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Lily walked up next to Yavor and said, “Iris, you nearly did it again. Next time, just fucking run.”
Iris looked at her sibling, and her gaze softened. The residual fury and panic faded. She looked up at him, and Yavor felt the flicker of recognition. He leaned down and kissed her. Her lips were soft, but her energy was wild and crackling. The moment his lips touched hers, pleasure stirred. In direct contact, he pulled on her energy and nearly fell on his ass. He wanted to keep consuming, but she was weak and tried to turn her head. He chuckled. “Well, look at that. Free gift with purchase.”
She stared at him and muttered, “That is a Terran phrase.”
He nodded. “You are not the first Terrans here. I have bought the bond on four batches of females. You are the only companion class in the bunch.”
The weeping woman gasped behind him.
Yavor stroked Irith’s cheek, and he smiled. “Heal well. We need to speak when you are well.”
The medics nodded, and Yavor kissed the slightly sandy cheek of his new companion and nodded.
A medic was scanning the weeping woman and frowning. “There is nothing wrong with you.”
“She hurt my wrist!”
Lily growled. “She had to grab you to get you going. You froze.”
Ally sniffed. “I have delicate sensibilities.”
Yavor snorted. “Lily, Rey, stay with Irith. Ally, Madame, go back to the intake processing. You are here to work, not bawl and simper. I can always send you back or sell your bond to a less appealing species. Keep that in mind.”
Rey lunged as the woman reached for Yavor. “Do not touch him! It can be a death sentence to touch him without permission.”
“Iris did! She touched him.”
Yavor laughed and showed his teeth. It was not something he normally did with the new species, but he did not like this whining woman. “She’s companion class. I am hoping she wants to do more than just touch my wrist. In fact, I will insist on it.”
The older woman held the younger, and he snorted. “You have given into her ideas and weakness. It is not admirable.”
He looked at Lily and smiled. “Determine where you would like to train.”
Rey chuckled and handed her a tablet. “The newcomer options for education and training are on this page.”
Yavor watched the woman look at the tablet with a smile.
Lily looked at him suddenly. “Can I pick for Iris as well?”
He shook his head. “Irith will have to make her own choices and make her own contracts.”
“But, can I look for her?”
Yavor laughed. “No. All your choices are your own, and hers are her own, but certain aspects have been made for her. Why, what do you think she would like to do?”
Lily looked at him seriously. “Fly. I think she would want to fly one of those large birds.”
Rey snorted. “There is more to it than that. We have a duty to the people here.”
Lily looked at her. “That wouldn’t be a problem for Iris.”
Yavor looked at the medics taking care of the injuries, removing the burring on the bones and reinforcing her arm. “No, I don’t suppose it would be. Rey, see that she is introduced to the Korik when she is awake.”
Rey frowned. “But... if she is your... companion, isn’t that against the rules?”
“She isn’t yet. I have to leave here for a few days to work on the walls of the eastern city. Keep her and the others safe and out of trouble.” His body was humming with proximity to Irith and the energy she was producing. “Her status will be settled when I return.”
He looked at the young woman who was standing next to her elder with her fists clenched. “Do not cause trouble for her or any member of your party, either of you.”
