Sour Souls The Morningstar Series Book 6
Sour Souls Chapter 30

"A county fair?" I asked.

Ares chuckled at me.

"Are you still a little drunk?" He asked.

I smiled. I can't believe I'm drunk. Or what we just did. Or how much I want to do it again. I feel so much closer to Ares now. This is the most initmate I've ever been. I really like it.

"I'm not sure." I answered honestly. "But, I don't know what a county fair is." I said.

Ares furrowed his brow.

Oh no, I made him angry.

He's not angry with you. Honi said.

Just because of me. I argued.

Because of what people have done to you. She argued back.

"A county fair is like.. a carnival I guess." Ares said.

I just blinked at him.

"You don't know what a carnival is either?" He asked.

I shook my head.

Ares sighed. "It's a festival of sorts. There are rides, games with prizes, a petting zoo." He told me.

"Rides? Like.. rollarcoasters?" I asked.

Ares chuckled. "Not that big, but sort of." He said.

"It sounds fun." I said.

"Want to go with me?" Ares asked.

I looked into his deep blue eyes.

"Ares Morningstar, are you asking me out on a date?" I teased.

Ares rolled his eyes at me, but the corners of his lips twitch up.

"Yes I am. So, want to go? They have all kinds of sugary, fatty foods. I will buy you anything you want." He said.

I put my finger to my chin as I thought about it.

"Anything you say." I teased.

"Alright you brat. Let's go." Ares said as he pushed me back.

I clutched onto my mate.

"Making me cum twice didn't make me a better swimmer Ares." I complained.

Ares chuckled as he sat me on the bench next to him. I'm only in my underwear now. Since my mate had to shred my bra.

Don't act like you didn't like it. Honi teased.

I ignored her.

"Come." Ares ordered as he held his hands out to me.

I took them hesitantly.

"Don't worry pet. I'm right here. I won't let anything happen to you." Ares said.

I squeezed his hands, and pushed off of the bench.

"Okay, now kick your legs." Ares ordered me.

I did as he told me. Ares held my hands as I kicked my legs. We moved out of the water, through the waterfall. I'm not sure if I'm really doing anything, or if Ares is just pulling me.

"I'm going to let go of your hands okay? And your going to move them around like this." Ares said as he moved our locked hands in small circles.

"O-okay." I said unsure.

"You got this Emilia. I'll be right here if you don't." Ares reminded me.

I nodded. "Okay." I said.

Ares let go of my hands, and I did all the movements he told me. I'm staying above water. After a minute I tried to move around, and I did.

"I'm swimming!" I shouted as I swam around Ares.

I have a huge smile on my face. It must be contagious because Ares has one of his own. I don't think I've seen him smile that big. He should do that more often.

"Alright baby, let's get out so we can go home, and change"

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Ares and I made our way back to our home. When we got to the front door, there was a little brown haired girl sitting at our door step, with her brother right next to her. I giggled at Jaja and Si, Ares just shook his head at them. "Do your mothers know you are here?" Ares asked.

Jaja gave him that smile that says 'nope'

"Your mothers are going to be here in just a second." Ares told them.

I leaned down to pick Jaja up. I bounced her in my arms, and Si started to pull on my dress. I half struggled to pick him up as well. I put a kid on each hip, and turned to face Ares.

"They love us." I said.

"Tee Emi." Jaja said.

"Wuv!" Si shouted happily.

I giggled at the two of them in time for their mothers to turn the corner. I handed off the kids to their mothers. Then Ares practically shoved me inside.

"What should I wear?" I asked from my closet.

"It's not dressy. Probably not a dress if you want to ride rides." Ares said.

A moment later he appeared next to me in the closet. Ares looked through my clothes. He pulled out a pair of high waisted dark jeans with bottoms that flare. Then he pulled out a pretty light yellow shirt, with large orange butterflies all over it. It's short, and sleeveless, and I love it. And then Ares put it back. "Hey I want to wear that." I said.

"You are never wearing that unless you're in this room." Ares told me.

I crossed my arms.

"I want to wear it." I argued.

"It's way too revealing. You're not wearing it." Ares said sternly.

"I can make my own decisions Ares. Plus, I would look so cute in it." I said with a pout.

Ares stared down at me for a moment. Then he sighed, and practically threw the shirt at me. I beamed at him.

