Her Forever (Book 4)- Chapter 20

Gwen’s POV

My mouth couldn’t move. I’m Hades’ soulmate? What is a soul mate? It sounded serious, but I wasn’t sure what it could all entail. I haven’t been taught about love, just the world of men pawing all over women in a strip club. There was no love involved at all. Just the mindless touching, watching, and sometimes the s*x.

Hades’ knuckles brushed my cheeks again, something he really liked to do, which I didn’t mind because I felt the sparks fly through my cheeks. “Do you feel that?” He mumbled while I tilted my head into his palm. “The sparks, do you feel them?” I nodded my head in understanding while he continued.

understood what all that meant, and I didn’t care about it at all until you.” Warmth surged through my body that he would think of me this way. Was I his missing piece? I was just the extra help and disposable for most of my life, and he was this god that could control everything in the underworld. I couldn’t be that special.

forever. Does this mean he would have to live on without his soul mate?

ifted my chin. His eyes were dark as he bore into me. “Once we complete our bond to one another, you will stay with me, an

the weight of my questions pounding me lower into the ground.

“it does, doesn’t it?” His hand ran through my now thickening hair and held the back of my neck. “I know you have questions

at a time.

des’ POV

love, and I was forcing her to accept a bond she would have no clue about.

diot.

not to touch her bandages. The physician was able to stitch her up nicely, repeating that it would hardly scar. He had already noticed that they had begun to heal, which he found strange but then again, he wasn’t used to dealing with human

walked by.

wasn’t a joke gift, was it?” she inqui

er close.

gave a chuckle. Her laugh was addicting.

y shirt.

to munch on as Vulcan came into view.

one day. He would worry his a*s off, making sure she was always comfortable. Gwen’s eyes lit up as she saw Vulcan; he was still in his human form as he sat in the chair across from us to grab a hamburger.

stus?” Vulcan smiled as she said his real name.

her to continue her eating, but she quickly started the conversation.

but can I see your true form? That isn’t rude to ask, is it?” We both laughed, “yes, of course. I actually prefer my true form. I stayed this way

kidding,’ look. Vulcan threw his head back and laughed.

up. His eyebrows went up in understanding as he stood. Straightening his shirt and running his hand through his hair, it instantly grew. Instead of looking like a Greek descendent, he was now sporting shoulder-length brown hair and a burly beard that reached t

a mouse. He never wished to hurt anyone and had one of the kindest hearts. I still couldn’t understand what Zeus had planned when he paired him with Aphrodite, she could be a straight-up b***h, and no one could handle her.

ow more food on his plate. Gwen continued to ask him questions animatedly. She wanted to know the types of things he welded and if he still continued his trade. Vulcan stayed away from the topic of the Helm, a smart move on his part because I didn’t need Gwen having another breakdown anytime soon. She was taking all of this like a true q

waltzing in here. Gwen perked up at the sight of Ares; he was clean thankfully and showed no signs of any pent-up anger and frustration. Ares had his release.

wen sat at the edge of my lap, leaning forward, looking at Ares like he was a damn unicorn. Ares’s jaw slacked as he was chewing with his mouth half open and saw Gwen bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

eing Vulcan smirking and me with an unamused face. “What?”

t ready to fall to the floor. I scooped her back up and sat her on my lap again, bu

….” Ares spoke on the side of caution. “You probably need to see Hades’ first.” Gw

bastard,” I snapped. “Not your damn d**k! And she will never see THAT!” Gwen turned arou

wen snubbed her nose, “and not anything else. Yuck.”

tarted before I cut him off.

hung over his shoulder. He kept his face clean-shaven and didn’t pull out his weapons to show. Damn good thing, too, because if he was going to peacock his way into my Gwen’s heart, he had another thing coming.

scary,” Gwen whis

nger by the day.” Ares finally kept his mouth shut and shoved food in his mouth.

lmost at an alarming rate. The bond was working for both of us, and I was ready for her to be well.

stant friend that worked with Zeus. It was time to get to the bottom of this Nero business which I had a bad feeling about.

mile brightened. Gwen saw him as her friend and trusted hi

ch better! And, I kn

u kn

d needy, and I really did need her.

the couch beside us. I growled as his smell wafted near my nose. “Sure, Gwen, I’ll show you.” This is not good; he f*****g has a crush on her. His heart was

e!” Gwen was absolutely oblivious.

me.

im fat.

out like he was some demon god.

that?” We all nodded while Niko looked at her longingly.

ho do you think looks the best?”

Me Damnit.

tted him under his chin.

,” he purred in my head.

sterically as my mouth dropped. Her hands came on either side of my head as she pecked my lips. “You are, the most handsome, my silly devil.” My smile brightened as Niko grabbed his shirt, obviously trying to ruin the mom

waist a little harder.