“I have to get back to work,” she said, making her way to the door, but before she left, she turned to look back at him. He realized he saw her nearly every day, had memorized every curve and detail of her body, yet she somehow still managed to arrest him. “I’ll see you tonight?” He would never say no, despite all the fires raging around him at the moment, and when he nodded, he knew he had made the right decision because she smiled so bright, it made his heart race. After she left, Hades remained standing for a few minutes before sinking into the chair behind his desk. His gaze fell to the
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