“That's the thing; I know the how and possibly the why.”
“You do?” Blue frowned and sat up. “Tell me.”
“This isn't the right time,” I started to explain.
“You just said that you wanted to talk about it,” he huffed.
“No; I mean this moment that we're in—it's been altered,” I fumbled for the words. “It's been revealed to me that my life was completely different, and in that different life, I did something to Zeus. His son, Aion, changed my past in retribution.”
“Someone changed history?” Blue frowned at me. “That can't be possible.”
“It is,” I assured him. “Think about our attraction for each other; you were about to kill me. What happened to change that?”
“I... you healed my magic somehow. I still don't understand how you were able to take it, but when I reclaimed it, it was whole again. And then there was your blood; it gave me visions,” he whispered. “I saw us together; we made love atop my pyramid in Mexico.”
“I saw us together on the pyramid too,” I said. “You did the same thing to me then that you did... with... you know.”
“When I drank from you as I pleasured you?” Blue smiled sensually. “Yes; the memory inspired that for me.”
“Memory; yes,” I latched onto the word. “Not a vision.”
“That actually feels correct,” he murmured. “I know you—I love you—and yet this is the first time we've met. I don't believe in love at first sight.”
“Neither do I,” I assured him. “I believe in many magical things, but not that.”
“So, our memories are coming back, despite the machinations of this god,” Blue mused.
“I believe so.”
“And you and I; we were lovers?”
I nodded. “I have more to tell you, and you're not going to like it.”
“All right.”
“I had multiple husbands in that other life,” I explained. “You're not the first one who I've met in this new time.”
“You're telling me that you're already married?” Blue's eyes flashed bright green.
“No, but I'm engaged,” I admitted. “I'm sorry; I should have stopped you. I feel as if I've betrayed you both.”
Blue sighed deeply and stared at me a moment before he spoke. “I couldn't have stopped. Do you really think it was possible for you to?”
“No,” I whispered. “I understand if you don't want anything to do with me. Re may feel the same way.”
“Re?” Blue's eyes widened. “Your fiance is the Egyptian Sun God?”
“Yes. Do you know him?” My eyes went wide.
“Of him; we're connected by magic, and now, by you.” Blue huffed a laugh. “By all accounts, he's a playboy.”
“I'm aware,” I said. “He's not that any longer.”
“And how long did it take for that to change?” Blue cocked his head at me.
“A day,” I said. “An hour.” I shrugged. “Possibly a moment. I don't know when exactly Re and I solidified our bond, but it was fast.”
“As it was with us,” he murmured.
“Yes.”
“I find myself in an unusual position,” Blue said. “In love with a human who cannot be monogamous. Perhaps this is my punishment for forcing humans into war.”
“Right; about that...”
“I will cease my warmongering,” he said immediately. “If you can find a way to be with us both.”
“You're okay with me being with Re and you?” I asked in amazement.
“It sounds as if there may be more than just Re to accept,” Blue said as he lifted his chin. “I will do so if you will allow me the same leeway.”
“You want to take other lovers?” I asked.
“At this moment, no, but I feel that it would be less emasculating if I had the option to,” he said stiffly.
“I don't want to make you feel less of a man,” I whispered.
I told you; he's not meant for you.
Be that as it may; he's mine now, I countered primly.
Maybe.
“We can just leave this here,” I offered. “A one-time thing.”
Blue swallowed roughly and shook his head. “I don't want it to be a one-time thing.”
“Then help me find Aion and kill him,” I said suddenly. “If we can get things back to the way they are meant to be, then we'll both be happy; I'm sure of it.”
“It's been a long time since I've killed another god,” he said softly. “But for you—for us—I would kill an entire pantheon. I would sacrifice to you, little witch. I'd pour rivers of blood over your altar if it made you happy.”
“That's both romantic and disturbing,” I said with a soft smile.
Blue chuckled. “I suppose so. But as much as I try to comport myself as a civilized man, I am a savage at heart. I slaughtered my way into divinity, and blood has been my only joy for centuries.”
“I'd like to change that,” I said as I straddled his lap. “If you'll let me.”
“You've already changed it.” Blue bracketed my face in his hands. “My life was forever altered the moment I tasted you.”
Blue kissed me then, and I pressed my naked body to his; moaning into him. His skin was warm, and I luxuriated in it and in the things he was doing with his tongue. As he laid me back on the velvet, I clung to him. If we did find a way to get our old lives back, I'd never hold Blue again. So, I'd make this most of this time we had together.
Chapter Thirty-Five
“I hate to bring this up now,” I murmured into Blue's chest.
“But you have to get back to your fiance?” He asked with a smirk.
“Yes; he's probably beside himself with worry.”
“I would be tearing apart the realms to find you.” Blue kissed the top of my head. “All right, little witch; take me to meet the other sun god in your life.”
