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He shifted them to their sides so they could face each other.
“You are my everything,” he said. “My first love, my wife, the first and last Queen of the Underworld.”
CHAPTER XLII
HADES
The next morning, Hades rose with Persephone to get ready for the day. It felt strange to do something so routine after the evening they’d had. Hades felt like they should continue to celebrate, and by celebrate, he meantremain in bed. But he knew that was not possible given the circumstances.
He made a drink and waited near the fire while she continued getting ready, preferring to dress the mortal way.
“You’re quiet,” he said, sipping his whiskey.
Persephone paused to look at him as she rolled a pair of thick stockings over her knees.
“I am just thinking of how surreal this is,” she said. “I am your wife.”
He set the drink on the mantle and crossed to her, letting his fingers linger on her cheek.
“It is surreal,” he said.
“What are you thinking?” she asked.
He considered lying, but he answered truthfully. “That I will do anything to keep you.”
“You are thinking Zeus will try to separate us?”
“Yes,” he said, tipping her head back farther. “But you are mine and I intend to keep you forever.”
“Why do you think he let us leave?” she asked.
“Because of who I am,” he said. “Challenging me is not like challenging another god. I am one of the three—our power is equal. He will have to take time deciding how to punish me.”
She swallowed hard, and he hated that he had given her anxiety.
He kissed her forehead. “Do not worry, my darling. All will be well.”
“Eventually,” she said.
“Shall I take you to work?” Hades asked.
“No,” she said, standing and straightening her skirt. “I am going to breakfast with Sybil.”
He paused and then asked, “Will you tell her that we are married?”
“Can I?”
“Sybil is trustworthy,” Hades said. “It is her greatest attribute.”
Persephone smiled. “She will be ecstatic.”
While he did not take her to work, he did see her off to breakfast with her friend, teleporting outside Nevernight where Antoni waited to drive her.
“I shall see you tonight, my wife,” Hades said and drew her in for a kiss. Then he reached for the door and helped her into the cabin.
“I love you,” she whispered.
“I love you,” he said and shut the door.
