Into the snow

I had fallen asleep with my face in Asher’s armpit and my teeth sunk into the skin. I woke up and tasted the salt on my tongue. I healed his bite as he slept. My leg popped as I moved as had my arm making me wince. We decided that keeping them cracked was probably good so he wouldn’t rut. His body knowing I was still physically damaged to a degree. I watched the handsome red head. He wasn’t a ginger his red was a bright flame red that got darker towards the top. He didn’t have freckles in fact his skin was remarkably clear like all of us in the pack. He was definitely paler than Dylan and slightly more muscular than both Kolby and Dylan. His muscles only slightly smaller than Marky. He definitely had the least amount of body hair though I knew bonding would change that.

Although I had been looking I realized something. His hair had grown a few inches longer in the night and his teeth seemed longer. The tips pointed out his plush pink lips a bit as he slept. I moved just to get a closer look. My movement making him dart up immediately. His sleeping form now fully awake from the movement.

“Woah you okay there?” I asked concerned.

He nodded. “Yeah sorry used to waking up getting attacked by something as a test.” He sighed.

I nodded kissing his lips softly. “Yeah no more. Though you all won’t like each other all the time you’ll be able to relax in a pack setting in the den.” I said softly.

I softly pushed him down and crawled on his chest. He smiled softly as I began to kiss and nuzzle his collarbone. While I was extremely worried for my other mates it was nice to be here with Asher and get some alone time to know him better. Even though this is a shitty situation. I noticed on his chest even his chest and abs had a slighter red appearance today. The hair had grown out.

“Your hair grew longer and so did your teeth.” I said softly looking at him.

He looked at me and sighed nodding. “Remember how we were talking about you as a Beta and your stress. Well when Alpha’s become stressed which mind you we only do when it concerns our mate and pack brothers. Our bodies change to the more danger our mate has been in. Hair growth and teeth growth are some physical signs of this. We can become taller and more muscular as well. Remember how you were talking about how I smelled spicy? That’s a good indication of rage in a pack. All our pheromones and musk smells the same. Even if I’m not fully bonded to you I’m still your mate. My smell matches the others. Right now I’d be willing to bet me and the other three are completely infertile right now as well. We could fuck you to our hearts content but our bodies are too worried and stressed to allow children to happen. It’s not permanent if it’s already happened but still if hair growth and teeth growth have happened then I’m sure my body has already changed that as well. I’m also willing to bet my changes are much less **** than your other three. I have you with me and know your alive. They can not say the same at all. While I didn’t undergo any “demon” changes I’m sure they have some permanent changes that are more **** right now.” He said sighing.

“Shit this is a fucking mess.” I stated pinching the bridge of my nose.

He nodded. He picked me up as he stood having me wrap myself around his back.

“We gotta keep moving.” He stated sternly.

I nodded. I did notice that he seemed taller now his shoulders were definitely broader and larger. I summoned my cloak and got ready to block the snow as we set out.

The air immediately bit against the parts of our exposed skin as we stepped outside. The blizzard not as bad as yesterday now. He was sunk calf deep in show. I worried he would get frostbite on his skin and made a point to summon an ice shield ahead of us so he could plow through the snow without it getting on his skin so much.

“Don’t worry about me.” He stated calmly.

I nipped his earlobe softly. “I worry about all four of you. Get used to it stud.” I stated firmly.

He continued moving. “I’ll have to get used to someone caring I guess.” He sighed.

I nuzzled his neck softly. Leaning forward and kissing his cheek. “Yeah you will.” I stated finally. “That’s an order soldier.” I chuckled.

“Mhm.” Was all he managed out. I could see the small smile on his face.

We walked for a few hours in the trees before we came upon dead burrowers. They were brutalized for sure. Ripped apart from skin to bone.

“It’s odd that they would be out in the cold like this. Something must have attacked a nest.” He stated studying them.

He looked around. “Their bodies are frozen solid already. Odds are this happened yesterday or last night. Let’s keep moving. I’ll be able to relax when I get you into our den and in bed.” He stated.

I nodded. I was happy to hear him acknowledge that it was our den. He was my fourth. I needed my other three to be okay. I hoped their fathers were keeping an eye on them wherever they were. We continued off through the snow.

It became nightfall. We had to keep moving as we had yet to find a bonding den. I summoned stars to keep us lit but I had to admit I could tell his feet were getting cold. His movements were getting slower. I had summoned stars to go and explore using them to move around the rocky terrain covered by the snow. I felt it around 200 meters left.

“Go left 200 meters there’s an indent in the hill we need to stop. You need to get out of this cold.” I stated.

He simply nodded and turned it took a few minutes before we reached it. A large cavern in the hill. He climbed down as I had my stars move through. He sniffed the air and tensed.

