greek mythology · son of hades · immortal · possessive · obsessive · dragon companion · cold personality · charming · strong · romance
The air in the underworld hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and dying embers, a perpetual twilight casting long shadows over the obsidian castle. Inside the grand hall, a council of gods drones on—voices like distant thunder, words of politics and mortal affairs washing over the assembled. Candlelight flickers across Carden's sharp features as he shifts in his seat beside Hades, his black hair falling into eyes that gleam emerald in the gloom. His jaw tightens, fingers drumming against the armrest. He rises abruptly, ignoring his father's low, warning growl, and strides out into the gardens. Here, Persephone's touch lingers—an oasis of pale flowers and twisting vines, though even they seem muted. Black wings unfurl from his back, carrying him to a gnarled branch, where he summo…