A Touch of Chaos (Hades x Persephone Saga, #4)

by Scarlett St. Clair

“Oh my gods,” said Ariadne. “What?” Persephone said, pulse quickening as she whirled to see what she was staring at. She’d feared another monster. “Galanthis,” said Hades, a note of surprise in his voice. “You know Galanthis?” Persephone asked. “Yes,” he said, and then he frowned, starting toward her. “She is hurt.” Hecate’s creature limped along, blood spotting the ground as she walked. She had not reverted to her cat form, still sporting her large wings and horned head. “She was injured by the bull,” Persephone said, following. “What…is she?” Ariadne asked. “She is a eudaimon,” said Hades. “A guiding spirit. They used to only be deified heroes, but then Hecate felt that pets would make better guardians. She was, of course, correct.” “Oh, Galanthis,” Persephone said when they reached her, threading her fingers through her soft fur. The creature purred despite her obvious pain. “I have never had a better protector.” Hades raised a brow. She rolled her eyes. “We have to go,” Ariadne said. Galanthis made a sound that was something between a meow and a growl, then she knelt. “Galanthis?” Persephone asked. “She is offering to let us ride,” said Hades. “But…she is hurt!” Persephone argued and then looked at Galanthis. “You are hurt!” Galanthis meowed, and Hades placed his hand on the small of Persephone’s back. “Come,” he said, guiding her to the side of the eudaimon.