Page 4 of Conquered Obstacles

“First, I need a favor or help, and I hope you will not tease me about this,” I said quietly before they turned around and saw the mess.

“Of course, Sister,” Poseidon agreed, Hades simply nodding.

I twisted my hands together and stared at them. “This topic is uncomfortable, but apparently, as Jamie is helping me overcome my past and treat me like a woman, there have been a few side effects with my power.”

“Your power is doing odd things from being intimate and experiencing bliss?” Poseidon checked.

My head snapped up. “Yes. You know about this?”

Hades cleared his throat and shared a look with Poseidon. “We know. What is—how can we help?”

I sighed in relief even as my cheeks heated. “Turn around to see what’s happening. I don’t know what to do about it.”

They both turned, and Hades simply stared with a cold, distant look… But Poseidon was struggling not to laugh.

“This is a big part of why I suddenly bought a house, but then I woke to find my whole huge mansion filled with my St. Patrick’s Day sprinkle blend,” I grumbled.

That was it. Poseidon lost it. He laughed so hard he collapsed onto the counter. Seeing him so amused made me chuckle before laughing as well. Even Hades chuckled a bit.

“Oh, Sister, you are truly filled with everything good,” Poseidon said as he wiped his eyes. “I was making storms on the oceans or agitating my old sea monsters and you make pretty toppings for cakes.”

“It’s been a bit all over,” I admitted. “That was all the extra fudge for Valentine’s Day. The marshmallow treats as well. Last night, Jamie was talking about the sprinkles—I think he was trying to focus me.”

“That the boy did,” Hades mumbled and moved his hand over his mouth as if trying to hide he was amused.

And failing.

“How can we help you with this?” Poseidon finally asked.

That was a really good question, and I had no answer for it.

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The answer ended up being simpler than I would have thought. Poseidon had made a comment that it was a shame I now had to waste power getting it all to the factory and too bad it couldn’t all just go directly there.

I blinked at him and smiled. “Could we do that? Reroute it? Not where there are humans but what about New Jersey?”

“The deal is done in Huntsville, Alabama,” Hades told me. “And there aren’t humans currently there handling things. That would be a better place and we can adjust it.” He stepped away and moved towards the piles of bags. “I wonder where you started? Is it always the kitchen or closest to the kitchen or closer to you?”

“You’re saying I might start with the same room, and that is where we could put the wards,” I muttered, nodding in agreement. “The twins are going to rig up cameras and security already. I’ll ask for them even if not fully installed. That is smart, Brother.” Then what else he said hit me. “You bought a factory in Alabama?”

He nodded. “It’s a bit bigger than they had been discussing, but if you keep running out of room, it made sense. Plus, it was in good shape, and that means less downtime, and that huge system you have two of in your factory can be installed right away.”

He made something appear and handed it to me. I smiled when it was the sale brochure.

“Well done, Brother,” I praised as I looked it over. It had ten acres too and abutted a forest preserve, so that was great for the wolves if they ever needed it. Sixty-five thousand square feet was more than needed and five bay doors for trucks was perfect.

“Your Justina is very bright,” he said. “She made it painless and even got a better price. She set up the subsidiary for me—truly on your team.”

I snickered. “She better be for all the billable hours I give her and the power she now has at her firm landing such a big client.” I smirked at him. “She thanks me all of the time for insisting she be my attorney because she’s not getting the shit files others don’t want. She’s only mine now with some ‘newbie help’ when she needs it.”

“That explains why she asked what I needed next,” he muttered. “Her soul is pure. A rough past, but she lights up when she speaks of protecting you.”

Which meant Hades had talked to her about more than just the purchase. It didn’t bother me.

It honestly touched me.

We talked about the mortgage contract going through and then the rental contract from it plus all the employee contracts. We bemoaned the days we could just be out in front of people and not have to jump through these hoops.

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