Page 90 of Hekate: The Witch (Goddesses of the Underworld #1)

A Giant Eye Opened

A roar escaped his lips,

as though disturbed from deep

and cold slumber.

Then his eyes fell on me

and my very bones shuddered.

There was so much anguish in his face.

So much rage and torment.

I opened my mouth to speak.

At first nothing came out.

Finally I said the word.

The word I had never ever said to him aloud.

‘Father?’