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“Yes Allto wear Wait! No I need to visit the salon first”

“Well, then Maybe we’ll incorporate that into the date We can have dinner once you’re…how you want to be”

“How do I want to be?” We cliht was shaved coe That I know of Not like anyone would tell me about their pubic hair situation, but…”

“It doesn’t matter to me, Finley You can leave it as it is if you’d like”

“You don’t have a preference? I noticed yours are trimmed”

“Trimmed, then, if you like”

I shrugged I definitely wanted less to fuss with down there If I weren’t so vain, I’d do it to my head hair as well

He stopped at the tower door and waited for et out my key

“What will you do tonight?” he asked

“Read, as usual Work on the notes for your next book”

“Hmm Yes, please” He wrapped his arms around me and kissed me

“Or I could help you with the everlass”

He shook his head “Too dangerous I don’t want to leave you out there alone It doesn’t takethe field on the castle grounds, you’ve already lightened my load”

Hadriel crested the stairs, took one look at us, and about-faced

“I was just leaving, Hadriel,” Nyfain said, then stole one last kiss before stepping away froh the bond

“Don’t leave onlost, anyway”

“No, no I have things to see to” Nyfain strokedinto my soul “I’ll see you tomorrow”

“Or…tonight, when you get back?” I asked

He hesitated, and a grin pulled at his lips “Tonight, then Wear so slinky”

A thrill ran through h the bond, because he smiled

Before he left, he asked, “You still have what you need for the tea, correct? Should I gather anything froes?”