Asterion (The Court of the Underworld #1; The Gods Universe #1)

by Alessa Thorn

Ariadne gestured to her blood-splattered sundress. "I have no pockets because of the patriarchy, so where else am I going to put them?"

"Look upon me and despair, mortal!" Medusa shouted theatrically, making Asterion jump in surprise. "Can I despair after I have coffee?" Ariadne murmured sleepily from behind him. "Is there more?" "Fresh pot in the kitchen," Asterion said, trying not to laugh. "Thanks, I'll be back to despairing in a minute," she said and shuffled off with a yawn.

With a bellow that shook the walls in pure animal rage, Asterion tore the laptop in half, flinging the pieces to either side of the room. "Well, that was an overreaction," said Hades,