Beauty and His Beast [MxM] (UNEDITED)

Ares POV

I watched in horror and shock as he stuck out his tongue at me and dashed down the corridor. I turned my shocked gaze to Aven who had began laughing as he stood next to me.

"Did you see what he just did!" I asked, my eyes wide as I watched him laugh and shake his head as pulled me close to his chest.

"I told him no and he openly defied me! Had the nerve to mock me!" I said as I looked up at him who hadn't wiped off that smug look from his face yet.

"Ares love, he's a five year old boy. Telling him to sit and read scrolls all day with you? Even I didn't do that at his age. Let him breathe a bit and explore." He said as he chuckled and shook his head. I bit the inside of my cheek as I watched him run down the corridor, terrorizing everyone he passed.

Five years had past since I had given birth to him and yet, I still saw my little baby. Even when he would squeal and try to run away from me whenever I wanted to hold him and never let him go, all I saw was that tiny little being I held in my arms all those years ago. I never wanted him to be away from me for even a second, and made sure that I spent every minute of my day with him.

"He's growing to fast. Maybe we should let Runor check, what if -"

"Ares calm down. It's in his genes to be huge. In fact, he's quite normal for his age. Stop stressing" Aven replied as he shook his head and pressed a kiss against my temple before he walked down the corridor, holding my hand.

In his genes?

I knew what he meant by that, and it was something I couldn't wrap my mind around. How could he have overlooked it when no man would. And even though no one outright asked why Eros had glowing green eyes and tusks, or why he was bigger than an average five year old fae, I could tell they wondered. I could see the way they looked at him with curiosity at times and would immediately look away when I was present. Somehow it made me want to protect him all the more.

I wanted him to be loved and see the beauty of the world. I wanted to give him everything and show him what true beauty was.

"Your doing that again" Aven said, bringing me out of my thoughts as I looked at him, seeing him smile at me.

"What?"

"You're overthinking. Eros is fine, he's just being a typical bratty child testing you because frankly speaking, it's quite amusing to watch you." He answered causing me to glare at him while he laughed.

"Well I am glad to know that I am a source of amusement to you." I replied as I rolled my eyes , hearing him laugh louder, as we walked towards the garden where I found my parents sitting on the grass, smiling at Eros.

He twirled his fingers, magic sparks emanating from them as moved the plants around, bringing forth new ones from the ground as he laughed when a few circled around his ankles and tripped him.

"He's a fast learner. I remember I struggled with you for years." My mother said when she saw me, a smile spreading across her face.

"You and I both" Aven added making her laugh as he sat down next to her and watched Eros play with the flowers.

He looked at his palm, filled with soil, and closed his eyes, a bright grey flower growing forth from the soil. He then opened his eyes and smiled at it before he ran towards Aven and planted the flower in his hair.

"It looks like your eyes Daddy." He said with a wide smile, laughing when Aven grabbed him and tickled him, the sounds of his screaming for help echoing throughout the garden.

"It does doesn't it." Aven replied as he pinched Eros' nose slightly. I watched as he ran off laughing towards the palace gardeners, grabbing their tools from them and running off.

"He brings so much joy to everyone who meets him." My father said as he watched him before a weary expression dawned his face as he turned to look at us.

"Have you read the letter?" My father asked.

I swallowed as I watched Eros playing around in the garden. I didn't want to have this conversation now or ever, and yet, in the same breath, I knew I couldn't avoid it any longer.

"Our troops are ready when you are. You're the Kings of our lands now. We abide by what you decide. Together." My father asked.

I turned towards Aven who had taken my hand in his, not saying anything for he wanted to leave the decision to me. And while I didn't want to have anything to do with it, I too needed that closure. As much as I tried to push back over these past few years, I needed to face him and ask him why he did what he did. I needed to show him that I had grown without him and that I had healed despite him breaking me to nothing.

"If war is what they want, then we will give it to them." I answered as I watched Eros play.

The rest of the day passed by in a flash, most of which involved me following Eros around in order to make sure he didn't hurt himself and before I knew it, I was throwing myself against our bed completely exhausted.

"Who knew parenting was this tiring. I don't remember being this difficult." I said and heard Aven chuckle as he shook his head and removed his clothes.

"No I mean it. I was never a handful" I added as I sat up and removed my clothing, dropping them to the ground before I laid back on the bed completely naked.

"Well we all tell ourselves what we need in order to sleep at night don't we?" He asked as he crawled over my body and leaned down to press a kiss against my lips.

"What are you implying?" I asked with my eye brow raised and watched him smirk at me.

"Nothing at all." He replied and pressed a kiss to the side of my neck causing me to bit the bottom of my lip. He pressed another one along my collar bone before he sat up and walked towards the table, opening that familiar chest.

I bit the inside of my cheek as I watched him take out the blind fold, which we had always used for the past five years and watched him look at it for a second before he closed the chest and walked back to the bed. He leaned down to tie it over my eyes when I held his wrists, stopping him. I looked up at him and saw him looking back at me, wondering what I was doing.

"I don't want to use it anymore." I whispered watching all sorts of expressions cross his face from shock, to surprise to doubt.

"It's fine. I'm sure." I added as I took it from his hand and dropped it on the floor.

I reached up and wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him down and pressing my lips against his. I felt him moan against my mouth as he pressed himself against me, his length rubbing against mine, succeeding in bringing out a gasp from me.

I slowly spread open my legs, feeling him settle himself between them as he slowly pushed himself inside me. I gasped as I let out a moan, throwing my head back against the pillow as he pushed himself inside me all the way.

I felt him grip my hips slightly as he began to thrust into me, my mouth emanating all sorts of moans and gasps as I gripped onto him, wrapping my legs around his waist, moving against him.

I felt him run his fingers down my chest, his mouth pressed against my neck as he picked up his pace, reaching deep inside me. I tightened my grip around his waist as I felt that familiar wave rush over my, arching my back as I spilled onto his chest. I felt him shudder slightly as he pulled out of me and released onto my stomach, gripping the sheets on the sides of my head as he spilled everything on to my stomach.

He slumped down next to me as he breathed heavily, running a hand through his black hair before he turned to face me. I looked at him, my blue eyes staring at his as he leaned and pressed a kiss against my lips. He pulled me closer to him as he pulled the blankets over us, his breathing slowly coming down to beat in a steady rhythm.

"Are you certain of this? There is no going back from it." He asked as we stared up at the ceiling. I turned to face him and pressed a kiss against his chest.

"I'm certain." I replied as I laid my head against his chest and closed my eyes, my mind wandering yet again..

I just needed to know why..