A grand feast was being prepared to celebrate the awakening of the Chaos Heir.
Since no one had known when Hades would awaken, they hadn't dared to plan anything beforehand—but now, the entire castle was alive with excitement and movement.
Kaelith was grinning from ear to ear as she made her way to the kitchen, eager to cook her son's favorite meal herself.
Averis was there too, helping with the preparations. Like everyone else in Aethernox, she couldn't hide her smile.
It was a rare and joyous day for them all.
Meanwhile, Hades walked toward his chambers with Luna and Peri at his side.
"How's Marilyn doing?" Luna asked, realizing she hadn't seen the girl since earlier.
Hades gave a wry smile. "She'll need a few days to recover."
She had been utterly exhausted after… countless sessions of supporting him—day and night.
Not to mention, she was still adapting to the new traits she had gained from him, and her body had yet to fully synchronize with the mating mark.
