A Game of Fate (Hades Saga, #1)

by Scarlett St. Clair

Hades was a god and he owned the shadows.

“I love my wife,” he said. “I’m just looking for sex.” “Is that all?” She batted her lashes and then spoke in a voice veiled with darkness and strong with promise. “In that case, when you return to your wife this evening, she will no longer desire you. She will cringe at your touch and gag when your lips touch hers. She will refuse you, she will leave you, and you will never recover.”

ate

She is yours, a voice echoed in his head, and something inside him snapped. Claim her.

my brother you’ve made eye contact once

“I will answer it.” He met her gaze, challenging. “If you will answer a question for me.” Say yes, he silently begged, though he would never compel her. Say yes so I can learn all of you.

“You must tell Minthe you are to wed when I am present. She will be furious!”

i love you hecate

“If you aren’t careful, she’ll fall in love with you.” He was glad he was not looking at the nymph, because a smile curled his lips.

🤭

“Tell your side piece,” Minthe countered.

bro

When Hades vanished, so did every cow in the meadow.

i giggled

Pain. She’s in pain. “What’s wrong?” He was not used to the hysteria rising within him; it felt like a foreign thing splitting open his skin.

pathetic

“What? Undress you? Happily, and with far more enthusiasm than you realize, my lady.”

“Only that I will enjoy watching your balls get bluer by the hour.”

lmao

“Thank you, Hermes, for saving Persephone.”

“Trust that I am devastated that you were hurt in my realm.”

“Have you fucked my wife?” The question did not match Hephaestus’s cool composure or dispassionate tone, but Hades recognized himself in the God of Fire and knew that beneath his calm exterior, he was raging inside. “No.”

i need hephaestus and aphrodites story so bad

He grinned. “They grow lazy under your care, Hecate.” And fat. She liked to feed them.

“But…how will I get to know you?” The corner of his mouth lifted. “You want to get to know me?”

hehe

Clearly, this was amusing for her, and he groaned internally. The things he did for her already.

“You are a goddess. You will sit on a throne.” Those words were similar to what he was really thinking. You will be my wife and queen. You will sit on a throne.

“If the first, you risk the wrath of Demeter,” he said. “If the second, you risk my wrath.” “You are asking me to do the impossible.” “No,” he said. “I am asking you, which of us do you fear more?”

“And what is your idea of punishment? Fucking her until she begs for release?”

well yes!

“If you are asking me why not you, it was never you, Minthe.”

hit her again for me

“I told you I wanted to be present when you told Minthe you were to be married.”

hehe

“They want Persephone as much as you do, Hades,” Hecate said, a little mischievously.

doubtful

“He is even more unpleasant than I remember,” Hecate muttered. “You know he can hear you?” Hades reminded her. “I hope so.”

i love her

“Chains of Truth, Hades?” she asked, raising a brow. “Thanatos, what do you think of Hades’s hair?” The God of Death’s eyes widened in fear, and when he spoke, it was like the words had been torn from his throat. “It’s a mess. A complete contradiction to his pristine appearance.” Hecate’s smile widened, and Hades glared at the two.

LOL

This is torture, Hades thought.

“Trust me, darling. I’m aware.” “I’m not yours, and I’m not your darling.”

Oh, darling, he thought. If you only knew how I worship you now.

Hecate arched a brow. “Is that the response of a compassionate god?” “Is that what you were trying to teach?”

she’s so funny

Minthe stood at the top of the steps that led into the baths.

die

Perhaps you’ll share when you tire of her.”

perhaps i’ll kill you

“If I win, you answer my questions.” He knew it was the bet she would make. “Deal,” he said as he finished shuffling the cards. “If I win, I want your clothes.”

hehe!!

“Tell me you want me.” He needed to hear her say it, because he had not completely told the truth. Words did matter, and the only ones he had heard since the night before were the ones she’d spoken on the steps of the baths. I don’t want you. “I want you.”

as sleep descended upon Hades, he had the thought that he would tear this world apart if anyone tried to take Persephone from him.

“I don’t think I could handle your regret.”

Darling, he wanted to say. You are the only woman in my mind

I think we should move it to the palace.”

we is crazy btw

He was not doing a good job focusing on the words coming out of her mouth. The only one he really heard was we, and she kept using it. He wanted to use it, too. We should go to bed. We should make love for hours.

“Plan your ball, Lady Persephone.” “Come home soon, Lord Hades.”

Beside him was Artemis, to her great dismay, as no one got along with Ares. Her throne was simple, a gold-toned half-moon. Beside her sat Apollo, whose seat mimicked the sun’s rays in the form of a glimmering aureole circling behind him.

the unique thrones is always the best part of any greek myth retelling

“Hades does not know the difference between attention and love.” “Do you speak from experience, Aphrodite?” Hades challenged.

“She was supposed to fall in love with you, not the other way around.”

get a grip

Children. It was something he could not give to Persephone, an option he had bargained away long ago.

mm i forgot about that

“Come to apologize?” he asked her. “Fuck you,” she replied. “He’s done that,” Hermes commented, sidling past them, white wings dragging the ground. He looked ridiculous, bare chested, wearing only a gold shroud over his waist. “It must not have been very good, because I don’t believe he ever went back.”

HERMES LMAO

“Hecate, the nymph is breakable,” Hermes reminded. “I know,” she responded deviously.

The Ride of a Lifetime

oh i’m sure

“Why did I ask her on a date? I don’t know anything about dating,” Hades said, frustrated with himself.

he’s so cute

“Am I dreaming?” “I need your…help,” Hades said. “I am dreaming.” Hermes slapped his face.

If she wanted, she could leave him.

sure

She deserves loyalty and freedom and power.” “And you think you can give her that? King of Death and Darkness?” “I think she can take it for herself,”