Hell Becomes Her: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (The Midlife Goddess Book 3) by Marian Tee & Alice Bloome

Author:Marian Tee & Alice Bloome [Tee, Marian]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: women's fiction romance, paranormal women's fiction, ghost romance, paranormal women's fiction romance, magical midlife
Publisher: Streak Digital Publishing
Published: 2020-10-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

A few skeletal subjects approached me on my way back to Sssusssan, and I surprised myself with how easily I took everything in stride and interacted with them like normal. It was nice to know that the Gorgon was right earlier - they didn't hate me, thank God - and even nicer to know that I wasn't afraid of them like I used to be afraid of ghosts (even though I had been a ghost myself).

One skeleton shyly introduced herself as Daisy and asked for a selfie with me, another just wanted to shake my hand (news flash: bones were so amazingly smooth!), while a skeletal couple congratulated me on being the future Mrs. Hades.

It was a happy feeling, and for the very first time I found myself thinking that maybe...just maybe, I wouldn't suck that bad as the new LOTUS.

And as far as my duties as the new Lady went...

Sssusssan had gotten herself a table at one of the canal-facing tavernas while I was away, and I sensed the Gorgon's gaze turning watchful behind her sunglasses as I took my seat.

Is everything alright?

"Hadrian's upset with me." This wasn't a lie. "He thinks it's stupid that I went on this quest. I kinda got the feeling he believes this entire quest is nothing but a joke, and that I'm simply setting myself up for more trouble."

He is correct.

"You're supposed to be on my side," I protested.

I will never be on your ssside. You are too ssstupid for me.

"Please take that back," I said stiffly.

No.

"I mean it, Susan."

Sssee? Only sssomeone ssstupid will get even my name wrong.

"But your name is Susan—-"

It's Sssusssan. Ssstupid.

I let out an indignant gasp. "You know what? That's it. That's the last straw! I'm firing you from this quest—-"

You will die within an hour if you do this alone.

I jumped to my feet. "I mean it, you know."

I, too, meant what I sssaid.

"Whatever." I spun around, heart racing because I could feel the Gorgon's stare following me as I walked away.

Oh man.

I sure hoped Hadrian knew what he was doing, asking me to potentially piss off a Gorgon so I could sneak away and meet him in secret.

As the distance between the Gorgon and me grew, Hadrian's subjects once again found the confidence to come close, and I did my best to accommodate all requests for selfies, handshakes, and even the odd autograph or two.

If Mira ever got wind of this, I'm sure she'd think I was being too approachable. I supposed we simply had to agree to disagree on this matter, especially with how sweet everyone was being. Apparently, all of them had seen today's news, and they wanted me to know they found my reaction completely understandable.

Zeus is not acting himself, a skeleton with an old-woman's-voice said comfortingly. Why would anyone not be scared?

And honestly, I was tempted at first to simply let it go at that, but instead I eventually heard myself say, "Underworld Times had it wrong, though. It wasn't like that at all.

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