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Hades’ mood darkened, and he skirted the crowd in an attempt to keep Persephone within sight. He wanted to explain before it was too late, but he found his way blocked by Poseidon. The god wore a flashy suit, and his hair appeared to have been gelled into something that resembled an ocean wave. Hades thought he looked ridiculous and wondered what Thanatos would think of his hair.
“Brother,” Poseidon said, and glanced over his shoulder to where Persephone stood with Hermes.“Am I keeping you from someone?”
Hades did not respond.
“She is beautiful,” he said.“I can tell even with the mask. Perhaps you’ll share when you tire of her.”
Hades narrowed his gaze, tilting his head as he took a step closer to his brother. They were equal in height, but not in size. Poseidon was bulkier, but Hades was stronger. If Poseidon needed a reminder, Hades was happy to oblige.
“If you so much as glance in her direction again, I will tear you limb from limb and feed your carcass to the Titans,” Hades said.“Do you doubt me?”
Poseidon had the gall to look amused, his aqua eyes sparkling, and he raised a blond brow.“Territorial much, brother?”
“That’s nothing. You should have seen what he did when I rescued her from drowning,” Hermes said, sauntering around them, wings dragging the ground. Hades took a step back.
“Did he piss in a circle around her?” Poseidon asked.
Hades’ jaw grew taut, and he turned his dark gaze upon Hermes, who had just started to open his mouth, when he looked at Hades and shut it. He had a feeling he knew what Hermes was about to say, that he had marked Persephone in another way via a bargain.
“What’s the matter, brother? Afraid her eye will wander?”
Hades felt the darkness rise in him. He would show Poseidon what it was to have wandering eyes when his were removed from his skull and tossed across this room.
But Poseidon was saved by Minthe, who appeared behind him. She slid her arm through his and offered a charming smile.
“Poseidon,” she said in a sultry voice.“It’s been a while.”
The God of the Sea gazed down at her, offering a wide, predatory smile.
“Minthe. You look ravishing.”
She pulled on Poseidon’s arm.“Have you found your table?” she was asking.“I would be more than happy to help.”
As she turned, she glared at Hades as if you saydon’t start a scene.
When they were gone, Hermes spoke.
“If you don’t want Poseidon to be an asshat, you shouldn’t provoke him.”
Hades looked at the God of Mischief.“What did Persephone say to you?”
Hermes raised a brow.“Lover’s quarrel?”
He glared.
“I called her out for eye fucking you and she tried to deny it, but we all saw it—from both of you, I might add—and we all felt uncomfortable. Did you know she thinks you don’t believe in love?”
“What?”
“She seems rather bitter about it, too,” Hermes added, eyes wandering around the room.“Oh! Cherries!”
He started to take off but paused and looked at Hades.
“If you want my advice…”
Hades didn’t, but he also didn’t feel like talking.
“Tell her.”
