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She stiffened again, but this tiainst her delicate ear "So don't tell me, princess Ask me"

She released Cai to curl her fingers against Rand's chest once more Over

her head, Cai held his servant's gaze He could tell what Rand did and didn't want He was apprehensive, but truly willing to give the girl what she needed More iht reasons Plus, in that intuitive way of his, he'd also picked up what Cai had realized, why it had to be now

At Dovia's home, she'd only have access to the safe, totally controlled servants she knew Responding to what had happened to her, they would be al her feel like she did in fact have control over this part of herself again

"I don't want to feelthe others, inside me," she said "Around me Please let melet me immerse myself in him, drink from him, have him inside me"

"All right," Cai said "That's the right way to ask"

She won't ask me? Rand's expression reflected neutral curiosity, rather than judgment

No, she won't Vampires ask other vampires about their servants Technically, the servant's opinion doesn't count, but that's because it's assumed the servant is on board hat his Master or Mistress wants But she won't be as high-powered about it as an older vampire If you're reluctant, she'll likely back off And if she doesn't, I'll stop it

I' me

Rand's blue eyes flickered There were a lot of layers to that thought Layers that s knot up in his gut But he ta aroused, even if it wasn't directed at her This was a tightrope walk bethat she was trying to grasp and what her fragile, traunized in a way she didn't

She was trusting theether in intense circu fro an aftermath experience uniquely theirs, one that validated their life and worth Their connection So he and Rand would have done in the forest if they hadn't both been beat all to shit

But the short respite they'd had, and blood they'd exchanged, had equipped theloves encounter with a traumatized vampire female

Rand nodded, an affire in position He left the bed, circling to the other side as Rand curled his arm around her waist and adjusted the two of theet in behind hi his fingers through Rand's hair

"He's got gorgeous, fucking hair," he murmured "All over Enjoy it, princess Enjoy every inch of hiood meal"

Her eyes glowed Her fangs were lengthening, curving over her bottom lip "I'd like for his hands to be out of the way I want to control him"

The need for that rose in her eyes like a tidal wave, i it, Rand was feeling it full force with his wolf senses

Cai bent, spoke in Rand's ear "Put your arrab onto that pipe"

There was a water pipe running horizontally above the bed that seemed sturdy At least Cai hoped it was, or that Rand would stayover them would be a literal cold showerissue, they probably wouldn't be invited back Not that Lynn was going to add hian to her Christmas list anytime soon, Cai was sure

Then his dry humor disappeared, his attention captured by the sheer beauty of his servant Rand lifted his are hands around the pipe A sound escaped Dovia's lips; uner

You don't have to do a thing, wolf, except follow her lead And respond to your Master's touch

He wanted to call hiht now, particularly with another vah Cai had a pretty good idea that it wasn't Rand who struggled the most with it The wolf's arousal had shot up another notch, as soon as Cai spoke that trigger word