A myriad of emotions passed through Zak's beautiful eyes, and it was all Esmee needed to be sure that in this life too, Zak would be hers forever.
They had fallen in love in his first life, during a time when the Ancient Gods were enslaving all creatures without distinction. Humans, shapeshifters, legendary creatures, and even demons were not spared; they were their playthings.
Esmee had always protected her world as best she could against the other Ancient Gods, but she was just a laughingstock among them because she didn't want to enslave the humans living in her world.
Her world was a peaceful one where the other Gods were forbidden to go. Because she could provide them with love potions and other aphrodisiacs, they left her alone most of the time.
