From Titans (Book 4) (37 page)

“
We will never be
forgotten.” Hades patted Zeus on his arm. His other arm held steady
around Persephone
’
s waist. “Did you know they have
many books written about us?” He snorted. “And when you search our
names on the internet, they have pages and pages of information
about us. It
’
s kind of spooky and fascinating
at the same time.”

“
Maybe they remember some
of us more than others,” Poseidon added with Kelly by his side.
That was a shocker. I had a feeling he would fill her in on his
secrets. It was only fitting, since Kayla knew. They seemed to get
along, talking and laughing the night away.

I gave Sky a nudge and gestured at Poseidon
and Kelly. She shrugged with a smile. My eyes shifted to the
ceiling, admiring the fake stars that seemed so real.

“
So where are you going on
your honeymoon again?” Victor asked.

Hades and Zeus moved over to allow Rhea and
Victor to join our circle.

Sky gazed at me.
“We
’
re going to travel around the world. First
we
’
re going to Asia, Europe, Canada, and we have a long
list.”

“
Sounds like a great
plan,” Rhea said. “You should enjoy yourself before starting a
family.”

“
We
’
ll be back before the
baby is born,” Sky assured her mother.

“
I have no doubt you
will,” Rhea said.

“
Did I hear someone is
having a baby? Skylar?” Kayla appeared with Nick from behind
us.

“
No,” Sky said. “Mason and
I are waiting. Besides, I need to finish college. And
I
’
m
still very young. We have things to do.”

“
Okay,” Nick drawled. “I
want a nephew or a niece soon.”

I arched my brows and
leaned into Nick so only he could hear. “I want a sister-in-law
soon.” Sky zapped my arm lightly with her power. I jerked. She had
overheard our conversation. “I meant when you
’
re ready. No
pressure.”

Nick waggled his brows and curled his lips
just enough to let me know something was up. “Anyway, why are you
picking on me? What about this guy?” He elbowed Everett who had
been quiet, gazing toward the dance floor at Sarah. “He needs a
woman.”

Everett blinked and then
finally caught on to what we were talking about.
“
I don’
t need a woman.” He shyly turned away. That big teddy bear
had more love to give than any one of us.

“
I can
’
t believe Hades pulled
it off.” Victor glanced around. “When Rhea told me what Hades had
planned, I couldn
’
t believe it.”

Hades pulled back his
brows. “What? You don
’
t think I
’
m
capable?
”

Victor took a sip of his wine. “No.”

Everyone around our circle chuckled.

“
I
’
m capable of a lot of
things. Though sometimes if I don
’
t feel like doing something, then
I pretend I can
’
t,” Hades confessed. “How did the
almighty Hades pull the reception off, you ask? I checked the
internet on the computer and…” He pulled out a cell phone. “I have
one of these. All I have to do is research. All human information
is in the palms of my hands. And I also had
Persephone
’
s and the
Oracles
’
help. I give credit to all of us.”

Poseidon
’
s eyes widened. “You know how to
use the computer?”

“
Nick has been teaching
me.”

“
You have a phone?” Zeus
narrowed his eyes at it. “Who are you going to call?”

Hades wrinkled his nose.
“Don
’
t worry, Twinkle Toes, I got one for you.” He took one out of
his suit jacket pocket and gave it to him. Shifting his attention
to Poseidon, he handed him one too. “This one is for you, Pinkie
Pie. You can reach me any time. Except the phone
doesn
’
t have reception here.”

Poseidon chuckled,
admiring the phone. He grazed his finger along the keypad. “I guess
if I want to blend in with the humans, I better start learning
their ways. And why did you call me a My Little Pony name?
I
’
m
not anything like Pinkie Pie. I
’
d say I
’
m rather more like Rainbow
Dash. Not only is he beautiful, but he
’
s the smartest of them
all.”

I blinked in surprise.
“You
’
ve been watching My Little Pony?”

Poseidon
’
s cheeks flushed. “I was curious.
And I
’
m not the only one.”

We all looked at Zeus.

“
Only once.” Zeus
shrugged.

Hera patted his mountain bump bicep. “Only
once, my love?”

Zeus pressed his lips
together and opened them. “Maybe more than once,” he grumbled.
“They
’
re sort of cute. The ponies that can fly are my favorite.
They remind me of Hermes and Pegasus. I also wanted to keep him for
myself.”

“
Does this mean you want
to live in the human world?” Nick asked.

Persephone gently placed
her hand on Hades
’
s arm, probably wondering the
same.

“
No.” Hades lifted his
chin boastfully. “We—” he glanced at his brothers “—will visit our
home the Grand boys have graciously bought for us, but our true
home is Olympus. We can
’
t survive in the human world.
Truthfully, I hate work. Zeus and Poseidon hate to cook. Everett
wants to fire us.” He winked at him. “We
’
re too old to be bossed
around. We
’
re officially, what do humans
call it…retired.”

