Page 245 of Hekate: The Witch (Goddesses of the Underworld #1)

Thanatos Speaks

Terror should have been gripping me,

but I had no moment to spare for it.

The Olympians were more powerful than me.

I took a step back from Hermes

and nearly fell back into Thanatos’ arms.

‘How do I do this?’ I asked him,

‘I have never led an army,

I do not know the art of war.’

His kind, tired eyes looked upon me.

‘Do you know why I agreed to help you?

Or even,’ he said, glancing at Hermes,

‘why Hermes came to you for aid?’

I shook my head quietly.

‘Hekate. You are the only divinity

who has faced violent giant blood

and lived to tell that story .’