The legend of a warrior; Chapter 93 - Survival
Because in stealing azura's power he nearly killed himself and consumed much of his flesh right off his bones... but the little idiot does not understand. it is not the skull that puts me off. it's his weakness.
The legend of a warrior; Chapter 73 - Conquering a world in ruins
Ira was eventually captured and would have been executed hadn't azura, the then goddess of death, intervened at the last moment, bringing her away.
The legend of a warrior; Chapter 86 - Back On Earth
azura had seen it coming: "for a son will rise against his father..."_ taranis knew nothing about the anchors and their immense power. he only wanted killer dead or tied up elsewhere while he conquered heaven and hell and usurped the throne of elelyon.
The legend of a warrior; Chapter 74 - Stygian Fields
But that did not diminish in any way the special nature of the bond between the two goddesses, especially considering that ira already had a "mother" to hold dear in her heart: azura.