Page 54 of Guided by the Stars (Creating Destiny #1)

I flick my tongue out, licking the corner of my lips and his eyes follow.

I love how he watches my every movement.

“ Tell me, Kai,” I whisper his name and his body trembles with passion.

“What did I do?” I have to keep my legs closed tightly because seeing how much he wants me makes my pussy quiver with desire.

“Gained our trust. Many have fought for it, many have offered things in exchange, but none have ever gained my confidence and few have gained Jax’s.

Tell me, my Skoteinos Angelos, are you an evil sent to destroy me?

” He bends over me, close to my ear, and I inhale his smokey, burning-cedar scent.

My heart picks up, there never has been anyone that can do that to me, not even Jax calls to me like this.

“Or one meant to show me there is still fire in this darkness I call a heart?” His breath sends shivers through me.

“Umm…” I say, because what am I supposed to say to that? For the first time in my life I’ve been left speechless. My body is weak, my knees are jelly and if I wasn’t sitting down, I would have face planted.

“Come, I’ll help you clean up for dinner.” He pulls back, taking my hand and leading me to the bathroom. I swear this is so crazy. He took me against my will, but something happened during my time here.

I think I have fallen for this Greek god.

His hand in mine is so warm and it seems like something is moving around in my stomach.

Is that what Nora was talking about, the butterfly feeling you get when you know you like someone?

He walks me over to the sink and sits me on a stool.

“I know it’s not ideal, but we have to make Hades happy for now, he will expect you to dress for the occasion. ”

He brings out makeup but it’s not mine, it’s Nora’s.

I smile but say nothing. “First thing first, let’s get you in the shower.

” I nod, biting my lip as I eye him and he is eye-fucking me because we both remember what happened in that shower.

It was the first time we allowed ourselves to come together.

I peel off the shirt I have on, and his eyes darken with lust. Standing up, I kick my shoes off next before removing my shorts, slowly giving him a show.

He swallows, his adam’s apple bobs and his breath hitches.

I take my underwear off slowly, making my way to the shower before I jump in.

I throw a wink at Kai over my shoulder, curling my finger at him, beckoning him to follow me.

He kicks his shoes off and I get under the water, allowing it to run over my head to the rest of my body.

I don’t know how Kai knows the perfect water temperature, but this is something I am getting used to, he knows my body so well.

He wraps one arm around my waist as he rubs a loofah over my body. “It’s getting hot now,” I say, and his hand reaches out to touch the water and it instantly changes. It’s cool, and it drips instead of spraying, like a waterfall. “You control the water as well?”

“I am very gifted, my Skoteino. You may also have power over water.” He smirks and trails kisses along my back as he continues to wash my body.

“I promise if you behave tonight at dinner and be a good girl, I’ll reward you.

” He runs his hands through my hair as he shampoos it and it feels amazing.

Is this what I have been missing out on by not being with someone?

I moan as he keeps massaging my scalp. But then again, probably not, because giving someone an immense piece of you should be something only done once, and though I have broken myself in half, I am glad it was with Kai.

Even though my feelings are muddled, I know what I feel for Kai is real.

I have lived in the dark most of my life.

I was afraid of this, being intimate with someone.

Giving a part of myself away and letting them hold it and have control over it.

My parents being dead didn’t help with that.

It made those fears worse, because it means we never have control and you could lose that person with a snap of your fingers.

“Kai, is there a future for us?” I ask because I just need this out now so that I can prepare myself. He flips me around and tilts my head back so the shampoo rinses out of my hair. He kisses along my jawline.

“You know, most people believe the Underworld is like Hell, with fire everywhere, but it’s not. It is, as you have seen, black and bleak and green with the mist. You Adriane, are my fire in this place and I don’t know what’s beyond today, so why not make the most of it now?”

I know he’s willing to risk himself for me and Nora.

And he’s right, right now is what matters and whenever this comes crumbling apart, because it will, I can at least look back and say I have no regrets.

