“I will trade his life in exchange for a promise to stay.” Hades said to her. “Will you accept this deal?”

Alessa swallowed as she thought about the offer. “I know you may be awful, but you always keep your deals.”

“Yes, I am a man of my word. Or a god of my word.” Hades laughed. “So, do we have a deal?”

“Yes, I’ll stay here in the underworld with you. I will accept the trade.”