Agreement

 Once Eric had his fill, he left me on the bear skin rug. I lay there listening to the crackle of the fire. 

  He can go to hell, too.

 "Seems like I'm not the only man crazy about you," I heard Zeus softly state.

 "I'm fine," I coldly replied, "In case you were wondering."

 I heard him walk over to me, but he knew better than to approach. I watched the flickering orange flames dance along the fireplace; I moved my hands towards them, feeling the heat intensify.

 "Stop, Ivy!" Zeus seized my wrist and turned my face to his.

 He must have seen the dead behind my eyes. Without question, he lifted me from the ground and placed me on the bed. Feeling Eric's cum leak from me made me cringe.

 "Get it out of me," I whispered.

 "What?" Zeus asked.

 I spread my legs, and Zeus looked down. He understood. He left through my doors, and I looked at the fire.

 Watch them burn. 

 I knew of Zeus's return as he spread my legs apart and pressed a warm washcloth. I winced in pain.

 "He must have hurt you," he commented.

 "I'm fine," I lied. 

 "Believe it or not, I know you, Ivy. It's okay not to be fine," he caressed my cheek.

 If only you knew what I had in store for you.

 "Is it true?" I asked.

 "Is what trued?" he questioned.

 "Was it Eric's idea for Deacon to come down, seduce me, and bring me back," I clarified,

 Zeus shifted uncomfortably but nodded in confirmation, "I came down because I didn't want him sleeping with you, but I was too late."

 I rolled my eyes, "It's all ridiculous. Me, you, your brother, Eric. It's all ridiculous."

 Zeus held my hands in his hand with the engagement ring he had bought me.

 "Okay," I agreed, sliding the ring on my ring finger, "I'll marry you. That way, your brother and Eric can't touch me."

 "That's the only reason?" Zeus asked.

 "Why act surprised? Maybe with time, I could love you," I lied, "Right now, I can't feel anything."

 Zeus held either side of my head and looked into my lifeless eyes. They did this. They turned me into their worst nightmare. Soon, they'll see the poison they infested me with. What type of bullshit could he possibly think?

 "I'll be yours. That's all you wanted, right?" I asked.

 "I want you, your love," he corrected.

 I held the back of both his wrists and pulled them from my face, "Like I said, maybe with time. I still hate this house, hate my memories, including your daughter."

 He looked hurt and moved away from me, but I seized his belt within my greedy grasp.

 "Not so fast; I never said I hated the sex," I teased.

 With force, I pulled Zeus on top of me, wrapping my legs around his waist and entrapping him.

 "It's not funny, Ivy," he tried pulling back.

 I tightened my thighs and legs while seizing the collar on his shirt, "Do I look like I'm joking?"

 "No, I saw what Eric did to you. He may have reasons, but I know you're in no condition to do this," Zeus rejected.

 "How dare you," I grunted as his muscular arms released my legs from his waist, "You probably stood out there and heard what he did to me, yet let it happen. You even said you're sure he had his reasons."

 Zeus ran his fingers through his hair, sighing, "I've gotten to know the young man. I understand how he feels towards you. I look at him as I do Dimitri, a son."

 I hid my disgust. So revolting.

 "Fine, I'll go to Tanya," I sighed.

 Zeus seized me by my waist with a growl.

 "What are you, an animal?" I teased, "You're the one who rejected me, yet I can't go fuck the one woman who makes me cum?"

 "I warned you," he whispered before throwing me over his knee. A stinging familiar pain hit my ass. He continued to spank me over and over again.

 "Ugh"! I moaned, leaning into each slap.

 "Do you think this is a game?" he growled.

 "It's the only game we've ever played," I reminded him with a heavy pant. I knew what would turn him on. He was an open book. 

 "You want this?" he demanded while spanking me harder.

 "I want you," I lied.

 Zeus rolled me onto the bed and placed his lips on mine. His hips pressed gently against my bruised sex.

 "I'm not going to fuck you, Ivy," he warranted, "But I won't let any man come in here for the next week; that way, when you're fully healed, I'll remind you how good I am."

 You're mine. 

 The dark, slithering voice echoed in my mind. I gave a seductive smile and pulled Zeus down to kiss me, just like butter.