"Mate"

His heart painfully clenched when her expression changed, the feeling of helplessness evident, her heart was broken and fire like agony flowing in her veins.

She seemed lost, her eyes glistened with unshed tears....she didn't let them fall....his eyes reflected unquestionable and undisputed affection.

The wolves watched the two incredulously as it dawned on them who Persephone's mate was. Elders predicted their future....a very painful torturous life.

Persephone wanted to curl up in a ball and cry her heart out, all these time pretending to be happy has drained her energy, she didn't knew what she wanted in her life anymore....it was all dark for her.

Still dealing with betrayal her heart was in turmoil, how can she give her heart to another mate when her previous had already broken it beyond repair.

She looked at her mate and all she could see was his chivalry, she couldn't bring him down with her.

His eyes fell to her exposed shoulder, a deep crimson painting it as the wound lied there untreated they darkened to pitch black. "CERBERUS!" His voice made the werewolves shiver involuntary with fear.

Adrian's eyes widened when he realized what that word meant....they were going to be tortured.

"Come with me Persephone." he whispered softly, her name flowing like butter on his tongue, making her heart flutter.

He stood in front of her, his masculine rough frame seemed to tower her small one.

Before she could splutter some excuses black smoke engulfed them, her eyes widened as she took a step back but soon a warm hand wrapped around her own, picking her up in bridal style as she let out a surprised screech.

The tingling and Sparks couldn't be ignored, they were igniting her soul.

Seconds passed so the smoke. And as it parted, a majestic room came into her view but she wasn't concerned about any of them right now.

"HOW DARE YOU?" Hades winced at that

without stopping his advances towards the luxurious bathroom.

"You are hurt Persephone." He gently pressed his fingers on her shoulder retrieving her pain, a bleeding wound appearing on his own hand.

She looked at him with surprise and concern forgetting all about where they were.

"Let me look at that, your arm is bleeding." She took his arm relaxing in his hold.

"It will heal little rose." Little rose? Did he just....she took a sharp intake of breath...she cannot love it...but she already did.

He bent down their lips a centimeter apart. His gaze locked with her as she looked down at his lips...those luscious petals of sin.

She came out of the haze realising he lowered her into the bathtub. She didn't flinched from him....Trust- she already trusted him with her life...this was soon...too soon, they just met and if that wasn't enough to make her fear spike.

"The water with heal your wounds Persephone, your clothes would be outside your door."

"Wait....What about your hand?" She hastily spoke.

"It will heal my goddess, now don't worry, you need rest." He turned around starting to leave again.

"Wait! Who are you?" Her voice came out strong despite her erratic breathing.

"You can call me Hades my Queen." He watched her intensely, taking a deep breath he smiled at her confused expression, turning and leaving, the door locked.

Her heart rate increased...Hades? As in King Hades...the almighty God of Underworld himself? Where was she? Was this Underworld?

Her breath hitched, so that was the reason he was so sinfully handsome...it should be a felony to look that.... captivating.

Now that he was not here to steal all her attention she looked around. The bathroom was splendid.

Light pink floor adorned with rose quartz decorated the floor...it looked like crystal pink liquid was flowing beneath.

Perfume bottles of innumerable scents and shades were kept around. The bathtub was sparkling white.

She took off her dirty clothes, keeping them in a pile in the cloth basket kept near...who knows maybe he would hate her after knowing her.

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A huge golden chandelier covered with citrine gemstones adorned the high ceiling. The room was lush with pale blue curtains draped over while the walls decorated with silver colour.

A knock on door distracted her from the beauty of the room in which she was residing.

She was dressed in a blue silk dress falling beneath her knees, was this appropriate to greet him....she shook her head with the absurd thought.

"Yes"Her heart did a summersault seeing Hades in his black silk robe.

"King Hades" she whispered.

"How are you feeling?"

They both asked at the same time to which he chuckled softly, her head snapped to his face...he was so wrong, he didn't had any right....to make her fall for him but she couldn't stop the blubbery feeling erupting in pits of her stomach.

So she did what was for best." I cannot accept this bond."

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She held her breath when those words escape her crimson lips.

"I understand." He looked down at her his eyes filled with pride- he was proud to have her. A girl so stubborn and determined...just like a regal Queen....his Queen.

"Y-you do?" She felt a flicker of disappointment, he didn't argued...was she that easy to leave? So easy that he gave her up without a fight?

"Little rose, I demand your attention." He took a step ahead, her aquamarine eyes flew up to his dark grey ones.

"Yes King Hades" she whispered. His muscular hands came to the mirror behind her, trapping her in-between, he was close, too close, their breaths mingling.

His head dipped, brushing off her voluminous silky curls as his husky voice imprinted on her mind."Call me Hades."

"But-" she argued.

"Just do this...please goddess." And if that didn't made her heart go wild.

"Hades"she breathed lightly as he closed his eyes to that...her melodious voice was a symphony to his ears, they opened with his Iris bathed in silver glow.

"Goddess you always have a choice, accepting or rejecting the bond too is one of that."

He backed off completely, maintaining a distance as her heart thrummed, this wasn't good she thought as she felt cold without him, a blanket of loneliness covering her as she saw him opening the door to leave.

"Persephone......" He stopped at the door his back towards her. "You have a choice to leave, so have I, to follow you to the depths of hell, heaven, mortality and immortality." She watched him wide eyed.

"I have waited million years for you, I will wait million more, you are mine and I am not going to pretend otherwise little rose." Her jaw dropped as he left her standing there.

