Chapter 26: Samael

I glare at my father across the table as Luka leaves the dining room to check on our mate.

"What the fuck was that?" I ask my father as the door shuts behind Luka.

"DON'T TAKE THAT TONE WITH ME, BOY," Hades yells, his body bursting into blue flames as he ignited with anger, reminding me why he was king of the underworld.

My fire burned just as fiercely as his, my anger growing at his audacity to tell me to watch my tone.

"YOU INSULT MY MATE AND THEN EXPECT ME TO RESPECT YOU. YOU'RE SUCH A FUCKING CLICHE." I yell right back, my flame growing more significant with each word.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Hades asks me, scowling with discontentment.

"Everyone knows the story of you and my mother. Everyone knows that Cronus disagreed with your pairing, yet you defied him. Mother isn't your true mate. She is just the woman you chose to fall in love with. Yet you still went against your father. You're a cliche because you're just like him, no matte