Her Forever (Book 4)- Chapter 13

Gwen

The bed was warm, just like the previous night when I woke up with a nightmare. Hades’ lips were gently parted as he slept. He looked at peace while his worry lines had ironed out in the night. His breath smelled like a hint of mint and whisky, a very manly smell that made me want to purr in contentment. If we could stay like this all day, I wouldn’t complain. It was safe here in this bed with him.

I should have reservations, but I don’t. My gut had never steered me wrong before while working at the club. Hades leaned back to stretch, and I watched his rippling torso move with his body. Hades was certainly built and it brought a blush to my cheeks as I looked away quickly. His smirk let me know he saw me ogling him but he didn’t say anything, he was too much of a gentleman for that.

oice was demanding yet gentle at the same time. “Come on, little angel. Get ready for the day and I will meet you back here.”

d dreams of running outside being free as a child should be. By mid-afternoon, I would have forgotten all about my dreams of being outside running from the night before. The nightmare was printed in my mind, it didn’t feel like it was

eal enough. I could feel the claws from his hands gripping my ankle as he pulled me from the room. The coldness of the air slipped in when I put my drawings and paintings away. Too real. I shivered and shut the shower

he slept in my bed last night and that was intimate enough.

nd today. Niko said you wanted to go outside,” I smiled a genuine smile.

ention of that, I would have to remember to not bring up such silly things.

and Hades stood in shock. Looking down at me he leaned closer and gave me the exact same kiss on the cheek. “You can do that all you want, angel.” I giggled as he led me to the dining room.

e watched what food I ate, how much and gave me several vitamins. Along with that, he had me sit for IV ther

se looked like he just wet himself.

t concerned.” Looking back at the doctor I patted his hand, “It’s alright, he is just worried. Hades will take good care of me.” Aramose looked back and

s gruffed. I laughed at his childish behavior as he led me to the front doors of the mansion.

bly know what was going through my head right now.

ore until this moment. Sorrow.

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get how I take things for granted. I don’t remember the last time I looked at a flower to smell its aroma or look on its beauty. Gwen stood there, standing in the grass of the well-manicured lawn. She

me? The sky would be tinted red and the colors of Earth were just darker down here. An orb of light will light the day and a moon-like orb to brighten the night but nothing of what Earth is.

ent.

f happiness. Gwen is happy to be standing in a pile of grass meant to be pleasing to the eye. Gwen should have never had to cry over grass or the sun shining in her face, she should have never dealt with the suffering because of me.

ay from my cheek.

ing, come, let me show you arou

led its sweet aroma. As we continued, she immediately grabbed my hand and pulled me to where the large fountain sat in the middle of the courtyard.

n her own.

asked curiously. I laughed at her innocence. “What?”

coins,” she sighed. Reaching into my pocket, I pulled out two coins after I willed them to be there.

ome wishes.” Gwen smiled up at me and took them quickly and mu

merald eyes looked up at me and squinted accusing me of breaking the wishing fountain tradition.

tting my hand to my chest. “How can I make them come true if you don’t

She explained. “Now show me more!” she begged and pulled me away.

one day she would tell me what her heart really wishes for.

at parents she had but if she can’t remember it herself her mind wouldn’t have the memory either.

y be the goddess of love but has a secret love of miniature animals such as goats and ponies. Gwen’s eyes would squint to check for the slightest hint of a joke but gave a soft smile when she figured out, she wasn’t being tricked.

d of the garden of statues was coming and I knew this statue would hurt the worst. It was of Selene, one of the new gods from the past 4,0

eautiful, who is she?” The statue had her in a simple garb that covered her breasts and wrapped behind her back and holding onto her hips tightly covering parts of her she would never want to be seen. Her hair was let loose and went to her waist, unlike most of the other goddesses who had their hair up. The necklace she wore was

first that was staring adoringly at Selene. “This wolf is huge,” she whispered as she looked up. From the looks of the scene before me, it looked like Selene was looking at her. Gwen’s innocent eyes traced Selene’s soft features

ho is she, Hades?” She snapped me out of my stupor as I watched her. I felt the fire rise within me, this was my fault. I could have stopped all of this and protected her, Selene gave me a choice and I slapped her in the f

bare feet trying to keep up with my long strides. I needed to leave, I couldn’t let her see me angry, we had come so far.

him to keep her outside so I could blow off some steam.

goodbye or telling her when I would come back. Kronos, I didn’t know when I would be able to come back if at all today. Glancing back, I see a worried Gwen with both hands clasped together and a worried look on her face.

s to work but right now I needed to torture something, kill, spill blood to make this rage in me die right now.

main entrance of the hallway. He throws his pen down and stands up to follow me. “Hades? What’s wrong?” I didn’t answer and started s

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ving to go to Tartarus. What do I tell Gwen? She will be looking for you.” I stopped, gripping my fists tightly,

,” I spoke harshly as I calme

s. As far as the Underworld was to the heavens, Tartarus was equally lower than the underworld. It takes great

d we no longer hear their pleas for help. Some 15000 years could do that to even the evilest of creatures. Now we have sections and stations of different men and women we torture based on the evil they had conducted in thei

flash before his eyes.

e mirror. “Now, here’s your punishment, doll.” He took his hand and slapped her outer thigh harshly.

quivered, and he led her out of the room.

ave them gone in an instant.

to have his heart smashed again. “Y-you,” he whispered.

growled.