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"I can co her here" Hades worried his jaith two fingers "If she denies e her "

As Baden seethed with the urge to lash out, everysighed "But such threats usually only work for a short while She’ll look for ways to escape me No I desire her loyalty"

"Loyalty cannot be forced Not even with the wreaths"

Hades flicked his tongue over an incisor, an action Baden caught hiirl That’s what I desire"

If he resisted Hades in this, would theas I’m present, but you must vow not to harm her or the pups in any way--or to allow anyone else to harm them--no matter her answer to you"

A stiff nod, as if Hades had expected no less but still resented the restrictions "So be it Now Your answers" He strode to his throne and sat Every inch the royal, he said, "You aren’t my sonyet But you could be The potential is there Everything hinges on you The bands start outside your flesh but burn their way inside as your will supersedes mine Once they’re fully entrenched, I’ll have no anchor for my power and lose my tether of control"

No anchor, but because of Destruction, Baden and Hades would be forever bonded--Destruction would forever be a part of hiible to those with bodies?"

"You will"

Baden reeled, and reeled hard Both he and Pandora could supersede Hades’s will, becoame ended Hades would lose his control over them while they retained the benefits of the bands

That That hat Baden wanted His life once again his oith the exception of the beast But he’d already learned to deal with the creature, thanks to Katarina; they weren’t two anyest you co"

Aliddy, Baden anchored the necklace in place and hid the o," Hades said "Yourwith a royal this time Try to be diplomatic"

"As you wish Daddy"