Page 36 of In the Nyx of Time


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Honestly, I don't know, but the way you and Re remembered each other from the future would suggest that you might.

Re?I asked.Future?

Never mind that.

Are you talking about the Egyptian God? The golden guy?

Don't worry about it.

He and I will...

If you haven't remembered, I don't want to say anything.

Just tell me!I screeched.

“Vervain?” Thor stroked the hair back from my face. “It will be all right; I swear it.”

“Huh?” I blinked distractedly.

“I think Mom needs some coffee, Dad,” Ull said.

“I'll get it,” Kirill offered as he stood.

“She takes it with cream—” Thor started to say.

“I know,” Kirill cut him off and disappeared into the kitchen.

Thor frowned after Kirill and then transferred that stare to me. “How does he know how you take your coffee?” Thor growled.

“I told him,” I said simply.

“You had a coffee conversation already?” Thor asked.

“Yep. It's just coffee, Thor. It's not as if we talked about what I like in bed.”

Ull chuckled. “Dad, what's your problem with Kirill? He's a cool guy, and he says that he's Vervain's Ganza; something about protecting her. That's a good thing, isn't it? The more people protecting Mom, the better.”

“I suppose.” Thor resumed staring at the kitchen door.

“Hey, are you going to be okay with me going to see the Pride today?” I asked Thor. “I need to motivate them into helping us, but if you don't trust me... ”

“Darling, I trust you implicitly,” Thor protested. “It's just this strange situation that I don't trust. If you leave again, are you going to come back with more strays?”

“Thor.” I rolled my eyes.

“Well.” He shrugged. “You can't blame me for wondering.”

“I'm going straight to Pride Palace and then coming back home,” I promised.

“Pride Palace?” Ull asked. “You already have a name for it?”

“It seemed right,” I said.

“Talking about things that seem right.” Ull smirked as Kirill walked back in and set coffee and plates of food before Thor and me. “Fenrir was here last night.”

“Thank you,” Thor rumbled to Kirill as I gave him a smile.

“So, I missed meeting the Wolf God?” I asked.