The Divine Pact

Chapter 3 03

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for the last few weeks. She thought he liked her but she couldn't be too sure. Thea was too af

as near him, the butterflies in her stomach fluttered, and every time he smiled at her, her heart did

ld only be brothers. She guessed they were European, dark brown hair hanging to their shoulders, their brown eyes scanning

I claim them. Don't even t

ing a glance at Shae, who wo

re was something unsettling about them-something she couldn't quite place. It wasn't just their loo

em, Shae," Thea warned, her voice qui

. "Just because you don't like them doesn't mean I have to.

room before locking onto Shae with intense curiosity. The sensation in her chest tightened, but sh

lly, clearly unimpres

the strange feeling. "Maybe not,

Everyone was in a celebratory mood since Brazil had passed through to the semi-finals, and Thea found herself joining in the cheers with the rest of the bar-goers. M

Matt grumbled, though his smile gave away

ash into her pocket. "And no one told you to

rd the door. The last few customers, drunk on the excitement of Brazil's victory, stumbled out after him, still chee

spirits. The smile he had given her was enough to make Thea's heart flutter, but the disappointment in her chest was pa

d twisted the lock. "Never mind, Thea. There's

gave her friend a point

situation, it's the guy trying to get into our pants, but I guess we are liv

hed at Shae's bl

ngue out. "Lighten up! You

n your own

d over, jingling his keys in his hand. "Do you girls mind

replied with a smile, holdin

o her. "Will do. G

h girls called out in un

d locking it behind him. The girls quickly collected the stray bottl

ived earlier, and the odd feeling that had settled in her stomach. She wasn't sure what it was, but she had an instinct that som

hae, watching her friend as she stacked the last of the chairs. The

Thea's relief. "They seemed more inte

o you," Shae replied with a dramatic shrug, a teasing grin tugging at her

d. "When I figure out what it

ering hottie left early, not long after those guys arrived."

ement. "Or perhaps he had o

ded, but she remained unconvinced. "But mine

ed out the back door, putting on their jackets. The night was cold, a sharp contrast to the warmth of the bar. The s

e said with a yawn, pulling h

ill swirling with the strange feeling that something was off. She couldn't quite shake the unease about

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“Thea Gibson lived a perfectly ordinary life. By day, she served drinks at the local bar, earning just enough to pay the rent and keep her bills from piling up. She wasn't one for extravagant spending, preferring quiet nights at home with her nose buried in the latest paranormal fantasy novel. It was easier to get lost in a world of mythical creatures and epic battles than face the real one, where she tried-and often failed-to suppress the awkwardness that followed her like a shadow. Most nights, she relished her solitude, but that didn't stop her best friend Shae from dragging her to parties. "You need to get out more!" Shae would say with that infectious energy that made it impossible to say no. Thea would end up surrounded by strangers, nursing a drink in a corner, wishing she could escape into the pages of her book instead of pretending to enjoy herself. The only bright spot? Detective Josh Cooper. He was always there, with his captivating smile and those deep eyes that seemed to see right through her. Thea had a secret crush on him. But that was all it was-a harmless fantasy. That all changed one fateful night. The bar was quieter than usual when a figure appeared in the doorway. The air seemed to crackle with electricity as Thea stared at him. He was tall, his presence undeniable, with a calm confidence that seemed at odds with the tension in the room. Before she could even process what was happening, a group of monstrous creatures-Titans, she later learned-charged toward her. Panic surged in her chest. But before they could reach her, the man was there, moving with blinding speed, his hand raised. A bolt of light shot from his fingers, and the Titans disintegrated into smoke. "I'm Hermes," he said, voice smooth as silk. "Messenger of the Gods. And you, Thea, are a reincarnated deity with a destiny you've yet to remember." The words felt surreal. Thea opened her mouth to protest, but the world around her seemed to shift, and suddenly she wasn't sure what was real anymore. "What are you talking about?" she demanded. Hermes smiled, the corner of his lips curling up with a mysterious knowing. "You're about to find out. The Titans are free. And it's up to you to send Cronos back to Tartarus." Thea shook her head in disbelief. "This is insane." "You're not the first to refuse the truth," Hermes said, his tone soft, but unwavering. "But you will be the one to stop him." Everything she'd known, every bit of normalcy she clung to, crumbled in that instant.”