There are few more dangerous and deadly than the goddess of ruin, and something is pulling the Primordial of Darkness towards her, with…explosive results.
turned back, facing Erebus, an ache forming once more in my chest. This wasn’t the same feeling I had carried all those years with the hatred for my father. No, this one felt different. It was longing for something, I now realized, I wanted more than revenge.
I’m a fool for thinking I can come here and what—admit my feelings to her? I must be crazy.
I had only used an eighth of my shadows, a part of me now would always be here, watching over her. At least I could take comfort in that.
“I am Erebus, Primordial God of Darkness and Shadows. I have more power in my little pinky than you will ever have.”
“Then I guess you have no problem going before Zeus,” he spoke matter of factly. “Zeus can’t kiss my ass,” I spat.
“So you admit it then? You let those two out. What about the rest of the Titans? Did you release them, too?”
“Shut up.” “Make me.” That was all I said before I slammed my lips onto his.
“I’m the Primordial of Darkness, Atë. The shadows belong to me, and now so do you.”
“She was stealing, and there are others here who are involved, too. You need to shut the entire place down until you find everyone,” I whispered.
“What I want, Parker…or Patrick. Whatever. What I really want, you can’t give me. But you can help.”
I didn’t even have to answer and the conversation would repeat as it had months before when I was trapped in the dream realm.
Just put a little into whatever it is Melinoë is drinking and voila! Let the fun begin.
“What do you mean Principal Zeus?” I muttered under my breath. I walked over to the car, taking in my surroundings. Something was off. Things felt real, but not quite. I must be dreaming.
