Page 80 of The War is Coming

“Oh my gods, would you look at that, Zeus has graced us with his magnificent presence,” Jason teased, walking close and trying for a look of awe.

Zeus looked at Jason. “One of these days I’m going to smite you.”

Everyone burst out laughing, except for Atticus’ family, who still looked shocked.

“Atty, how do you know a God?” Andrew asked.

“He’s part of our family. But he’s not the only God we have in this pack; there are others,” Blake replied for him. “Indeed, our dragon brother Brook is mated to God as is Jason.”

“Just wow,” Antares said, shaking his head. “I’m glad we came to rescue you now.”

“How come none of you answered me?” Atticus asked. “If you were looking for me, because you thought I was in trouble, why didn’t any of you answer?”

“We were too busy talking amongst ourselves as we flew. We were thinking up different rescue scenarios,” Antares replied with a dismissive wave of his hand.

Atticus sighed and rubbed his hand down his face again.

Puff laughed and leant against him. “Maybe at the beginning, but once you came up with some solutions, you were closer to here than you were home, so you ignored him.”

“And that would be why I moved far away from home.”

“Sure it was, honey, not for the fact that you found both of us,” Mateo said, grinning.

“Gah,” he said, quite out of character.

“Atticus, I hate to leave, but I still need to help the triplets,” Puff said softly.

Atticus kissed his head. “You and Mateo go and help, and I’ll see you later.”

“Thanks,” Puff said, then looked at Blake and Atticus’ family. “Mateo and I need to go for a bit, but we’ll be back as soon as we can.”

“Off you go,” Blake said.

Mateo moved to Puff’s side and took his hand. “We’ll be back as soon as we can.”

Atticus looked at them. “If you need help, just call.”

Puff leant up and kissed his cheek. “Will do.”

Mateo kissed his other cheek and the next moment they were gone.

“You could have gone too if you were needed, son,” Antares said, looking at him.

“It’s okay. Paris is with them,” he replied.

Frederick, Jaxton, Sergeant Cowell and Major Delinga walked out of the cells.

“I feel the need to have a shower,” the Major said.

“And disinfect my nose,” Sergeant Cowell said.

“At least we found out everything we could,” Jaxton said.

“You all did. I’ve never been so grateful that you three are on our side,” Frederick replied. “You were all incredible to watch.”

“Without his magic, he was a complete wimp,” Jaxton said. “I barely touched him, and he caved like a house of cards.”

“He certainly wasn’t the bravest person I’ve come across,” the Major added.