HADES POV
It smells like roasted beef, soup and pumpkin pie in here. My eyes meet with Madam Emily, the head cook, her face light up in pleasure on sighting me. I turn towards her and gift her a welcoming smile.
"Alpha, permit me to say this, you look rather dashing in that suit. Just like your father." She smiles sadly, eyes rapidly clouding with tears.
My hand pats her frail back to comfort her. Sniffling she keeps going.
"oh I am sure he is looking down on you now brimming with pride." she reaches for my hand with both of hers and squeeze.
"You have done well my Alpha." She bows.
Xan steps to my side, nodding his head in greetings to Madame Emily, he pulls me away from her side.
"Everything in order? Going as planned?" | ask my right hand man.
"Yes. I am made of it. Everyone is
