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“I still can’t believe what’s happening,” Catina said after we sat down in the living room with coffee. “You’re training with Heracles. You say it like it’s nothing. But it’s still impossible to wrap my mind around. And your whole family? I’ve known you since high school and somehow you’ve hidden yourself from me completely.”
I smiled. “I couldn’t exactly go running around telling everyone I was a hero. Kids get bullied at school for saying stuff like that.”
She laughed. “Well, I’ll forgive you for not sharing that kind of news with your best friend. How are the rest of your guys? Or should I saygods? Extremely sexy gods! I don’t know how you control yourself around them. Just having Apollo lounge on my sofa had me in awe. Not that I was looking at him in that way, he’s yours, but I mean…hell, he’s hot.”
I chuckled. “He is. And the rest of them are fine.”
“Damn fine,” Catina interjected, her eyebrows arching.
“You get used to it,” I said, laughing.
“I don’t know how. Those guys are hotter than anyone I’ve seen before. I understand now why you can’t just choose one. No wonder you want to be with all of them.”
I was still laughing. The fact they were gods wasn’t what it was about, although it sure didn’t hurt. And sleeping with them was amazing. But it was about how I felt around them, how they responded to me, how our powers linked up and became something bigger than when we were alone. I had a special connection with them all and I didn’t want to sacrifice any one of them. They meant the world to me, and the more time I spent with them, the more I intended to do whatever I needed to keep them forever.
When all three of the gods were okay with me dating all of them, why did I have to change anything? They weren’t all about exclusivity, and it worked for me. In some ways, I was so much more like them than I was like the humans.
“I’m not here to talk about me,” I demurred, changing the topic. “I’m here to find out how you’re doing.”
Catina shivered and looked into her cup. “I guess I’m okay. I get nightmares that are full of darkness, and I can’t help but see those fiery eyes. Whenever I see them, I try to turn away, but I always feel like I just can’t help but fall into them.”
I placed a hand on her arm, letting her know I was there for her. X had eyes that could control anyone’s mind, and it was one of the ways he used to consume humans. Catina was lucky he hadn’t destroyed her.
“Have you been staying at the apartment completely alone?” I inquired. She hadn’t been back to work, and each time I spoke with her, she was home.
“Well, not completely alone.” She glanced up at me. “Oliver’s been keeping me company. He’s coming over soon.”
“What?” I asked in surprise. “Oliver?”
She shrugged again, blushing. “It turns out he’s a really nice guy. We’re getting along quite well.” She hesitated, her lips pinching, and she studied me with a mischievous gaze. “We’re kind of dating.”
I shook my head, surprised but not shocked. “Are you being serious? It happened so quickly.”
“Yeah. But you know how it is. When there’s something that works, you just can’t fight it.”
I giggled. Had Catina just compared her relationship with Oliver to my relationship with the gods? But I understood what she was saying, and I was gushing with joy for her. I couldn’t believe she was with Oliver, but she deserved a happy ending. The human one. As did he.
Catina and I would always be friends, even though she knew who I was now. She was still my connection to the human world, and despite being privy to the fact I carried some kind of godly power and dated three gods, we were still going to have girls’ night and gossip.
The balance between my divine life and my human life was important. The gods gave me enough of one, and Catina somehow managed to stabilize it out with the other. The shit with X was far from over, but it was great to know I had one foot firmly in each world.
And now I knew who I was, I could figure out what I wanted from life. Plus, I was ready for whatever X had in mind for me.
Bring it on.
By the time I arrived home, Ares stood outside my apartment, wearing the most mischievous grin, his blue eyes sparkling beneath the sun. Dressed in jeans that hung low on his hips, black boots, and a matching tee, he stretched a hand out toward me. His fingers curled around my wrist.
“Perfect timing.” He drew me closer, and I tucked the car keys into my back pocket before falling against him.
“What do you have in mind?” I wrapped myself around him, loving how his body burned with heat. Damn, he smelled so musky and delicious. I lifted my gaze to find his grin widening, and a tingle fluttered in my gut. He was so gorgeous—from the glimmer of his eyes to the husky sound of his voice. My heart beat quicker as I pictured him stripping me and having his way with me once we got inside the apartment.
He ran a hand through my hair and cupped the back of my head before leaning down and kissing me. It was full, open-mouthed, and so hot, I quivered under him. His lips were fire, searing me in an instant. I let myself fall, adoring everything about him.
The world around us tilted, and I held on tight, because moments later, a cool breeze washed through my hair and I broke free from his hold.
We now stood in a parking area behind several blocks of apartments.
Farther to our right I spotted a white trailer with half a dozen people, mostly uniformed cops, waiting to be served by the man sticking out the side window taking orders on a notepad. The breeze swished past again, bringing with it the most delicious aroma of slow cooked beef roast and baked bread. My stomach rumbled for food.