I can lock up these feelings because it’s better to feel this at least once in my life, and who else could ever understand my soul better than Kai?

I push up on my tiptoes and kiss him tenderly, agreeing with him.

He turns the water off and leads me out of the shower.

It disappoints me that we didn’t reenact our last shower.

I really wanted to have sex with him under the spray of the water, but I understand that we have a dinner to attend.

Kai wraps a big robe around my body, it’s so soft and fluffy.

He leads me back to the stool and brushes my hair.

Who’d have ever imagined the Prince of the Underworld brushing someone’s hair?

Not me.

Though, I guess romance is in his genes.

Look at Hades, he was a nice guy. He was so in love with Persephone that he took her and made the Elysian Fields to show his love for her.

Then there was Kai’s mother, who he doesn’t talk about, but I believe he still loves her, otherwise Persephone wouldn’t keep driving his hatred for Kai.

My hair is blow dried when someone else comes in.

She fixes my hair in a side bun with a braid and it reminds me of Nora, with her side braid, and my heart hurts.

She frames my face with strands of hair that have been curled, securing the onyx and ruby tiara in my hair.

She tries to do my makeup, but I shake my head.

Kai is across the room watching me, and I see the shadows come towards me.

They begin to caress my skin, leaving goosebumps wherever they touch.

“She does it, Adriane, or I will. Your choice.”

“How about I do it?” I say. The shadows are still running up and down my arms, giving me pleasure.

He nods and snaps his finger at the lady.

She bows to him, exiting promptly without even looking at him.

I noticed the same tattoo on her that Kai and Jax have.

I do my eyes up with red eyeshadow and black eyeliner and finish it with mascara.

I grab my red lipstick from the bag and apply it to my lips.

I turn around and Kai is standing behind me.

“You are majestic, Skoteino.” I wink at him, blowing a kiss his way.

He changed his outfit, I don’t know when it happened, but he is looking amazing.

He has a gray blazer on and a black shirt with gray slacks, a belt, and dress shoes.

The only thing running through my mind is that I would love for him to tie me up with that belt and ravish me.

“Come on, let’s get you in your dress. Jax is right outside the door.

” I nod. My dress is hanging on the back of the bathroom door.

He already has it out for me to step into as I drop my robe.

I have on my black bra and Kai’s black boxer briefs.

The dress is very much see through and I wouldn’t stand out there and allow Hades to ogle me .

I step into the dress and he trails a finger tenderly up my spine as he zips me into it.

The dress fits well, and I wonder how Hades knows my size.

Kai crouches down in front of me holding out a hand for me.

I put my foot in his hand. I feel funny allowing all this, but why not play a twisted version of Cinderella?

We always looked for fairy tales in the real world.

He bends over, putting the shoe on my foot, which fits perfectly, and he begins winding the satin ribbons around my leg before placing a kiss on my ankle as he ties them behind my calf.

He does the same thing with the other shoe and I want to melt right now.

Who wants a knight in shining armor when you can have a prince in dark armor?

They are so much better than the fairy tale versions.

I exit the room and Jax is standing there looking good enough to eat.

His black blazer with a tight-fitting gray shirt and black slacks are the opposite of Kai’s, which fits them both so well.

He holds out his arm for me and I take it with the arm not laced through Kai’s.

We walk down the hall. This is it, I am about to meet one of the most feared gods.

I hold my head high. My hold is tight on both guys’ arms and I thank my lucky stars that both of them are here. They make me feel braver.

I walk into the dining hall. The table is long, made of dark cherrywood with a gold table cover.

There are flickering candles surrounded by black roses as the centerpiece and the dishes are red with glass goblets.

It makes the chandelier that hangs down the middle of the room stand out.

It’s made of skulls and bones with lit black candles, except the wax makes it look like blood is dripping from them.

The table is set for so many people and I am nervous.

Who else has he invited ?