Page 140 of Hell On Earth

Hades dipped his head and nuzzled my neck again.

“And all mated with eyes only for their mates,” he said. “I have nothing to worry about.”

His teeth scraped my skin, and I almost forgot what I was saying.

“What if they invited someone who isn’t mated?” I asked.

Hades jerked his head up, and red flared in his narrowing eyes as he met my gaze.

“Are you attempting to provoke my jealousy?” he asked.

“No, you big red hug-muffin, I’m trying to prevent it.”

“Hug-muffin?” His expression of distaste almost made me laugh. “You know I don’t like that pet name. Fenris still uses it when he sees me.”

I did laugh then because Fenris had been the one to suggest it. Hades scowled harder.

“And I don’t like a jealous husband,” I said. “I just want to relax with my friends today, and I can’t do that if you dress me like this.”

I held out my arms, purposely creating a larger gap in the material covering my front. My right nipple peeked around the fabric, and Hades hummed in appreciation. I batted his hand back before he could reach his partially exposed treasure.

“You’re going to lose one of your love tattoos if you don’t start seeing some reason,” I said, torn between annoyance and my growing desire for the handsome man dressed in a dark blue suit hugging me from behind.

Hades frowned at me. He treasured each glowing word of love that adorned his skin. Any threat to remove them, he took very seriously…even though I technically had no power to do anything to him.

“That’s it. You’ve left me no choice,” I said.

The dress immediately vanished, and I glanced down at my jeans and t-shirt. When I looked up at Hades, he stood a few steps away, wearing the black jeans and t-shirt I found irresistible.

I turned slowly to face him and bit my lower lip, loving that he always gave me what I wanted, knowing I would do everything to give him what he wanted to. Which was me, happy. Willing. And madly in love with him.

“Dammit, Hades. Now, we’re going to be late.”

He shot me a crooked grin. “Which is why I was trying to get you to wear the dress.”

“Clothes off and get on that bed,” I said.

He chuckled, and I found myself naked and straddling him on the mattress.

“I’m giving us fifteen Earth minutes and not a second more,” I warned.

He nodded, already gripping my hips.

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We appeared in Megan’s front yard, dressed plainly and slightly out of breath the allotted fifteen minutes later. I leaned on Hades for a moment, still shivering with the aftershocks.

The sound of conversation and laughter came from the other side of the house.

“Wicked man,” I murmured.

“Temptress,” he whispered against my ear before nipping my neck. “I can still smell me on you.”

I moaned and turned my head to kiss him deeply.

“How long must we be here?” he murmured against my lips.

“Behave, and I’ll make it worth both our whiles,” I said.

“Every moment with you is worth my while,” he said.

I smiled against his lips and trailed my fingers along his jaw.

“I love you, Hades. Thank you for loving me back.”

“Always, Ashlyn. You are my everything. Forever.”

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