War's Passion (Sons of War) by Lia Davis Page A

reason.” She rolled her eyes. “Or I should say within Zeus’s reason, which can change at a moment’s notice.”
    They fell silent for a few moments, then Gwen said, “I guess we should get back inside.”
    Aphrodite released her and stood. “Come, we have much to plan if we’re going to save the worlds.”

 
     
    Chapter Twelve
     
     
    Markus sensed Gwen’s and Aphrodite’s presences the moment they entered the house. A few seconds later, they walked into the great room. Gwen met his eyes briefly and sat on the sofa next to Elle. His dragon roared in his head and nudged him to go to her. The need to be near her intensified every time he saw and smelled her.
    Now that he knew he could have her, it was going to be impossible to stay away. Why should he? If she was his true mate and chose to be with him, Zeus couldn’t stop them.
    Aphrodite’s words still rang in his ears.
    …Zeus did say mate, but he never said anything about falling in love with your true soul mate.
    Shaking off the thought, he scanned around the room and met Ares’s glare from across the room where he leaned against the wall, arms crossed. You first, father.
    Ares smirked at the telepathic contact and spoke to the group. “Garrick is pissing me off.”
    Seth snorted. “Yeah? Well , join the club.”
    Aphrodite passed by him and sent the god a narrowed-eyed glare as she came to stand in the center of the sitting area. “The names on the list are all very powerful descendants. We know Gwen is my granddaughter, but she is also the granddaughter of one of the Fates. I’m not sure which one and they won’t answer any of my calls.”
    Turning her attention to Elle, she smiled. “Danielle, Nyx is not your great-grandmother. She is your mother. Your full powers mirror that of Death’s. You can pass between earth and the Underworld.”
    Elle shook her head. Gwen took her hand in hers. “But my dad said…”
    Aphrodite held up a hand, stopping Elle. “Your parents were protecting you. Your own knowledge of your legacy could be turned against you. The mother who raised you couldn’t have children of her own. Nyx gifted her with a child.”
    “I don’t understand.”
    “The Goddess of Night is an elemental god. She can’t take a physical form for long periods of time.”
    Elle sat back into the couch and sighed. “Are you saying that Nyx bargained with my mother to sleep with my dad? I’m not buying that. My parents were too much in love.”
    Aphrodite rolled her neck , as if tired. “In a way. Nyx bargained to be a part of the act. She joined Jessica’s soul as she made love to your father. In exchange, Jessica got you.”
    Elle still shook her head. Markus expected her to leave the room, but she just sat on the sofa , hand-in-hand with Gwen. Her drawn brows and pursed lips told him that Elle was having a hard time processing the information.
    Ares cleared his throat impatiently before he spoke. “The other women on the list are also first generation, but none of them know it.”
    Drake broke his silence beside Markus. “You don’t happen to know where they are, do you?”
    Ares straighten ed and unfolded his arms. “Nope. That’s your job.”
    Drake held up his middle finger while he took a swig of his beer.
    Ty shifted in his chair next to the sofa. “Any hints? Are they in this country at least?”
    Ares shrugged, but it was Aphrodite who answered. “All we know is that Rayna is on the west coast. Faith is on the east. Their divine mothers are hiding them.”
    “And who are their mothers?” Markus asked.
    “Rayna ’s is Themis, goddess of divine law. Faith’s mother is Nike, goddess of victory”
    Markus nearly chocked on his beer. The descendants of Law and Victory could never fall into Garrick’s control. With a goddess of law, he could challenge Themis and, if he succeeded in killing her, rewrite the divine laws. With the power that Faith held, Garrick could increase the amount of wars among the humans.
    He met