Hades had left Persephone a while ago to finish her duties without any distractions, she had just finished opening each and every water lily that had decided to sleep a little longer under the night sky, she had gathered a few healing herbs and flowers that would make sweet perfumes, she took a deep breath of the sparkling fragrance and couldn't help but smile.

She lifted the hem of her dress and stepped into the water the lilies were frolicking in, the cool water swam around her bare feet and engulfed her into a slow mesmerizing motion that nothing else could. Her heavy eyes closed but she quickly pushed away any fatigue and stepped out of the pond.

Persephone moved around the massive flower bed she planted today only to find heaps of rose vines climbing along the hidden wall of the cave, her eyes quickly marked the thin lines of dark brown spreading across on some of the drooping red roses, she stepped back and took a deep breath in as she lifted her palms like her mother had taught her. Persephone's body stepped into gear and the pulsing energy bloomed out of her immortal body, the vines grew ten times their original size covering the vast stone wall, the roses flourished and resurrected wide open, they sweetly eroded their scent all over garden and kissed her skin enchantingly as gratitude.

Her body faintly wavered after she dropped her arms, so she picked up her basket and head to her room for the day, she put her herbs in her small kit with fresh bandages and other necessities, she had learnt the craft of medicine from the great healer Asclepius and his daughters were great friends of hers, that was one of the good things that came out of being trapped in Mount Olympus for ages, she had learned quite a lot in those years.

Persephone sat in her chair and started to string together petals of multiple flowers, she lined up a few glass bottles on the table and began the process of fermenting the wild flowers to use as incense around the room. Her mind continuously kept wandering back to the discussion she had with her husband, but she didn't want to think about her mother when life was so dreamy right now.

Suddenly, a loud roar vibrated through the corridor, Persephone instantly got to her feet and ran towards the noise.

Persephone saw the swarm of demons and witches that had gathered around the gates of hell, she patted the slender shoulder that had a violet cape she recognized draping to the floor. "Pain-" the witch turned- "what's going on?"

"Oh, my Queen," Pain greeted as she curtly bowed. "The king's hell-hound has been injured," she said sadly.

Panic rose quickly in Persephone, she knew Cerberus, often called the hound of Hades is the monstrous multi-headed dog that guard's the gates of the underworld. Persephone had met the hound before, Hades brought Cerberus when he visited her in her mother's garden. Persephone passed through the crowd, she spotted the hound enraged and viscously growling at everyone, but just like her flowers, she could sense the Cerberus's pain and he needed help fast.

Persephone slowly kneeled. "Cerberus," she whispered.

"My queen be careful!" cautioned Pain, but Persephone ignored the warning and extended her open palm to the volatile hound.

Persephone tried to speak to Cerberus so he could recognize her voice or her even scent. "He needs room, everyone needs to step back" -they all did as their queen commanded- "Pain go get the green box from my room and get the king's cloak, his scent will comfort Cerberus," said Persephone sternly, but Pain didn't move. "Hurry!" She firmly ordered and Pain vanished just as fast as she flashed back to her queen's side.

Persephone looked into the familiar flaming red eyes that glowed angrily, but she noticed the tears swirling in the great depths, her heart ached for the beast her husband loved so much, she caught herself and got busy to helping him as fast as she could. "Okay Cerberus change into your smaller form," said Persephone and the hound understood his queen's command and he shifted into his one headed form, he had pitch-black fur that made him resemble a vicious wolf, he was dangerously beautiful- just like his king. "Lie down, Cerberus," she whispered as she laid a soft but firm hand to lower himself and lie where she sat.

Persephone skillfully washed the wound slashed across his dark thick fur, she applied the potions Asclepius had given to her as a gift and stitched the wound and sealed it precisely, she reached for a mixture of herbs and flowers from the box, when suddenly, he growled and displayed his sharp teeth that made the spectators gasp in fear, but Persephone just smiled because she knew he wouldn't hurt her, she gave Cerberus a firm stare to reassure him. Cerberus laid still resting peacefully after the treatment, quietly Persephone draped Hades navy-blue cloak over the exhausted hound.

"Good work," she whispered to Cerberus.

His pink tongue slid out and licked her hand.

"My queen, are you alright?" Pain asked.

"Yes, just feel a little faint, midear."

Abruptly, Persephone heard loud footsteps charging straight towards the crowd, a faint smile crept up her lips as she recognized who was approaching so hastily.

"Persephone!" Hades deep voice roared from beyond the crowd, they speedily split in half moving out of the king's way, not wanting to die from staying in between him and his wife.

-Hades POV-

Hades came rushing next to Seph as his scarlet eyes widened from wavering terror, Cerberus immediately began licking Hades palm but Seph's gentle hand on his neck reminded the hound to stay down, Hades hand then stuck out and patted the hound putting him back to sleep right away.

"Did you heal him?" Hades asked through gritted teeth.

"Yes," she whispered softly, her fleeting tiredness swept away at the sight of her devilishly handsome husband.

"Do you understand how dangerous that could have gotten?" He grated out those words.

"I do," said Seph. "But he was in pain and-"

"Doesn't matter!" Hades interrupted. "He's a demon whose capable of doing great harm when in danger," said Hades.

"He may be a demon, but he's yours and nothing of you can hurt me," retorted Seph fiercely.

Hades grabbed his nose bridge frustrated from his wife's stubborn carelessness. When his guard told him, what had happened to Cerberus, he quickly got up to go check on him, but then, his guard told him that the queen was healing the hound. Hades flashed to the gates as fast as he could, he never felt so much fear fill his beating chest before. He spotted his beautiful wife calmly sitting beside the vicious hound, Cerberus seemed to be finding comfort in her touch, his head rested on her lap and Hades cloak blanketed him safely.

