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

by Scarlett St. Clair

“Why are you so compliant?” she asked, a little suspicious. “Theseus never asked us what gods we served,” said the man. “I have always been pious, and pious I will always be.” His sincerity rang true. “Thank you, Robert.” He smiled. “Of course, my lady,” he said with a nod. “Er…would anyone be willing to…untie my hands? They’re a little numb.” Persephone turned her gaze to Apollo and Hermes. “Take him home, and one of you…grant him a favor.” Apollo and Hermes exchanged a look and then spoke in unison. “We can’t.” Then Persephone remembered what Aphrodite said—that Zeus had stripped them of their powers. “Well, how did you get him here?” “The old-fashioned way,” said Hermes. “I think you mean the mortal way,” said Apollo. “We abducted him from outside his work,” Hermes explained. “Antoni helped us.” “Did anyone see you?” Persephone asked. “Does it matter?” asked Hermes. “It does if Theseus’s men are watching,” said Persephone. Hermes pursed his lips, and Apollo frowned. “I doubt Theseus would waste his resources on me,” said Robert. “I am one cog in his machine.” “And if one breaks, the whole thing comes down,” Persephone said. “Theseus does not like loose ends.” She looked at Hecate. “What can be done?” She did not wish for the man to suffer for his loyalty to the gods. “I can cast a protection spell,” Hecate said. “Though they are not infallible.” “I am grateful for anything,” said Robert. “I only wish I could’ve helped more.” Persephone met the mortal’s gaze. “You have h...