Chapter 14

When she came to her senses, the room looked like a storm had swept through. The blankets were tangled, clothes scattered on the floor, and the air was still tinged with lingering warmth and scent. Yet the heat between them hadn’t cooled, and the sensation of his body under the covers still wrapped around her.

All the desires they’d endured in silence flared up like fireworks every night, and in that heat, they explored, confirmed, and finally shared each other. Skin to skin, breath to breath, Persephone felt every moment that she was loved.

The slightly cool skin against her bare flesh, the familiar yet careful touch of his arms—if it had been anyone else, she might have been wary of the chill, but because it was Hades, she welcomed it. The embrace of this man, who carried the chill of the Underworld, was so warm and solid it made all coldness meaningless.

His wrist, wrapped around her belly, slowly moved up, gently stroking her skin. His arms, firm and desperate, held her as if he’d never let go. Feeling his heart, she smiled for no reason.

To think this man was truly hers now.

As she let out a quiet laugh, a low, lazy voice sounded above her head.

“Kore… you can sleep a little more.”

His sleepy voice, like a cozy blanket, wrapped around her heart. Just the sound of it warmed her chest and made her eyelids droop.

‘Hm?’

But she felt something squirm.

Could it be…? She turned around. Hades was looking at her with an awkward expression.

“Sorry. My lower half seems to still be wide awake.”

He released her waist and lifted her thigh to the side. His member, already filling her, was growing in size again.

“Hades, I don’t have the strength to move…”

“It’s alright, Kore. I’ll move; you can just stay still.”

Supporting her thigh with his strong arm, he slowly moved back and forth. As he slid in and out, gently scraping her inner walls, all her senses focused downward.

Her body matched his rhythm, swaying in time. Suddenly wanting to see Hades’s face, she turned back, and his breath tickled her nose. She licked his lips with her tongue, and he greeted her eagerly.

Squelch, squelch.

Obscene sounds came from their lips and where they joined. Once, she would have blushed at such sounds, but now she wanted to hear more. She wanted to drown in these sounds that heightened her mood and swept her up in excitement.

Thud—

“Ah!”

Then, Hades thr*st his hips hard. A sharp pleasure and strong fullness mingled in her belly.

He invaded her more fiercely, and Persephone’s body fluttered like a leaf with his movements. The pace was too fast for her to keep up.

“Haa, ah! Hades!”

“Kore, my Kore!”

He bit her ear, leaving another mark on her already marked body. After licking where he’d bitten, he moved down to her neck and bit again.

She felt like prey caught by a predator. Unconsciously, her body tensed and her inner walls clenched tightly.

“Ah—”

Perhaps stimulated by her reaction, Hades let go of her thigh and changed positions.

“Ah! Hades, don’t change positions so suddenly!”

“Sorry… I’m sorry.”

Thud, thud, thud.

Despite his words, Hades laid her down and thr*st even harder from above. Her legs, held in his arms, shook back and forth.

Then, when his length poked deep inside, Persephone let out a sharp m*an.

“Ah!”

As if he’d found the spot, he kept striking it hard. The overwhelming sensation rushed in like Zeus’s lightning. With her eyes closed, the world seemed to turn white. She couldn’t think anymore—she just wanted this intense feeling to end soon.

“Ah, ah, ah, ahh!”

“Ugh!”

He released inside her again, filling her up. The liquid already inside was pushed out by the new wave, slowly seeping out of her entrance.

Her body trembled violently, as if hit by electricity. With all her openings open, she wished this shocking sensation would disappear. That’s how intense the *rgasm was.

Squelch, squelch.

Hades kept moving inside her, as if determined to pour out every last drop. She wondered if there was anything left, but he didn’t stop.

When Hades finally pulled away, his length slipped out. He’d said earlier, after washing her, that there wouldn’t be more, and she’d fallen asleep, but now her whole body was covered in sweat and sticky fl*ids again.

Seeing her, Hades gently lifted her out of bed.

“In this state, you can’t sleep. I’ll wash you thoroughly.”

“If you’re going to tease me again while washing, just put me back in bed.”

“No, Kore. This time I promise. I’ll only wash you, nothing else.”

“Alright. I’ll trust you again this time.”

“Thank you, Kore. I’ll wash you quickly.”

Hearing what was surely a lie, she smiled and buried her face in his chest. Soon, the steady sound of his heartbeat reached her ears. With that rhythm, she drifted into sweet sleep again.

***

Morning dawned. As she slowly opened her eyes, soft light spread across the white ceiling. The heat and whispers of last night still lingered, wrapping her in a lazy, sweet afterglow.

She reached for the spot beside her, but Hades wasn’t there. Disappointment welled up, but she forced herself to push it away, knowing he was busy. As she tried to get up—

“Ugh…!”

A heavy pain shot through her waist, as if it might break. She cried out and sank back onto the bed.

“Are you alright, Miss Persephone!”

“Are you hurt, Miss Persephone!”

The door burst open and the maids rushed in. Lifting her messy head, Persephone saw their gazes instantly scan her whole body.

“…Kyaa!!”

She screamed without thinking. Following their gazes downward, she saw last night’s marks blooming vividly on her skin. From her shins to her thighs, shoulders, and neck… the marks of love were all too clear.

Her face flushed red, and she instinctively pulled the blanket up to cover herself. She wanted to hide.

“What’s going on!”

Just then, Hades entered quickly, bringing a chill with him. A deep shadow fell over the room.

“Lord Hades, well…”

“Miss Persephone screamed, so we thought—”

The maids hurriedly explained, but Hades’s gaze was fixed only on her.

“Kore, are you alright?”

His worried voice made her even more embarrassed, and she buried her head in the blanket, mumbling.

“Hades… the maids are all looking at me.”

“Pardon? What did you say?”

“Tell the maids to leave!!”

Unable to bear it, she shouted. She heard the surprised maids scurrying out the door.

‘Ha… what do I do now.’

Curled up in bed, all sorts of thoughts swirled in her head.

Then Hades spoke gently.

“Kore, the maids are gone now. Please show me your face.”

“…Hades. I’m so embarrassed.”

“What is there to be embarrassed about?”

“They saw me like this… covered in all these marks.”

Hades laughed softly.

“Kore, don’t worry. You’ll see yourself like this every day from now on.”

“Hades!!”

“Haha. Show me your face. I haven’t seen you yet today.”

Peeking her face out from the blanket, Hades leaned in close.

Smack—

“Did you sleep well, Kore?”

At his low, gentle voice, she nodded shyly.

“Yes, Hades. Thanks to you, I slept well.”

“Is your body alright?”

“Ah… I tried to move, but my waist…”

Hades frowned, then quickly smiled kindly.

“I’ll tell the maids. Today, just relax, take a bath, and get a massage.”

“Thank you, Hades.”

“Let’s have lunch together. Promise.”

As he stood up, she reached for him and kissed him lightly.

Smack—

At the short kiss, Hades’s lips slowly curled upward.

“I’ll be waiting, Kore.”

He bowed his head again and left the room with a warm smile.