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She looked at him more appreciatively. “So, to break up your day, you try to save the realms.”
“Have you reconsidered joining a court when our time is concluded.”
Change of subject much. “I’m not convinced.”
He studied her for a moment, then said, “You would find the life your power afforded you pleasant.”
Faye absently picked blades of grass. “Is your life pleasant?” She asked turning toward him.
The corner of his mouth lifted. “I am male. Women are seen to within their courts. Has a man never worshiped at your altar?”
Warmth spread over Faye as she flushed at his words. Images of him kneeling before her rose in her mind. She pushed them away and said, “Sounds like the courts are just an excuse to have gratuitous sex, like your vampire orgies.”
He laughed and relaxed into a smile. “A single benefit to an intricate society. You would enjoy it.”
“Doubtful,” Faye answered too quickly.
He arched a brow at her. “I could show you.” Faye blushed feverishly and he raised his hand out of the water. “You misunderstand my words. I would be willing to take you to witness how dark-blooded men are trained to please women.”
Faye’s brow came together, and he smirked at her expression before saying, “It is part of formal court training. A single aspect among many duties.” She bit the inside of her lip and he grinned. “You look curious.”
Faye turned away from him. “Not enough to want to see another vampire orgy, in your bed.”
“I received my training long ago. I would take you to the same brothel I was trained at so you can witness it. It would behoove you to broaden your horizons. Move to the circles you were meant for. Know what to expect of men at court and not swing metal objects at them.”
Faye straightened her back, refusing to back down. “I guess I can go see how you’ve learned to fumble through things. Can I bring Sparrow so we can share a laugh?”
Rune’s smile didn’t quite meet his eyes. “No. My offer extends to you.”
“I can’t leave here but you can take me to a whore house?”
“It is a high-end brothel that caters to the darker courts, not a whore house as you so eloquently put it. They are used to operating with discretion.”
“Do you have to take a refresher course every fifty years or so?” He thinned his lips at her and Faye smiled. Fangs cared if she thought he was bad in bed. “Well,” Faye said, as she stood, collecting her basket and knife. “I’ll harvest my herbs and come back later to soak when the pool isn’t occupied.”
Faye glanced at him over her shoulder and smiled as the misted shadows peaked out from under his eyes. “When did you want to visit your fancy brothel?”
“When would you like to go?”
“You look a little long in the tooth today. Tomorrow? Noon to two?” She asked, walking to her gardens.
“Do you wish to witness a novice, a male midway through instruction, or one who nears completion of his formal training?” He asked.
Faye heard water movement and ignored him as she continued picking her herbs. “A novice and an intermediate,” she said to her garden.
She heard him step out of the pool. Imagined his hair sticking to his wet body and wondered if he would be hard again? Her nails bit into her palms when she imagined licking the droplets of water off him.
“I will have it arranged and have a meal catered for you. Any requests?”
Faye couldn’t have a nice ordinary man who would take her to dinner and the theater. No, instead, she got lunch and a live sex show. “Only that they writebloodon your glass in big red letters.”
He gave a small laugh. “Of course.”
Chapter thirty-five
Sparrowcameoutofthe bathroom in a robe, drying her hair, and stopped when she saw Faye. “You’re back early.”
Faye fluttered her hand at her sister. “He’s taking the day off from poking around in my head. Did you know he’s trying to stop The Crumbling?”
