Aurelia stirred as the first hints of morning light filtered through the heavy drapes of her chambers. The warmth against her back, the solid weight of an arm draped lazily over her waist, reminded her she wasn't alone.
Hades.
Her breath hitched as she turned slightly, just enough to catch a glimpse of him. He was still half-asleep, his features relaxed in a way she rarely saw. The god of the underworld, feared by so many, looked almost peaceful like this…. his dark lashes resting against his sharp cheekbones, his hair tousled from sleep.
She had spent the night tangled in his arms, in his sheets, surrendering to the pull between them.
Before she could slip out of bed, Hades stirred, his grip on her tightening. "Where do you think you're going?" his voice was rough with sleep.
"I—" she faltered, her lips parting as his fingers traced lazy circles over her bare hip.
"I'm not done with you yet."