"Mark me?"

"Yup," Luka responds popping the "p".

"Oh I see. Once you mark me the curse gets reversed?"

"That's the deal," Luka murmurs.

"Then mark me right now," I hastily say sitting up on the bed swinging my hair to one side giving Luka full access to my neck, so he can mark. Luka immediately sits up creasing his brows at me confusedly.

"Are you aware of what marking states?," he raises a brow.

"Yes, Luka I know. I already told you I want to be with you. I mean it"

Luka averts his crystal blue eyes away taking in a deep breathe. "It's not that simple"

"How? Others do this all the time to their mates, so how is it not simple?," I sternly say crossing my arms across my chest. "Is it because you don't want me as your mate? Did you actually mean that the other time?," I briefly say. My heart starts to beat irregularly terrified by his answer.

"Alyja, it isn't that. I do want you as my mate. Things are just complicating too complicated for us"

"I already told you I don't care about any of that. I'm not afraid of you. I trust you"

"I'm not talking about that"

"Then?," I sigh intertwining our fingers. Sparks erupt within our touch. Each time becoming stronger and stronger becoming almost too addictive.

"My mark will not be like the rest. I'm a lycan which means my mark will be much more compared to a regular wolf and I'm afraid you might not be able to take it," Luka sternly says his eyes fixated on me.

"What do you mean I might not be able to take it?," I furrow my brows confusedly.

"A lycan's mark is known to cause severe fever"

"Has others recovered from a lycan's mark?"

"There's a difference between natural born lycans to cursed ones Alyja. Cursed ones like myself have it harder since we don't carry a true lycan's blood that instantly heals their mates mark as they bite at the same time. Meaning my bite will only cause you pain and severe fever since I can't heal you. The fever is basically you curing the curse which from what I've heard many haven't survived," Luka explains holding my hands within his.

I take a moment to process all of this information knowing exactly what I'm going to get myself into if I decide to take on this burden that Lodis has brought on both my mate and I's lives. I really starting to dislike this she-wolf. However, it doesn't take me long to make up my mind with my decision.

"I'm willing to take the risk for you," I utter.

"No, I can't allow this. If something goes wrong and you end up losing your life because of me. I would never forgive myself," Luka hastily says getting off of the bed pacing back and forth.

I stand up placing my hand on his shoulder bringing him to a stop. His brimming crystal blue eyes lock with my mine as he lets out a breathe I didn't realize he was holding. I can see how terrified he is about this entire thing. This right here answers everything. Luka does care for me more than I thought. If something were to happen to me, he would hurt deeply.

"Enough with that kind of thinking Luka. I am stronger than you think. I'm the goddess of ice, I'll be fine. I promise," I firmly reassure him pulling him in for a hug which he receives instantly wrapping his arms around me holding me tight.

As we hug in silence, I can't help, but think about the day he decides to mark me. I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared. In matter of fact, I'm completely terrified. Everything sounds so scary and risky, but there's nothing I wouldn't do for Luka. I absolutely adore him and would do anything for him especially if saving his life is the last thing I do.

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It's been three days since the last time, I've seen Luka. I understand he's an alpha, so I'm sure he's doing alpha duties. The last thing, I want to ever do is be clingy and try to control him. Luka isn't a wolf that likes to be tamed nor controlled which I would never interfere with. However, I must admit I miss him and hope he's okay wherever he is.

Since I've been staying with Octavia, I've been learning how use my gifts and control my inner goddess more and more. There's been a few times that I've struggled in taking control. The inner goddess in me seems to be untamed herself. I'd be lying if I said if I didn't at times almost lose the battle against my inner goddess.

In matter of fact, there's been times I've almost felt like I can't take her on and to be honest, that's frightening. However, I decided not to say a word to Octavia not wanting to worry her about this. Most likely it's a normal process until I fully master it.

I'm currently inside a pond picking a spot to focus in demanding the water to rise as I place both of my hands facing my palms down on the clear water. Instantly, the water starts to shake as it slowly rises up until it touches my palms which I decide to demand it to rise much higher and it does this time becoming larger than before.

I smile seeing how much I've advanced from the first time Octavia started training me. The more I gain control of myself the more I feel superior. Words can't describe how amazing being a goddess is. Athena was right about the role and power of being a goddess brings.

Goddesses are protectors of the world and every living soul.

A true warrior of war and wisdom.

And day by day I'm starting to accept my calling in my life.

"You're ready," Octavia smiles softly as she claps from afar watching me.

Hearing her voice, I get distracted the water dropping back to its pond. I walk out of the water onto land returning the smile grateful for her. I see why my grandmother adored her. She's truly is an amazing trainer and overall a kind she-wolf. Such a shame that her mate didn't value her.

"You really think so?," I excitedly say, so ready to take back what belongs to me.

Octavia nods in agreement, "But there's just one more thing you must learn before going head to head against Lodis," she utters.

I crease my brows unsure of what she exactly means by that. "I've trained for a good while. I'm ready... What else do I need to learn?," I confusedly ask.

However, someone else decides to answer for her as he appears so suddenly which makes me take a few steps back glancing all over the place of where exactly he came from. "A goddess must not only master his powers, but also back it up with fighting," Moon says as his white-grayish eyes pierce into mine.

"I-I've fought by Athena before, but I'm nothing like her to be honest," I mumble suddenly dropping the confidence I've had a few seconds ago down as embarrassment takes over.

"No need to feel that way goddess. You'll learn faster than you think," Moon smirks crossing his arms across his chest.

"Okay. Are you ready Octavia?," I utter.

"Oh she won't be the one teaching you how to fight"

"He will"

My eyes widen completely baffled as Luka steps aside showing himself. His muscular arms crossed against his chest as a smirk forms on his lips as his crystal blue eyes locks with mine.

So this week was the start of my spring semester. It was so busy and tiring 🙄 I have a total of 7 books for my courses I'm taking. 😩 so much reading to do along with assignments & exams that are approaching soon.

Meaning updates on all of my stories may be slow now. Whenever, I have time to write and update I will for you guys, but I can't make no promises on frequent updates.

I hope you all understand.

Just know, I will try my hardest to update here and there.

Pray for me y'all lol!

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