“Because we're a popular pantheon that procreated a lot. We had to find positions for everyone,” Pan said. Then blinked. “A popular pantheon procreating.” He chuckled.
“Yes, you put three P words together,” Horus drawled. “Well done.”
“Alliteration is fun.”
“Torrent,” Thor said over the banter.
“I'll dig deeper,” Torrent said.
“Thank you.”
“And I will make some calls,” Hermes added.
“Good. Go home, everyone,” Thor said. “We don't have to be together for this, and some of us have children to return to. If we find anything, I'll alert you and we can reconvene at Pride Palace.”
“In the Godhunter's territory?” Angelia asked.
“No,” I said. “I'm sorry, but I don't know most of you. We can meet at Moonshine in Hawaii.”
“We understand,” Hermes said with a heavy look at his children. Specifically, Angelia. “You have little ones to protect.”
No matter how old they got, children were always little in a parent's eyes. The past may not haunt Angelica, but it will always have its claws in her father. Seeing that, I knew it would be the same for me. Even after she was grown, I would look at Lesya and remember that she had been taken from me before I'd held her in my arms. But I would gladly bear that weight alone if I could. I would make sure that no one ever mentioned the abduction to Lesya.
Chapter Twelve
Blue and Que said goodbye and then Que came to Pride Palace with us. My husbands weren't thrilled to host him, but it was only temporary. Hopefully.
I put Que in the care of Fallon, who showed him around, introduced him to the Intare, and set him up in a guest room. I would have done it myself, but I had to take care of my children. It was dinner time by then, and I didn't want to make Sam deal with their mealtime shenanigans if she didn't have to.
After dinner, there was some time to relax and watch a family movie with the kids, then we put them to bed. It was Kirill's night with me, and he usually shared with Trevor—a favor which Trevor would repay on his night. But Kirill had something new in mind.
“Odin,” Kirill said. “Azrael. Will you two join us tonight?”
Trevor, especially, looked a little taken aback.
“I've been feeling drawn to you two,” Kirill went on.
“What the fuck is happening right now?” Viper whispered. “Did Kirill turn bi, and no one told me?”
“Not like zat.” Kirill scowled at Viper. “My magic. I think it wants to . . . I don't know. Form ties.”
“I feel it too,” Azrael said.
Odin nodded. “There is something drawing us together. I thought it was the bond we share with Vervain. Magiccan behave strangely. It can evolve. But now that you've said something, I realize there is an evolution occurring. It's just not with our bond to Vervain.”
“Gentlemen,” Re said with a smooth grin. “I think we should record this special joining for the sake of posterity. Let me get my camera.”
“Re!” I snarled as Kirill, Odin, and Az glared at him. “All right, everyone who isn't a Death God, come say goodnight to me.”
“Oh-h-h-h-h!” Viper said. “They have the same magic. Right.” He blinked. “And there are three of them. Whoa! Are they going to unite and become super Death Gods?”
“I think they just might,” Trevor said, frowning.
“I'm sorry, Trevor.” Kirill laid a hand on Trevor's shoulder. “Zis isn't about you. You know I am most comfortable sharing our vife vith you. You are my brother and friend. But it is like an instinct driving me.”
“I understand,” Trevor said. “Good luck.” Then he kissed me goodnight and headed up to his tower bedroom.
Viper came next, and then, dragging his heels, Re stepped up and kissed me.
