The silence that followed Lucian’s outburst was suffocating. For a second, the grand music of the blood-bonding ceremony seemed to falter, swallowed by the sheer weight of his words.I stood right beside Lucian, my translucent hand hovering over his trembling shoulder. I wanted to soothe the agonizing tension in his spine, but I could only watch.Hades didn't flinch. Instead, a slow, mocking sneer curled his lips. He let out a dry, humorless laugh that cut through me deeper than any physical blade ever could.“Dead?” Hades barked, crossing his arms over his chest. “Is this the new script the two of you wrote? Tell me, Lucian, did she practice those tears before sending you here? It’s a pathetic play, even for her.”“Hades, shut up,” Lucian whispered, his voice dangerously low.“No, I won’t,” Hades countered, stepping closer, his eyes flashing with a mix of irritation and arrogance. “She’s spent years trying to anchor herself to my side. And now, on the day of my bonding with Hestia, sh
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