Chapter 575: Confessions
The grand celebration continued below, but Brandon and Rheanne slipped away for a quiet moment together.
They stood on a wide, elegant balcony overlooking the floating islands.
The night sky of the Divine Realm was colorful with fireworks.
Brandon stood behind Rheanne with his arms wrapped around her waist as she leaned back against his chest.
For a while, they simply watched the fireworks in comfortable silence.
A massive golden burst bloomed across the sky, followed by trails of silver that twisted like dancing dragons.
Rheanne let out a soft, awed breath "They’re beautiful..."
Brandon rested his chin gently on her shoulder, tightening his arms around her.
"Not as beautiful as you," he murmured against her hair.
Rheanne smiled and turned slightly in his embrace so she could look up at him.
The colorful lights from the fireworks reflected in her sky-blue eyes as she pecked his lips.
Smiling against her lips, he muttered "You know, when I was in the mortal realm, I’d look up at the sky and wonder if you were okay. If you were lonely. If you still thought of me."
Rheanne reached up and cupped his face with both hands, her thumbs gently stroking his cheeks.
"I never stopped thinking of you. Not for a single day."
She pulled him down into a deep kiss and their lips moved together with quiet hunger, tongues brushing softly as the fireworks continued to bloom above them.
Brandon’s hands slid down to her hips, pulling her flush against him as the kiss deepened.
When they parted, both were breathing a little heavier.
The fireworks reached their grand finale and golden sparks rained down around the balcony like glowing petals as Brandon lifted Rheanne into his arms.
She wrapped her legs around his waist instinctivelywith her arms around his neck, never breaking the kiss.
He carried her back inside the mansion, as the celebration continued far below.
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Brandon was lying naked on his back in the center of the large, luxurious bed.
Rheanne was on top of him, completely naked with her body pressed flush against him.
She looked down at him with half-lidded eyes full of love and desire as she licked her lips.
She leaned down slowly and began kissing his neck.
Her lips were soft and warm, pressing tender kisses along the side of his throat.
She sucked gently on his skin, then soothed the spot with her tongue, tasting him.
"Mmm..." she hummed softly against his neck. "Fuck, you taste the same... after all these years."
Brandon let out a low, pleased groan and his hand slid up her bare back while the other hand rested on her hip.
He tilted his head slightly to give her better access.
Rheanne continued downward, kissing across his collarbone, then lower.
She pressed her lips to his chest and then she moved to his left nipple, kissing it softly before flicking her tongue over the bud.
Brandon’s fingers tightened on her hip as she licked and sucked gently on his nipple, her tongue swirling around it in slow, teasing circles.
Rheanne smiled against his skin, clearly enjoying his reactions.
She moved to the other nipple, giving it the same kissing, licking, and sucking until it hardened under her mouth.
Her hands roamed over his chest and shoulders, feeling the firm muscles.
"You’re so beautiful..." she whispered between kisses. "Every part of you..."
She kissed down his sternum, licking along the lines of his abs, savoring the warmth and strength.
Her long hair dragged softly across his skin with every movement, adding another layer of sensation.
Brandon watched her with affectionate eyes. His hand moved up to gently pat her head, stroking her white hair with tender affection.
Rheanne paused and looked up at him, her cheeks slightly flushed. The gentle, loving way he patted her head made her heart swell with warmth.
She smiled softly and nuzzled into his hand for a moment, like a contented cat, before leaning down again to kiss his chest once more.
"I love you," she whispered against his skin, her lips brushing over his abs. "I love every part of you, Kael."
Rheanne moved upward again, deliberately pressing her full, soft breasts against his chest.
The warm, plush sensation made them both exhale shakily.
Her hardened nipples dragged lightly across his skin as she shifted, sending sparks of pleasure through both of them.
Brandon’s hands slid down her back and settled firmly on her ass.
He squeezed the soft, perfect curves with both hands, kneading them possessively.
Rheanne buried her face in the crook of his neck, breathing heavily against his skin.
Patting her head, Brandon glanced at the ring on his finger and his gaze condensed "...There is something I have been meaning to tell you for a long while, Rheanne."
Rheanne slowly lifted her head and smiled softly before leaning in to kiss his lips.
"What is it?" she whispered against his mouth, brushing her nose against his. "You also want to become an Elder Divinity? I can help you with that. It won’t be difficult now that-"
Brandon shook his head gently, cutting her off "No, It’s about my ’past’."
Huh?
Rheanne’s eyes widened.
She pulled back just enough to look at him properly, as she remembered long ago when he would whisper strange names in his sleep. Florence... Amelia... Charlotte... Big Sis...
She always knew there were things he kept buried.
Brandon took a slow breath, his hand still gently stroking her hair "...I am actually from the future."
Rheanne stared at him in stunned silence.
For several long seconds, she simply looked at him, processing what he just said.
"...From the future?"
Brandon nodded slowly, "Yes. I was born over five hundred years from now... in a time very different from the one we lived in together. I was sent back or rather, pulled back into the past. Into your time... our time."
He gently caressed her cheek with his thumb, his expression softening with a mix of guilt and love.
"I’ve carried this secret for so long. I didn’t know how to tell you... I was afraid it would burden you or make you question everything we built together."
Rheanne remained quiet for a long moment.
Then she leaned down and pressed a slow, deep kiss to his lips.
"Thank you for telling me," she murmured. "I don’t care where you came from, Kael. Past, future, another world... it doesn’t matter. You are mine. You have always been mine."
As she spoke, she snuggled deeper into him, pressing her entire body against him.
Brandon held her tightly, "...There’s even more, Rheanne. In the future I came from... you were already a God."
Rheanne froze against him.
She slowly lifted her head and then realization dawned on her.
That was why.
That was why he pushed her so relentlessly toward godhood all those years ago.
Why he insisted on building churches in her name, why he turned Nacirfa into the Holy Land, why he orchestrated her ascension with such determination.
He wasn’t just trying to make her stronger; he was trying to make the future he remembered come true.
Her lips parted in shock "...So that’s why,"
Smiling, he waved his hand and used the illusion skill he copied from Camille.
The space above the bed shimmered, and translucent, lifelike images began to form, glowing softly in the dim lantern light.
Rheanne blinked ’Illusion? The same skill he used for Freya’s ascension.’
Images of unfamiliar women appeared in the illusion and she was dumbfounded.
Elize, Charlotte, Florence, Ravene, Eira, Yverine, Dhayun, Naevora, Jiyeon, Seonhwa.
"This is my family..."
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