Page 172 of Hekate: The Witch (Goddesses of the Underworld #1)

Now or Never

I told myself, as the night sky outside

filled with an obsidian storm.

Standing as tall as I could, I met

the Night Goddess’ eyes and spoke.

‘When you were young, Goddess,

Chaos gave you your name, your gifts,

and even your curses. You knew

your story and your destiny

because your mother had dreams

and she was able to give them to you.’

My voice quivered slightly. ‘Neither

my mother nor my father could do this for me.

All I want to know is my divine purpose.

The Fates hold that answer. I am sure of it.

Do you not believe that divine blood

should know what their immortality is for?’

I watched her face as a series

of nameless expressions crossed it.

But before she could speak—