A Game of Gods (Hades Saga, #3)

by Scarlett St. Clair

“What’s wrong?” he asked, letting his hands fall to his sides. “I had Helen escorted off the property today,” she explained, her voice quaking. “I…” She paused, letting her gaze break from his. “She wanted to write an article about Triad, which I supported if she could find actual sources, but I guess in the process, they managed to bring her to their side.” “What do you mean?” “She met with me today and explained what she wanted to write about. She told me that Triad was…good. That they are like the gods, but they protect their people, as if we do not.” Hades was not surprised. He knew how Triad recruited members, and he knew their use of magic always seemed to override fate, so it was not surprising that they had managed to snare Helen in that web. “They can be very convincing,” Hades said. “It is unfortunate. Mortals who fall into their trap only see an isolated event—a moment of healing where these demigods have seemingly defied fate. They do not see the fallout.” “What is the fallout?” she asked. He shrugged. “It depends on the anger of the Fates, but usually, they face an end worse than the one that was chosen for them.” She was quiet for a moment. “I feel like this is my fault. If I’d never—” “You could not have known, Persephone,” Hades said. “If Helen was so easily swayed to join Triad, her loyalties were never very strong.” Persephone frowned. Hades touched her chin, tilting her head back so she would meet his gaze. “She threatened you,” she said. Her fists clenc...