Page 138 of Dark Haven Omegaverse

“That went well,” I breathed out to Kol, the only one still in the room with me.

“That was the opposite of good, mate,” he said, missing my sarcasm completely. I patted his arm and stepped away, shaking out my clothes that were now covered in ash.

“I refuse to show weakness to these assholes Hel is sending. They have no authority over me. If they want to give me no real direction, I can’t just ‘figure it out,’ this is a goddamn portal,” I ranted. He leaned against the wall, wings outstretched and one foot up to rest on the wall as his silver eyes watched me pace. It was way too fucking sexy but I wasn’t done with my tirade to truly appreciate him.

“Something I’ve been considering is that shecan’ttell you,” Kol pointed out.

That had me stopping in my tracks, mulling over the implications of that possibility.

“What would stop her, she’s a goddess… the Queen of Helheim?” I countered.

“If Helheim exists, think about all of what your small boyfriend calls Norse Mythology. That means it would all exist, correct?”

I snorted at the ‘small boyfriend’ comment, knowing he was talking about Hiro. Roman and Hiro weren’t small by any means, just tall and lean and tiny compared to literal demons and gargoyles.

Then I considered what he said and let it settle in my brain. “You mean the other gods exist.”

“Oh, of course we do,” someone said. Kol didn’t move but I did, jumping back and spinning around.

The man was sitting on the middle of the table with his legs crossed and an excited grin on his face. He had flowing red locks and a brushing of makeup on his face.

His suit was a bright green with a pattern of Viking ships on it.

He plucked a blood-red rose from the centerpiece and studied us with a grin on his face.

“Who are you?” I demanded, then winced, realizing he’d called himself a god.

Yes, Harlow, piss off literal gods.

Both Monty and Kol were relaxed in his presence at least, which had me breathing normally again.

“Loki,” he said. “And your big, sexy gargoyle is right. Let me impart some wisdom on you, Harlow.”

“How do you know my name?” I asked. This was unsettling. His presence was imposing and if I was not way over my head before, I knew I was now.

“God, remember.” He chuckled like I was being purposefully funny. “My daughter has a plan, and I won’t tell you what it is but you should watch your back. You’ll need more than an entourage and a chip on your shoulder to make it through this. But I do offer you this. Call on me when you’re desperate, but I will only come once. And it will come with a price. Be sure you’re willing to pay it.”

“Thank you,” I breathed out, unsure if I could trust this god or not. But the fact he was even allowed to be this close to me meant I shouldn’t discount him yet.

“That’s the most important thing, Harlow. Never forget what I said. One day, I’ll demand a favor of you in return,” he finished.

“Only if it does not cause harm to others, my men, or myself,” I said. “Or challenge my morals.”

He smiled like this was the best conversation ever.

“Don’t worry, you’ll be just fine.”

Monty

“What isthe meaning of this, Ivar?” Gravik sputtered out as I forced him back through the portal and into the throne room of Hel’s castle.

“I would like to know that myself,” Hel drew from her throne. She was less than impressed at my insubordination, but I no longer gave a fuck.

“We’re done with this,” I said. “You no longer get to try and intimidate Harlow or me. Whatever part you are both playing in this rebellion better come to light, and fast. My patience is wearing thin. Before you can spew some nonsense about killing me off, you can’t. Harlow knows exactly where I’ve gone and she would do nothing for you. She’d let the world burn in my honor.”

“You’re getting a bit too complacent, Ivar,” Hel said in a low, icy voice. The omega’s eyes were burning as she stared me down.

She stood and came toward me, her size growing as she walked, so I did the same to match energy.

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