Her Forever (Book 4)- Chapter 11

Gwen’s POV

After a long bath, which I wasn’t sure I was going to climb out of, I wrapped myself in a warm fluffy towel that made me giggle. I couldn’t get over that. I was in the largest bathtub in a giant bathroom that was larger than the room I slept in with 30 girls. My giggles were short-lived as I turned to the mirror. You could easily see my bony shoulders, my gaunt face, and large bags under my eyes. My hair was dull and lifeless, and I’m sure I weighed 100 pounds wet.

A large sigh escaped my lips. How Niko and Hades brought us to freedom and kept me was beyond a miracle. They picked me out of all the girls and brought me here, to this beautiful home. The other girls were prettier, fed better, and had curves in all the right places. Me? They purposefully had me malnourished to keep me small and have a pretty price over my head.

about anything a girl could want. Did he know my size? Weird.

en forcing food down my throat the past two meals, I knew I would gain fast.

under my eyes, I was ready for someone to retrieve me. Part of me wanted to venture out on my own, but a room as big as t

s that could go wrong, there was a knock on the door. Jerking my head up and walking to the door, I cracked it open to see who it was on the other side. It was Hades, and my smile widened on its own a

or, and he was looking at me like I was the light of his world. His eyes looked happier than they were the first time we met. The dark shadow had left him and was looking more, dare I say human?

vorite, and Greek mythology always fascinated me. I would read about them over and over until I fell asleep at night. Wouldn’t that be amazing if he was the real Hades, God of the Underworld? He certainly had the looks for it. Ha, is it hot in here?

mes? John’s men used code names, but they weren’t as cool as Hermes and Ares. Their names were Spike, Rage, or Rogue. Could they be into something illegal then?

to his dark eyes.

hed, looking down at my feet. “You might want to open the door a bit more if you plan on coming out,” he smirk

.

chin and ever so gently lifted my head. My eyes burning with unshed tears.

ed to say anything kind to me, and this man, the one who bought me, made my heart melt.

we stared into each other’s eyes once again. He glanced at my lips, and I hate to admit, I looked at his too. Hades began to lean in until I heard a loud bark that made me jump.

. His jaws are massive, and his teeth even longer. This animal may not even be a dog for how ferocious he looked, but it didn’t scare me. The body was large and full of powerful muscles. He had black sleek fur and had a twinkle in his eye.

nd down, and Hades started chuckling.

you can; this is Cerberus.” I didn’t even have to bend down to pet him; he easily reached my mid-torso. I haven’t petted an animal in all my life, and the large canine didn’t even frighten me. He felt familiar. Reaching out, he automatically leaned into my touch. His bre

ed widely at him. He jumped a little to lick my cheek. “What kind of dog is he?

lly a name for him, one of a kind.” I continued to pet him until I found a sweet spot on his chest and started scratching. His foot banging harshly against the floor and finally rolled over onto his back. I started laughing, continuing my assault.

my big boy like that? Do you like that?” I cooed at th

e to lift me from the floor, and he put it in the crook of his arm.

picture of Hades in a long dark robe with a dark crown on his head. He looked angry as he sat on a throne full of thorns and skulls, a scepter in one hand and another hand gripping the arm of the throne.

“It was great seeing you laughing with Cerberus.”

e, he’s cold and desolate. When I am around him, though, my heart flutters violently like it never has before, and I doubt it is because my blood sugar is low.

ank you.’

a yes,” Vulcan added.

child, but I didn’t mind it. I’ve never had someone to fuss over me, so I just laughed it off and tried just one more bite for him.

and even laughed at a few jokes Ares threw at him.

ght?” He asked me for the

.”

lower into my seat at his boisterous laughter as he continued his ministrations. With one quick glare from Hades, Ares cleared his throat.

ut it would be f*****g awesome if we were!” The table laughed again as I fiddled

tune with emotions and less on the talking.

servants. Some of them look dangerous like they are going to pull out a gun or something… and, and your names!” The servants here were not normal, not one bit. They were all tall, bulky, and wearing clothes I wasn’t familiar with. They didn’t look

o that.”

widened.

hing wrong,” Hermes said seriously. You are safe here, more so than anywhere else.”

t unknown. Everything has a price continues to ring through my head.

Hades POV

hing. I could tell I was pushing her too hard when she kept putting smaller and smaller pieces of food in her mouth. Vulcan had to reprimand me in

as on the table and gave her a little squeeze.

, I would be able to sleep with her more often.

from Gwen to Cerberus, I could see the guilty look on Gwen’s face. She couldn’t lie; the small innocent smile that played on her lips was so damn adorable. I wanted to nuzzle into her neck and give her a playful nip to show her who’s boss.

berus turned and gave Gwen a good lick on her hand as she giggled

rolled my eyes.

A small growl came from my lips, and Hermes threw a roll at my head. Stupid fucker.

wled out, and Hermes played innocence. Gwen looked between the both of us and gave a laugh. Damn, that laugh

Damn, and I was so close to kissing those perfect lips earlier, except Cerberus had to be a c**k block.

e hers.

ct gardenia. She laughed again and pulled away, my body ached to hold her more, but I couldn’t push her, not yet.

s and the damn mutt had a smirk of a smile on his face.

“Protect her,” I growled at him.

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