out from the bath. The prince had a large bath area installed in his room

well. There were sweet smelling ointments in a different set of

overed myself with my dress. It was a sapphire-coloured dress that clung to my curves and ha

ked presentable enough, I nervously sat patiently at the edge of the bed and wait

ored. I had looked at all the nook and cranny in prince Styx's chamber and locked up every d

e of the bear was etched with one last desperate roar before its head had

ome, my movement had been strictly restricted so I did not want to take any chances. Maybe I co

it open but found out that it was very heavy. I pushed with a lot of effort before

gh the quiet hall way. It was too quiet and the only sound that came t

paintings that told stories. Large men and women on horses, even

nd suddenly. Someone was watching me. I knew because something w

so I could eerily tell when I was not alone.

ld not see anything. I called on my wolf sight but still I could see nothing. However, my senses c

behind me and I turned s

demanded. "Do not wander about like you know yo

thought I hea

"Follow me." He commanded coldly and turne

ead to peer into the corners of the shadow

e with their children were seated. Servants were walking about placing

in this dining hall alone was

a family

you," Styx whispered a

assandra of Abalus, welcome to the house of Helios," he said

king, I am honoured," I repli

e said an

one of voice. "Together with my very beautiful w

same bored curiosity as she pi

fairly well with my first-born son and

was going to die a very gruesome death. I could fe

cond son, Adonis," king Aidoneus said nodding to Ad

Elvira the first and Erica the

ut hair with blues eyes like the queen. They both regarded me with a mixture of curiosit

een made, let us feast," King Aidoneus sa

nd saw how large it was, a well-mad

ira asked, I could hear the mockery in her tone. "Perhap

f the guest," queen Helena said gently but I cou

" I said politely. "I have not had

lence took o

r kingdom, it is rather strange," Styx said wit

anted to know more. "Why would your own family lo

could answer that question without it leading

her for us," Styx answer

hter. "Why in the gods

ld be enough to stop the question. "And he knew that he could not possibly pay you bac

aid with a sneer. It stun

"Poor kingdoms never cease to am

Aidoneus called

d. I did not realize how famished I was until I was almost done. I

Elvira muttered with a shake of her head. I knew I was going to get used

the far end of the table and wond

e looking and I looke

he seat b

third son," queen Helena

ning us for dinner

mself locked away and never co