Page 60 of Hekate: The Witch (Goddesses of the Underworld #1)

‘My Father Is Here?’

Maybe the voice calling me was his?

Maybe that was why the light called to me?

Despite it all, I was a hopeful child.

Despite it all, I needed my father.

My heart clung to this idea tightly,

that the voice calling to me

was the voice of my father,

praying for help from the Underworld.

‘Please. You must let me go to him.’

There was a soft sorrow in Hades’ eyes

when he looked into mine.

But within a fleeting second it was gone.

And then he drew himself up

to his full proud height

as ruler of this realm and said,

‘No. I cannot allow that.’