Chapter 58

Hades didn't return to his room that night let alone his bed. I did fall asleep though. Had a nightmare of a never-ending fall at the bottom of a sea.

When I woke up the next morning, Hades was there. He wasn't watching, but he already knew given by the brief pause of his movements. He was getting suited up for the day.

The memories from last night struck back, and the tension in the air strained. I was embarrassed for ruining the moment, and therefore couldn't master up the gut to get up and face him.

I didn't have to lay there pretending for long because he was gone. Again. Without a word.

I couldn't blame him though.

But I was out of the bed in a heartbeat, rushing to the window. The view from it gave a perfect scenery of the front door and the driveway, and my heart literally begged to get a glimpse of his parting figure because there was no possibility I'd see him again tonight.

But the sadness sparked into curiosity when two cloaked men accompanied by Garett and my bodygua