Page 98 of Secrets & Curses of Fate

My jaw tightened.?

“I know she is smart; I am counting on that.”?

He looked at me in confusion. I glanced at the fire again, knowing I had said a little too much, but he wouldn’t know it.

“Have the visions of her changed?” I asked the question I actually came for. Even in this state, I could feel my heart pound. I hoped that Della coming to speak with Brim would allow him to see her future more clearly.?

“Yes.”?

I turned to him, feeling relief.?

“It did?”?

“Yes, now I can’t see her future at all. Well, I can, up until I see her with your dead sister. But you already know about that part.”?

Remiah. Sadness made my chest ache.

“How long do I have before Della changes?” I asked.?

“For fuck’s sake, Haden, you know I do not know that.” Brim glared. “It could be one year or two hundred. Visions don’t work that way.”?

“Mine do.” I narrowed my eyes.?

“Yeah? Well, then use that brain of yours to answer that question yourself.”?

I exhaled as I pinched the bridge of my nose. This old man was testing my patience, but I could not help enjoying his company.?

“You know I can’t see her future either.”?

“Well, I am a mere seer; I can’t control this vision shit. Maybe whatever you are…” He stared at me like I would answer him before continuing, “It isn’t as impressive as you make it seem.”?

This man. I chuckled softly.?

“I could see everything until she kissed me the first time since I’ve been back, and now I can’t.”?

“Maybe you should keep your lying lips off of her. It is probably a curse from the heavens.”?

Gods, he was always so damn defensive of her and assuming the worst from me. I glared at him, and he hissed like a wild animal.

“She loves you.” His voice was strained.?

“I know.”?

I knew she loved me. A small smile tilted my lips. I sighed heavily at the realization that neither one of us could see her future now. How was I supposed to know what to do if she was blocking me somehow?

“Why her?” Brim asked. I knew what he was asking, but I still played stupid.

“What do you mean?”

“Why did you have to use her out of all the gods?”

I sighed heavily. Part of the truth was, I wanted her the moment I saw her in Akecia 500 years ago. But there was a worse reason for it too. Della didn’t remember our first meeting, and I couldn't let Brim know either. He would know that is when I fucked with fate.

“Because, Brim, I need to make a point to the stars, heavens, and old gods, and what better way to do that than corrupt theirfavoritegoddess?”

Brim frowned.

“So, you don’t love her.” He looked away from me as if I confessed that I wasn’t in love with him. “You are using her kindness as a weapon.”

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