"If anyone so much as even looks at you for too long, I will kill them." Ares said lowly.

I gulped.

Why do I always get so turned on when he acts all dangerous?

Because our mate is hot. Honi said practically drooling.

I rolled my eyes at her.

"You know you can't wear a bra with that right?" Ares asked grumpily.

I gave him a pointed look. Then I stripped out of my dress, throwing it at his face. Then I slipped my wet panties off.

"Guess I should just go camando then huh?" I teased as I pulled my jeans up, with no underwear.

Ares growled. "You're not going to wear anything?" He asked angrily.

I couldn't help the snort that came out.

"I'm wearing jeans, and a sort of shirt." I said as I pulled the shirt over my head.

"Aren't you afraid-"

"Of what?" I asked cutting him off. "Is there someone around that even matches your power I should be afraid of? Please, don't be silly Ares. It's just an outfit. We are Werewolves. We spend a lot of our lives naked." I argued.

Ares just grunted at me. I pushed passed him to go to the bathroom. I started pulling out the stuff that Kee showed me, and doing my hair. Ares is standing in the doorway watching me.

"So, you think you can walk around dressed however you want because you have a powerful mate?" Ares asked.

I pulled the front pieces of my hair up, and tied a hair tie around my hair. I pulled it tight on the top of my head, and smiled. It looks cute. Then I turned to face my mate.

"That's exactly right." I said.

Ares took one step into the bathroom, and ended up right in front of me.

"And who is going to protect you from me pet?" He asked lowly.

A shiver ran through my body. I stared up into my mates eyes as I rested my palms on his chest. Ares is always trying to intimidate me, and all it does is evoke a fire inside of me that I never knew was there. It's thrilling, and peacefull at the same time. "What are you going to do to me mate? Eat me up? Pretty sure I've been begging you to do so." I said.

Ares smirked down at me.

"I don't remember hearing a whole lot of begging. Mostly demanding, or whining." He said.

I gave him a fake pout.

"Please eat me up Ares. I want you to." I said, and then leaned up on my tippy toes. "I can beg more if you want." I whispered in his ear.

When did I become so brave? Is this even sexy? Gods, I hope so.

Ares responded by gripping me ass. I gasped, but then Ares lifted me, and set me on the counter. I pulled back to look in his eyes. They're so full of intense heat. It's igniting heat across my entire body.

"You should watch what you say to me mate." Ares said dangerously.

I hate when he makes his voice sound like that. It's so fucking hot. The look in my mates eyes however, is not.

Is he angry with me? Did I not do the seductive thing right? Was the advice the girls gave me wrong?

They told me to be confident. They taught me how to speak seductively, and even told me to whisper in his ear like that. I was taught how to flutter my eyelashes, where to put my hands, what to wear to bed. I thought I was doing good..

Oh Gods, this is so embarrassing. I didn't turn my mate on at all. All I did was make him angry. This is a different look than his normal, personality angry though. My face heated, and I averted my eyes.

"I-1-1 sh-shouldn't of d-done that." I stuttered out like an idiot.

Ares said nothing.

"Uhm, f-f-forget all of th-that." I said with a forced laugh. "I-I can just change, and we c-can go." I said.

Ares still didn't say anything. He didn't move either. I'm too afraid to look in his eyes. I leaned up, and pushed on his chest. He didn't move, and I kept my palms flat on him.

My mate is so warm. I spent so many nights, so many days, cold. So cold. So alone. I love Ares warmth. I touch him simply, just like this, and his warmth spreads through my body. It makes me feel safe, and peaceful. Maybe with time, he will like my warmth too. If I even have any. I shouldn't push him to want me if he doesn't.

Ares strong fingers wrapped around my chin. I closed my eyes as he tilted my head up to him. Even with that firm grip I love it when Ares touches me.

"Look at me Emilia." He demanded softly.

My eyes fluttered open to look into his deep blues. I couldn't help the smile I gave him. Ares is expressionless like he is most of the time. I wonder if he will ever let me into that heart of his.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't keep pushing you." I whispered.

"Pushing me?" Ares asked.

I wrapped my hand around his wrist that has my chin.

"To be with me." I said.

I tried to keep my voice light. I don't want to make Ares feel bad, and I definitely don't want him to do anything just to make me feel better. I want Ares to want me too.

"You think, you're pushing me too hard, to be with you?" He asked.

