Drowning in Hades

Chapter 9

Hades POV

“What in the world are you doing, Hades?” Lilith’s voice causes my eyes to snap open.

I look over at her with a smile. “Just hanging out.”

Lilith just shakes her head at me, “By hanging out, you mean you are sitting against your guest room door with your eyes closed?”

Shrugging my shoulders, “Dola and I talked… She ended up having a little breakdown in my arms until she passed out. So, I put her to bed, and I have been out here hanging out.”

“You poor fool. You almost sound like Asmodeous, but instead, he would have been sleeping on the floor right next to the bed.” Lilith says with a chuckle that causes me to chuckle.

“Hey, we are brothers now. I just happen to be a little more respectful.”

That causes Lilith to let out a full belly laugh. I didn’t expect that kind of reaction, so I startled before laughing along with her. Lilith has always had that presence that when she laughs, you laugh. Her soul is calming to the point where you feel like you have known her for years, even though you just met her yesterday. I couldn’t be happier for my brother. He deserves her.

“Gah, you crack me up. It is good to have you here, Hades.”

“Good to be here too, sis.”

Lilith just smiles before walking over my legs. As she steps over them, she pats me on the head, causing me to smile. Shaking my head slightly, I almost call her out. She isn’t as slick as she thinks she is. I know her well enough to know that she just used that touch to calm me down a little from my internal panic. The only thing keeping me from giving her that brotherly love in return is the fact that I needed it. I just needed to know that my family is there for me.

“Oh.” Dola’s squeak causes me to spring up from the floor.

“Hey,” I say dumbly because she just caught me being a simp.

She smiles at me, but her eyes twinkle. Almost like she is about to cause some mischief. “And, what were you doing on the floor? Sitting to where you were just staring at my door?”

Sh*t. Stop it. I try to tell myself as I can feel my cheeks turning red. “Uhm, well. I just wanted to make sure you were okay, and..uh.”

“Hades, I am only messing with you,” my beautiful mate says with a laugh before lightly pushing my chest.

Who knew just a simple laugh, along with a simple laugh, would cause me to almost stumble. I don’t think she realizes that I would drop to my knees before her if she asked.

“But I did want to ask you something.”

That gets me to perk up. “Yeah, what’s up?”

“I was wondering if you could walk with me to the kitchen, and possibly hang out while I try to fix something to eat?” Her cheeks start to turn a light shade of red which is the cutest f*cking thing. Just seeing her and feeling that she is more comfortable with me, is just…I cannot even explain it.

“I would love to accompany you.” Turning to the side, I offer my arm bent towards her. She smiles while placing her arm through to where her hand rested on top of my foreman. Bending my arm into me, I place my other hand on top of hers before I start walking us towards the kitchen.

I so badly want to kiss the top of her head, but I refuse to push her. Just being able to feel her fingers wrapping around my foreman is life-altering. Her touch sends shivers down my spine while also making my eyes brighter. I can feel them becoming brighter. Usually, I have only ever felt them turn black. And, to feel her hand under my palm… I just want to wrap her up in my arms and not let go.