Her Forever (Book 4)- Chapter 32

Parisa’s POV

Standing in front of the mirror, I wiped my dress down again for any signs of wrinkles. It was a black, floor-length dress with lace across the chest that laid perfectly beside my shoulders. My shoulders were bare, just for the small number of love bites that Hades had left earlier. While I was in the bathroom, trying to cover them up, he swatted my hand away and carefully wiped the barely-there makeup.

“I want everyone to know you’re mine,” he growled in my ear as he tickled my waistline with his fingers.

d see his crisp black three-piece suit. A small gold chain dipped on his right pelt, meant for a pocket watch. Did gods really need to tell time?

ack and draped a red ruby necklace around my neck. I gasped at how beautiful it looked. It sparkled even in the window on a tiny silver chain. Shaped in the shap

ot her signature blue color. I have to show who you really belong to.” Turning around to scold hi

ulder before the bedroom door shut behind us.

as the driver were both cloaked in dark robes and had their faces hidden. The door was opened, and as we stepped inside, the blood-red velvet seats came to view, and I sat on the opposit

ought about switching up your color pallet?” Hades held a deep chuckle in his throat as he adjusted his tie.

d on the soft, plush seating.

w white carriage turned brown while the horses remained black.

u have to maintain a reputation? Is that why everything is black?”

ed his jacket.

rings on each of his fingers. “I am supposed to represent death. Why not have everything black and red? I never minded the colors before because they matched what I felt. Now, I’m not so sure.” Hades winked at me while I giggled. “I’ll change whatever colors you wan

louds. Blaze curled up and sat on the opposite side of the carriage. My hand went to Hades’ thigh as we climbed higher and gave it a gentle squeeze.

eally look?” Hades put his hand on mine, rubbing it gently with his thumb.

dow. The sky became dark, and we were no longer in the land of the Underworld. The air grew cold; Hades’ arm came around me again as he felt my shiver. My black

grown used to it. I now have to concentrate on what I truly look like. I almost forget until I lose control and look at myself in a mirror.”

shouldn’t have to change how you look because of that stupid comment! You look handsome and intimidating in both forms! Didn’t you see those incubus guys shaking when you rescued me? They were paralyzed in fear!” Hades let out a loud growl and held me tighter while I squeaked.

orm?” I tilted my head and gave my famous pout. Yes, I have now named it my secret

right now, how about that?”

t, when we become bonded, will you be your true

u really want that?” I nodde

astic. I just want to bury my face in them.” His face immediately went to my chest while I started laughing. He could play with them all day long if he wanted, he knew how to make them feel really, really nice!

e the Underworld, then Earth who is also parallel to a land called, Bergarian. To continue onward and upward, you have the Celestial Kingdom. No one from Earth or Bergarian is allowed to travel between the Underworld and the Upper Kingdom; that is why it seems far. While we travel through this darkness, it seems long, but in reality, when we arrive, it only takes seconds.

els of the carriage took a light tap to the ground.

ght light filtered in as Hades stepped out. The lone hand that was left waiting for me to take was hovering mid-air as I took a deep

des whispered as I put my foot

whole world was ten times brighter than that of the Underworld. Light green grass, lightly cemented walkways with gems embedded within blinded me as the sun hit.

and all around us. They weren’t just puffs of precipitation clouds that you could swipe your hand through but had a more material touch to them. Several glowing figures were sitting on them, I’m guessing deities because they weren’t the most beautiful, especially comparing them to Hades.

round naked. Grabbing Hades’ arm, I tugged on it and had my eyes making a wigging motion to look behind us. Hades rolled his eyes and pulled me along.

ow. Some had togas, robes, and some sort of linen trousers, but many people, which were just men, were naked. “They are naked, Hades! Why didn’t you warn me?” I whispered. The men behind us started l

merous angels left while a few stayed. “Is there a problem?” Hades’ rigid body became relaxed, and I had a terrible feeling something was going to happen.

ty little thing, no mark on her at all, huh? You haven’t claimed her yet.” Hades grit his teeth as his smoke tendrils begin to crawl out of his body.

?

now he had forgotten or was made to forget by some force of magic.

is impressed,” Gabriel waved white robes over his body as I began to back up. He strutted over and st

he gripped Gabriel’s neck.

es’ other hand, who had them frozen. The large growl from Hades’ throat was interrupted by a booming voice that could onl

ders, and his arms opened wide. “It’s been centuries!” Hades quickly dropped Gabriel, who slinked away from the scene and gave me a pity glance towards me.

both brothers hugged each other. “Finally! Come, come, I’ve been

as Zeus? He looked so young! Then again, Hades was older than Zeus, and he looked young too. I couldn’t wait until I didn’t age, not that I had wrinkle

ght. Almost too much, I was blinded.

stoked the fire, causing small flames to ignite. Several of the fairy creatures bowed as we walked by, all of them staring at Hades and me once we had passed.

eus. I need to speak with you first.” Zeus frowned and let out a grun

g glass that filled up on its own. “I’m just curious about the woman that finally ignited a fire in your stone heart.” Zeus motioned for us to sit down, and Hades pulled me closer to him on the white-colored couches. I really hope the black dress didn’t ruin the couches. Everything was pristine, and how embarrassing would it be to leave marks.

b over my knuckles, but his eyes never left Zeus’.

ect Parisa?” Zeus’ head tilted in confusi

ct someone called Gwen.” Hades stood up, and the dark smoke leaked again, but I grabbed his hand. His breathing slowed as I put

stood frozen in time.

well as the rest of the gods. If he found out that Selene had visited me, he might try to keep me or use me for his own personal use. Hades squeezed his hand with mine, recognizing I wasn’t divulging into giving important information away.

told me that a woman named Gwen would need to be saved from an untimely death that would have happened the night of the auction at a strip club. Nero was to save you and take you to a secure location here in the Celestial Kingdom. He hasn’t returned, so I thought he was finishing up his orders,” Zeus tapped the glass again as he waved his hands for one of the small fairy-like women approaches.

es growled.

were gold, and the slight drapery of cloth covered her chest and privates as she fluttered close to him. Nodding her head, she zipped out of the room quick

ng his smoke.

eeks since the auction!” Hades yelled. “If this was the case, then

of the gods figuring out that Selene, as well as Hectate, is missing; sorry if I don’t follow up on every human girl on Earth.”

o shatter. “Selene told you Parisa was in danger that night!”

gods come head to head. Zeus had tiny bits of static electricity buzzing around his head as he stood up.

eeling for his brother, he had no guilt on his soul. He had nothing to hide. The only thing that Zeus was feeling was the overwhelming burden of finding the two missing gods.

s trying to save her!”

He’s

ng struck the lamp table.

nd dragged to that club in the first place! YOU could have protected her!”