"Well, yeah." I said.

A wide smile spread across Ares face. His deep blue eyes sparkled with amusement. I frowned up at him. What the hell is so damn funny?

"Listen here pet." Ares said as he brought his face closer to me. "There is no pushing me to be with you. I want you Emilia. And I want you bad."

Ares pushed his body into mine. I can feel his bulge against my core. He's hard. I can feel my cheeks heat.

"You have no idea how hard it is for me to hold back with you. Espeically after that dream last night. Espeically after what we did at the waterfall. You're like a drug to me Emilia. I will never get enough of you." He said.

"But.." I trailed off.

"You already know I'm holding back, trying to take things slow with you, for you. I don't know why you try to make things up in your head." He said.

"But.. I want you too. I like everything we've been doing." I said. "Why are you still holding back?" I asked.

"There is still more you need to know. At least about my marks. Still though, I have no problem reminding you how much I want you." Ares said.

I wanted to ask how he would be reminding me, but I got my answer before I could. Ares pressed his lips to mine harshly. I gripped onto his shirt as he leaned into me more. My lips moved with his instantly. I was just about to slip my tongue into his mouth when he pulled away.

"Never doubt my love for you Emilia." Ares said.

His love for me..

Our mate will always love us. Honi said.

I smiled up at Ares.

I hope she's right.

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Okay, so, I love county fairs. I'm literally having so much fun. Ares drove us here hours ago, and I'm so happy he hasn't told me we have to leave yet.

It's clear that my mate doesn't really like being around people in general. I think it might be worse with all the humans around. When I talked with the girls, they kind of made it clear that the rest of this town looks down on the 'stuck up rich kids of Anderson'. So, I guess it makes sense that Ares feels a bit uncomfortable.

People, especially girls, have been looking, and whispering about him. I tried to ignore them all for the most part. Although, it was getting irritating there for a while. Until Ares started to notice that guys were looking at me. I didn't see anyone looking at me really, and I don't believe Ares did either. Still, he kept a tight hold on me for the rest of the time, and there is no way I can be mad at that.

Ares bought me all kinds of food. Large sausages in a bun with all kinds of sauteed veggies on top, corn dogs, fries, butterfly chips, elephant ears, deep fried oreos. I tried everything. Ares and I shared everything he ordered. It's kind of romantic.

We also rode every single ride. Well, there was a couple that Ares wouldn't fit in. Like the zipper, or the house of mirrors. Ares insisted that I go without him though to get the expirence. I do not like the house of mirrors.

My favorite ride is probably the ferris wheel. It was very romantic. Espeically when Ares slipped the carney extra cash to keep us stopped at the top to see the fireworks. I haven't seen fireworks since before Mom met Dave. Ares also played a bunch of games. Some of them I joined in on, but I'm not very good at them. Ares is much better. He won me a very large stuff monkey, a spinny hat, a fish, and a medium sized teddy bear. My mate is very skilled. Honi is also having the time of her life. Our mate is spoiling us. Giving us everything we've missed out on. Ares has only known us less than a week, and already he has been doing so much. We are in love with him. I'm sure of it now. It's very late in the night. I'm not sure what time it is. Ares and I are walking around now, hand in hand. I've noticed that people have been leaving, and the rides are starting to shut down.

I looked up at Ares. "Are they closing for the night?"

"Yes." He stated.

"Oh." I said a bit sadly. "Should we go?" I asked.

"Do you want to go?" Ares asked.

"Well, it's not like we can stay." I said with a laugh. "Wait, we can't right?" I asked.

Ares chuckled. "We can walk around, but that will be it." He said.

"Oh." I said. "Maybe we can go home, and go for a run?" I asked.

Ares looked down at me, and the corners of his mouth twitched up.

"That depends." He said. "Are the two of you going to try to mark me again?" He asked.

I looked away from his eyes as my cheeks flamed.

"We might." I stated confidently.

"Then I suppose we should have a talk on the way home." Ares said.

"O-okay." I said.

Ares lead me back to his car in the parking lot. Most of the cars have cleared out now. Ares opened the door for me, and I slid into the passenger seat. Then Ares got in the drivers seat.

"So," I said after he pulled onto the road. "I think you should just lay everything out." I said.

"Everything?" Ares asked.

