Chapter 7. Heart

She held her breath when those words escaped her crimson lips.

“I understand.” He looked down at her his eyes filled with pride – he was proud to have her. A girl so stubborn and determined…just like a regal queen…his queen.

“Y-you do?” She felt a flicker of disappointment, he didn’t argue…was she that easy to leave? So easy that he gave her up without a fight?

“Little rose, I demand your attention.” He took a step ahead, her aquamarine eyes flew up to his dark gray ones.

“Yes, King Hades...” she whispered. His muscular hands came to the mirror behind her, trapping her in-between, he was close, too close, their breaths mingling.

His head dipped, brushing off her voluminous silky curls as his husky voice imprinted on her mind. “Call me Hades.”

“But-” she argued.

“Just do this…please, goddess.” And if that didn’t make her heart go wild.

“Hades...” she breathed lightly as he closed his eyes to that…her melodious voice was a symphony to hi