Gods and Monsters by Rachel Langella

Author:Rachel Langella [Langella, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Gay / Lesbian / LGBT
Amazon: B0C5TGDQD6
Goodreads: 157693771
Published: 2023-10-24T22:00:00+00:00

After their duties for the day were complete, Rafe was eager to meet up with Errante. There was so little time for much interaction with their different schedules, and today had been especially busy. So as he approached the Big Top, Rafe was eager for just the sight of his lover.

But as he slipped through the canvas flap, he found the trapezes still in place, the scents of sawdust and popcorn hanging in the air as they always did after a show. The bleachers were empty, and there wasn’t a sign of anyone else. Since he’d not had time to run back to his quarters, Rafe doffed the red coat and put it on one bleacher, adding his top hat to the pile.

“I am sorry to be late.”

Errante’s voice came from behind him, and Rafe turned, smiling widely. Errante seemed to take a positive delight in sneaking up on people unawares, which Rafe was pretty certain was less from being stealthy than ‘Traveling’ a short distance and popping up wherever he liked. He’d asked Errante about it once, many years before, to be met with nothing more than one of Errante’s enigmatic smiles and a comment that there were some mysteries Errante preferred to remain his own.

“I understand. It’s been a bit more chaotic today than usual, hasn’t it?” Rafe replied, stepping closer to Errante. He wanted to pull him into an embrace and steal a kiss, but he’d promised, so he didn’t. But he hadn’t promised not to stand close enough to feel the heat from Errante’s body, and to his relief, Errante didn’t step back. Instead, he smiled at Rafe, his expression warm.

“Indeed, it has,” he said. “There were more people whose Paths required my attention today than there usually are, as well as Nik needing for me to Travel in some supplies for his new capacitor. But I am here now, so we may begin.”

“Don’t you ever get fatigued?” Rafe asked, suddenly curious. “I mean, you told me you can recharge from the moonlight, but you never really seem fatigued from all the magic you do to keep the Carnival going. Come to think of it… stepping between worlds must require an incredible amount of magic.”

Errante inclined his head. “It has happened, but not for quite some time. Remember, I have had many, many years to build up my magical reservoir. Yours will increase, I have no doubt. I sense there is a depth to yours as yet untapped. And just as your latent abilities manifested, we shall discover what we need for you to access and use your innate strength.” He crossed his arms over his chest. “But enough about me — I know how to use my magic. This is your lesson, Rafael. May I assume you have failed to practice the last few days?”

Rafe smiled. “I throw myself on the mercy of my master. I have been rather busy attending to other… needs.”

Errante’s lips twitched. “Well. May I hope that you at least availed

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