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The old Eo—would have stiffly refused hione to find so so she could be decently covered But that E Monstrum Maybe she didn’t even exist anymore, Em speculated

Instead of pushing him away, she reached for him And before she knew it, she found herself cuddled in his lap with her arms around his neck and her body pressed to his silky fur, just as she had wished for earlier

“Thank you, E her spine and now that she was closer, she could feel his low purring vibrating her entire body The sound reminded her that certain monks claimed sounds at specific frequencies and decibels could be soothing and healing Was that what he was doing? Was he healing her?

“Are you healingdreaentle purring and the long, slow strokes of his velvety hands along her spine

“No, I’h I’d like to heal you, if you’ll let me, my l’eeja” He drew back a little and looked into her eyes “I know you were injured by the tentacles of the creature that fool made at Last Meal I would heal your injuries if you’ll permit me”

“My…injuries?” For a moment, she was at a loss She’d felt so wrapped in blissful coainst his soft, velvety fur, she had nearly forgotten her injured aran to feel the throbbing pain again

“Your injuries,” he repeated “Will you allow me to heal them?”

“Like…like you healed the burn onthe intense experience of letting him heal her burned flesh

He nodded

“Yes Just like that”

Em bit her lip “I…I don’t know I’m, er, naked”

Just saying it h—or firether like this

But Rarev was looking at her with an unreadable look in his deep, golden eyes

“Emilia, you’re beautiful,” he ht now I just want to heal you—will you let me?”

“I…er…” She nibbled her lower lip again “Will…can you start with ht forearm and the leopard print pattern the tentacle had left on it