As ruler of the Underworld, all of my desires are fulfilled at the snap of a finger… until she steals a kiss and leaves me aching for more.

HADES

One kiss reveals her to me, that shine of innocence wrapped in the shadow of willfulness. One kiss with enough tantalizing promise to creak open the black wrought iron gates of my desire. I could just take her–but I don’t think I will. I want to win her heart and know her mind. Court her until I’m sure of her love for me. See that hint of strong will and desire grow into its full power. Entrust her with my heart, have her rule as the Queen of my darkest, most hidden wishes. I long to give her all of the control she craves, the one thing her family has never given her. I would give her that control, if she can find her way to love. She dares to kiss me but will she dare to love me?

PERSEPHONE (Era)

When I see Hades, he is everything my family warns me to stay away from. I should slip away before he sees me but do I truly want to? The rapid beat of my heart drums for me to flee, but my eyes continue to linger. Maybe some rules are worth breaking… Do I dare to choose for myself? Take a first step through fear to exhilaration, so close together I’m not sure where they begin and end. Should I? No. Do I want to? Yes. Just one kiss. That is where my story begins, with a decision, with a dare to choose for myself, with a kiss.