“This is a burrower den. Was one anyway, I can tell by the smell. Odd though it reeks of their blood in here.” He stated.

I nodded my head. I had made a move to crawl off his back but he growled and whined in objection. I sighed well that was similar to the other three for sure. We moved down into the den and came across several dead drones. Once again brutalized.

“We’ll think we know what nest they were fleeing from.” He sighed.

I nodded. He moved around studying the walls before finding what he was looking for. In the back he went into a small room.

“This is a “room” they use. We can stay in here. No leaving without me. If any return they won’t attack me because I’m my fathers son and they’ll recognize the spark of his divine energy in me. You can’t say the same.” He ordered firmly.

I nodded and looked at him. “You dad gave you divine energy? That seems unlike him.” I stated.

He chuckled. “He knew it got your dad in trouble. Anything he could do to make his brothers mad he’d do. Even giving me divine energy of his own.” He stated.

I nodded. “Yeah that actually sounds on brand for him.” I laughed.

“I’ll probably have to give you some sperm soon too.” He stated as he sat next to me.

I shook my head. “Nah I’m okay. Besides you’ve been moving if anything we need to get you food.” I stated.

He whined softly. His body wanted me to eat. I rubbed his back.

“You have to think critically here. You’re the one moving your balls can’t be giving out your nutrients Willy nilly. I need you strong and capable. I need my alpha ready to defend me. I’ll live we should make it to the capital tomorrow.” I stated firmly.

I pointed to his balls. “Talking to you two.” I said rubbing them through his waist armor. He sighed laughing lightly.

He laid on his back. I moved down to his legs and looked at the frost bitten skin. I began to heal it. I unbuckled his waist armor and studied his body looking for any more frost bite.

“Flip over please. I’m gonna check your back and calves.” I ordered.

He nodded and did as asked. I studied his pale firm ass chuckling, he had no more frost bite. I reached out and squeezed the two firm muscles of his ass. He chuckled lightly.

“Look at that tight ass.” I said smacking it lightly.

“It’s your ass.” He sighed laughing.

I flipped him back over looking at his balls. Massive and bloated but the skin had wrinkled from the cold. I placed my hands on them moving his cock slightly out of the way. Massaging them and warming them up with my hand. He sighed happily.

“The other three like when I do this. Figured you probably would too. Well get you in the hot bath when we get to the capital.” I stated smiling.

He nodded chuckling. “Never had a hot bath before.” He stated.

I frowned hearing that. “We’ll be changing that for sure.” I stated.

I watched as he unfurled his wings. I stood shocked at the bright fiery red hue. He ushered me down onto his chest and wrapped them around me.

“You have wings?” I asked amazed.

“Yeah of course. Just said I have divine energy in me. You should have them too. I heard my dad talking about you having a divine spark.” He chuckled. His wings were warm to the touch. An alpha’s body always being warmer naturally than a beta’s seems to carry over to the wings as well.

I nodded my head. “Yeah but I can’t make mine yet.” I said sighing into his broad and muscular chest.

“Guess we’ll have to teach you.” He chuckled.

“Mmhmm also of you have wings why didn’t you just fly us to the capital?” I asked chuckling.

“Oh when you get yours you’re gonna find out your wings are only strong enough for you. Trust me trying to carry you would be one thing however trying to carry you up into the blizzard is also another.” He stated.

I nodded biting down into his chest. He chuckled lightly at the sensation.

“We may be superhuman as demigods but we’re not our fathers. No divine energy in us two changes that. We’re simply not capable of what they are.” He stated softly.

Sleep came and went without hassle. No drones came during the night and we set out one more.

He stood up and threw me on his back. He wasn’t one to waist time. I summoned my cloak and grabbed the orb and we sprinted out into the snow once more.

“it seems worse today” He stated loudly in the blizzard.

He was right it definitely was worse now. “you’re right it is.” I yelled in his ear.

We continued moving. Neither of us were dressed for this. If it wasn’t for my cloak and ice abilities we’d be fucked. We saw nothing and nobody as he continued to run the snow slowing us down a lot. It took roughly 7 hours in the intense blizzard before we came across the capital entrance.

Guards stood out front with fires going and lanterns.

“Halt who goes there!” One yelled through the blizzard.

“It’s Dean your Royal Beta!” I yelled showing them my insignia.

They looked at Asher. “Who’s this your highness?” He yelled cautiously.

“My fourth mate who saved me! I was kidnapped he’s the new royal Alpha.” I yelled.

They nodded sighing relived. They quickly opened the gate and we dashed through the city streets. I saw people huddled up in groups trying to stay warm by fires on the sidewalks. I was deeply concerned why would they be out in the cold like this.

