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toying with fate? Is your desire for her that great?”
    “I swear on the River Styx that I will do nothing intentionally to disrupt the natural order of things in my pursuit of her, but if a situation presents itself to me, I will take full advantage.”
    “You have sworn an unbreakable oath.”
    “I’m well aware of that. You have to admit that she is divine. Nothing like her mother at all.”
    “Indeed she is not. Is that part of the allure? Getting back at her mother?”
    “That unfaithful bitch has nothing to do with this.” Hades could feel his irritation rising. His youngest sibling knew just how to push his buttons.
    “If you say so. I just want you to remember what happened the last time a woman was involved with you.”
    “I don’t need reminding , and if I were you I wouldn’t take such an accusatory tone. Part of the fault lies with you as well.”
    “I am well aware of the part I played.”
    “Good. Then you will admit that after all this time, I deserve a proper mate.”
    “I would not begrudge you that , brother. You among all of us have suffered the most. I would caution you. Sometimes your methods of wooing a woman are not the best.”
    “And yours are? Seducing maidens as a swan or a ray of light. Yes, manipulation and deceit are much better methods of wooing a woman,” he said with sarcasm.
    “Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. I’ve never had any complaints.”
    “I guess our sister’s complaints about your infidelity don’t count.”
    “Not when she’s on the receiving end. We can’t all be unfailingly faithful like you, Hades.”
    “You could be if you wan ted to, Zeus, but you’d rather be a cad than to practice a little self control.”
    “Why deny myself when it is so readily available?”
    “I will never understand you, brother. You have everything and are never satisfied.”
    “That is the way of a king, especially the King of the Gods.”
    “If you say so, Almighty Zeus,” Hades said cracking a rare smile.
    “Farewell , brother. Until we meet again.”
    “Farewell.”
    Zeus disappeared in a puff of smoke leaving Hades alone. Alone, like always. He ruled over the largest domain of all his brothers. He had riches at his fingertips, but it meant nothing. Riches didn’t matter when there was no one to share them with. He’d sworn an oath to get Zeus off his back, and he meant to abide by it. That didn’t mean he wasn’t going to get what he wanted. Cameryn Kane was going to be his, one way or another.
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    The breakfast from Bella’s had been magnificent. Cameryn could eat their strawberry stuffed crepes all day. It felt so good to indulge. She’d worry about working it off later. Today was her lazy day, and heading to the gym was not in her plans. At this particular moment she was curled up in bed reading the newest Jackie Collins novel. Nobody could write them like Jackie. After Jake’s surprise call, she needed a distraction. Part of her was starting to feel guilty about turning him down. He was handsome, and they had a great rapport. There was a great possibility that they would have hit it off as lovers, but she wasn’t prepared to take that chance. If things went sour it would greatly damage their working relationship. Besides, after her string of bad relationships the last thing she needed to be doing was dating anybody.
    Chase Roberts had been the first in a line of mistakes. She’d met him just after graduating from high school. Six feet three inches of pure muscle. Star quarterback and fine enough to make her weak in the knees. It had been beyond her wildest dreams to have someone like him be interested in her. Chase’s attention had been everything she’d ever wanted. It hadn’t taken much for him to convince her to surrender to him completely. That had been a mistake. She’d realized that when she’d caught him in bed with one of the cheerleaders. So much for first love. She’d been devastated. Her father had wanted to load Chase full