Hades' Cursed Luna novel Chapter 130

Eve

The pillow hit him square in the face, and Hades laughed softly, the sound rumbling through the room as he let it drop to the floor, those demonically adorable dimples making an appearance.

I was still grinning, holding the phone like it was the crown jewel of my victory, scrolling back to admire the photo one more time.

"You really pull off the unicorn look," I teased, flicking between shots. "Might want to make this your official portrait. The pack would love it. It would be all over the headlines."

Hades arched a brow, arms crossed as he leaned against the bedpost. "You’d enjoy the chaos that would cause, wouldn’t you?"

I shrugged. "Maybe."

The screen dimmed slightly, and I tapped it to keep the photo from disappearing. But just as my thumb brushed the glass, a notification flashed across the top.

"The LSI results are out, Your Majesty."

My hand froze.

I blinked, reading the words again as confusion settled deep in my stomach.

LSI results?

I wasn’t sure why that struck me as odd.

But something about it—something about those letters—didn’t sit right.

The message vanished as quickly as it appeared, leaving me staring at my reflection in the dark screen.

Hades shifted, noticing the way I had gone still. "Everything alright?"

I forced a smile, turning the phone in my hands. "Yeah. Just…" I hesitated, fingers grazing over the side as I thought about asking. Did I really want to know?

"Just admiring my photography skills," I finished lightly, passing the phone back to him.

His eyes lingered on me for a second longer, as if he could tell I wasn’t being entirely honest, but he didn’t press. "Well, let me know if you want copies."

I snorted, dropping onto the bed and hugging a pillow to my chest. "I’ll frame them. And have them placed right in the front lobby of the tower."

"Sounds about right." Hades sat down on the edge of the bed, glancing briefly at his phone as he tucked it away.

But the weight of that message still lingered in the back of my mind.

I wasn’t stupid. I knew what LSI stood for.

Lunar Synchronization Index.

A mate test.

Hades had taken one.

I didn’t know why that unsettled me. It shouldn’t have. It wasn’t unusual for Lycans of his rank to take the test. Werewolves did them too, especially after their previous mates passed. My uncle Greyson had done the same after Aunt Cecilia died during labor. I was not Hades’ mate, so of course, he would be looking for a rebound mate, another she-lycan preferably.

My place here was temporary. He would soon find his second chance mate, and I would be history at some point. It was good news that he was already looking for someone else—someone he would be able to torment, bond with, and... love.

Still… something about it left a strange, hollow feeling I couldn’t quite explain. I was adapting to this life, but it seemed I was going too far. I needed to remember both my place and my role. I was nothing to him, and I would always be nothing to him.

He made it clear with his threats that day he had confronted me about the curse I had spoken about. If he found out about the deceit, he would burn Silverpine down. He would not consider our experiences together because they simply meant nothing to him.

I had to remember that before I fell too deep into his illusion. I had to snap out of it.

I shifted, hugging the pillow a little tighter.

"You’re quiet," Hades said suddenly, his voice soft as he stretched out beside me.

I looked over, finding him watching me carefully. "Just thinking," I replied, brushing it off.

"About?"

I hesitated but shook my head, pushing the thought down.

It’s not important.

"Nothing," I said with a small smile. "Just wondering how long I can get you to wear that onesie before you tear it off in frustration."

Hades chuckled, letting it slide. "You’ve got about five more minutes."

"Noted."

But even as we slipped back into that easy banter, my mind kept circling back to that message.

I didn’t know what the results said.

I didn’t want to know if he had already found my replacement.

At least, that was what I told myself.