chapter 16

Hades p.o.v
“so” she said, finding her way on to my lap, it took me everything to not to shove her away. She did not belong there, that spot was meant for…
‘I was thinking stupid thoughts again, acting like a teenager after locking lips with that mortal’ I squeezed my hand into a fist “so what?” I said in a flirty voice, forcing my thoughts away from her.
“what have you been up to while I was away with my mum?” she said, lying through her teeth.
“are you sure you were with your mum though?” I asked, losing my cool for a second. She sure as hell knew that I knew and as usual, she was just going to deny it again.
“babyyyy” she nibbled at my ear as she drawled out. “you know I am big on trust, I would never do anything that would make you feel that way about me and you know it” she said, fanning the shell of my ear with her hot breath.
She pulled back, having the guts to look at me with such eyes and pouty lips. “you know that… right?”
I was silent again and that seemed to trigger her. “I knew it, you do not love me. Because why else would you doubt me this way? I have done nothing but love and support you and yet you keep doubting every single thing that I do. Do you love me Hades? Or is this some grand plan to keep me away from the rest of the gods in this cursed and lonely place without love.” Her eyes began to water.

I felt kind of guilty for a moment. ‘w…what if I was overreacting? What if this was just my mind playing tricks on me about the scent?’
“evidence” she pressed further, pulling the hair out of my face. “do you have any evidence that I would do something so hideous as to cheat on you?”
‘your scent’ I wanted to say but kept shut. That was not solid enough evidence. It could have been that she merely hugged someone on her way back home …. ‘that scent is too strong for it to be just hugging’ I thought to myself but shoved the thought to the back of my mind as it came up.
It was just my paranoia
“I am sorry, you’re just so beautiful and sometimes, it is hard to wrap my head around the fact that you are mine” I apologised, lying through my teeth
“awwwnnn, baby” she said, hugging me tightly, engulfing me in the masculine strange scent “ I forgive you, now, how about breakfast?” she said looking at me with the deception glowing in her eyes
“fine” I said, standing to my feet and shoving her away.
“lead me to the breakfast room?” she said fluttering her eyelashes towards me…

Valerie’s p.o.v
*few moments after Hades left the room*

I sat, looking at the ceiling, this time, it was not out of boredom. I could not get over the fact that he kissed me, like kissed me kissed me this time.
“my first kiss” I muttered as I touched my lips.
“no, he said it himself. He was just looking for a way to show that he had total control over me.. I fisted my hands at the thought.
He definitely had no say or control over me’ I thought to myself
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“my lady” I snapped my head towards the door
“Kharon” I called. ‘he came back’ I thought, smiling for some reason before the smile dropped. It was just the lesser demon
“i…. I am sorry that I am not who you desire to see” she said, bowing her head and sounding… pitiful
“the lord would like to summon you for breakfast”
“what!!” I sat up looking at her with wide eyes
Being summoned for breakfast with Hades was unusual, my mind went back to the one time he summoned me to share a meal with him
As I approached the grand dining hall, I could hear the low murmur of voices. My heartbeat quickened, and I took a deep breath, straightening my posture. ‘what if he called me because of last night….’ I shook the thought far away but for some reason, I hoped that was the case
I stepped inside, and there they were—Hades and Persephone. The sight of them together, sitting at a long, elegantly set table, struck me with a jolt of unease. Hades, with his dark presence, exuded a calm authority, his eyes sharp and piercing even in the soft morning light
"Valerie," Hades greeted, his deep voice cutting through the silence. He gestured to an empty chair across from them. "Join us." He barely looked at me as he said it
As I took my seat, I couldn't help but feel like an intruder
Did she know about…
“so, what did you think about yesterday?” Persephone said, taking a bite of her meal. It felt like she was looking down on me for some reason.
“I think it was perfect my…”
She moved her hand, holding it in the most seductive way possible which caused me to freeze.
The food in my mouth suddenly tasted like sand
“you were saying?” she smiled, as if taunting me.
I stood rather quickly, the chair scrapping the floor as I stood rather suddenly
“excuse me, I don’t feel so good..