The Tainted Web (The Godhunter, Book 7) Read Free Page B

the very thing that makes it all possible,” Arach smiled. “Don't you see? You could stay here for months at a time, helping me rule, and then go back to your other lovers without them missing you. You'd be gone mere days.”
    “ Huh,” now why hadn't I thought of it like that.
    “ It is good point,” Kirill nodded.
    “ When the fuck did you join Team Dragon?” Trevor hit his best friend in the shoulder.
    “ I vant vat is best for our voman,” he looked accusingly at Trevor and Trevor looked away with a sigh.
    “ Damn but you're too good for the world, my brother,” Trevor shook his head. “Too good for us.”
    “ Maybe you should come hang with me in Shehaquim,” Azrael joked. Shehaquim was one of the Heavens, the third I believe. “You're actually nicer than some angels I know.”
    “ I vould like zat, actually,” Kirill smiled and Az smiled back.
    I was overjoyed. Kirill and Trevor had been so close that my other two men were kind of left out but then Trevor had bonded with Odin over this faerie thing and Azrael became the only man left in the cold. I was glad he was finally making friends.
    “Okay,” Azrael's wings were high over his shoulders and it surprised me to realize that I could tell his mood by their lift. He was happy too. “We'll figure something out.”
    “ Is this something I should know about?” Arach was starting to look confused.
    “ They're just becoming better friends,” I rolled my eyes. “Don't worry, we'll get back to you but not right now. I think all these questions and decisions should wait till after we're all rested and settled. For now, I'll go with you to see the fire fey and everyone else can stay here and relax.”
    “ Minn Elska,” Trevor started.
    “ I'll be right over there,” I pointed down the hall. “I promise I will be okay and you just heard me tell him there's not going to be any sex.”
    “ I was just going to ask how long you're going to be.”
    “ Oh,” I laughed, “sorry. Probably a few hours, I need to see how everyone is.”
    “ Okay,” Trevor nodded and pretended to be nonchalant. “It's cool.”
    “ Cool, eh?” I laughed and planted a quick kiss on his cheek. “Okay then, wolf. I'll catch ya later.”
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    I followed Arach down the hall to his wing of the branch, (Branch of the branch? Whatever) in an awkward silence that lasted all of three seconds.
    “Do you not want to be with me anymore?” Arach's eyes darted over to me and then away. “With us?”
    “ I want to be here,” I sighed. “I wouldn't have come if I didn't  but as far as being with you goes, it's not just up to me. My men need to approve of you and Trevor has the last word. You're supposed to be buttering him up, showing him that you all can get along, not patronizing him and raising his hackles.”
    “ I can't help but be as I am,” he frowned. “I don't know what butter has to do with anything.”
    “ Never mind,” I shook my head. “Maybe it's better that they see you as you are, no charm to sway them. I'm not even sure I'll be able to handle another man anyway. It's pushing my limits, having four. Five kind of seems ridiculous.”
    “ You'll barely be taking any time away from them at all,” he stopped walking and faced me, his eyes started to slant up like they did when he got passionate about something. “Can't you spare a day or two from your world to spend a month or two in mine?”
    “ It sounds fair,” I agreed, “but again, this is not entirely my decision. We need to have this discussion with the others if you truly want an answer.”
    “ Of course,” he took my hand and started walking. “I apologize for my attempt at haste, I've been waiting so long to resolve this and now that you're here, it takes all of my control to not just reach out and take you. Dragon's are not creatures known for their diplomacy.”
    “ I know,” I smiled a little, “and don't think I don't appreciate how much time