Forrest's fate has long been destined to be connected to Cahor, the god of pain, and she knows this.
However, Forrest is not a typical heroine. She has no interest in becoming the bride of a god. In fact, she had absolutely no interest in anything in the magical realm. Forrest is a modern girl whose top priority is snagging the hottest guy in high school. So, on the eve of her seventeenth birthday - the day she was supposed to be presented as a virgin to the powerful god - she didn't show up, instead attending a modest house party.
Forrest's twin brother River is similarly uninterested in the realm of magic. But he wanted to please his grandmother, who believed deeply in gods and legends. Grandmother firmly believed that Forrest married Cahall to save the world from endless suffering. My grandmother had been preparing for this moment for 17 years.
So when Forrest doesn't show up as the bride, River pretends to be her and offers himself to Cahor in her stead.
River thought it was just an act of kindness, a good thing he did to make his beloved grandmother happy. Little did he know that those legends were true, and that Cahor was indeed a powerful ruler who needed a human companion.
Now, River is trapped with the fiery god of pain, who never expected his mate to be a boy.
Purpose: Reflect on love and bond through stories between gods and men