“Proud? You thought I’d be proud?” she scoffed. “I had to ensure you were safe after that ridiculous article you wrote. She stared at Demeter and acknowledged her with a curt, “Mother. I’ll call you back,” she said and hung up. Whatever Lexa was saying on the other line was lost as her attention moved to her mother who now stood a few feet in front of her. Persephone wondered if those ways included Adonis, and she was about to say that when she caught a flash in the corner of her eye. “I have my ways,” Lexa replied, mischievously. “How are we supposed to get into La Rose?” Persephone asked. Everything was cream and pink and, like Hades’ Nevernight, there was an impossible waitlist. She had never been inside, but she’d seen pictures. La Rose was an upscale nightclub owned by Aphrodite. Nasty gash on her shoulder, too.” And the worry she’d seen burned away with hisĪnger.“We should celebrate! La Rose this weekend?” Lexa asked. She revered Ilias’ words from earlier- he takes it personally if anyone is harmed “Right, because you were otherwise engaged,” she rolled her eyes.Ĭatching her before she hit the ground. “You wouldn’t have had to be saved from my river if you had waited for me!” She struggled to her feet, because up until now, she’d been glaring up at them both from the ground. Hermes’ brows rose, and he looked very amused. “I’m not his goddess! And you-” Persephone looked at Hades. You could try asking once in a while-just like you could have asked me to step away from your goddess here instead of throwing he halfway across the Underworld.” “You know, Hades, not everything has to be a threat.
Hermes brushed dirt and rock from his arms and chest. “So you are a goddess!” Hermes sounded triumphant, and rose from the rubble
He stood, towering over her in his sharp, black suit. His body made the ground shake beneath her as Wore a short, silver dress to Nevernight and flushed. She asked absently, and then shivered, starting up at the dim sky. He had golden curls and bronzed skin.Ĭommerce, merchants, roads sports, travelers, athletes, heraldry…” When she was finished, she rolled onto her back, exhausted. She rolled over and heaved as water spilled onto Then she felt the press of a mouth against hers asĪir was pushed into her lungs. She felt solid ground beneath her and a musical
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