A New Reign (Children of the Fallen Book 4) by D.M. Simmons

Author:D.M. Simmons [Simmons , D.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Foggy Day Publishing
Published: 2023-10-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Luca

Slider escorts us out of the hall, heading back the way we came. As we make our way down covered walkways and gilded halls, he points out items of interest—The Golden Fleece, The staff of Hermes, even Pandora’s Box, to which the four of us all stop and stare for a moment before continuing.

Kai geeks out of course, while Nev takes it all in guardedly, and Declan…he is silent, yet stoic. I can’t get an exact read, but if I know my brother, which I do, I know he’s furious, but putting on the best poker face anyone has ever seen.

He loves Nev and would do anything, absolutely anything for her. But he would never, not in a million millennia, sire a child with anyone. His mind is likely already running through alternatives and mapping out what exactly he’s going to say to Ares when he calls to ask him about this decree Zeus issued.

Finally, we reach the end of a long hall, and come to a stop in front of a set of double doors with gold hinges. “I think you will find these quarters satisfactory,” Slider says with a smile as he grabs hold of an oversize doorknob on each door and pushes them open.

Declan holds his hand out for Nev to enter first, and then nods for Kai and me to follow. Once the four of us have entered, Slider comes in behind us, watching for our reaction.

The room is massive, with a high domed ceiling with what appears to be blown glass spun so thin you can see the stars, and a wall of arches to the left, which open onto a balcony that overlooks Olympus. In the center of the room is a sunken sitting area, with a round couch of white tufted cushions and an ottoman in the center, with bowls of grapes and roses on top, and a white marble fireplace with gold filigree etched into the mantle, directly across.

There are enough sitting chairs and side tables and vases overflowing with flowers in this room to rival a hotel and something tells me we haven’t seen anything yet.

“There’s more.” Slider motions for us to follow him, as we take it all in.

He crosses the room and we follow, passing under an arched entryway, stopping for a moment to tie back a set of cotton panels, before revealing a large marble soaking pool. It’s got to be at least forty feet long by ten feet wide—large enough for Kai to do laps if he wants, but also comfortable enough for the four of us to soak in, and not have to shout.

“Every bath in Olympus went through renovations a few years back. Some were cracked and others leaking; some crumbled to the point they no longer resembled the tubs they once were. You can use it for a hot soak, or a cold dip. Whatever your pleasure,” he adds with a grin. “We thought a warm soak in a mineral bath infused with bay laurel leaves and lavender would soothe the body and mind from the hike here.

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