HADES
I let her feed me—because she would not give me any other chance. Or maybe it was because I had a soft spot for her… because she reminded me of Elliot.
He was still waiting at home for me to bring back his uncle Kael.
The plate was empty in no time, and I had to admit—it had been more than just a little palatable.
As soon as the last piece of bread was gone, the door swung open and I let Cerberus take over immediately, ready to pounce.
Sage's reaction was nothing but annoyance, laced with a scolding.
"You shouldn't shift so quickly after eating. You'll end up with an upset tummy."
A woman stepped in. She was middle-aged, brown eyes glinting with amusement.
"Sage, thanks for the good work, but aren't you being too hard on the Alpha of Obsidian?"
Sage leapt off the bed and straight into her waiting arms.
"He was nice enough." The little girl tapped her chest, pride blooming through her smile. "My heart is still in my chest."
