Chapter 12

[Hestia]

I was in the middle of finishing up the pasta dish that I made when I heard Hecate shout my name.

"Hestia??!!! My love??!! Where are you?!!!"

She screamed at the top of her lungs, I can hear the panic and fear in her voice as she shouted my name.

I immediately turned off the stove and walked toward her. I got out of the kitchen and I can see Hecate walking down the stairs in a hurry.

"What is it Hecate??"

I asked.

Upon hearing my voice, immediately bound towards me, and wrapped me tightly in her embrace.

Hecate buried her face against my neck and wrapped her arms tightly around my waist. Then I felt her inhaling my scent, I ran my hands through her hair and speaks.

"Hey, Hecate... What's wrong??"

I asked.

"Where were you, my love??"

She asked in a childlike voice.

"I was in the kitchen making us some food."

I explained to her.

She gently pulled back from my embrace. I gently cupped her cheeks and she immediately leaned into my palms.

I felt warm all over because