Her Forever (Book 4)- Chapter 58

Third Person’s POV

The stagnant air hit Selene’s nostrils; it was a smell she had grown used to. The fire that barely reached the tops of the logs was almost down to a smolder. It kept the room scarcely warm enough to feel her fingers. Normal humans would have frozen to death; thankfully, she was no human. The two others that huddled in the corner for warmth rubbed their hands together. Their faces were a bit brighter than hers.

Selene continued to lay by the fire, the flicker of the flames made her wish she could one day feel the warmth of the blaze and heat of a significant other, but that wasn’t in the cards for her. To feel the firey touches of the warmth of a soul mate that she had granted to so many, yet she could not give herself of that.

held Hecate close; there was no glow between their touches; they were not mates. Selene sighed as she tried to recall her Sphere, the one that helped her matc

was in just as much danger as her. Selene huffed, causing the fire to hiccup and blowing the smoke back to the edge of the chimney wall.

nder pressure. The dragon shifter blood was enough to keep their powers at bay and trap them in this hovel of a prison.

ragon blood strong enough to maim even the original twelve.

gulfed her inside their blanket. Hecate’s own powers, suppressed with the dragon’s blood, was now helpless as the others, especially the binding spell cast on the

thing,” he chuckled.

the fire. Their victory would soon be theirs and rise from the ashes from where they came all because of a promise that had been granted to them.

walked through. Green and light brown robes of tulle floated inward as she closed the door. Her wheat-colored hair and those green eyes scanned the room until they landed in the corner of shivering, starving gods.

t of the shivering trio.

urred as her chin rested on her thumb, and her index finger ran up the side of her face. Leaning on the table, one would think she was the confident, alluring god of harvest and grain. One with grace, poise that enhances the beauty of the Earth and of Bergarian. That had all but changed. The area surrounding them was now dank, dark, and deso

hurt your own kind and beg to hurt others, and for what? Just so your daughter won’t ever leave your side? You need to learn to let go.”

s blood. I could choke you now, and you would fade into nothingness.”

e softened.

irl,” Demeter purred. “I need Hecate to strengthen the bond between Nero and Perse

od up and sauntered over to the group on the floor. Bending low and pulling Selene’s jaw tight.

hone’s soul with Nero. They will then live on Earth with me, and I will never have to be without her. Always living in my home while she helps me tend to the seasons.” Demeter bit her cheek to withhold a smile.

f her cheek and began to laugh maniacally. Holding her stomach in, she glared at Hecate. “Now get up, or Hermes will get a good dose of poison, and this time he

with Demeter.

” Selene almost sobbed. Her head rested on Hermes, who c

n to glow; the light blue lit up the dark blanket that covered them. Hermes pulled Selene back, mouth agape.

ned? It’s glowing brighter?”

the tingle in her forehead. “A match, a match has been made.” Hermes shook his head.

ne sat back on the wall as she continued to massage

ckled sigh as he grabbed Selene to hug her. They held each other’s embrace for a few moments until she pulled back. “Not only that, but she can match souls.”

pricked her eyes. Could it be? Could Parisa match souls as well as her? Split between the two, they could help more supernaturals and gods be matche

nd a match for her.

isa’s POV

ere joined together, a bright glow in between their intertwined fingers.

ether, coming to meet in the middle. A bright glow came from the Sphere, as bright as the night before. It was blinding but silent as I closed my eyes. Opening them, the room was still quiet, and Hade’s soft snores were still heard from his side of the bed. The ball no longer held their figures, but two more were in their place. Touching the ball again, I see Ares in my mind’s eye, and the other figure came together, Mariah. I pulled my fingers together, doing the same I did with

ss as they held each other’s embrace.

e in an instant. The Sphere was blank; no figures or souls appeared. Gett

stood in my mind. A she-wolf, the one that asked the demon to dance. The first she-wolf dared break the species barrier and caused a domino effect of others following her lead. Could the demon she danced with be her mate? Their hands glowed, and so f

Hades stood above me, squeezing my shoulder. “What were you doing?”

urious and wanted to look?” Hades laughed and sat in the chair next to me.

ing to scold you for looking,” chuckled.

if I was more than looking?” Hades narrowed his eyes as he glanced

ble in his voice didn’t sound sexy at all right now; he sounded mad. H

d inside, not that he would know exactly what was happening. If Hades couldn’t see when two people glowed when they touched, then he wouldn’t understand any of this, would he?

k in his chair as he took in my stance. I was pissed; I didn’t break anything and for him to get mad at me was unreasonable.

rful enough to break a soul-bonding once the physical bond is in place.” My breath hitched as I covered my mouth.

ease show me what you have done?

irely out of the box, I gently put it on the table. “What do you see?” I asked. Hades looked at it; from afar, it looked like a giant marble with grey swirls around it, but if you looked close, the swirls became figure

eads thick and thin all over it.” I tutted at his resp

ple?” I waved my hand over the Sphere. He shook his head.

When I press my finger here,” I demonstrated and looked into my mind. I felt Hade’s hand wave in front of my face, but I no longer saw him.

ntemplatively.

figure. Taking my other finger, I touched the other floating fog, and immediately, the demon appeared.

ons.”

demons.” His body went still. “They are glowing,” he sat amazed.

stant. More and more started to appear; Hades watched me guide nine more souls together with his hand on my arm. The longer I paired, the more tired I became until Hades told me to stop.

as I opened my eyes. From inside the Sphere, I had paired them together. Does that mean they are offic

doubted,” he kissed the top of my head.

y a queen of the Underworld, but my god-like powers granted me a responsibility I would have never fathomed. Every god had an influence. Every god had a job. Being a queen at Hades’ side wasn’t enough; now, I was Selene’s apprentice.

ntent moment we shared, the joy that others will be coupled and paired gave light at

d his head from atop of mine. His statement was cut short as a thunderous growl ripped throu

pered.