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He burst out laughing.
The picture was a scorpion on the back of her neck, imprinted in black and gold.
“How did you do that?”
He explained. “The initial bite wasn’t nearly this pretty. This one, I inserted a lot of venom to make the design. I embroidered on you while you were asleep, moving things where I want them to be.” He kissed her hand, “And now here you are.”
She sat there and thought about all the times he had nudged her, taken care of her, and the shy pleasure as she danced with him at the wedding. She chose him, he chose her, and when she leaned over and put her head on his shoulder, the thrumming started. She smiled. “You are playing our song.”
He got up. “We have to go and consummate this union excessively.”
Etgar chuckled, and Vallu grinned. Ylara stood, but the thrumming intensified, and he picked her up.
Lady Daycross just finished her tea.
Back at home, they consummated their union excessively. They covered three of her visions in one afternoon, and now the ring and dark mark on her body were explained. When she draped over him and he stroked her back, she said, “Well, that took care of three of the visions and started a whole bunch more.” Her voice was husky, and she licked at his chest.
He smiled. “As long as you can see me in your future, I am going to breathe easy. Let me know if the visions ever fade. I will help you make new ones.”
She looked into his dark gaze at that point and smiled. “And this is why I love you.”
His tail flexed, and they were off again. He stung her three times before the end of the day, and she didn’t mind.
When she woke up, with a firm swelling in her belly, she turned in his arms. “What did you do?”
“I talked to Khytten. She gave me helpful information on human chemistry. I am easing the baby into a safe zone.”
She sighed. “You could have warned me. I feel like I am smuggling a golf ball.”
He chuckled and kissed her mark. “You look lovely. And you will look spectacular when you are round with our baby.”
“I am not going to be wearing that bondage that passes for the underdress when I start showing.”
He chuckled. “There are pregnancy designs. They are already being made up.”
She sighed. “The wardrobe I had at the BDC is starting to seem small. Shoot. I am going to have to reimburse Zera for those clothes.”
“Already done, with a bonus for you reducing the amount of recruiting for her.” He paused. “You really saw matches for six of the men yesterday?”
“Yes. Two of their matches are BDC members. Neither will do well with a quiet life at the stronghold.”
He asked. “Which ones?”
“General Madzuk and Commander Ollit.”
“Wow. Those two are complete hardasses.”
“So are the ladies.” She laughed. “They are going to chew these guys up and spit them out.”
“When do they meet?”
She grinned. “When the men sign up for the BDC and get accepted. I have warned Zera that she is going to get an influx of alphas. She’s braced for it, but I have to keep the corporation running at about fifty escorts at all times. Aksalla is opening a branch, so I will be doing double duty. A drone will be arriving today.”
“So, the honeymoon is over?” He nuzzled her ear.
“I prefer to think that it is ongoing. Searching only takes an hour a day.”
“That sounds very reasonable, princess. So, is that hour right now?” His hands were moving over her.