A pink hue covered her cheeks spreading to her ears. She absolutely hated people who took her as incapable and tried to rule over but this was different. This was an oath of protection...a promise...an assurance.

She shook her head trying to wipe those giddy feelings when she saw a black rose with a message ' πάρτε δείπνο μαζί μου '.

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Clanking of silver chains resonated throughout the arena. Black moon pack ....the pack whose existence was long gone.

Long may the Queen reign.

Warriors who didn't surrendered were massacred mercilessly. A slaughtering where death wasn't rewarded but Inferno - the Hell....with dark souls and a promise of bloodbath...the blood of souls.

The souls who would be tormented till infinite time, till he quench his thirst of vengeance, touch his Persephone and he will make your nightmare seem like a daydream.

Those who surrendered were rewarded....a painful future.

Death won't discriminate

Molten lava coursing the rugged and barren land flew beneath the werewolves who had their hands bounded to the invisible ceiling by brutal ropes cutting through their skin- the only thing protecting them from falling in it.

Droplets of Blood decorated the once greenish land covered with lilacs and roses.

Sinners clensing sins.

Cerberus the three headed hell hound of Hades guarded the place. When he is called all the rules of forgiveness are broken.

Cerberus Claws hearts. He hurts. He hunts. And above all he protects his King and Queen.

All the ropes were cutted at the same time with an invisible force. Screams of utter dispair and fear greeted King Hades when as he emerged from mist.

Cerberus bowing down to him just as all others bowed their head despite their death near....Oh he was so very near in all his magnificent glory.

The ropes opened and the horrific dance began- Dance of death.

Persephone woke up sweating....was she dreaming? She greedily gulped water by her bed - the softest thing she has touched ever.....though his hair appeared to be softe-

Focus! her brain commanded.

There was no way it was a fabricated dream....it seems real.

But Hades.....

The Hades she knew was patient not lethal,

The Hades she knew was protective not feral.. a predator.

The Hades she knew saw her with utmost affection not with the absolute wrath and hatred in his deep eyes.

But the thing she lastly realised was that the Hades she knew was hers.....and he was that way only for her.

and he was that way only for her

Underworld

Hades' Releam

Persephone's POV

Hades had invited me for dinner. The black rose attached with the message made my heart hurt...I cannot give it in....cannot fall for his charms.

Standing in a simple silver gown in front of the mirror I shivered when I saw his presence behind me.

His fragrance made me inhale deeply. It was a combination of lemon and mint. so raw...so rugged....so masculine. Unadulterated appeal of power and sex oozing out..it was regal...it was him.

"Exquisite..you are surreal goddess." Hades whispered taking in my form, tracing it from head to toe, he met my eyes as my lips parted when I looked at that heated stare."

His warm chest pressed into my back. "That fearlessness little rose, that determination I see in your eyes....that's dangerous and .....inviting."

Turning me around he extended his hand for me to take. I placed my small palm in his larger once....mine soft his rough but smooth.

He eyes scanned me intensely. I watched my hands and he watched me like a hawk.

Gently pulling me out of the room, his hand snaked around my waist, I was going to complain but my jaw dropped as my eyes took in the beauty of the architecture.

Creamy while pillars with dark green and gold patterns matching with white walls.

Wild white lilies with black rose covering the handrails of the glass stairs. His hands tightened around my body in a protective embrace as I stumbled but I couldn't care less....this was like a dream come true.

I always loved white lilies...my favourite flower but last night when he gave me the rose...I was too afraid to say that I started living them more.

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Food was delicious and so were his eyes staring right into mine. But mine went sad when I realized out truth- we both were forbidden....so very forbidden.

Now when the realisation hite hard as bricks my heart went into turmoil.

"Hades last night I saw a dream and you were there."

His orbs stared right into my soul.

"I am honored that you dream about me Persephone." His tone was low...deep and somewhat knowing.

"It's not that."I whispered.

"Please Explain goddess."

"I saw you at the Black Moon Pack. I don't know but I saw it was completely destroyed as if it had endured a huge catastrophe and people died and...."

"And what little rose?"

"I saw Cerberus. I don't even know what I saw. Maybe I am too exhausted and also I have never seen Cerberus perhaps its-"

"You saw my memory." I froze at that..No ,no this cannot be happening..

I saw him sitting there his jaw clenched and eyes smoldering fire.

They spoke lengths....that dream did too...he was ready to go to any lenghts for me....it was not good.

"Why did you killed them?"

"They asked for it....that Alpha will die too" Was his blunt reply.

"It was my oath."

" What's mine is yours and Persephone...what's yours is mine." His voice has gone octaves deeper.

"Hades, you didn't have any right." I replied harshly.

"I fucking had! Persephone, they tried to ruin you-" he was beyond outraged but his anger still in control for me.

Hades I don't deserve you.

"And you didn't came to save me then. You knew all about this, you knew my existence, you knew I was your mate. You knew I was hurting but you didn't came." He froze.

"And I will be regretful for eternity. I am not asking for forgiveness goddess ..I-I don't deserve it...but you deserve the world Persephone. " His voice was filled with utter grief as a sob escaped my lips ,tears spilled down my cheek.

"Don't cry baby." He rushed in front of me but as his hands came to wipe my tears I pulled myself back.

Devastation...his expression was devastating...so agonizing and painful.

My mind swirled with self loathing, I hated my existence if it made him sad. But if I let him close....open my secret he will be in danger..his life in danger...Gods can't be killed but put to the sleep forever...I won't let that happen.

Hades deserves the world. Not him nothing will ever hurt him.

I will die thousand times if the cost is him.

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