Cady stood up and walked over to Hephaestus, her hips swaying with each step. She leaned against his table and looked at him with a smirk. "Still single, Hephaestus?" she asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Hephaestus looked up at Cady, his dark eyes meeting her green ones. He chuckled and shook his head. "And you, Cady? Still tinkering away in your workshop?"
Cady rolled her eyes and playfully punched Hephaestus's arm. "At least I'm not stuck making weapons for the gods all day," she said.
Hephaestus grinned and stood up, towering over Cady. "And at least I'm not getting my hands dirty with grease and oil," he retorted.
Cady laughed and looked at Hephaestus, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "You know, we should date," she said, her voice serious.
Hephaestus raised an eyebrow and looked at Cady, his expression unreadable. "And why is that?" he asked.
Cady put a hand on her hip and looked at Hephaestus, her eyes narrowed. "Because we're both single and we both have a lot in common," she said.
Hephaestus chuckled and shook his head. "I don't think that's a good idea, Cady," he said.
Cady pouted and looked at Hephaestus, her bottom lip sticking out. "Why not?" she asked, her voice sultry.
Hephaestus looked at Cady, his eyes darkening. "Because I don't want to risk ruining our friendship," he said.
Cady stood up and looked at Hephaestus, her eyes blazing. "Fine, I'll find someone else then," she said, her voice cold.
Hephaestus reached out and grabbed Cady's wrist, pulling her back towards him. "Wait, Cady," he said.
Cady looked at Hephaestus, her eyes wide. "What?" she asked, her voice soft.
Hephaestus looked at Cady, his eyes filled with desire. "I changed my mind," he said, his voice husky.
Cady's heart skipped a beat as she took in Hephaestus's words. She looked at him, her eyes searching his face for any sign of hesitation. But all she saw was desire and longing. She smiled slowly and leaned in closer to Hephaestus. "Is that so?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Hephaestus nodded, his eyes never leaving Cady's. "Yes," he said, his voice rough.
Cady's heart raced as she felt Hephaestus's hand on her waist. She leaned in closer, her lips brushing against his. And as they kissed, Cady knew that she had found her match in Hephaestus, the god of fire and blacksmith of the gods.
End of Chapter One.
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