“The halfs who are Guards and Sentinels believe in their duties and will give their lives for them, but we haven’t given them any choice-not the same kind of choice I had. “It has nothing to do with his duty,” I cut in, glancing at Apollo.

“Do you not feel that your duty is honorable enough?” How is that freedom?”ĭionysus’ brows knitted. My choices were to allow myself to become indentured and have everything that I am stripped away from me, or this life, which is one that most likely ensures an early grave. “Becoming a Sentinel was the lesser of two evils. “But this one is free, is he not?” Dionysus gestured at Solos. “The freedom to do as they please and to not be indebted to the pures in any form.” “Freedom.” I sat on the arm of the couch. “Lucian is probably offering them the one thing no one ever has.” I didn’t have to look at Solos to know that comment didn’t sit well with him. “No offense, but the halfs are like idiot cousins if they truly believe siding against us is wise.” “Whatever the two are selling, those people are buying like crack addicts.” Dionysus studied his fingernails, appearing bored. “Dear gods,” Solos muttered, rubbing his temple. “There are over a hundred half-blood Sentinels and Guards with them,” he added as an afterthought. If Seth and Lucian went after the Council there, the gods would retaliate again, and more innocent lives would be lost. My brothers and sisters are watching them closely.”ĭammit. They have moved to just outside the Tennessee Covenant.

“There is an encampment of sorts surrounding the movement of Lucian and the First. “Loosen the tongue,” Dionysus finished, grinning. “As much as politics and blood bore me, I am of great use when it comes to gleaning information from those who are in the know.” Dionysus has gained information that has all of Olympus preparing for war.”ĭionysus yawned. Alex might be able to keep Seth from becoming the God Killer… or she might become the God Killer herself.Apollo waved him off. There are a few pesky little loopholes in the whole “an Apollyon can’t be killed” theory, and the only person who might know how to stop the destruction has been dead for centuries.įinding their way past the barriers that guard the Underworld, searching for one soul among countless millions, and then somehow returning will be hard enough. But breaking Alex’s connection to Seth isn’t the only problem. The gods have killed thousands and could destroy entire cities in their quest to stop Seth from taking Alex’s power and becoming the all-powerful God Killer. Delphi is willing to make war on the gods-and Alex herself-to bring her back. But love has always been stronger than Fate, and Aiden St. Fate isn’t something to mess with… and now, neither is Alex.Īlex has always feared two things: losing herself in the Awakening and being placed on the Elixir.

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