~ Chapter Nine - Part 2 ~

Katalina stared at the phone with a frown. “He’s pissed,” she mumbled as she set the phone down and closed her eyes. Damien was still pressing feather-light kisses to her skin, feeling relaxed and flushed simultaneously.
“How could you tell?” Damien asked in a soft voice.
Katalina scoffed. “Well, first of all, he was swearing in every language that he knew, which is a lot of different languages,” she laughed as she pressed her body firmly into his. “And second, he hung up without saying goodbye. He never does that.”
“Is he coming here then?” Damien asked as he gently moved all of her hair to one side of her neck again.
Katalina let out a giggle as he nuzzled her neck. “Yes. He said he’d be right here,” she let out a breathy sigh as she enjoyed the kisses he had placed on her neck and shoulder. “I’ll call Ryan and let him know what’s going on. Then, he can start calling allies and whatnot,” she mumbled as she picked up the office phone again.
Katalina went through the same phone call with Ryan that she did with Jacques. He agreed that they needed to start preparing immediately. He decided to start bringing in their allies and gaining more allies while she focused on finding Adrestia to save Anna’s life.
“When Jacques gets here, we’ll discuss finding Adrestia. Then I’m going to have him go to the vampires and bring them to our side,” Katalina said as she closed her eyes. “There is so much to do,” she muttered as she looked at the ceiling.
Damien gently shushed her as he continued trailing kisses over her neck. He had switched to the other side, giving both sides equal attention. “I’ll be right here with you the entire time. You’re strong, independent, beautiful, brilliant, and very clever,” he pressed a firm kiss to her neck with each word he said. “You can do anything that you set your mind to, dove. I believe in you, and I’m sure there are a lot of other people who believe in you as well,” he gently turned her face so that she was looking at him. “You’re loving and caring, and others would be idiotic to refuse to follow you,” he whispered against her lips.
Katalina felt her breathing grow a bit heavier at his words. She knew that they were meant to make her feel better, but his tone, comments, and kisses were doing something to her body. She carefully turned around in his lap to face him fully. “What did I do to deserve you?” She whispered against his lips as she gently, yet firmly, held his face in her hands.
Damien chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her waist with his hands on her butt. “I think I should be asking that question, my little dove.”
Katalina shook her head with a smile before leaning in and pressing her lips firmly to his. Over the two months they had been together, they hadn’t fully completed the mating process, but there had been a lot of touching and quite a bit of hot and heavy make-out sessions.
They made out with each other, letting their hands travel over each other’s bodies until the office door was shoved open and hit the opposite wall. Jacques shook his head and muttered. “Damn wolves and their hormones.”
Katalina giggled as a blush spread from her neck to her face. “Hey, Jacques,” she said as she turned on Damien’s lap to face Jacques.
Jacques rolled his eyes as he sat in a seat across from them. “Don’t ‘Hey Jacques’ me, little lady. We’re supposed to be preparing for war,” he said as he sank into his seat.
Katalina playfully glared at him. “We were waiting for you,” she mumbled.
Jacques chuckled. “Have you gotten started on the allies yet?” He questioned.
Katalina scoffed as she glared at him. “Of course. I’ve called Ryan, and he’s bringing in his allies. Once we’re done here, Damien will do the same. Ryan is also going to start trying to gain more allies through the allies that he already has.”
Jacques nodded. “You know you’ll need more than wolves on your side, right?”
Katalina rolled her eyes. “Yes, I know this, Jacques. I want you to go to the vampires when we've finished here. I was hoping you could get as many of the clans on our side as possible. Then, once we have enough warriors, we’ll send them out and have them recruit the other creatures that we need. Right now, wolves and vampires are the closest. They’re the closest and, therefore, the easiest to travel to and back. Artemis gave me all the information that we need to find the other creatures that we’re going to need to beat Atlas,” she explained. “And you come barging in here thinking I’m making out with my beloved without already having a plan.”
