Lilith couldn't hold back the tears streaming down her face. The rush of happiness and relief flooding through her felt almost unreal. Hades held her tightly, one hand gently stroking the back of her head while the other wrapped securely around her waist, anchoring her to him.
"I still can't believe you're here. It feels like I'm dreaming," she whispered, her face buried in the crook of his neck.
"It's not a dream, love. I'm really here and I'm not going anywhere," the prince murmured, his voice low and soothing.
Lilith took a deep breath before slowly pulling away. His grip loosened, and he gently set her back on her feet. Her eyes moved over him from head to toe. "Are you alright? Is anything hurting? Should I call for Salistra?"
He smiled softly and brushed his thumb over her cheek. "I'm fine, Lilith. I already saw Salistra, she was the first person I met when I woke up."
"Oh, alright. What about Viktor and Charlotte? Have you seen them? Are they doing well?"
