“When I was down there, I felt possessed,” she said. Hades came up behind her, caging her body, and while she watched the floor, he watched her. “You said you wanted me,” he said. “I did,” she said, then turned toward him. “But it was ruined.” Hades stared down at her. “What did you see?” She shrugged and answered, “I wanted you and I imagined you there, touching me and filling me, and then all of a sudden, it wasn’t me beneath you. It was Leuce.” He frowned and brushed his fingers along her jaw. “It wasn’t real. You know that?” “It felt real in the moment,” she said. “Was it magic?” Hades
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