Jacques chuckled as he looked at her. “I’m sorry for doubting you, my queen,” he said playfully.
Katalina scoffed. “Don’t even start Jacques,” she said as she leaned into Damien.
Jacques laughed as he leaned forward. “So, what do we need before I leave for the vampires?”
Katalina sighed as she leaned forward. Damien wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, and she knew he wouldn’t let her fall as she placed her hands on the desk. “I know you’ve been around for quite some time,” she stuck her tongue out at him as he sent her a playful glare. “I’m hoping that you can help me. Anna only has six days from tomorrow before Uranus becomes too much for her to hold up. I know that you have a lot of connections. I was wondering if you knew anyone that could help us find Adrestia.”
Jacques sat back in his chair as he thought for a few minutes. “You know what? If I remember correctly, Prometheus should know where she is.”
Katalina’s eyes lit up brightly. “Well, where can I find him?” She demanded.
Jacques shrugged. “I don’t know where he is, little Katalina,” he said sadly.
Katalina pouted as she folded her arms across her chest and leaned back into Damien. “Then how am I supposed to help Anna?” She questioned quietly.
They all sat there in silence for a few minutes before Jacques chuckled. “Of course. Daedalus,” he said as he shook his head. “Daedalus keeps track of everything that’s going on. He’s older than I am. I don’t know where he is, but I do know a son of Hermes that knows.”
Katalina's grin stretched from one ear to the other. “Perfect. Where can I find this son of Hermes?” She demanded as she started bouncing in Damien’s lap in excitement.
Damien groaned and squeezed her thighs. Katalina looked at him over her shoulder and saw the look only for her. She blushed as she went still. “Sorry,” she mumbled before turning back to Jacques. “Where is he?” She questioned as she leaned into Damien again.
Jacques looked around. “Do you guys have a map anywhere in this office?” He questioned.
Damien gestured to the world map that was on the shelf. “Right there,” he mumbled as he held Katalina close.
Jacques grabbed it and laid it out on the desk in front of them. He quickly looked it over and nodded as he pointed. “The demigod is here. I have his latest address somewhere in here,” he muttered as he pulled out his phone and started looking through it. “Aha. You have a pen?” He questioned Damien.
Katalina leaned forward and handed him a pen and a pad of paper. Jacques quickly wrote the address down. “He’s a demigod, so he knows all about the prophecy. He should be more than willing to help you,” he shrugged. “You’re charismatic and a sweetheart, so you should have no issues getting his help if he refuses.”
Katalina nodded. “Thank you, Jacques.”
Jacques stood up with a grin. “Anything for you, little Katalina. You know that.”
Katalina blew him a kiss as he walked out of the office. “Alright. Now we need to grab a couple of warriors to join us,” she bit her lip as she looked at him over her shoulder. “Do you think Sebastian can take care of the pack for a few days while we’re gone?” She questioned him.
Damien chuckled. “Of course. He’s been my second since I became alpha. Before that, he was my closest friend. He knows how I operate and how to handle the pack.”
Katalina nodded. “Alright. Let’s get him in here and get him caught up with everything. He can call allies while we’re gone. Once we have him up to speed, we can get a couple of things packed, grab the warriors and then head out. The sooner, the better. We don’t know how long it’ll take to get to Daedalus once we get this son of Hermes on our side.”
Damien nodded as he stared at her in awe. “You truly are amazing, little dove,” he whispered into her ear in a husky voice.
Katalina shivered as she felt butterflies swarm through her stomach. “What are you doing to me, beloved?” She whispered as she leaned her head back against his shoulder.
Damien chuckled as he lightly nibbled on her earlobe. “Just because we are preparing for a war does not mean we can’t enjoy ourselves and have some fun.”
Katalina giggled as he pressed firm kisses to her neck. “Call Sebastian here. Let’s get this out of the way.”
Damien nipped at her neck in retaliation for her bossiness. “Last time I checked, I was the alpha,” he whispered into her ear as he trailed his fingers lightly over her exposed abdomen.