Page 50 of Valhalla is Full of Hunks
“Oh!” I exclaimed, instinctively reaching for her.
My mate needs me!
But I don’t want to make things worse...
My heart sank as I withdrew my hands just as quickly. “I can just… Get out of the way if she needs…”
Anything but me.
“No.” Fen’s stern Daddy voice had me instinctively freezing in place. “Iola needsyou,Jör, and you need your… mate.”
I sulked at how he spoke the word like an afterthought, but remained where I was, silently watching as he carefully undressed Iola and helped her step into the tub.
Fen’s gaze swept over her nakedness—because she was perfect—but didn’t linger. True to form, he concentrated on getting her comfortable before grabbing the shampoo and lathering up her beautiful red hair.
Blódughadda.
Oddly, it didn’t agitate my beast to see another man handling her so intimately, but I assumed it was because I was already involved with Fen before she came along.
If only she could be with all of us.
If only the others would forget about this foolish quest…
Of course, that would never happen. We were from a time when death in battle was the highest honor, and Surt and Fen were as focused on Valhalla as they had ever been.
But times had changed. No longer were people fixated on a nebulous afterlife. Nowadays, humans created ‘bucket lists’ so they could make the most of their days while they still could. They knew death was coming for them, but instead of seeing it as the desired destination, they used it as motivation to live in thenow.
They make their own fate.
And I want to do the same…
With her.
“I’m sorry!” I blurted out, accidentally splashing water out of the tub as I clambered onto my knees.
Iola furrowed her brow. “For what?”
“For scaring you.” I hung my head in shame. “I was having so much fun being in my true form again, I forgot how frightening I looked—”
“I wasn’t afraid of you… I was terrified something hadhappenedto you,” Iola carefully replied before grimacing. “Okay, yeah, when I first saw you, it was kind of shocking, full disclosure. I guess I just… forgot what you really are underneath that hot bod of yours.” She smiled softly—reassuringly. “But you have to remember, I’m around monsters like you all the time…”
Thatmade my possessiveness flare up. I didnotapprove of unknown monsters being anywhere near my mate—especially if she was ovulating.
I must kill them all.
Ever attuned to my needs, Fen softly spoke up. “These monsters Iola speaks of are already mated. And one is the Kraken, who would never dream of challenging the great Jörmungandr—”
“I knew it! Thisisall Vann’s fucking fault!, isn’t it?” Iola groaned. “That salty squid is such a gossipy drama queen, I swear to gawd.He’sthe entire reason I got it in my head to track down the legendary Norse monsters who’d supposedly turned into hottie humans…” She trailed off as her cheeks turned the most delightful shade of pink, and my heart almost exploded with joy.
Today is the best day ever!
“See, Fen!” I exclaimed. “Meeting Iolawasfate, and if we had originally gone to Valhalla, it never would’ve happened—”
“Enough!” Fen barked, uncharacteristically angry. When I flinched, he immediately softened. “I’m sorry,beibe.We’ve talked about this many times. Your destiny—”
“Is with her!” I cried, pointing a trembling finger at my mate. When he tensed, I offered up my heart, even though I knew it wouldn’t do any good. “And it’s also with you and Surt.”
Don’t you see?
