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October 5 - October 6, 2025
He smirked, and she could feel it deep in her gut. “Darling, I win either way.”
If you belong to him, he will tear the world apart to save you.”
“Hmm. I think you are the Goddess of Sexual Frustration.” Persephone barked laughter. “I think that’s Aphrodite.” “Did I say sexual frustration? I meant Hades’s sexual frustration.”
“It is important to me. I would rather explore your anger. I would hear your advice. I wish to understand your perspective.”
He was the adventure she craved. He was temptation she wanted to indulge. He was a sin she wanted to commit.
“No soul has ever healed by dwelling on the past,”
“And how long does it take for them to heal?” “It varies…months, years, decades, but there is no rush,” Thanatos answered. “All we have is time.” She supposed that was true of all souls—living or dead.
Respect could build an empire. Trust could make it unbreakable. Love could make it last forever.
“If you do not free yourself first, no one else can.”
“You are beautiful. I have never wanted like I want with you.”
“Let me worship you,” he said.
“You didn’t make me anything but a victim, and I’m not interested in continuing that trend.”
“Tell me how I feel.” “Like life,” he answered.
“I don’t need your forgiveness to live an unburdened life, and I most certainly will not beg for it.”
“You’re saying that”—Hades pointed to the mint plant—“is my assistant?” “Yes.” He didn’t look at the plant but at her. “And why is my assistant a plant, Persephone?” “Because”—She averted her eyes and admitted—“She upset me.”
“I have waited lifetimes for you,” he said as if it was an oath he was swearing upon every star in the sky, every drop of water in the ocean, every soul in the entire universe. “I know it.”
