Hired Gun #4 (8 page)
Authors: A.J. Bennett,Julia Crane
Thorne turned in his seat. “Why were they?”
He momentarily cast his eyes downward before he looked back up and met Thorne’s gaze. “My wife was a half-bred of sorts, too. Although she was not mixed with humans, she was half Asgard.”
Thorne glanced at Benny, but he shrugged in reply to his unanswered question.
“It was not well known,” Thanatos stated with regret in his voice.
It still amazed Thorne that secrets were able to be kept with all of their powers.
“Thorne, you’ve kept your end of the bargain. Therefore, your demands will be granted.”
Thorne’s eyes went to Kataya’s. “How do you feel about spending eternity with me?”
She looked at Athena, who nodded in agreement. “He’s all yours if you want him. As well as immortality.”
“If we go back to The Realm, what would happen to Thanatos’s chance at presidency? He’d need a wife at his side.”
“We’re not going to The Realm. I’ve made my home here on Earth. And if Kataya wants to be a polygamist it’s fine with me.”
Kataya moved to his side and whacked him on the shoulder before standing on her tippy-toes to give him a quick kiss.
“If everyone is an agreement, I’ll speak to the others.”
Everyone nodded their heads, and Athena and Nike disappeared.
“So I hear you’re one of us now,” Benny said, reaching his hand across to Thanatos.
They shook hands and Thanatos rose to his feet. “It seems so. I think we should leave these two alone. You want to tell me a little more about your society?”
Thanatos and Benny walked away, leaving the two of them alone.
Reaching into his pocket, Thorne pulled out a thin gold band imbedded with rubies. “Kataya, would you do me the honor of spending the rest of your life with me?”
“My God, aren’t you cocky. Why would you get a ring for me? We’ve barely spent any time together.”
Thorne felt only a tad bit embarrassed. “I’ve carried this with me every day since the day you died when we were last married.”
“Oh.
Ohhhh
. Wow, that’s sadly romantic.” When she held out her hand, he slid the ring on and it fit perfectly.
“Yes. God help me, but I will be yours forever.”
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