His gaze stayed locked with his wife's eyes as he silently lifted his hand up, everyone around them understood that mute gesture, so they bowed and left them alone.

-Persephone's POV-

Persephone couldn't move her eyes from Hades intense glare, he was mad at her but she knew it was only out of concern. "Hades, Cerberus required healing and fast," she explained, but Hades just sighed at her efforts for persuading him that her actions were reasonable.

"I understand wife, but next time just call me first" -she gave him a confused look- "promise me you will let me come first before you go rushing in," his voice seemed to be pleading now.

Persephone craved to touch him but her hands were dirty, so she leaned in and laid her forehead against his and gently whispered, "I understand, sorry for worrying you."

-Hades POV-

Hades finally persuaded his stubborn wife to leave Cerberus to rest and freshen up if only he promised to bring Cerberus to their chambers to fully heal, Seph was able to convince him that Cerberus would heal faster near them and that she would enjoy the company of the grumbling hound, so he had to give in. He followed his wife's soft footsteps to their chambers, her long lilac gown trailed behind her, the hem of the skirt seemed to be slightly wet and muddy, but she didn't care. Her autumn hair swayed revealing her bare back for his eyes to feast on, she had a small bow tied in the small of her back, silently teasing the wits out of him, but he tucked his hands behind him and forced himself to stay grumpy.

"You seem more quiet than usual," said Seph breaking the silence.

"Just thinking," said Hades.

She threw him a smile, but he just grumbled turning her smile into a chuckle. Seph looked at the guards that had followed them into their lounging corridor. "Put him down gently," she ordered as she placed a quilt on the floor, they followed the instructions and bowed before leaving them.

They both entered their bedroom, Hades stayed quiet as he enjoyed watching his wife swiftly move around the room, she tried to take off her jewellery off and move her hair but her dirty hands prevented her from doing that, she moved towards the bathroom but Hades stepped in front of her, he silently began helping her take off the small flower earrings, his cool hands skimmed her burning skin as he gradually began his tease.

Hades put her earrings on the side and began to take off her necklace, turning her around he grabbed the clasp and lowered the necklace to the top of her breasts. Hades laid his head on her shoulder briefly, and then slowly nibbled on her ear making her gasp quietly at the sharp sting, he kissed down her delicate neck and shoulders, but then he abruptly stopped leaving both of them yearning, Hades returned to his earlier duty leaving her with a scowl, he grabbed her wrist and started to pull off the flower bracelets, he brought both her hands to his mouth and laid a soft kiss to where her pulse was beating so fast under his lips.

-Persephone's POV-

Persephone closely watched Hades as he kissed every part he touched, his hands and kisses were so gentle but his scarlet eyes burned passionately dark.

"Hades, I need to bathe," she whispered but Hades just pulled her closer to his darkly cloaked body, she could easily feel the hardness of his muscles pressing against her soft skin.

Hades strong hands traveled down her bare back stopping at the bow on her dress, he tugged it open loosening her gown. "I've wanted to pull on that for a while now," he teased.

Persephone felt herself blush mindlessly, his voice was low and husky as he spoke to her, he prowled towards her, she sheepishly stepped back into the bath.

Hades grabbed the top of her flimsy gown, easily pulling it down her shoulders and stripping her bare from the gown, he ripped his clothes off before following his wife, he entered the glass enclosed chamber that poured water on them like rain.

Hades laid a soft kiss on her lips as the warm water cascaded over them gently rinsing their scorching lustful bodies, Persephone's kiss was so gentle and warm her soft lips enticed Hades to deepen the kiss, her intoxicating taste drugged him to keep tasting her, he swallowed her moans and pushed her up against the cold marble wall, his strong muscular body anchored her as she straddled him for support.

Persephone raked her nails across Hades broad shoulders and up his neck into his dark hair holding him firmly as she fell deeper and deeper under his spell-bounding kiss. She wouldn't change a single moment of the time she spent with Hades. All train of thought erased from her mind, she simply enjoyed this marvellous moment.

She gasped when she felt his hard shaft at her entrance, she couldn't help but moan in pleasure as he entered her leisurely and sweetly filling her up. Hades began to slowly torture her by thrusting unhurriedly into her hot core.

"Hades," she moaned gently but he didn't quicken his pace making her go crazy from all the thrilling sensations- the searing water was skimming her tender skin and Hades hard chest was pressing against her stiff nipples causing them to send a rippling pleasure down to her molten hot core.

Persephone would remember to torture him later for this, but right now, she needed him to give it to her hard. The pleasure built up, she felt her hot core tighten around his hard shaft.

"Hades please," moaned Persephone digging her nails into his shoulders causing him to smile wickedly whilst enjoying her intense agony.

-Hades POV-

"Tell me you'll never put yourself in harm's way again," he teasingly found a convenient way for her to do his bidding, but when he sensed her hesitation, he gingerly pulled out of her core and thrust back in a little deeper, she gasped in surprise.

"Fine," she growled through gritted teeth.

Hades could feel her hot core fist around his shaft as much as he loved to torture her, he couldn't hold back either, he thrust into her delicious core with deep and hard plunges until they both felt their release thunderously rip through their bodies at the same time.

Hades cradled Seph's body as he stepped out of the shower, he laid her on the bed and pulled the sheets to cover her gorgeous body from his sight. Her soft breath filled the room as she cuddled the sheets closer in her arms, he left his wife to rest until they had to attend a dinner party tonight, Hades closed the door tightly behind him before going to Cerberus for some answers.