Queen of the Underworld: A Guardians of Hades Romance Series Prequel by Felicity Heaton

Author:Felicity Heaton [Heaton, Felicity]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 19

A pleasing sort of feeling rolled through Hades in response to the knowledge that Persephone wanted to know more about him too.

“They will not harm you.” Hades held her gaze, needing to see she knew that and wanting to reassure her that he meant it. He would never harm her. Or at least, he would try not to, but sometimes when she provoked him, the darkness was strong and it was hard to hold it back and retain control of himself.

She drifted deeper into the trees and quietly murmured, “I did not think they would.”

Warmth spread through him.

Hades followed her, unwilling to let her leave his sight for even a second. That urge became overpowering when a beast called in the distance and her shoulders went rigid, her head snapping in the direction of the harrowing roar. He closed the gap between them in a handful of strides and barely leashed the desire to take hold of her arm to draw her against him and into the shielding cocoon of his arms.

Her green gaze sought his.

“I was not lying when I said there were beasts in this realm who would mean you harm if you crossed paths with them.” His fingers flexed at his sides as he fought the need to sweep her into his arms and his senses stretched outwards, his shadows probing at the land to pinpoint the beast. It was beyond the mountains, far away enough that she wasn’t in any danger.

She threw a black look at the orchard. “I do not know how you can live here. There are no beasts on Olympus that seek to devour those who wander the realm.”

Rage lanced Hades’s heart, her words driving the spike home to pierce it, and darkness flooded him, so swift and fierce he couldn’t hold back the surging tide or the hurt that followed in its wake.

The ground beneath his boots quaked in response to the sudden, violent swelling of emotion within him.

Persephone gripped the nearest tree to steady herself and threw a curious look at him. “Was that you?”

Hades refused to answer that question. He strode through the trees away from her, needing some space and air. He tugged at the collar of the leather tunic he wore beneath his armour, struggling to breathe as the air seemed to lodge in his throat and the darkness pressed in on him. Much to his pleasure, Persephone hurried to keep up with him, remaining close to him.

Although he wasn’t sure whether it was because she wanted to be near him or because she feared the beast would swoop down and snatch her if he wasn’t with her.

“Did you cause that quake, Hades?” Her question came out softer this time, an imploring note lacing his name that had him halting to look over his shoulder at her. Her gaze darted around her, fear dancing in it. Fear that fell away as it lifted and collided with his. She murmured, “Did you?”

Hades wrenched his gaze away from her, unsure he wanted to see her reaction when he admitted, “The realm shifts with my mood.

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