She turned to face him and found he was leaning against the counter, arms crossed over his chest. He was absolutely breathtaking, and she wanted to laugh because he was standing in her ugly kitchen making cookies. “Well, get over here. You can’t learn from there.” Hades raised a brow, smirking, and approached. She hadn’t expected him to stand so close, but he came up behind her, cradling her body with his, hands braced on either side of her. His mouth touched her ear, warm and honeyed. “Please, instruct.”
