“That isexactlywhat a man says right before producing something dangerous,” she pointed out, frowning.
“It’s not dangerous,” he repeated.“Butit is…intimate.”
Cassie stared at him.
They were all half-naked in aVisskousmating bed afterRavikhad tasted her and she had just had both of them in her mouth at the same time, swallowing their cream.Theidea thatSeverinstill had some higher category of intimacy available was honestly alarming.
“What in the world did you bring?”she asked.
Severin reached toward the side of the bed, where he had set the piece of equipment he’d grabbed from the lab before they came in.Cassiehad noticed it earlier, but only vaguely.Atthe time, her body had been screaming too loudly for her to care about whatever bit of scienceSeverinhad decided to drag into the sex bed.
Now she cared—she cared a whole hell of a lot.
She watched through narrowed eyes as theBloodKindredlifted a long, clear wand from a slim sterile case.Itwas maybe eight inches long at first glance— smooth and transparent with faint silver filaments running through its length.Thehandle was made of some dark metal and had several tiny sensor lights embedded in it, as well as a small dial at the base.
Cassie stared at it, then she stared atSeverin.
“Um, is that some kind of a sex toy?”
“It’snota sex toy,” he said immediately.
Ravik leaned closer to look.
“Looks like a toy,” was his rumbling verdict.
“It is a medical sampling device,”Severinsaid with great dignity.“It’sa portable honey collection wand designed for sterile sampling during periods of sexual activity.”
Cassie gave him a skeptical look.
“Oh, so it’s ascientificsex toy.Ascience dildo.”
“Well…Isupposed it could be classed in that category,” theBloodKindredadmitted reluctantly.“Ithas internal sensors that measure temperature, pH, hormone concentration, viral markers, and anti-viral activity in real time,” he continued, because apparently if he used enough scientific words, the clear alien dildo in his hand would become less embarrassing.“Itcan also expand or contract depending on the subject’s comfort and anatomical need.”
Cassie stared at him.
“Excuse me?Itcanwhat?”
“Expand or contract,” he repeated patiently.“Thegirth is adjustable.Itremains smooth and flexible at all sizes, and the sensors in the handle will tell me if there is any distress or tissue strain.Youcan control how much you take.”
Cassie frowned as she felt another twinge in her arm.
“So let me get this straight,” she said slowly.“Youbrought a clear, expandable, sensor-filled honey collection wand into the mating chamber just in case my zombie virus decidedIneeded to be filled?”
Severin’s high cheekbones went faintly pink.
“I brought it becauseIsuspected your symptoms might intensify and because a fresh honey sample could be medically important.”
“Mm-hmm.”Shenodded.“Ofcourse—that makes perfect sense.”
“And becauseIdidn’t want to drag you back to the lab if you were in distress,” he added earnestly.
Ravik nodded.
“Sev brings science to helpCassie,” he pointed out.
“Yes,I’mseeing that,”Cassiesaid.“I’malso seeing thatSev’s‘science’ is shaped a lot like a cock.”
The corners ofSeverin’smouth twitched.
