Page 61 of Tempted By Hades

“Vanquished them into the deepest corners of Tartarus where they will suffer for eternity.”

Her hands went to her mouth. “You didn’t have to do that. How can you be sure it was them? What about innocent until proven guilty? Besides, doesn’t that punishment seem harsh? Nothing bad happened to me, I just got a little scratched up.”

“They confessed,” he said. “And as for the punishment fitting the crime…” He sat next to her on the bed, reaching out to cup her cheek. “Do you know how dangerous it is in Tartarus? It is older than myself, even than the Titans. I am the ruler of this world, but there are places there even I dare not tread. If you had wandered off there, I would never have been able to find you, and you could have suffered so much pain you would have wished for death. There is no punishment great enough for anyone who dares to hurt you, Persephone mou.”

Her lips parted. “Hades…I thought you didn’t care…”

“About you? How could you say that? I love you, Persephone.” The confession had caught him off guard as much as it did her.

“Y-you can’t…d-don’t…” Confusion marred her pretty face. “Th-then why did you stop when you were about to make love to me?”

He reached deep into himself, trying to find the real reason. “Because I was scared.”

And that was the truth. He had been afraid to face his feelings for her, that what had begun as his quest for revenge had turned into something more, that this slip of a goddess had somehow wormed her way under his skin and into his heart.

“That I would reject you?”

“Something like that.” And she still could reject him, especially when she discovered the truth. And so, she had to know now. “You see, Persephone?—”

“That’s ridiculous.” And before he could protest, she launched herself in his arms and melded her mouth to his.

He didn’t think her lips could possibly taste sweeter, but they were like fresh-picked sun-ripened berries, and he could only respond as if he were a hungry man who hadn’t eaten for days. He tasted her, devoured her sweet mouth with his.

Her arms came around his neck, pulling him down on the bed. “Please, make love to me now,” she whispered against his mouth.

“If you’re?—”

“Yes, I’m sure.” She gazed up at him with those deep brown eyes of hers. “I want this…I want you.”

“Persephone…” He caught her mouth once again, gentler this time. He had to be gentle with her, even though his own body ached with need for her. He kissed her with all the passion he could muster as his hands roamed over her body. He cupped her breasts through her dress, teasing the nipples until they poked through the fabric. She moaned into his mouth, and he deepened the kiss as he continued to play with her breasts.

“More,” she urged. “Touch me more.”

His hand slipped down over her abdomen and between her thighs. Lifting up the skirt of her dress, he teased the front of her panties, which were growing damper. He tugged the fabric down her legs, and teased her slick nether lips, rubbing up and down and grazing her clit. She whimpered against his mouth and pushed her hips up. Slowly, he pushed a finger inside her tight channel.

“Yes.” She squirmed her hips. “Oh yes…please.”

He slipped another finger inside her, then moved his hand so he could brush her clit, making her hips buck up. Moving lower, he nuzzled between her breasts, his free hand pulling the rest of her dress down so he could take a nipple into his mouth.

She gasped. “Oh…Hades…”

“That’s it, Persephone mou,” he encouraged as he continued to tease her pussy. He popped the nipple back into his mouth and synched his tongue with the ministrations of his fingers. She tightened around him, her inner walls spasming. He lifted his head to watch her beautiful face—lips parting, pupils dilating, and the most beautiful blush spreading over her as her orgasm took over. She let out a harsh whimper as her hips thrust up one last time before she settled back onto the mattress.

“So beautiful…” He mouthed at her breasts, sending shivers down her body. He pulled her dress down as he trailed kisses all the way, enjoying the small spasms he caused with his mouth.

“It’s too much…Hades…you can’t…oh!”

Spreading her legs, he feasted on her pussy, licking and sucking at her. She was even more delightful like this, so slick and warm, and the skin of her most intimate parts a gorgeous pink color, still flushed from her orgasm. Her scent, too, was stronger now, filling his senses and making his cock even harder. As he continued to feast on her, he reached down and unbuttoned his trousers so he could fist his cock, the friction somewhat relieving the ache there.

She moaned aloud, her hips thrusting up to meet his mouth. He slipped his tongue inside her, licking at her, and she shuddered as another orgasm rippled through her. His cock was now near bursting, and he had to have her.

Rising off the bed, he discarded his clothes and stood over her, hand still around his cock. Her brown eyes went wide as she stared at his hard cock as he stroked himself.

Sitting up, she drew closer to him. “Can I touch you?”

He nodded.

“Where?”

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