Her Forever (Book 4)- Chapter 21

Gwen’s POV

Hades had work to do in his large office. I didn’t get a great look the last time I was in there because of my nerves. Now that the truth has come out about him being the actual Hades and the weird statues, paintings, and a mansion that had no other homes for miles gave me a little room to breathe.

I knew something different about this place; I just couldn’t put my finger on it.

ut scrolls piled on top of each other in neat piles. The papers looked old and could have been original copies of some famous texts. As I trailed my finger deeper down the bookshelves, I caught a glimpse of books varying in sizes about different animals and species. Most of them were animals I had never heard of, Silent Tarsiers, Abysinian-Bat, Zorse-Ram, Wilk Markhor, and Snow Faerie Fox. I was about to learn more about the Faerie fox when my eye caught another book, werewolves.

to the couch. Hades was nose deep in an e-mail, wearing some reading glasses absorbing the light from the screen. How could anyone be so scared of him? He doesn’t scare me at all, and to think I was, in the beginning, was stupid. Of course, at t

he had a bit of dark stubble that he

Hades as he looked up through his glasses. He gave me a toothy grin while I blushed down to my neck.

“What do you have there? Somethi

me intently. The thought ran through my mind again of the steamy kiss we shared a few days ago in that very chair. I longed to do it again. Was it because of that bond we have for each other?

a fight. I feel they are stronger than vampires and witches, to be honest.” Hades flipped the page open, showing a female and the different stages of their transformation.

h as he closed the book.

s kept it locked up for so long.

ton of mistakes.

e scoff as he pulled his head back from the couch.

caught my hand pulled me to his lap.

my lips.

ying reluctantly, I did what I was told, feeling the sparks travel up my arms as they rubbed his neck. Our faces were close, nose to nose. His smores’ and campfire smell filled me as his lips brushe

hed his cheek. I wanted to feel as much surface area I could; the pure pleasure at my fingertips had me going insane.

is throat as he sucked my bottom lip. Pulling back, still feeling his hot lips on mine, I took a breath.

t think I will get used to that,” I breathed, looking into his

ace was going to be a permanent shade of red.

stinkin’ ate.

devil.

n front. The stars twinkled in the sky as I smelled the fresh air. It felt clean, full of pine. A smell that reminded me of the man in my dream. Could it be real? If I am Parisa in real life, then he would be my father?

ir was fantastic as the wind gently blew by.

; it’s so beautiful. T

you are there, that is all I

. Hades put a hand up to his temple with his eyes closed. Growling, he let out a frustrated sigh.

n is trying to contact me. They wi

or me to eat.

f the basket.

on the front. She looked worried as she and several other women around her were chanting.

an stared at him, almost shocked that it worked.

swering us; it has been many years-“

ing look. He has got to get his anger under control around other people. His eyes softened, and he even gave a smile to me.

Bohdi’s left. Hades’ smile faded, and the scornful one returned.

called me for?”

ars. This is the first time we’ve been able to reach you.” Hades’ eyes rose in question. “We tried contacting you for some ten or so years ago but not once you answered.”

a summons from you in all this time. This

he stated. “I will talk to Hestia and come by the Night Crawler pack in one week. Is Storm still the Alpha?” Bohdi nodded as she began to look arou

more harshly. His eyes glowed, and his fist tightened.

oed at him. I put my hand to his cheek as he forgot about Bohdi staring at him from the orb. I made sure to keep my face away as he held he had to kee

Hades glared at the orb.

as the orb vanished.

ing hard all day today on something. The few pieces of information I could hear him talking to Niko about were about someone named Selene, missing and Hermes having trouble coming back.

le servants not so much; they dared not to look at me, let alone breathe or talk. It was tough to ask for things when all they did was nod and shake their head.

d a shooting star overhead.

rvants and maids after that incident the first day you were here,” he said, pulling his collar.

as basically taking off her clothes in front of him. Gah, that w***e. I squinted my eyes and folded my

ame stern.

pped his shoulder.

lly, having a bunch of concubines at your disposal is rather terrible!”

.

You better

is head in my stomach as I let out a little grunt from the pressure.

angel, I am so sorry. I am full of mistakes.” I could

hem. I swear this to you, Angel.” His grip grew tighter, and my resolve grew weaker.

ouldn’t let me touch her.”

hy you have been crabby for so long because you haven’t gotten laid,” I snickered.

t me, arms still wrapped around my torso. “You have

hat about the male servants? Why won’t they ta

mine.”