ares likes older women. No really. My oldest sister has been with him. And she is way prettier than this girl."

Wow.. They started off okay, and gradually became extremely hurtful. Figures. I always knew that I'm nothing special.

I looked up at Ares back. I wonder if he feels the same way as these people. Is he disappointed in who his mate turned out to be? Does he wish I were different?

Honi whined in my head.

Am I falling for someone who only has feelings for me because I'm his mate?

No. I can't think that way. I can't put belief in these insecuties.

I am kind. I am worthy. I am strong.

Ares has done nothing, but show me that I am important to him since he's met me. I have to have faith in that. In us.

Suddenly, Ares stopped abruptly, making me run into his back. He turned around to face me. I frowned up at him. There is so much intensity in his eyes. My whole face heated up at that look.

Ares let go of my hand to wrap an arm around my waist. He pulled me flush against him. Then he cupped my cheek with his other hand, and leaned in.

"Ares, wh-what are you doing?" I asked.

"Showing everyone exactly who it is that has my heart." He whispered.

Then Ares pressed his lips to mine. It started out simple, and passionate. Then he started to move his lips against mine. I started to get lost. Then things started to heat up.

I wrapped my arms around Ares neck. He slipped his tongue into my mouth. I completely forgot where we are. I'm not even sure I remember my own name.

Then Ares pulled away from me, leaving me panting. I stared up at his flushed face, his red lips from our kiss. I want more.

Unfortunately, Ares turned before I could act. He grabbed my hand, and pulled me through the students to the treeline. I didn't listen to anything else anyone had to say. Our mate proved to everyone that we are his. Honi said.

Yeah. I replied dreamily.

That he is ours. Honi said.

Mhmm.

Let's ask him to mark us. Honi pushed.

"Mark me." I said out loud, my voice still dreamy.

We just made our way into the forest. Ares paused to look at me. He raised a brow at me, but I just smiled at him.

"Emilia-"

"Gods, don't." I groaned out.

"I just-"

"Want me to know more. Yeah, yeah." I said.

Ares huffed. "I just want to tell you what happens when you bare my marks." He said.

I gave him a confused look.

"I think I already know what happens." I said.

"No." Ares shook his head. "Not all of it." He said.

"Okay, then tell me. And I mean it. I want you to tell me. If I have to ask the girls about another thing you refuse to tell me, I think my head might explode." I said. Ares stopped walking to look at me.

"What the hell did you ask them?" He asked.

I shrugged.

"Stuff." I said.

Ares raised a brow at me.

"What kind of stuff?" He asked.

"The kind of stuff that you refuse to teach me." I said.

Ares just grunted in response, and started walking again. I smiled as I looked down at our locked fingers. The tingles never stop. It's so magical.

It'll always be like this. Honi told me.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"I have a surprise for you." He said.

I perked up at that.

"What is it?" I asked.

I saw the corners of Ares mouth pull up.

"You'll have to see." He said.

I let Ares pull me through the trees. A giddy feeling has taken over inside of me. I don't think I've ever been this happy before. Not ever.

After another ten minutes I hear a rushing of water. The scent of fresh water made it's way to my nose. Ares paused in front of some large bushes. He looked back at me as he pulled the bushes apart.

I walked through, and a gasp left my lips. It's a clearing, well sort of. There is a swimming hole here with a waterfall. Wow. I've never seen anything like this.

It's surrounded by grass, no beach. Although, there is a red and white plaid blanket sitting on the edge of the water in front of me. I can see a basket, and a bucket with a bottle in it, and two glasses sitting next to it.

I looked back at my mate.

"A picnic?" I asked.

Ares nodded. "It isn't much. Just lunch. I wanted some time alone with you, and I feared that our niece and nephew would interrupt that if we were home." He told me.

He... did this for me? To spend time with me? Alone?

"If you don't like it, we don't have to stay. I wasn't sure how you'd feel about water anyways." Ares said shyly.

He's nervous. Honi said.

I just stared at him. Ares is so cute.

"Uhm, I can just pack up-"

I threw myself into my mate interrupting him. My lips found Ares quickly. I kissed him with so much force, so much desperation. Unfortunately, Ares pushed me away too soon. "So, you like it then?" He asked.

"Like it? I love it Ares. Thank you. This is the sweetest thing that anyone has ever done for me." I told him.

Ares grabbed my hand, and brought it to his lips. He kissed my knuckles before pulling me towards the blanket. I sat down, and Ares started pulling things out.

We talked as we ate, and when I say we, I mean me. Ares answered all of my questions, but mostly it was me talking. My mate is not the talkative type.

It's nice. Honi said.

I agree. It's peaceful. I said.

I stared out at the waterfall sipping my champange. I might, or might not be feeling a little weird. Ares said this is alcohol, but I thought that alcohol didn't affect Werewolves so quickly. I am not telling my mate that though, because I like this bubbly feeling. "Do you know how to swim?" Ares asked me.

I shook my head. "No. I always loved the water though." I said.

"Do you want to learn?" Ares asked.

I looked at him.

"Like, right now?" I asked.

Ares nodded as he stood up. I just looked up at him. Ares deep blues never left my eyes. He stripped his shirt off, and I gawked at his chest. I know I've seen it already, but my Goddess, it just gets better every time.

