Davies, Corinne - Claiming Destiny [Midnighter Seductions 1] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Corinne Davies

appreciate what you’re trying to do, but I need to go home. I have a life there I want to get back to.”
    “We can’t take you back right now, Destiny.” Jag moved forward and captured her other hand in his own. “There is some danger with the portal and we have to suspend any travel between it. We do have enemies who would use the portal to create havoc and death on your world and we cannot allow that.”
    “How long will it take?”
    “I’m not certain, but we would like you to stay as our guest for the time being.”
    “Why?”
    “Our ancestors lived in your world while hiding from their enemy. When Lu’um was reclaimed, we returned to our home. No one wanted the Kimil to discover and claim your world.”
    “We’ve reason to believe that Kimil have found their way to Earth, or perhaps they’ve always been there. We’re not certain, but we can’t take you back and put you in possible danger.”
    Destiny walked past them and surveyed the massive structure and rubbed her head. “This is all becoming a little hard to take in.” She could feel a headache starting behind her eyes.
    “You said you came back here when your people reclaimed your world from these Kimil. So you’re the Mayans that disappeared. No one is sure what exactly happened to your people. There are stories that your civilization was killed by smallpox or the plague or something like that.”
    “We did have some troubles acclimatizing to your world. The energy lines are different and we had trouble connecting,” Rock offered. “But our bodies don’t have the ability to carry your diseases and we don’t have such a thing here.”
    “Not to mention that your lightning storms have the ability to overwhelm us to the point of desensitizing.” Jag took her hand and led her to a path that weaved through a garden. Rock captured her other hand and continued on the other side of her.
    “You don’t have any diseases?” Destiny mentally sighed in relief. That means my slip-up isn’t a permanent mistake. “Does everyone live in a temple like this?”
    Jag grinned at her. “This isn’t a temple, Atan. ” It’s the home of warriors. We guard the entrance to this world and protect everyone who might be in danger.”
    “So you’re like guardians of your people. That’s cool.”
    “The warriors’ true position is to protect the Nohchils , the rulers. It’s the Nohchils’ responsibility to see to the safety and well-being of their people.” Jag plucked a flower and tucked it into her hair behind her ear.
    “Who are your Nohchils?”
    “They’re simply men at the moment. When they claim their lover, their Noonsa , at a Cha’an celebration, they must ascend to the position. Neither of them is ready for that yet.”
    The three of them walked silently for a bit as Destiny tried to take in everything they were telling her. It was so much information, and even though it was plain as day in front of her face, the truth was a bit hard to swallow. She could understand why their Nohchils didn’t want to take the power position yet. She could only imagine the responsibility that would entail. To be the one person an entire culture looked to for guidance. The idea made her feel nauseous. That was something she would never want to do.
    “What is this interview you’re missing today?” Rock asked her. “Is there something we can do to help with that?”
    “No, I don’t think so. I was heading to Vegas to work in a casino.” Destiny wasn’t sure if she was going to get another chance at that. A friend had pulled a few strings and favors to get Destiny this interview and now she was not going to show up. “I wanted to make enough money to open a small bar one day. Maybe in the States, or I was going to go overseas and try my luck there.”
    “Your world is very fascinating to us.” Jag added, “We spent a great deal of time learning as much as we could when we first arrived there.”
    “When was that?”
    “On your December