We entered the castles and all the soldiers and guards quickly ushered into the throne room to meet us.

“Situation report.” I asked loudly to no one in particular. I’d never had to be a full Royal before.

One soldier quickly stood and handed Asher a paper he quickly passed it to me.

“Your highness. The Royal Alpha’s are missing. We haven’t had full directions on what to do. Many refugees have been brought by the gods opening portals. The situation is grave. The capital is in a warm territory and has no infrastructure for cold weather like this. We’ve used the old shelters when the burrower situation first began when we had a refugee crisis back then. This mitigated roughly 97% of the refugee crisis. The underground shelters are now in max capacity. There’s still a few thousand that have nowhere to go.” He stated.

I nodded. “Open Beta Castle to the remainder. Anyone looking for a place to find warmth may go to the castle. Clear out rooms and storages to fit as many people as we can in. Even if we reach capacity we will open this one as well if need be. We can not and will not let our citizens freeze to ****. As for the missing Royal Alpha’s to my understanding they are alive but I don’t know where they are. I will have to go out to find them,” I sighed.

The guards all nodded understanding. I jumped down off Asher’s back.

“This is Asher Somber. He is my fourth and final Alpha. He is a Royal Alpha by this fact alone, spread the word to anyone and everyone of this news.“ I ordered.

They all nodded and bowed respectively to Asher he stood a bit unsure of what to do.

“He’s like us four royal life is not something he’s used to. It’s gonna be rough as you’re dealing with us two who haven’t had to really lead as well as jumping head first into crisis mode.” I stated. The soldiers and guards nodded understanding.

“Your highnesses the three Royal Alpha’s went missing suddenly the gods check in from time to time to give orders on what to do. Do you have any idea what’s happened?” One guard asked.

I nodded. “Yes to a degree.” I sighed sitting down into my throne. Asher sat in the one next to me. All heads turned up to look at me.

“I died. They are in mourning or raging in their mourning. My father is as well. This is the cause for the storm. Asher here is a demigod son of Zagan. I’ve come to know him as the god of **** but I’m not sure what his powers and official title was if I’m honest. Though this does not matter. Asher here brought me back from **** itself. He didn’t save me he resurrected me. I was actually and fully dead. I’d image my mates are raging in their greif someplace where I’m not sure,” I sighed.

Many gasped and murmured from this revelation. Some looked at Asher and revered. He growled slightly from the stares.

“Now is not the time. It would be best you all leave as this is all the information we have. Your Royal Beta has given orders go and carry them out.” He growled lightly.

The guards and soldiers bowed and quickly ran out into the streets. I sighed quietly.

“C’mon. Let’s get to the den and change. It may be best we eat and recover as well.” I stated.

He nodded and quickly stood taking my hand as I walked us to the den. I opened the door and saw the mess from when I was taken was still here. Swords and spears littered the ground and the beds comforter was on the floor.

I sighed quietly. Picking up the weapons and blanket. He whined quietly seeing the mess quickly helping me clean.

“Why did you whine?” I asked softly.

He frowned looking at the floor. “Last time I was here…..we….hurt you.” He sighed. Voice shaking as he spoke.

I hugged him. “You didn’t hurt me Zagan did. Let’s not think about this now. We have much more pressing matters to attend to. First things first I’ll have to be able to fly if I wanna find my mates. Running out in the blizzard like this is dangerous even for me.” I sighed.

He nodded. I released him and he helped me clean the mess. I used water to clean the now dry blood off the floor. The room felt empty without my other three mates here.

I grabbed clothes and took his hand taking us to the bath. This place was relaxing but being here and knowing my mates weren’t in the castle and someplace in the cold was making my stomach feel sick. I had been so focused on getting back I realized I haven’t had a full chance to comprehend their safety and metal state right. I stripped and climbed into the water. Asher joined me as I began to clean us.

“So this is what a hot bath feels like. It’s…..nice.” He said quietly.

I nodded chuckling. “I’m sure this is quite different especially coming from outside. How they keep this water warm I’m not sure.” I chuckled.

He chuckled. “A history text book I read once said the sun god blessed the stones at the bottom to be hot. It was a gift to the Royal’s at the time. Your father blessed it with his help and made the water clean itself so it would always be pure. The earth god blessed the rocks and marble so they’d never erode.” He stated factually.

I chuckled. “Well read.” I stated.

He smiled as I washed him. We relaxed in the water. He was the first to remove himself and I followed suit. “The waters nice but honestly I don’t care for the hot feeling after too long.” He stated.

I nodded understanding and we got dressed in warm sweats and hoodies. We exited from the other door into the throne room. We had to be readily available. I had the orb placed back where it belonged and suddenly I had an idea.

