“Agreed.” Hermes chuckled and clutched my neck to pull me closer. “If you choose one of the others, I might have to steal you.” “You could,” I made my gamble, “but think how much more worthwhile it could be if still having me was a secret, your secret, that no one else knew, even if I did choose another? After all, who else could move fast enough to cover his tracks?” “That… would be far better than keeping their secrets. And keeps you quite safe from any godly wrath, doesn’t it?” Fuck. Only the stab of panic I felt at his words eased when he kissed me sweetly. “You are cunning, Aikos. I like
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