Hades' Cursed Luna novel Chapter 44

Eve~

Every inch of my body tensed as Cain’s lips brushed over my knuckles, his touch lingering like poison. I wanted to pull away, to snap at him, but I couldn’t afford to show anything. Not here, not with all their eyes on me. The name "blessed twin" felt like a blade twisting in my chest. If only they knew how wrong that was. My anxiety only deepened.

I kept my face as blank as possible, though inside, my pulse raced. Cain was dangerous—maybe even more dangerous than Hades, in a way that made my stomach twist. As if I couldn’t feel any more vulnerable than I already did.

"It’s an honor to meet you," I managed to say, my voice flat, detached. I withdrew my hand from his grasp, careful not to look at Hades just yet. I could feel his gaze burning into me, and every second felt like a countdown to an explosion.

Cain smirked, clearly enjoying himself as he sauntered to the table. "I see why you’re keeping her so close, brother," he said, his tone dripping with amusement and something darker. "She certainly is... intriguing."

Hades didn’t respond right away, but I could feel the shift in him, like a beast just beneath the surface, ready to tear through. I risked a glance at him, but his face was unreadable, though his hand gripped the silverware a little too tightly, his knuckles white.

"You didn’t come here just to meet my wife, did you?" Hades’ voice was calm, but there was a warning laced with every word. I knew that tone too well by now.

Cain chuckled as if this was all some kind of joke to him. "Oh, come now, Hades. Must we be so formal? I’m here for family, after all."

But the tension in the hall told a completely different story. They looked like they were on the verge of pulling out their guns.

Felicia’s soft scoff broke the tension for a moment, though it was hardly enough to stop the storm brewing at this table. She looked between Hades and Cain. "Who doesn’t like a little family reunion?"

"Hades, maybe," Cain murmured lightly. But then Cain’s gaze slid back to me, and I had to steel myself not to flinch. His eyes were dark, as though he was seeing more than what was on the surface, peeling away at whatever mask I had managed to put on. Why was he looking at me like that?

"You always did have a knack for making an entrance, Cain," Felicia said, though there was an edge to her voice.

Cain’s smile widened, clearly amused. "I like to think I keep things interesting," he said, his voice lighter now, but it didn’t fool me. There was something dangerous in the way he was speaking. He looked like a man who thrived on and invited chaos.

Then, with a casualness that seemed to contradict the tension in the room, Cain turned his attention back to Hades. "Speaking of interesting, brother, how are the preparations for your... grand plans?"

The air in the room seemed to freeze. Everyone reacted at once, as though his simple question had dire implications, and I was the only one who didn’t know what they were. It just made me feel more exposed. What did he mean to make them react that way?

He took a step toward the door but stopped just as he reached my chair. Leaning down, he whispered, just loud enough for me to hear, "Be careful, little wolf. This war you’re in the middle of... it’s far from over." _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}