I had imagined based on how it l

ve no idea where it came from-streamed in through twelve-foot-tall windows a

twisted in agonizing positions, their faces forever frozen with terror

ugly as you would gobble down my cock lik

bed flames. Nor was it as bad as what Griff had said the day he'd died. They'd called

it was no lie. I was six-two and bro

onde hair, which I always styled like that pretty one

and scoffed. "Salami? I'd rather be chewed up, digested, and sh

of this when I've got you on my spit

the nature of Hell. I gave him a non-committal hum and folded my arms behind my back like we

and green lakes stretched out toward a range of snow-peaked mountains. Even if I w

, "This is your last chance

to him,"

hat one of the golden statues shifted a few inches and whispered for help. I

deep voice on

and whispered in my ear, "Good luck.

ing for you with a pitchfork in one

I've always wanted to see a red caterpil

ain that made me clench my teeth and hiss. Fuck him and his scr

chin and strode into what appeared to b

shelves of leather-bound books were covered in mahogany panels. Beyond a large desk on the left side of the room

es. He sat on a golden throne, his legs akimbo. In his left hand, he held a bident, and in his right, a chain that att

r liking, Miss Aibek

nes and crystal-blue eyes that burned like flames. I stepped back and placed o

mned soul or a pit demon that I'd f

m attractive, which made my skin tighten. Whoever he was, he looked

much time." He gestured at the neare

was here to

s down the black silk lapels of Hugh Hefner s

o sound condescending. "Ha

After a while, the compliments become tiresome. Now, sit befo

her and softer than anything I'd felt in a long time, and

first time I'd felt so relaxed in Hell, even though I had no idea who he was or what Hades wanted. He was pr

itation going?" he

together. "R