After Lilith's cryptic warning, when Gavriel's men informed him of another beast breach in yet another region of Tartarus, he no longer felt at ease leaving Hera behind.
So, he did something no devil had ever done.
In their private chamber, he physically separated Bellarios from himself in his small dragon form and informed her, "Bellarios will stay here with you."
Hera stood shocked for a few seconds, her brows pulling together in disbelief. "No! You cannot go out there without him!"
He stepped forward, tenderly cupping her cheeks in his hands. "Hera, there are two people whose words you can never ignore in this realm, especially when they come as a warning. One is my mother when she receives her visions, and the second is the Oracle. I must leave to handle the breach, but I cannot rest knowing you are unguarded. Bellarios will protect you."
