The King had three wives, but only one daughter born of his bloodline. Princess Calliope, named after the first Queen of Salestas, was treated with a privilege none of her brothers could rival. As the only princess and the most powerful Seraphess in court, she held influence that extended beyond ceremony and into the veins of the kingdom itself.
Standing before Hades now, she was one of the rare few who could meet his gaze without flinching. Her eyes did not waver. A soft, civil smile curved her lips, gentle enough to appear gracious to any onlooker. To outsiders, she was elegance embodied.
To Hades, it was a mask.
