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Nyx's pov

"You would make a great father," I yelled my compliment at Andros as he rolled on the ground with Amara.

Their childish giggles filled the air as I smiled at the sight before me. My fingers played with the petals of red roses he had gotten me earlier that day, they weren't silver as I liked or like Lycus had made sure they were but I still liked them nevertheless.

Stop thinking about him! I chided myself, You have to rid him of your thoughts if you would like to move on.

I sighed and laid back on the grass, squinting my eyes as I looked up at the sun, it shone brightly with its rays illuminating the vast side of the field.

You still aren't going to talk to him? Hera suddenly asked and I groaned.

He has nothing to say, I snorted at her Unless it's more lies and promises he would never fulfill.

I feel that he is sincere, She sighed and I shook my head, At least Spyro is, I miss him.

I miss him too, I said in the corner of my mind referring to Lycus. Staying away from him when he wasn't out of reach was hard when all I wanted to do was to jump him.

I didn't know if he was sincere, I didn't want to get hurt again. Hurt, that was the frequent emotion he always made me feel towards him. He had been pleading with me to hear his side of the story while threatening Andros at any little chance he got.

Willow and his mother had advised me to hear him out and maybe then I would see reason but Andros had told me not to and this time I wanted to take his advice to cause the last time I didn't, I ended up trying to take my life.

I turned over to my back on the grass when I saw shadows looming over me, I craned my neck to see that it was Lycus. Anger surged within me immediately and I stood up to my feet.

"What do you want?" I growled at him balling my fists by my side. It was hard wanting to decide if to slap him across the face or jump him and kiss him silly.

"You." He sighed. He looked like shit. He had bags under his eyes and his hair had grown out, he looked like he had aged a few more years due to stress.

well, that serves him right!

"I don't like seeing you with him." He growled towards Andros direction who was slowly advancing towards us, I didn't see Amara with him. Maybe she had run off to play with the other kids.

"Well, deal with it." I began to walk away but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back to him slamming me to his chest. I felt the sparks and I could feel myself getting all heated up, Don't be aroused Nyx, don't!

"I miss you." He said, his breath fanning my face as he brought his face closer to mine. I bit my lip subconsciously and he let out a groan, "Stop being so stubborn Nyx, I just want to talk."

"No..." I managed to say and began to move against in an attempt to free myself.

"Don't do that." His words came out in a low seductive growl, "Stop moving."

"Why not?" I asked before I realized the reason which caused me to blush beet red as I felt something hard pressed against my front dangerously close to my core and I sucked in a breath, "We shouldn't be doing this."

"Why not?" He asked taunting me with my words, "Just give me time to explain things." His hand snaked around my waist and he brought me closer to him and rubbed against me. I bit my lip trying not to let out a moan, fuck! His rubbing against me felt so good.

"Fuck you." I groaned as he continued his teasing grinding his hard-on directly on my core causing it to throb.

"Oh, you will do more than that." He groaned in my ear dropping a kiss on my neck, "But first we talk." And in an instant, he drew away from me with a smirk on his face.

At that moment Andros reached us after what felt like forever and he had a frown on his face. He quickly paid his respects to Lycus before picking up his belongings and then he left me alone with him.

"Please Nyx." He was back to his pleading state, "Just hear me out I beg of you."

"Why?" I asked him meeting his gaze, "You are only going to hurt me again as always."

"Can you just trust me?"

I shook my head in a no and his face fell. What did he expect? That I say yes and trust him again only to get heartbroken?

"I understand." He pinched the bridge of his nose before stuffing his hands in his pocket, "It's fine."

"What is it that you want to tell me?" I asked.

"The reason why I hated you at first despite being on a spell and me betraying you by agreeing to mate with the beta is that I had been hurt before and I was scared it will happen again." He said in one breath and I only nodded trying to be patient with him.

"What does everyone mean by 'you know what happened the last time.' 'She's just like the last one' what does it mean?" I asked sitting back down on the grass cause I knew this was going to be one hell of a long talk.

He joined me and reached out to take my hand but I declined and his hand fell to his side with an awful look on his face, I felt bad.

Don't feel bad Nyx, he has hurt you in grievous ways remember? I tried telling that myself to make me feel less guilty.

"The thing is..." He scratched the back of his neck before running his hand through his hair and my eyes followed this movement. I missed him so much.

"I once had a mate."

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