The Cursed Demon Prince-Chapter 225: Under The Moonlight

The sound of chirping crickets filled the air, mingling with the soft rustle of leaves. Hades set Lilith down gently on her feet, his hands lingering at her waist as she steadied herself. She looked up at him with mock annoyance, though the faint blush dusting her cheeks betrayed her amusement.

"You could’ve warned me before throwing me over your shoulder like that," she scolded lightly, brushing her hair from her face.

Hades grinned, that infuriatingly charming grin that made her heart skip. "If I had warned you, my love, you would’ve run back to the castle before I had the chance to catch you."

Lilith laughed, shaking her head. "You’re impossible."

"And yet you love me," he teased.

She rolled her eyes and dipped her toes into the water only to yelp softly, jerking her foot back. "Hades, it’s freezing!"

He chuckled, the deep rumble of his laughter echoed around them. "Come now, it’s not that bad."

"It feels like I’m stepping into an ice bath," she muttered, glaring at the water as if it had personally offended her.

"Don’t be dramatic," Hades said with a smirk, stepping forward. He slipped off his coat, tossing it onto the nearby rock, then began unbuttoning his shirt.

Lilith’s protests died in her throat as she watched him. The moonlight caught on his bare chest, the sheer strength of his body, the faint lines of muscle that flexed with each movement. Her eyes glued to the body, watching him intensely as he moved. It was a truly memorising sight in front of her.

Hades looked up and caught her staring. A slow, knowing smile curved his lips. "Enjoying the view, my love?"

Lilith’s face burned. "Nonsense, I was just... I...."

"Just admiring right?" he finished for her, stepping closer to the water. His voice was filled with amusement. "You can keep looking if you wish, love. I am fully aware of my alluring looks."

"Hades!" she hissed, rolling her eyes, but she couldn’t help the small laugh that escaped her lips.

He waded into the water, the surface rippling around his waist as he lowered himself deeper. "See?" he called out, water glistening on his skin. "Not so cold once you get used to it."

"I highly doubt that," Lilith replied, hugging her arms around herself.

"Come here, Lilith." His voice softened now, low and coaxing. "Trust me."

She hesitated, biting her lip as the cold breeze brushed her bare shoulders. Then, with a sigh of surrender, she stepped into the lake. The chill of the water shocked her skin, sending a shiver up her spine.

"Gods, it’s freezing!" she exclaimed, her voice trembling.

Hades laughed again, extending a hand toward her. "Just keep moving. It gets warmer."

"You’re lying."

"Would I ever lie to you?"

"Yes," she said without missing a beat, and he laughed again, the sound causing her heart to jump in response. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

When she finally reached him, her teeth were chattering slightly. Hades’s hands found her waist beneath the surface, pulling her gently closer.

"You’re trembling," he murmured.

"I told you it was cold," she said, trying to sound annoyed, but the closeness of him made her words falter.

"Then allow me to warm you up."

His voice dropped sending a wave of heat through her despite the cold water. He brushed a wet strand of hair from her face, his thumb grazing her cheek as his gaze softened.

The air between them thickened, Lilith’s breath hitched as Hades leaned in, his forehead resting against hers.

For a moment, neither spoke. Then, slowly, he tilted his head and closed the distance, his lips finding hers. The kiss started gentle, but when Lilith’s hands slid up his chest, looping around his neck, Hades deepened it, his mouth moving against hers with a hunger that Lilith was all too familiar with.

The cold no longer mattered; nothing else existed, only his touch, his warmth, his breath mingling with hers.

Her fingers tangled in his hair, drawing him closer as the water swirled around their bodies, glowing faintly under the moonlight.

When they finally broke apart, both were breathless. Hades’s lips brushed her temple, his voice husky. "Still cold?"

Lilith smiled faintly, looking up at him. "Very, Your Highness. Perhaps you could warm me up again."

He chuckled softly, amused by her boldness. "Oh, are you sure about that, love?" Hades teased.

Her hands around his neck tightened, pulling him even closer. "I’m very sure, my dear Hades," she whispered, batting her lashes at him seductively and it worked magic on him.

His eyes darkened, jaw clenched. Hades buried his fingers in her hair, pulling it slightly. "Your wish is my command, love."

He kissed her so hard it caught Lilith off guard for a few seconds. She quickly recovered, kissing him back with the same desperation. Her body was pressed flush against his, feeling every line of his wet muscles, the unmistakable heat of his desire brushing against her stomach.

"You are always worth it all, Lilith," he murmured, pulling away just enough to whisper the words against her lips before kissing her again. Hades lifted her effortlessly, her legs wrapping around his waist as he turned and moved toward the rock that sat near the bank of the lake.

He placed her gently on it, her back pressing against the cold surface. The chill bit into her skin, but she barely noticed, it was impossible to focus on anything else but him. All she wanted was to feel him close, every inch of him against her.

His mouth left hers, trailing down her neck, then lower to her collarbone, and further still until his lips found her breast. He sucked gently through the fabric of her dress, drawing a sigh from her lips. Her fingers tangled in his hair, urging him to continue his intoxicating assault and he gladly obeyed.

After taking his sweet time to tend to her breasts, Hades looked up at her with hooded eyes, his fingers working on the buttons of his trousers. This didn’t take him long before he pressed himself between her legs, sliding his erection into her.

They both moaned out loud at the contact, pausing to let the effect of their closeness wash over them before Hades began to move, thrusting in and out of her slowly, ravishing the way her body reacted to him, her insides clenching around him tightly making his heart race.

"Oh.. Hades..." Lilith moaned, throwing her head back with her eyes closed. Her fingers dug into his shoulders as her waist moved to meet his. She felt her head begin to spin when his pace increased hitting the right place that pushed her closer and closer to the edge.

Hades continued to pound into her, teeth biting into the crook of her neck as goosebumps rose across his skin. Everything about this moment felt too special, Lilith was perfection. Gods, he was madly in love with her.

He drove deeply into her with one last thrust that threw him off edge, Lilith cried loudly, clinging onto him as her orgasm tore through her, Hades followed immediately. Both of them panting breathlessly at the unexplainable pleasure that shook their core.