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Fen could still feel Khan's charm sitting on her skin. She could probably remove it on her own, but she liked the touch of the cool, watery magic. She didn't want to think too hard about why.
Washed and dressed in clean clothes, Fen used the bone and bronze comb to brush out her hair. The repetition soothed her, and she smiled at her reflection. Decent sleep and regular meals had brought some color back to her face. She was looking almost like her old self. The loose silk pants and sleeveless top she wore said maybe notexactlylike her old self.
Feeling good, Fen went to find Khan to ask him to begin her lessons. She had told him plenty of stories; he could give her one word to read and learn. She wanted to read Thoth's messages so badly, it burned.
Fen froze mid-step as she caught Khan coming out of his room in only a pair of loose pants. She had never seen him without a shirt on before. She knew he was powerfully built from what she had felt the night of the party. He was all brown muscle and had a small gold hoop in one nipple.
"I was just coming to see if you would like me to take that charm off," he said with a smile, utterly oblivious to her staring.
Fen dragged her eyes up to his face. "Yes? I mean, if you want to."
"Are you okay? You are looking flushed."
"Too much sun today," she said, trying to will her blush away.
Khan rested his fingers on her cheeks, and her breath hitched. Gods help her. She was no virgin, but Khan made her feel as giddy as one.
Khan closed his eyes and whispered under his breath. Like early in the day, Fen's magic burned to life with the first brush of his power. The charm slid away from her skin, and her breath caught. Her magic clung to its edges, not wanting to let it go.
"Whatisthat?" Khan whispered. His hands traced over her cheeks. "I can feel your magic like a brush of winter and smoke andsomething…"
"I can feel yours too," Fen admitted.
Khan's eyes opened and fixed on hers. He was leaning close enough that she could feel the heat of his body and the brush of his breath against her hair. "Your magic always is cool like a river in the forest."
"Hold out your palm up," Khan said brusquely. Fen did as she was told, holding her hand between them. Khan hovered his hand over hers without touching.
Khan licked his bottom lip. "Okay, release some of your magic, and I'll do the same with a little of mine."
Fen's heart was beating too hard, but she nodded. Very slowly, she released a trickle of power. Khan's magic touched hers, the cool green sensation rolling into her own power and making it burn.
"Let me do a small revealing spell so I can see what's going on here," he said, his frown deepening. With a few whispered words, their palms burned with light.
Green and gold light emanated from Khan's palm and twisted with the red and silver strands of her own magic.
"Incredible. I've never seen it like this before," Fen whispered, studying it. The strands curled and danced together and tightened. Fen bit back a gasp, her eyes fluttering closed. Magic moved between them, sending sensation through her, leaving her tongue tasting of honey and iron, flowers and earth.
"Fen…" Khan whispered, and her eyes opened. "I feel you in my power again."
"Me too. How is this happening?"
"I don't know. And I don't care…" Khan's palm hit hers; his fingers tightened, and he pulled her towards him. Fen's mouth crashed against his, the burning sensation from their hands shooting up her arm and into her chest.
Khan groaned, his other hand moving into her loose hair. Desire was lighting her veins, her skin burning wherever he touched. His lips were hot and desperate, and Fen couldn't pull away. Her hand moved along the firm grooves of his chest and snaked around his neck. His hair was damp and soft in between her fingers.
Khan let go of her palm and grabbed her hips, lifting her up and pinning her to the wall. Her legs wrapped around him, her hips grinding against him.
"Fuck, tell me to stop right now if you don't want this," he panted against her lips.
Fen could feel him hard and hot against her core, so she rolled her hips. "I most definitely want this, Khan."
Khan kissed her again and sucked on her bottom lip. "Gods, I love how you taste."
Fen's nails dug into his shoulders, pulling him closer. She wanted his weight against her, the hardness of his muscular body crushing her into the mattress.
Something heavy collided with the main chamber door and shouting echoed in the outer hall.
"What was that?" Khan quickly dropped Fen back to her feet just as Kemes stumbled in.
