Page 10 of Hades

“I am grateful for your concern, but I really do not need any advice from god-whores like you two.”

Zeus’s face fills with outrage. “Bite your tongue. What if Hera heard you?”

No longer able to control my laughter, I let it out a reply, “If you think she doesn’t know after all these years, brother, you are sadly mistaken.”

Poseidon can’t even look our brother in the eye. It’s common knowledge, whether Zeus wants to admit it or not.

“What do you mean? How could she know?” Zeus demands.

“She’s Hera. She sees all and knows all. Trust me, you’re lucky she loves you and puts up with your shit.”

Even Poseidon is silent as our brother calms down.

Zeus finally regains his bearings. “We’re not here to talk about me. Stop deflecting, sister. Do you have a plan or not? Have you tried one of those apps on your phone? I’ve been told those are all the rage.”

I shrug. “I’m going to relax and enjoy this beautiful hotel and casino. Then I’ll start the search. I plan to make the most of this vacation from my daily duties.”

A low yet raspy voice speaks up. “Miss, are these two bothering you?”

I try not to gawk as I take in the man that’s speaking. He’s tall, muscular, and shirtless.

Intricate ink covers his chest and arms but doesn’t take away from his cut figure.

His red hair is cut short but he has it styled to stick up. His emerald green eyes are almost hypnotic as they lock on mine.

“No, I’m fine, thank you,” I manage. “Just my overprotective brothers checking up on me.”

“I’m Pyro, the pool manager. If you need anything, please feel free to contact me.” His tone is calming and smooth. It makes me want to hang onto every word.

He winks at me and gives my brothers a stern glare before walking away.

Once he’s out of ear shot, Zeus wiggles his eyebrows at me. “Sister, I think you may have caught the interest of the pool manager.”

Poseidon scoffs. “Pyro, a pool manager? Fire over the water, that is the stupidest name,” he complains.

“I swear, if you two don’t leave me in peace, I’ll call Hera myself. If I need your assistance, I’ll call you. Thanks for checking up on me, now please let me relax and warm back up. You two are blocking my sun. I don’t need my big brothers’ protection, stop being nosy asses, I’m not a child.”

“Come, Poseidon. Since we’re here, let's go gamble a bit before we return home.”

As the words leave Zeus’s lips, there’s a rumble of thunder overhead.

Poseidon chuckles. “Brother, I think that’s your warning to return home.”

I settle back into the lounger. “You better grab some chocolate and flowers before you see your beautiful wife.”

My eyes return to the pages of my book and my brothers finally take the hint. I’m once more in the sun. After a chapter, I decide to roll onto my stomach and sun my back. I stand, glancing around to make sure no one is watching, and wave my hand. The chair bends to my will and lies flat. Taking my seat once more, I get comfortable and untie my top so I don’t get any tan lines. I return to reading my book with one hand as my head is propped on my palm of the other.

I'm only a few pages into this new chapter when, once again, I’m shaded by two shadows.

Can’t my brothers take a hint.

This time the raspy and husky voices speak at the same time. “Miss.”

I roll over, forgetting that my top is untied, and it dips down a little more than it should. It halts their speech, as I hold it in place. My heart beats faster as I take in the tasty men before me.

I’m turning into my brothers. Next step: goddes-whore.

Pyro maneuvers himself behind me, kneeling to my level. “Allow me, Miss.”

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