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“We love the mortal dominion. I’ve visited New York many times with my pack sisters.”
“Uh-oh, where in New York are we talking about? The real NYC, or all the touristy spots?”
She laughed. “Now I don’t want to say. Empire State Building?”
“Ugh.”
“Times Square?”
“Ugh,” I groaned.
“Statue of Liberty?”
“UGH!” I tossed my head. “No, no, no. The next time you’re in New York, I’ll be your tour guide. I’ll show you all the best spots. Like first, there’s this brunch place where...”
We talked and traded stories about our homes until I finally asked the question on my mind.
“Daciana, I hope you don’t mind, but when Vasili introduced you, he called you a high priestess. What does that mean?”
“Oh, I don’t mind at all. It’s not a secret. It means I’m a vessel for the goddess,” she said. “Every thirty years, the great packs gather for the blood moon. During the ceremony, the goddess will bestow her light on the mate she’s chosen for me. A mate guaranteed to help me raise a strong and proud new generation of werewolves.
“Under the blessings of the goddess and the packs, we’ll consummate our union, bond, and through me the goddess will bestow her gifts to the bloodlines. Without the ceremony, the werewolves will stop giving birth to werewolves, and will instead give birth to mun— I mean, mortals. The werewolf race will die out in a single generation.”
I gaped at her. “You’re responsible for all that? But— But— But that must make you the most famous, most important werewolf in the world.”
“I mean, yeah.” She shrugged. “I guess it does.”
“Wow.” I rocked back, taking in that I was sitting next to werewolf royalty. “That’s a lot of pressure. Finding out who your husband is minutes before you have sex with him in front of everyone. What if it’s bad?” I mused. “What if he’s sixty years older than you with six teeth, yellow toenails, and bad breath?”
She giggled. “The goddess has yet to be so unkind to one of her priestesses. She chose my father for my mother, and they were very happy. I trust that she wants my happiness too.”
I squeezed her hands. “Me too. Whoever she chooses is going to be amazing, because amazing is what you deserve.” My grin turned wicked. “Although, now I know why you chose to do the interdominion program.”
“You do?”
“Don’t play innocent. You came to set your little wolf free where there were no other wolves to see or gossip.” I waggled my brows. “Time for a ho-down, slut party, sex parade, orgasm jamboree.”
Her jaw dropped. “No, it isn’t! I did not— That wasn’t— I wanted to learn about—”
“If demigods have power in the bedroom too?”
Alex sure does.I shivered thinking about last night.
“I like it, and I respect it,” I said. “Who do you want to be your first conquest?”
A pillow to the face was my answer.
“I didnotcome for a slut party ho-down,” she said, laughing. “But... I won’t deny I did want some freedom. Back home, I can’t go anywhere without a dozen guards. There’s nothing vampires want more than the end of the werewolves. Assassinating me before the ceremony will give them their wish.”
She sighed. “They’ve been trying to kill me since...”
Since they killed her mother.
My heart broke in half. “I’m so sorry. Are you sure you’re safe here?”
“Oh, yeah. You heard what Remis said. Vampires are an even bigger threat to you guys than monsters. No way Olympians would risk one crossing the barrier. This is the safest I’ve ever been.”
“It’s going to be the happiest too.” I leaned in, pressing my forehead to hers. “You’re going to have the best four years here. Friends, fun, parties, a little ho time when your schedule permits.”
