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She met his gaze and seemed more surprised than anything. He couldn’t tell if that was a good sign or not.
“Is this because of yesterday?”
“That is one reason. It will also be convenient. I’d like your input as we continue the Halcyon Project, and I imagine your work withThe Advocatewill lead to other ideas.”
“Are you asking me to work with Katerina?”
“Yes. You are to be queen of my realm and empire. It’s only fitting that this foundation begins to benefit your passions as well.”
Her silence worried him, and he watched as she made a circle around the room.
“You are opposed?” he asked, unable to help it. He needed to know what she was thinking.
“No,” she said quickly and then turned fully to face him. “Thank you. I can’t wait to tell Helen and Leuce.”
Relief flooded him.
“Selfishly, I will be glad to have you close.”
“You rarely work here,” Persephone said.
“As of today,” he said, stepping closer, “this is my favorite office.”
“Lord Hades, I must inform you that I am here to work,” she said. Her voice was low, her smell intoxicating, and as she spoke, she looked at his mouth.
“Of course,” he said, guiding a strand of her hair behind her ear. “But you will need breaks and lunch, and I look forward to filling that time.”
“Isn’t the point of a break not to do anything?”
“I didn’t say I’d make you work.”
He held her close and leaned in to kiss her, but before he could, he felt Katerina approach. She cleared her throat as a way of announcing herself. Hades couldn’t decide if he found that annoying or courteous. He released his hold on Persephone, who chose to take a step away from him, which he found irritating.
Perhaps he needed to remind her that they did not have to abide by the same kind of rules as others. Hewould show as much affection as he wished, which included fucking her in his office.
“My Lady Persephone!” Katerina said, full of her usual sunshine and dressed like it too. She bowed respectfully, and Persephone smiled.
“Katerina, a pleasure,” she said.
“I apologize for the intrusion,” Katerina said, glancing at him before returning to Persephone. Still, in that one look, he knew whatever Katerina had to tell him wasn’t exactly the best news. Fuck. His mind went straight to the prophecy she’d given him at the park—had it changed? “As soon as I heard Hades had arrived, I knew I would have to catch him before he vanished.”
“I will be along shortly, Katerina,” Hades said.
She looked at him and smiled, but that same brightness didn’t touch her eyes, which only made him dread what she had to say more. “Of course,” she said and then looked at Persephone. “We’re honored to have you here, my lady.”
When she left, Persephone looked at Hades.
“What was that about?” she asked. Apparently, Katerina’s concerns hadn’t escaped Persephone’s notice either.
“I will tell you later,” he said, after he figured it out.
“Just as you were going to tell me where you had been the other night?” she challenged.
He narrowed his eyes. “I told you I was bargaining with monsters.”
“A nonanswer if there ever was one.”
He let out a frustrated sigh.
