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“When gods are so gravely wounded, instead of remaining in place, we tend to return to places of great power and significance to us. For Artemis and me, it would likely be the Solus and Luna Palaces. Where Ov is, I have no idea. But I have got guards searching for him,” he whispers.
“And my quarters?” Artemis questions.
“Untouched.”
Artemis releases a sigh of relief.
Apollo grips onto us and in a flash, he irises us back to the throne room. “Which brings me back to you,” he says as he gestures to me. “After our investigation, I'll return your room to how it was prior to this incident.”
“Apollo,” I murmur, “You don’t need to do that. Please don’t waste your magic on that.”
His gold eyes are intense.
Locked on me.
Gods, when he stared at me like that, I could feel all my fears melt away.
“Whether you’d like it or not, it will be done,” he explains gruffly before turning to his sister. “Would you be able to give Pandy and I a minute to ourselves, sister?”
The look in his eyes said it all.
Artemis would likely not want to witness what was about to come. Something that I have been craving since our last evening together when our night was cut short by the shadowy man seen at our borders.
Whether it was the look on Apollo’s face or his orders, Artemis left the room. As the Moon Goddess leaves she states, “Time to leave.”
The guards nod as they follow her our to the room.
They watched her with gob smacked eyes but didn’t budge.
“Trust me,” she states sassily as she crosses her arms over her chest. “You aren’t going to want to be here for this.”
The guards lift their gaze to Apollo. Looking for permission or instructions.
“Listen to her,” huffs Apollo.
The guards follow Artemis out of the room. As the door slams shut, Apollo pulls me into a tight embrace. “I was so worried about you.”
His shoulders shake from the pain of the day’s events.
“I’m sorry,” I whisper as I stand between his legs as he sits on the throne. “If I had known, I’d have been here for you.”
Gods, he looks so distraught.
But had I been here, had I not gone to Artemis… I’d have been dead.
Pulling me on his lap, I rest against him as he sits on his throne. “I’m thanking Gaia that you're okay, my little sunflower.”
Warmth radiates off him. Bringing a blissful smile to my lips.
The Dying Throne whispers my name. Begging me to sit down.
Shaking it off, I focus on Apollo. Blocking out the temptation calling for me across the room. Shifting my attention to another temptation.
Leaning up, I press a kiss into his neck. My eyes instinctively closed. “I have missed you since the lodge.” Dropping my voice low, I curl against him.
“It’s been busy,” he murmured. “It was not by choice. Between the attacks and the shadowed man at the border, I needed to make sure that my court was safe… And I failed you.”
“Oh hush,” I whisper as my finger traces his pecs. “It’s an endless game. Caught in a world of lies and maneuvering for the throne.”
