Chapter 64

Though wrapped warmly in the arms of the celestial woman, my regret still weighed more heavily in my heart. I had broken the rule — the unwritten one. It might mean nothing for the gods but not for us, mortals. How could Amarisa forgive me if she knew I was now in bed with another woman, a goddess no less? Thinking of my beautiful princess on earth, my heart constricted with pain. I wanted to cry and curse myself for what I had done.

"Don't despair, my dearest, there is nothing you can do," the goddess spoke softly as if she knew what was taunting me. Her hand stroked my hair and rubbed my naked back.

"How could I not be?" I said in a scratchy tone. "I should have resisted you."

"Nonsense! Not even a god could resist a Devi like me," she said. "You think so highly of yourself, young lass."

"But I am the worst human being to commit such unspeakable sin," I said.