Chapter 53 Shattered Bonds

• Aphrodite's Point of View
• The words of Hades hung over me like the promise of a storm to break. His face was cast in shadow by the dim light of the hall, yet it seemed his eyes must burn with frustration and anger. The tension between us grew, but I could not—not now—listen to what he said about Zeus.
• “You must listen to me, Aphrodite,” Hades urged, low-voiced. "He is lying to you, Zeus is... You think he's off fighting these rogues, but that's not really what's going on. He is bound for the Shadow Pack.".