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«You will.» Her expression became fierce, that intense determination returning. «I won’t be responsible for any more hate. And why should I? I’m Love!» She laughed. «I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of saying that.»

Amun was willing to give her anything she desired, even that. You’re right. I will forgive him.

«Thank you.»

I’m sorry for the pain you’ve experienced, sweetheart.

«I know, baby.» She stopped caressing, settling her hands against his cheeks. «I know. Just like I’m sorry for the pain you’ve experienced. But we’re going to look ahead now. Together.»

I’m going to do everything in my power to make you happy, I swear it.

«You must have been reading my mind.»

Finally, he kissed her the way he’d needed to kiss her from the first, a kiss that was more than a kiss. A kiss that was a promise. A kiss that was forever.

Until, of course, forever was interrupted by the sudden unhinging of his bedroom door. A loud boom echoed, and wood chips rained. He and Haidee sprang apart. Amun grabbed the knife on his nightstand before moving back over his woman to shield her. He calmed when he saw tiny, redheaded Kaia looming in his doorway.

Perhaps he should have panicked.

«Don’t hurt him again, Secrets,» she growled. Her eyes were completely black, her Harpy having taken over her mind. «He deserved what you did this time, so I won’t punish you. Do it again, though, no matter the provocation, and I’ll have to hurt you. Bad.»

He didn’t have to ask who «him» was. He balanced his weight and signed, Strider is my friend and brother, and despite everything, I love him. As…you do?

Kaia offered no reply. She simply stalked away.

«Who was that?» Haidee demanded from beneath him.

He focused on her and grinned. I think that was Strider’s downfall. Now, where were we…

«You were in the middle of adoring me.»

A middle suggests there is an end. What I feel for you is forever.

«Prove it,» she said with a grin of her own.

He kissed her. I will, at least five times a day, and probably more on Thursdays, considering we’ll be naked.

She laughed. «I have a feeling Thursday will be my favorite day of the week.»

Mine, too, sweetheart. Mine, too. That said, he got busy proving each one of his claims.

Lords of the Underworld Glossary of Characters and Terms

Aeron — Former keeper of Wrath

All-Seeing Eye — Godly artifact with the power to see into heaven and hell

Amun — Keeper of Secrets

Anya — (Minor) Goddess of Anarchy

Ashlyn Darrow — Human female with supernatural ability

Baden — Keeper of Distrust (deceased)

Bait — Human females, Hunters’ accomplices

Bianka Skyhawk — Harpy; sister of Gwen and consort of Lysander

Cage of Compulsion — Godly artifact with the power to enslave anyone trapped inside

Cameo — Keeper of Misery

Cloak of Invisibility — Godly artifact with the power to shield its wearer from prying eyes

Cronus — King of the Titans, keeper of Greed

Danika Ford — Human female, target of the Titans

Dean Stefano — Hunter; right-hand man of Galen

dimOuniak—Pandora’s box

Galen — Keeper of Hope

Gideon — Keeper of Lies

Gilly — Human female

Greeks — Former rulers of Olympus, now imprisoned in Tartarus

Gwen Skyhawk — Half-Harpy, half-angel

Haidee, aka «Ex» — Immortal Hunter

Hate — A demigod and keeper of the demon of Hate

Hera — Queen of the Greeks

Hunters — Mortal enemies of the Lords of the Underworld

Kaia Skyhawk — Harpy; sister of Gwen

Kane — Keeper of Disaster

Legion — Demon minion, friend of Aeron

Leora — Human friend of Haidee (deceased)

Lords of the Underworld — Exiled warriors to the Greek gods who now house demons inside them

Lucien — Keeper of Death; leader of the Budapest warriors

Lucifer — Prince of darkness; ruler of hell

Lysander — Elite warrior angel and consort of Bianka Skyhawk

Maddox — Keeper of Violence

Marcus, aka «The Bad Man» — an ancient Hunter

Micah — A Hunter

Olivia — An angel

One True Deity — Ruler of the angels

Pandora — Immortal warrior, once guardian of dimOuniak (deceased)

Paring Rod — Godly artifact, power unknown

Paris — Keeper of Promiscuity

Reyes — Keeper of Pain

Rhea — Queen of the Titans; estranged wife of Cronus; keeper of Strife

Sabin — Keeper of Doubt; leader of the Greek warriors

Scarlet — Keeper of Nightmares

Sienna Blackstone — Deceased female Hunter; new keeper of Wrath

Solon — Husband of Haidee (deceased)

Strider — Keeper of Defeat

Taliyah Skyhawk — Harpy; sister of Gwen

Tartarus — Greek god of Confinement; also the immortal prison on Mount Olympus

Themis — Greek goddess of Justice

Titans — Current rulers of Olympus

Torin — Keeper of Disease

Unspoken Ones — Reviled gods; prisoners of Cronus

Warrior Angels — Heavenly demon assassins

William — Immortal warrior, friend of Anya

Zacharel — A warrior angel

Zeus — King of the Greeks

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