Priestess of Truth (Forgotten Gods Book 4) by Laura Greenwood

Priestess of Truth (Forgotten Gods Book 4) by Laura Greenwood

Author:Laura Greenwood [Greenwood, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
Published: 2019-08-15T03:00:00+00:00


I laughed and took another sip of the sweet wine. The whole atmosphere around us was electric. Everyone was having a good time. Each and every person here was carrying some kind of offering for a bountiful year, and it was better that we brought them all with joy.

"Do you want some more wine?" Menefer asked.

I shook my head. "Anyone would think you were trying to get me drunk," I joked, knowing it wasn't true. I wasn't drunk. I wasn't even sure if I could get drunk. I'd never actually tried.

His eyes widened, apparently startled by what I'd suggested.

"I'm so sorry, it was a joke." I put a comforting hand on his arm, the gesture was both foreign and familiar. His eyes darted to where our bodies touched, drawing my attention there too. "Sorry, I..."

I pulled my hand back, unable to explain what I'd done and why. I just had to hope he'd forgive me for being so forward.

Menefer reached out and took my hand in his, entwining our fingers and bringing my hand to his lips. He kissed it, his lips lingering, perhaps for longer than they should, but I didn't care. Not with the thrills shooting through me at the small gesture.

A blush rose to my cheeks, thankfully hidden by the tanned tone of my skin.

"I just don't want you to think I'd force you into anything. I've been trying to pluck up the courage to talk to you for a couple of years."

"Years?" I echoed. The concept didn't quite make sense to me. I'd noticed him several times and hadn't been able to keep my eyes off him. But I hadn't thought that meant something. I'd heard rumours that it was different for demi-gods who had the ability to shift into an animal form. It was something about the way man and beast mixed.

"Yes."

The one word told me all I needed to know. I could feel the truth of it. Not that I doubted him anyway. His eyes were filled with earnestness.

"Why didn't you say anything before?" I asked, desperate to know what had been keeping him away.

"I never had the chance to. I was only half certain which goddess you served, and the only times I saw you when we weren't at a formal event, you disappeared before I could talk to you. Unless Maahes had a reason to seek out Ma'at, it would have been slightly odd for me to turn up at the temple..."

"All very valid points." I hadn't made myself very accessible on purpose, but now that seemed like it had been the wrong decision. "How far into the years did you know I was your soulmate?" I asked, the winemaking me bold, even if it wasn't making me drunk. Or maybe it wasn't the wine at all. It could just be the attention that was gave me the confidence I sometimes lacked.

He chuckled. "The very first time."

"But you didn't know me. You still don't," I pointed out.

"Do I need to know you to know you're my soulmate?" he countered.



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