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Chapter 1

After the War of the Gods, Olympus forged a new pact with the last of the Titans.From then on, the mortal realm was ruled by demigods. Those who carried the blood of the gods within them.Once a century, Olympus held the Sacred Marriage.The twelve ruling gods would choose mortal noblewomen as brides. Their goal: to sire heirs with divine cores.The rule was simple: whoever birthed a demigod first would see her husband crowned the next High Councilor of the Gods.In my past life, I married Deimos, the son of Ares, a man renowned for his fierce devotion.Soon after, I gave him a son—a demigod brimming with raw power.A prophecy declared our boy would one day rule Olympus, and Deimos rode that promise to absolute power.Meanwhile, my sister Evadne, blinded by the beauty of the Sun clan, insisted on marrying Lucian, Apollo's playboy heir.But Lucian's philandering left her with more than a broken heart. He gave her a divine blight, a curse that left her barren.She blamed me for it. Sh

Chapter 2

My father hated the idea, but seeing the resolve on my face, he gave up pushing. He just sighed, trying to comfort me. "If life in the Underworld gets too hard... maybe Evadne can help you out."But when Evadne heard my choice, she couldn't wait to rub it in my face."The Hades clan? Gods, Ianthe, are you moving into a tomb?"She faked a gasp, but her green eyes glittered with vicious glee."I hear they can't even afford to act like gods. Do you know what the War clan puts in my bathwater? Golden apples! Golden apples of youth to strengthen the divine blood! Three a day, just so my mortal body can adapt to the god's seed faster."She smugly stroked her glowing skin. "And Hades? I bet they can't even afford regular apples. Don't worry," she cooed, "if you starve, I'll pack you my scraps."She covered her mouth and laughed out loud, ignoring the awkward stares of the servants.In Evadne's mind, the War clan had endless resources, and Deimos's loyalty would guarantee her a quick pregnanc

Chapter 3

Orion's icy voice brushed my ear."I know you didn't have a choice," he murmured, cold yet filled with a silent promise. "But I swear, I won't let you suffer."I turned and stepped into his chest. The scent of winter pine and cold earth wrapped around me—the deep, raw scent of the Underworld."I chose this," I said, my voice just as serious. "I chose you."A mess of emotions swirled in his silver eyes. Shock. Doubt. And a faint, hidden trace of tenderness.Three days later, two very different weddings took place on Olympus.The War clan's ceremony was suffocatingly lavish. On an altar made of solid gold, Evadne wore a dress dripping in jewels. They even dragged reclusive unicorns out of the woods just to witness the spectacle.By contrast, the Underworld's wedding was brutally simple. No VIP guests. No rare mythical beasts. But genuine joy lit up the faces of everyone in his clan. After all, it was the first time in a millennia a mortal had married one of their own.After the ceremonie

Chapter 4

Deimos's voice boomed like thunder."Evadne, whose bastard is this? Who did you sleep with behind my back? Tell me the truth right now, or I'll kill this mutt myself."My father turned pale with fear. He rushed to placate him. "Deimos, calm down. This must be a mistake. Evadne loves you so much. She would never betray you."Emboldened by our father, Evadne presented the baby to Deimos. She coaxed in a soft voice, "Look. He looks exactly like you. His eyes are just like yours."Deimos coldly took the baby boy from her arms. The infant smelled of roses.The infant had been sleeping soundly. The second he saw Deimos's face, he let out a loud, terrified wail.That cry...I frowned in pain. Memories of my past life rushed in.Tristan screaming in the divine fire. That hopeless, helpless sound. It still echoed in my nightmares.Pain gripped my chest. I could barely breathe.Orion noticed my discomfort right away. He gently covered my ears and pulled me into his arms.He thought I just hated

Chapter 5

"According to the Covenant..." the Sea God emissary said coldly. "The ruler must be a pureblood demigod. Born from the main god's eldest son and his legal wife."His words sliced through the silence like a knife.The Sky God emissary stood up next. "This child has mixed blood. It breaks the sacred pact. Giving him the throne insults all divine bloodlines.""We refuse to recognize this... mutt's... rights." The Sea God emissary sounded disgusted.The Moon priest spoke without emotion. "The Moon clan stays neutral. We do not join political matters."And the Hades clan?We were not even asked. To them, we had no voice.Two of the four major clans voted no. One abstained.The last spark of hope in Deimos's eyes died."You brought shame to the War Gods!" He roared at Evadne. "A thousand years of glory, reduced to dust by a whore!"Evadne slumped on the floor with her baby. The madness in her eyes turned to despair.On the way home, Orion was super quiet.The carriage bumped along. He kept l

Chapter 6

I didn't even finish my sentence. Orion jumped out of bed, got dressed, and sprinted out to fetch the descendant of Asclepius, the God of Medicine.The doctor arrived in less than fifteen minutes.He put his fingers on my wrist. He frowned, nodded, and shook his head.The room was dead silent. It was suffocating. Orion sat next to me. Worry was written all over his face.Finally, the doctor stood up and bowed."Congratulations, My Lady. You are two months pregnant. The Hades bloodline is unique. You will give birth to soul crystals. The birth will happen within days.""Crystals?" I looked at Orion in shock.Orion laughed softly, stroking my hair. "The Underworld has its own ways. We birth soul crystals first, then incubate them until they hatch."After the doctor left, Orion turned into a totally different person.He wouldn't let me lift a finger. He even carried me everywhere.He fed me the best divine delicacies every day. It felt like he was laying the entire Underworld treasury at

Chapter 7

When I woke up, three softly glowing crystals sat safely beside me. They rested in an incubator nourished by the River Styx.Orion sat by my side. He gently wiped my sweaty forehead with a soft towel.I opened my mouth to speak. A scream ripped through the air. It was Evadne."I can't! I don't want to do this! Kill me! Please! Just kill me now!""Evadne, hold on! You're almost there!"Her cries mixed with the midwives' yells in a total mess.Our delivery chambers were side-by-side, separated only by a thin wall. She was still in labor."Ianthe, you suffered," Orion whispered. He kissed my forehead.His eyes held deep worry, guilt, and crazy amounts of love."Is it too loud here? I can take you and the babies home to rest."In my past life, Deimos only cared about the baby.He didn't give a damn that I labored for a day and a night.He shoved the baby at me and told me to nurse him right away.To him, I was nothing more than a tool. A broodmare to produce heirs and secure his legacy.He

Chapter 8

Everyone finally knew the truth.If she had followed the rules, she might have had a healthy kid.But her greed doomed her.This scandal made the War Gods the ultimate joke again.Rumors flew. People said Deimos was losing his touch. His wife cheated on him and even drank cheap satyr potions.Deimos was already in a foul mood. After this shame, he would only treat Evadne worse.A month later, I went out to buy rare herbs for the incubator.When I got home, I froze.The door was wide open. The incubator was smashed to pieces. All three soul crystals were gone.I remembered a sneaky figure I just saw on the street. Evadne.She carried a basket covered with my exact purple silk cloth."Damn it!" I grabbed the Underworld dagger Orion gave me. I sprinted toward her hiding spot.I found her at an abandoned temple outside town. I heard her creepy voice."Good babies, don't you cry... Mommy will make the pain go away..."I crept up silently. I pressed the sharp blade against her neck."Give me

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