Page 114 of Seeking Hades' Ember

"Mates," I whispered again. "Mates!"

We have to find the Sphere, all these pairs. They were all here because I was taken. The fates had a funny way of having soulmates meet. My short time of suffering led to all these couples finding each other. They could have met another way; it was possible. Still, destiny had a way of working it all out.

"My flower, will you forget about everyone else and just think of me?" Hades eyes traveled to my mark that was poking through my white blouse. I had been worried all this time about everyone else; I had ignored my mate during the whole party.

I noticed he had been clingy since I left to go to the treehouse alone. I didn't mean to upset him, just wanted to help. Hades had saved me, and I wanted to help him. "I'm sorry, Hades." I laid my head on his chest. "I just want everyone to be happy." Hades' chuckle sounded of gravel as he held me close.

"And I only want one person happy, that is you." He tipped my chin to his lips as he kissed me softly. "Now, dance with me." Hades gripped my lower back with both his hands. My arms automatically wrapped around his neck as he swayed with me. The whites of his eyes blackened as he ground his erection into me. "You are too worried about everyone around you; why not worry about me?" His graveled voice let me know he was not playing around; he was upset.

"I'm just trying to help," Hades growled again, his blonde hair darkening while his facial features changed. He had turned back into his human-like form with his dark hair, dark stubble, and pointed features. As much as I loved his true self, this form would still give me shivers of the memory of our first time meeting each other.

He was frightening-looking, yet peace had surrounded me at the same time. The menacing look he gave Malachi, the angel that tried to buy me. The resounding number he placed on my head to take me home from danger made me shiver. Now, it made me feel light with butterflies to waste such money on some lonely soul like mine.

"What are you thinking?" Hades' finger traced my temple with his index finger. It swept down to my jaw to my neck and straight down the scepter tattoo on my chest. The jolt that shook my heart as he touched it made my insides quiver.

"The first time we met, how scared yet, intrigued I was." Hades chuckled as his erection swept past my hip. The height difference was humorous.

"I remember." His lips kissed my forehead as he ducked down lower to meet my lips. "You were as frightened as a lamb." The music must have sped up because Wolves around us were moving their bodies faster. However, the only music I heard was the whispers of Hades' words.

"And you were the hunter, seeking out its prey." Hades' hands traveled down my side as his body dipped lower, making sure to touch every part as his hips rode past my core.

"I got my prey. I conquered it in just a fortnight with my tongue, and then again with my cock just four nights ago." My fingers gripped his shoulders as his lips trailed my neck. My legs wanted nothing but to part for him, have himself sink his body into mine as we made love under the stars. I craved him like the cat craves the saucer of milk. Hades' smile was felt as he buried his mouth into my shoulder.

"Your wish is my command." As the smoke covered us, keeping out the remaining light of the fire.

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