Hermes
"Back off, Hades," I seethed. My blood heated at the thought of him hurting Paige. She was everything good and pure and beautiful in this world. My lips still buzzed from her kiss. She had accepted the element of air-and me. And I wasn't going to let this asshole spoil that.
"Who do you think you're talking to, errand boy?" Hades' face darkened. "Give me respect or I can chain you up next to Dion."
"Respect?" Paige shook her head. "You're nothing more than a bully. No wonder your wife wants to get away from you."
"What!" Hades roared. His hand shot out, sending black magic strands barreling straight at Paige.
I dashed in front of her. The attack hit me in the chest like a sledgehammer, and I fell to my knees. My bones ached and I couldn't take in a deep enough breath.
"Hermes!
