Page 311 of Venom Sweeter than Honey
“Because you were going to do something very foolish, and very permanent.”
“Like what?”
“Killing yourself.”
A chill creeps into veins.
What? Why?
“No..."
“Yes, Azrael.”
My eyes narrow, dancing between the two of them. “Who are you?”
“My name is Persephone, and this is mysoulbound,Mors. We’ve known each other for eons.”
Eons? That’s a painfully long period of time...
“How?”
Mors and Persephone exchange a look, communicating something I fail to interpret. Persephone lays a hand on his chest as though to silence him. “This is your brother.”
My eyes narrow. Even if I wanted to argue with them, I can’t. I can’t even recall what I fucking look like. “My brother?”
“Yes.”
I glance down at my hands. My skin is significantly darker than his. Distrust creeps in.
“Is that so?”
Frustration tightens Persephone’s features. “Not in blood, but by power and domain.”
I look at them, blinking. “Pardon?”
“You are both gods of death.”
Something inside me seems to revolt at the words even as some distant part of me recognizes it as truth.
“Death?”
She nods.
This is ridiculous.
My eyes flick to the group of people who loathe me for some reason, and impulse has me marching towards them.
“Hi. Hello. Quick question. Who am I?”
While the rest of them seem unsure how to respond and flick dubious glances towards Mors and Persephone, the blonde one is swift to speak. As though delighted I’ve asked, he offers me a sharp grin, revealing an impressive set of fangs. “A turd?”
I’m caught so off-guard by the child-like insult that a surprised huff of genuine laughter escapes me. The female next him rolls her eyes even as playfully swats at him, stifling a grin despite her harsh tone.“Malekai.”
Malekai’s hand catches hers, holding it in place on his chest, and pulls her against him before pressing a kiss to the top ofher head. That’s all it takes for the battle-hardened exterior she exudes to soften.
The crown-adorned male on the other side of her, however, doesn’t seem to share their humor. His scowl deepens.
“You’re a god of death. From a neighboring realm.”
