The Passion of Hades (The Hades Trials, #2)

by Eliza Raine

'You were wronged, by my worst enemy, and you paid the highest price. And now only you have the power to make it right.'

'Yes, Hades, I know being with me blew your mind and I know you cried like a baby afterward, but we're not doing it again. Now, please stop bothering me.' I heard his deep, booming laugh in my head as I spun on my heels and marched away from him.

'Well played, Beautiful. Well played.’

'You'd lose your fucking temper if you'd had your memories and power stolen!' Rage was burning through my blood, heating my whole body, and sending almost painful tingles across my skin. 'Everyone is happy to talk about my past, but nobody will tell me what I did! I'm being forced to risk my life, and the lives of strangers and the only friends I have here, for your entertainment! And nobody even expects me to survive, let alone win!

'When you use your power to grow things, to create life, you... You become practically irresistible.'

'Do you have any idea how hard it is not to rip your clothes off right now?' he hissed. 'I can't be this close to you.'

Strength born from overcoming trauma is very different to blood-born arrogance. It is true strength.'

'You've changed your mind and want to try out gnome knob?' he answered hopefully.

I would never let her go again. I couldn't. She was light and life and love, and she was mine.

'She will cause the end of Olympus.' The words Poseidon had bellowed at me not ten minutes before echoed through my head. 'If she ever meets Cronos, we are all doomed.'