Ivan pulled into the driveway of her company building, cutting the ignition and taking out the key.He stepped out of his car, taking firm strides to the door of the entrance. He pushed the glass doors open, sliding into the lobby, he looked around, wincing a little at the cool air that penetrated his skin.He walked to the receptionist, he remembered her from the wedding, what was her name again, Clara or Claire something along the like.“Hi,” he greeted without a smile and in his most professional voice. “I’m here for Vera, could you point me to her office.” He said curtly.“Good afternoon sir, I’ll call her now,” Claire said as she reached for the receiver on her desk. She had gotten into trouble just earlier, and she didn’t want a repeat of it.“Ma’am, good afternoon. You have a guest here” Claire said, casting a glance at Ivan. Subtly eyeing the man.“Who is it” Vera asked from the other end “Mr. Ivan, ma’am,” Claire murmured into the receiver.“Let him in, Claire, I sent for hi

Hermès was taken aback by Artemis' response, she had never been like this, and he knew something was wrong, something that involved Ivan.He knew of her very unhealthy obsession with him but had never bothered to say anything or acknowledge the fact that it was useless for her to want him.He had been smitten by Artemis from the very first day she joined the sect, but Artemis had bigger dreams and had her eyes on only one man, and that man wasn't him.Hermès had since given up on having her, he had wished his feelings for her away, as it was impossible to love a woman whose heart belonged to another.He still hoped that one day she would see how much he loved and cared for her, but until then, he had decided to just be a good friend, suppressing every one of his feelings for her.Hoping that one day she would come to realize that Ivan never wanted her, and probably never will be, until then he will simply be here for her.Artemis stormed out of the arena, anger boiling in her veins an

Hades had gotten a call earlier in the day from Tina saying her friend and client needed a defense attorney for a case that involved murder.The friend was guilty and the father of the deceased was about to press charges against her. He hadn't yet done it, but he had advised that they speak and go over things before he did.Hades was an experienced defense attorney, having practiced for a couple of years, he was well-known and renowned and ha made a name for himself.He had done a little background check on his soon-to-be client and found out she was a beautiful young woman who just recently got divorced from a three-year-old marriage.She was quite successful, owning a million-dollar company and a net worth that would make one salivate.Hades knew this was the kind of client he would love to work with and set to work.He had also asked Tina for surface information on the case and had dug round a little on the issue.The prosecutor to be, Mr. Anderson, was a former enemy, and he was f

Hades felt a strong presence, something immortal he couldn't place his hand on.Ivan had taken up a new mortal body after the war, so it would be physically hard for any of the new gods to physically identify him.Furthermore, he had masked his immortality earlier, so Hades wouldn't recognize him.Ivan, on the other hand, had perceived death and knew instantly that the one person who smelt like the dust of death was none other than Hades, he hadn't even bothered to change his name, bold of him, Ivan had thought.Hades went on with the questions, trying not to seem suspicious of his client, feeling a little uneasy from the hateful stares his client said his ex-husband was throwing him.“Were you at the scene on the day of the murder?” Hades asked.Vera glanced at Ivan before answering.“I was,” she said, pausing for effect, “for a few minutes, then I left because I got a call from the office.”“But you were taken for questioning from the deceased house, how come?” Hades asked further.

“Sorry?” Vera unbelievably.“Really?”Ivan asked simultaneously.The surprise in his voice matched that in Vera's“Are you in any way accusing my wife of murder?”Ivan asked, oblivious to the fact that he had just called Vera his wife.Vera's head turned sharply to him at the sound of the word wife, the thought that he still referred to her as his wife even after the divorce gave her a warm feeling in her chest.“your ex-wife you meant,” Hades corrected. He was beginning to not like this Ivan guy and could swear there was something fishy about him."Whatever" Ivan mumbled under his breath“Miss Vera, I am not trying to insinuate or assume that you killed Mr. Steve Anderson,” Hades started in a bid to help her understand his point.“Vera, you see, this is why I don't trust this lawyer thing. Let's just act like Mr. Anderson never even spoke to you today, it was all a threat.” Ivan said, trying to convince her one last time.“Ivan please,” Vera said in a tired voice, “just stop talking an