we both know that Apothica is filled with all sorts of misfits. So believing that Greek mythology could be real is not much of a stretch.”
“Did he explain to you what I am?”
“Kinda. Just that you’re from his realm and were kicked out—also that you weren’t full blooded, so people treated you like a leper.”
“That about sums it up.”
They were both silent as the waitress approached carrying his food. She refilled Kataya’s iced tea and then scurried away.
“Do you still love him?” Picking up the burger, he took a bite.
She nodded and looked away.
While his meal was good, his appetite was suddenly lost.
“I think we should go somewhere else and talk,” Kataya said, pushing her barely touched sandwich aside.
“I don’t think there’s much more to talk about.” Thorne shoved a fry in his mouth and hoped his despair didn’t show on his face. He’d expected as much, but hearing it from her was like a knife being twisted in his gut.
After they’d finished the rest of their meal in silence, Thorne threw some money on the table and strode out of the place.
As soon as they stepped outside he turned toward her. “Why? I don’t understand why you would have come to me behind his back? It doesn’t make any sense.”
Ignoring him she walked around the restaurant and sat down on a picnic table. “Sit down, you make me nervous standing over me like that.”
Begrudgingly Thorne sat down beside her. It was cold, but she didn’t seem to care.
Without looking at him she started to speak. “I’ve dreamt of you every night since the day I hit puberty. When I saw you in the flesh at Apothica, I just couldn’t help myself. It was foolish and wrong, but I don’t regret it. I couldn’t have stopped myself if I wanted to. It was like a compulsion.”
Thorne sat up straighter. “You dreamt of me?”
“I still do. When you started talking about soulmates, I wanted so badly to believe you. I mean, it was the only thing that made logical sense. Why else would I know you before we met?” She paused, and her face turned scarlet. “The dreams were quite erotic in nature, but there was also a deeper connection. Let’s just say you ruined me for normal relationships.”
“Until Thanatos came along.” Thorne’s whole body went rigid with hatred.
“No, it’s not like that with him.”
“What do you mean? You said you loved him.”
“I do. He’s the only one that treated me like I was special since … well, ever.” She paused and met his gaze. “Like you, I was the black sheep of the family. Yes, we were all strong witches, but I was stronger and the only one able to take on other forms. I was hated for something that I had no control over. When Geoffrey found me ... I don’t know, he just made me feel normal. And you have no idea how much that means.”
“I think I have some idea.” As much as he hated to admit it.
“Thorne, our relationship, it’s not romantic.”
Not romantic? He didn’t want to get his hopes up, yet again. “But you’re married.”
“Only by paper, and false papers at that. We are just working together to try to do some good in this fucked up world. He’s more like a father figure to me. He’s never touched me inappropriately. He still mourns the loss of his real family.”
Jesus, she really believed Thanatos was good.
Regardless, Thorne couldn’t help but be ecstatic that their relationship was not one of lovers. What did that mean for them? Did they have a chance? Not if the fucking world was going to be blown up.
“Thanatos is not what he seems.”
He felt her body stiffen beside him. “He told me you would try to turn me against him.” She pushed herself off the table and stood up. “Don’t waste your breath. My loyalty lies with Geoffrey.”
Thorne nearly groaned. He had to backtrack and regain ground. There was no way in hell he was going to let this chance slip away.
“Okay, let’s say
“Did he explain to you what I am?”
“Kinda. Just that you’re from his realm and were kicked out—also that you weren’t full blooded, so people treated you like a leper.”
“That about sums it up.”
They were both silent as the waitress approached carrying his food. She refilled Kataya’s iced tea and then scurried away.
“Do you still love him?” Picking up the burger, he took a bite.
She nodded and looked away.
While his meal was good, his appetite was suddenly lost.
“I think we should go somewhere else and talk,” Kataya said, pushing her barely touched sandwich aside.
“I don’t think there’s much more to talk about.” Thorne shoved a fry in his mouth and hoped his despair didn’t show on his face. He’d expected as much, but hearing it from her was like a knife being twisted in his gut.
After they’d finished the rest of their meal in silence, Thorne threw some money on the table and strode out of the place.
As soon as they stepped outside he turned toward her. “Why? I don’t understand why you would have come to me behind his back? It doesn’t make any sense.”
Ignoring him she walked around the restaurant and sat down on a picnic table. “Sit down, you make me nervous standing over me like that.”
Begrudgingly Thorne sat down beside her. It was cold, but she didn’t seem to care.
Without looking at him she started to speak. “I’ve dreamt of you every night since the day I hit puberty. When I saw you in the flesh at Apothica, I just couldn’t help myself. It was foolish and wrong, but I don’t regret it. I couldn’t have stopped myself if I wanted to. It was like a compulsion.”
Thorne sat up straighter. “You dreamt of me?”
“I still do. When you started talking about soulmates, I wanted so badly to believe you. I mean, it was the only thing that made logical sense. Why else would I know you before we met?” She paused, and her face turned scarlet. “The dreams were quite erotic in nature, but there was also a deeper connection. Let’s just say you ruined me for normal relationships.”
“Until Thanatos came along.” Thorne’s whole body went rigid with hatred.
“No, it’s not like that with him.”
“What do you mean? You said you loved him.”
“I do. He’s the only one that treated me like I was special since … well, ever.” She paused and met his gaze. “Like you, I was the black sheep of the family. Yes, we were all strong witches, but I was stronger and the only one able to take on other forms. I was hated for something that I had no control over. When Geoffrey found me ... I don’t know, he just made me feel normal. And you have no idea how much that means.”
“I think I have some idea.” As much as he hated to admit it.
“Thorne, our relationship, it’s not romantic.”
Not romantic? He didn’t want to get his hopes up, yet again. “But you’re married.”
“Only by paper, and false papers at that. We are just working together to try to do some good in this fucked up world. He’s more like a father figure to me. He’s never touched me inappropriately. He still mourns the loss of his real family.”
Jesus, she really believed Thanatos was good.
Regardless, Thorne couldn’t help but be ecstatic that their relationship was not one of lovers. What did that mean for them? Did they have a chance? Not if the fucking world was going to be blown up.
“Thanatos is not what he seems.”
He felt her body stiffen beside him. “He told me you would try to turn me against him.” She pushed herself off the table and stood up. “Don’t waste your breath. My loyalty lies with Geoffrey.”
Thorne nearly groaned. He had to backtrack and regain ground. There was no way in hell he was going to let this chance slip away.
“Okay, let’s say
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