Vail Hellborne
"when do you think you'll start to try to make the goddess an angel?" Azrael asks me as he walk through the twist and turns of the catacombs together. It's so quiet down here, even though I'm sure Silver, and Adriennes brother Varin, are off with my two brothers Gabriel and Arden somewhere fucking, we can't hear what Im sure is a symphony of her pretty moans paired with their groans.
"Soon." I say. I wasn't opposed to it. I was happy to be blessed enough to me a woman under our goddess, to give the sacrifice of my purity four years ago with Varin. I'd gladly bring another angel into this world for our goddess. I just, unfortunately lacked the desire for men most of the time. Only when in groups did I lose my desire for the same sex and let my sexuality flow without boundaries.
"Do you even know who you want to father the angel?" he asks. Angel, as if it was a given my first born would be female. Even though both my family in his had two boys before every being blessed with a girl.
I shrug. "I dont know."
"I will do it if you want me to you know." he says and I turn my head, smiling at Azrael.
"Thank you."I say and he blushes slightly. Azrael like myself enjoyed the same sex. Though his preference, well he didnt seem to have one. He had desire for both sexes pretty equally he said. Which Altair, my father was the only other male that considered himself bisexual outside of the group sex sacrifices, which meant Azrael and my father Altair, often spent a lot of time together.
"Who do you think will be chosen for Adrienne?" he asks and I run my hand along the dirt wall of the tunnel we're walking through.
"I mean, everyone thinks it's going to be your brother." I say, because everyone was pretty sure Vaughn was Adrienne's mate. He'd been most protective over her than any of us growing up. It only made sense if they were mates that the goddess would choose him for her.
"yeah" Azrael says.
I turn and walk backwards. "Why, do you think it may be someone else?" I ask curiously.
He shakes his head. "No...but I....I kinda want to be chosen." he says and I cock my head.
"Vaughn would hate that." I say and he nods.
"No, I know...I just...I feel like I'm not special enough for the goddess unless she chooses me for a virgin sacrifice." he says.
"We are all special Azrael." I remind him. He sighs.
"I know." he kicks a pebble in the dirt tunnel and looks up at me.
"Does it bother you?" he asks me and I turn and face forward again.
"Does what bother me?" I ask.
"That she can't be your mate." he says and I give pause, almost tripping over my feet.
"What?" I ask, turning.
He stops and tucks his hands into his pockets.
"Come on, dont insult me, I'm not stupid." Azrael says.
"Adrienne....you're in love with her." he says and I swallow.
"Arent we all?" I laugh slightly and wave my hand and turn around to keep walking.
"We're all in love with each other to some extent,....but you know what I mean." Azrael says and my heart feels like it's going to plummet into my stomach and out of my ass. Cause yes, I do know what he means. That while same sex sacrifice is encouraged, it's only ever been known for a male and female to be mates. For that sacred link to form between their hearts and souls. It didnt matter that I felt like Adrienne was meant to be my mate. That kissing her, being her very FIRST kiss had floored me, and it felt like I've had little hearts in my eyes like a cartoon ever since.
"It doesnt matter. Does it?" I say quietly.
"You think Vaughn is her mate?" Azrael asks and I sigh, growing annoyed, growing...sad.
"I dont know Az" I sigh. "I really dont fucking care either. Can we talk about something else?" I ask and he grabs my hand gently and I stop and I turn to face my friend.
"I'm sorry." he says. "She loves you too though, you know." he says. I nod. Some people went their whole lives without a mate. Without ever experiencing that sacred bond. I'd be one of them. I dont see how I could be, when my heart wanted Adrienne. My little bear.
"I see the way she looks at your brother." I say to Azrael. "She doesnt love me like that." I say and I turn again and he follows.
Azrael is quiet as we keep walking, purposely letting ourself just get lost, knowing the map will help us get back out.
Azrael grabs my hand again a few moments later and I stop again, turning and he takes my waist and pushes me against the dirt wall.
"What are you doing Az?" I laugh.
"Let's make a sacrifice, and pray to the goddess." he says and I just look at him.
"Pray for what?" I ask.
"That she chooses me for Adrienne's ritual.....that the goddess will make her your mate." he says and I swallow.
"Pray to the goddess to let me father your first born....give her your womb....and maybe she'll....maybe she'll reward us." Azrael says.
"I ....don't think that's how it works Az...sacrifice is supposed to selfless." I say.
He hangs his head and sighs and then moves closer.
"Fine." he says. "Then let me be the one to father an angel with you for the goddess." he says.
"Az..." I say.
"Vaughn is going to be chosen for Adrienne's sacrifice." he says looking at me. "And it's highly possible their mates. So fuck it...right? We dont have mates..., maybe we're mates, you and me" he says and I smile softly.
"Az..." I say gently.
"Jesus Vail dont look at me like that." he says and I frown.
He groans. "Augh, that's even worse." he turns his head.
"I'm just...I'm not ready yet Az." I say and he nods.
"Come here"I say and pull him back as he starts to walk away.
"We can still.....practice." I say and he looks at me raising a brow and he nods.
"Okay." he says.
"no chanting for the goddess to claimb my womb or ill punch you so hard Az." I say and he laughs, nods, grabs my waist.
"Yeah, got it" he says and I laugh against his kiss as he brings his lips to mine.