"Yeah. I know that you want to explain what happens when you mark me. So, do it. Lay it all out. Let's get in the open, so that I can tell you none of it matters, and I'm not going anywhere." I said with a smile.

I looked at Ares to see him smile as well.

"Well, what do you know about mates when it comes to marks?" He asked.

I shrugged. "The norm, I guess. That they are connected. They're souls are finally one." I said. "You also said I would be able to teleport." I added.

Ares nodded. "Because I am a Qui-brid, you will bare four marks. My wolf, Vampire, Demon, and Witches mark." He explained.

That makes sense of why I saw so many marks on his siblings mates.

"We will be connected fully. One soul. We can communicate through the mind link. We will feel everything from each other. Some of my siblings mates get a slight craving for blood, so that might happen. You should be able to tap into my magic, although its very hard for Bou to do, and Ozzy can't do it at all-"

"Wait." I said interrupting him. "Might? Should be? Do you not know?" I asked.

Ares shook his head. "It's different for each of my siblings mates, for my parents."

I stared at him with my mouth agape.

Ares sighed. "My siblings and I are the first of our kind. There is no manual for how we are supposed to work. It's been learn as you go my entire life. It seems that all of our bonds have been different. Ryce can do everything Aureaila can. Max is a God, so there isn't much he can't do to begin with. Bianca apparently acted like a total looney at first. She was able to do things that only wolves can do even though she isn't one. She could also tap into Ahkari's magic before she was fully marked." Ares came to a red light, and turned to look at me.

"Bou wasn't able to do any of that, but he can teleport, and do magic after they were fully marked. Epperly.. well, she's a Goddess, so there wasn't much of a difference. Unless you count when she gets pregnant." Ares grumbled.

"Olive can't teleport, but can do magic. Ozzy can't do magic, but can teleport. It's all been different. I want you to be prepared for anything should it happen." Ares said.

The light turned green, and Ares continued to drive.

"So, assuming you can do everything I can do.. You might crave blood. You could teleport, tap into my magic, possibly even call on my darkness. If I ever awaken it." He said.

"Darkness?" I asked.

Ares nodded, and swallowed hard.

"Each of us was born with a very powerful magic locked inside us. It's something we get from my grandfather. It usually awakens when something traumatic happens. Well, that's a way to waken it. That is how Aureaila, and Akeehla woke theirs. Atiana got hers randomly when she was a kid. It was due to something with Max. Ahkari and Acaisia got theirs when they were with their mates, but I think that was a bit different." He told me. "What about Alessio?" I asked.

"Alessio's kind of just.. happened. Randomly. In the middle of class. It was kind of crazy." Ares said.

My eyebrows shot up.

"Wow.." I breathed out.

"So, not you, Azai, Atreus, Axton, Ambrose, or Amory got theirs?" I asked.

Ares shook his head. "Ambrose is.. an entirely different creature now. If his darkness is awake, it probably pales in comparison to what he and Epperly did." He said. "What did they do?" I asked intrigued.

"They killed Zeus. Ate his heart, and took his powers. That, with being marked to the most powerful Goddess.. I'm sure it's awakened, and Ambrose just hasn't really noticed." Ares. "Zeus.. as in.. like.. the God, Zeus?" I asked.

Ares nodded.

Oh my Gods. They killed a God? They.. ate his heart? How powerful is this family exactly?

"Anyways, no, they rest of us haven't." Ares summed up.

"So, what you're saying is, when we mark each other, I will most likely be just as powerful as you?" I asked.

We just pulled through the gates of the property. Ares sighed as he slowly drove to our home. I'm still reeling from everything he told me.

"That's right pet. We will be one. Which will mean that I can share power with you." He said.

Ares pulled into the drive way of the mansion. He parked the car, and then turned to me. I'm just staring at him trying to take this all in. "Listen Emilia, you can take all the time you want to think about it. I won't push you, but I will not let you go." He said.

Ares reached up to tuck some of my hair behind my ear.

"You are my mate. I can never let you go, but I will not force something on you if you do not want it." He said. "Come, let's go for that run."

Ares got out of the car, and I numbly followed him. My brain is running a mile a minute. All of this information.. it wasn't exactly what I was expecting.

I will gain so much power from being marked. That scares, and excites me. But.. there is just one thing that I feel Ares is forgetting. One question I'm afraid to ask. What does all of this mean for the other side of me?