Just then Hermes appeared with the
Oracles.

“
Did I hear my name?”
Hermes had taken off his hat with wings and slicked his golden hair
back. I almost didn
’
t recognize him.

“
No, nothing,” Zeus
answered.

“
Pegasus,” Hermes muttered
with a smile. “He
’
s
Zeus
’
s favorite.”

We let out a chuckle while Zeus turned red.
I had never seen him so embarrassed.

“
Now we know what to get
them for Christmas.” Sky giggled.

Zeus
’
s eyes beamed. “They
have all the little figurines.” He paused and cleared his throat.
“I mean…they showed them on the television screen.”

“
Sure, whatever you say,
big bro.” Hades elbowed him on the rib with a wink.

Zeus jerked back, his staff sizzling.

“
Whoa, children.” I stood
between Zeus and Hades, not wanting to ruin our special night. “The
night is still young. Why don
’
t we hit the dance floor?” I
gestured everyone to move it and took Sky to the dance floor. Hades
and the Oracles had done an outstanding job planning a reception,
but I had something up my sleeves.

“
Did I tell you how
amazing you look today?” I embraced Sky closer as we swayed to the
soft music.

“
If you did, I
wouldn
’
t have remembered. I was too busy staring at my hot husband,”
she said.

“
I guess
you
’
re trying to tell me how handsome I look?” I hummed to the
music.

“
Maybe?” She lit up a huge
smile, her eyes twinkling. God, how I loved her smile. She outshone
the lights in the banquet room and expanded my heart so full I
didn
’
t know if I could bear any more happiness without exploding.
No room, for she had filled it to the limit.

We continued to sway to
the music. It was nice to see happy smiling faces and everyone
getting along. We finally got our happily-ever-after ending. Of
course, there would be trouble ahead. Life wasn
’
t perfect. But it was
good to have family and friends through good times and
bad.

“
Was this your dream
wedding?” I asked. “Were your wishes fulfilled?”

Sky lifted her head from
my shoulder to look at me. “I
’
m happy because
I
’
m
with you. My dream wedding is you. My wish is you. As long as
we
’
re together, my dreams and wishes have been
fulfilled.”

“
My wishes have been
fulfilled since the moment I saw you, Sky. Thank you for showing me
life can be great again. Thank you for agreeing
you
’
ll live the rest of your life with me. This is how you make
me feel when I
’
m with you.”

Sky
’
s adoring expression
turned to confusion. Her eyes grew round, taking in the soft,
slow-moving lightning glowing around the room, filling every wall,
every corner, every inch of the floor and ceiling. Blue silvery
lights glowed like magic, sizzling and flashing, engulfing us.
Everyone stared in awe, feeling the gentleness of the power I
possessed.

“
Mason.
It
’s beautiful. You’re
beautiful,
” Sky exclaimed, hypnotized by
the lights traveling along her arms and down her body. “What are
you doing?”

“
Taking you in Mason
style.” I winked. “We
’
re getting out of here so I can
give you more of what I
’
m showing you.”

Sky smiled wickedly as the lights swirled
around her, lifting us up.

“
Thank you for coming.
We
’
re tired, and we
’
re going home.” Sky waved, and I
did the same.

Some of our friends waved back with smiles,
and the others looked baffled. My power pushed us forward. The door
opened automatically. Then Sky and I flew out together, still in
the bubble of light I made. I loved having powers. I loved being a
descendant more than I ever thought I would. Never had I imagined
the intensity and the strength of my power would grow so much. It
was all because of Sky.

The twinkling lights below from Olympus grew
dimmer and dimmer the farther I took us away. Olympus had been
beautifully remodeled, but I believed the sight of it in the dark
showed its true beauty, glowing against the darkness, showing that
light always shined through the dark. Good would always prevail
over evil.

Chapter
34

Skylar

Five Months Later

“
Sky, have a seat.” Mason
patted the empty space next to him.

“
I can
’
t.” I continued to
pace behind the sofa as I admired the painting of the three gods on
the wall. Instead of wearing their white robes, they sported suits
and ties. I smiled at the fact.

We waited in a room at New Olympus for my
mom to give birth. Mom was in the hands of the Oracles, and Dad was
with her. We had been waiting at least an hour.

Nick leaned back into the
other sofa and dropped his arms behind his neck. “Sky, if you pace
faster, it
’
ll force the baby to come out
quicker.”

“
No, it
doesn
’
t.” Kayla lightly smacked Nick on his thigh.

“
Just trying to make
Skylar relax.”

I released my finger from my mouth. The pain
caused me to realize I had been biting it. “I am relaxed. This is
me relaxing.”

“
Eating your finger?” Noah
chuckled. Amanda sat by his side, quiet for once.

Mason frowned.
“She
’
s not in the mood for stupid comments.”

Amanda glared at Mason. “His comments are
not stupid.”

“
Okay,” Nick drawled,
sitting straighter as if to get ready to stop a fight.