My mate moved on to his jeans, and my eyes followed his hands. Ares pushed his jeans down, and kicked them off. I gluped as my eyes traveled back up his body, lingering on his d**k.

Do you think he will take those off too? Honi asked me.

Gods, I hope so. I replied.

Ares reached his hand out to me, and I took it. He pulled me to my feet. Then his hands trailed down to the ends of my dress. Ares lifted it over my head, and tossed it on top of his clothes. Then he wrapped his arms around me. The tingles that followed have me feeling even lighter.

"The way you look at me Emilia.. You'd think you want to eat me up." Ares whispered in my ear.

I shivered.

"Is that what you want pet? To eat me up?" Ares teased.

"More like the other way around." I mumbled.

Ares chuckled against my skin.

"Are you hungry Ares?" I asked. "You know you can feed from me whenever you want right?" I asked.

I felt Ares fangs scrape along my neck.

"Swim with me, and maybe I will give you want you want pet."

With that, Ares let me go, and jumped into the water. I watched him surface, and shook my head at him. Ares swam around before beckoning me in with his fingers.

I grabbed the bottle of champange, and downed as much as I could.

"Am I just supposed to jump in?" I asked.

Ares nodded. "I'll catch you."

I didn't even hesitate. I jumped. Thankfully, Ares was there to pull me back to the surface, because I don't know what I'm doing.

As soon as my head broke the surface, I clung onto my mate. I wrapped my legs around Ares waist, and my arms around his head. This is a bit scarier than I thought it would be.

Ares chuckled at me. He swam us to the waterfall, and I clung to him more. Ares swam us right under the waterfall, and I squeezed my eyes shut.

Then I was out of the rushing water.

My eyes popped open to see that we are in a small cave.

"Wow.." I breathed out.

Ares swam to what looks like a rock type bench. He sat down, and I unhooked my legs from him. I didn't move though. Nope. My mate can deal with my straddling him.

I giggled as I looked down at my mate.

We are drunk. Honi said.

No way. I replied.

Tell mate to feed from us now. She pushed.

"Feed from me." I said.

Ares eyes fogged over, and his fangs poked out from his lip.

I thought I would have to beg, or something. Nope. Ares wrapped one arm around me, pulling me even closer to him. His other hand grabbed a fist full of my hair. Then he yanked my head to the side roughly. Which caused me to moan. Then my mate sunk his teeth into me.

Just like last time, this feels fucking amazing. Another moan fell from my lips. Ares pulled on my hair again, and my moan echoed in the cave. I started to grind my hips on Ares, and with what little clothing we have on... I felt a lot.

I moaned again, and I rubbed myself on top of my mate. Wow, this feels amazing. Ares dug his fingers into my a*s. Again, I moaned.

I rocked hard, and Ares yanked on my hair again.

"Harder.." I moaned out.

Ares growled, and bit down on me harder.

"Ares.." I moaned.

Ares gripped my hip, and rocked my hips harder. It feels so good, way too good. He's being so rough. He pulled my hair harder, bit down so hard I though he might take a chunk out of me, and he's making me move harder.

I can feel Ares hard dick under me. With the little clothing on, I can feel so much. Especially when he makes me grind into him harder. It's f*****g amazing.

"Ares.." I moaned out.

A feeling is bubbling in me. One that I felt one other time in my life. Last night, in that dream. An o****m.

"Ares!" I screamed out as that wave of ectasy washed over me.

Ares didn't stop anything, until I came down from my high. Then he pulled his fangs out of my neck, and licked my wound until it closed. Ares rubbed my hip that he was just gripping, and he let go of my hair to start rubbing my scalpe.

I melted into him.

"That was amazing." I mumbled against his neck.

This is where my mark would go.

"I'm sorry that I was so rough Emilia." Ares said sadly.

"I literally asked for it." I said still in a dreamy tone.

"That doesn't mean I should have done it."

I rolled my eyes.

We should just mark him right now Honi. I said.

Mate will not like that. She replied.

He'll get over it right? I asked.

"Are you listening to me Emilia?" Ares asked.

I groaned, and sat up to look at him.

"No, I was not." I stated. "You give me the best feelings ever in the world, and then have to be as ass a second later." I complained.

"Are you drunk?" He asked.

"No." I lied.

Ares gave me an incredulous look.

"The only reason you liked it is because you're drunk." He said.

"I'm not even that drunk. Stop making excuses. Why are you so angry about it anyways? Did you not like it?" I asked.

"Oh baby, I liked it." Ares said. "I don't want to hurt you Emilia." He said as he cupped my cheek.

I leaned into his palm as I stared at his face. It's because of what I've been through. Where he found me. Ares wants to be rough with me, but that scares him.

How did I know all of that?

Tell mate that we like it. Honi pushed.

"It's different with you." I said. "It doesn't hurt. It doesn't trigger memories of torture. It's different, because you are my mate, and I know that you will never hurt me. You will always take care of me." I told him.

I moved Ares hand to my mouth to kiss his palm.

"I like it when you're rough. I like it when you tell me all the things you want to do to me. I liked it when you pulled my hair, when you bit down on me hard. All of it." I said.

Then I leaned in closer to him.

"You won't scare me away Ares. I want this, and I want you." I said.

Ares smiled at me. Then he grabbed my hair at the back of my head, and pulled me back. His other hand gripped my hip to make me stay in place.

"Be careful what you wish for pet."