“Asher wait here I’ll be right back!” I said quickly.

He nodded understanding and I sprinted down the hall to beta castle. I slammed the door open starling the guards who quickly saluted. I saw it in a matching pedestal.

The white orb for beta castle.

I grabbed it and sprinted back to Asher. I was not ready to be away from my remaining mate right now. I opened the door and he stood seeing me return.

“What’s that?” He asked confused looking at the ball of white in my hand.

“It’s the twin orb for the black one. Beta castle has its own that I didn’t know about until Maximus attacked me. It’s how he was communicating with Zagan. If they blocked the black one I’d be willing to bet they didn’t block this one!” I said excitedly.

He nodded smiling and sat next to me. I used the white orb.

“Aelius? It’s dean somber I’m at the castle and alive. Can you hear me?” I asked aloud.

Suddenly a voice answered in my head.

“Dean…..how….would that be possible?” He asked confused.

“Asher. Please come see me for yourself I’m in the throne room of alpha castle. We need to fix this whole situation!” I stated.

It went quiet on the other end. I began to receive no responses suddenly a mass of lights appeared as the four gods stood before me confused.

Me and Asher stood seeing them.

Aelius held out his hand an orange glow surrounded me and Asher. My mate began to growl not liking power used on us.

“I’m….just checking to make sure this isn’t a trick.” Aelius stated shocked.

He looked at Asher completely amazed. “This is real…..you…..mastered your fathers most difficult ability? Revival of the body and reconnected the soul……that’s…..incredible.” He stated wide eyed at Asher.

He looked down embarrassed. “Took several hours….he’s my mate though so of course I tried and I got very very VERY lucky I succeeded. I had to constantly keep his brain healed otherwise it would have decayed and I had to keep his blood flowing. Difficult to do without the heart beating, especially since that was where my father hit him.” He sighed.

The gods stared amazed before Ajax spoke. “How can we believe you? How de we know you’re not a trick of your fathers.” He snarled.

I growled back. Asher looked at him calm and unbothered. “Watch your tone speaking to any of my mates. I harmed two gods with my stars and I’ll do it again.” I snarled.

Esen grabbed Ajax and pulled him back. “Watch it with Dean, Zagan went through the effort of killing him why would he allow his son to heal him.” He warned.

“Probably because Atlas is on a rampage.” He stated looking at us.

I was about to snarl again before Asher dropped to his knees. “I am not my fathers son. He is nothing to me and has never been. He trained me as a weapon but I am not a sword I am a man. His mistake was bonding me to the one he wished to kill this is fact and it would be dumb to not acknowledge it. His mistake was believing I was more loyal to him than the idea of falling in love with the one I was bonded too. His mistake was forgetting that you as gods created us so no matter how hard we were beaten, tortured, or broken we desire our mate. I speak no falsehood and renounce my father. Do whatever you must to confirm this.” He stated bowing his head down touching it to the floor.

I stared at him and the gods. “Dean we must check to make sure he isn’t lying. You must understand where we are coming from. Zagan killed you by possessing his body. We know this now. We must check.” Aelius stated.

I nodded understanding. I did see where they were coming from. Ajax just didn’t need to be a prick about it.

The gods surrounded Asher having him stand and they all placed a hand on his head. I growled lightly not liking them touch my mate like this but knew I needed to calm. It took several minutes before they released him. They looked at him pitiful as Asher stood frowning at the floor. His body shook slightly.

“I’m sorry you endured such a life at our brothers hand.” Esen stated quietly.

Asher didn’t comment he simply nodded. “He speaks truth. Asher from this day forward you are not a son of Zagan but an Alpha to the somber pack. We recognize you as a Royal Alpha. You are a nephew of ours and an ally not us as we saw but to your bond. Your love is genuine for your mate and your deep desire for his safety. We’ve also taken the liberty of checking your mind for any traces of Zagans influence and can say we didn’t see any.” Ajax stated calming now.

He nodded again. Bowing his head lightly. “I would like to not be addressed as his son any longer. He hunted my mate and I wish to see him dead. He has no place in my heart or soul. His divine spark the only thing he’s ever given.” He stated.

The gods nodded agreeing. “It’s good he gave you a divine spark. Even if it was just to spite us. Still his close mindedness is his undoing. Your power will serve well in the fight coming ahead against him.” Aelius stated.

He nodded walking backwards and taking my hand smiling softly at me. The gods smiled lightly seeing this. “Dean…we’re deeply glad you’re alive thanks to the incredible work your mate did. We must fill you in on what’s happened.” Ace stated.

We sat down ready to hear what’s going on.