“I believe it would be helpful if your newly revealed girl talked to the Fae woman and Morgana as often as possible. Morgana is very familiar with growing up as a rare hybrid shifter, and the Fae woman has a demon side and magic. Perhaps their experiences, differing from how Hell treated you, would be useful for the girl to realize her potential.”
They both study me for a moment, and I wait to see if myextremelycautious criticism of their teaching methods has penetrated their royal egos. Anton nods, and then Salem looks at me seriously.
“You know, you’re a cranky fucker like all dragons, but I think you’re also a good dude. We only want the best for KK, and for her to be safe, so I’m gonna mention what you said to her and to the others. If we’re doing it wrong out of ignorance, I don’t want her to miss out on things that could save her bacon, you know?”
Slade pokes his head in, looking curious. “You have bacon down here?”
The panda grins and walks over to clap him on the shoulder. “Boy, do we. Just you fucking wait for my rockin’ breakfast, man. KK and I will blow your minds.”
I guess we’re done talking about serious shit—time to get to the next target, so that this is worth our damn time.
Sixteen
MORGANA
“That’s… that’scrazy!”
Rogue laughs, and I shrug as I add some flair to the drawing. It’s been a long time since I saw my ex’s naked form, but dragon dick isn’t something you forget easily. I’m a good-sized woman, so it wasn’t difficult for me, but this kiddo is still small. I don’t know if her shifts or demon will make her equipped to adjust as she may need to, but she definitely needs to know what’s coming in her future.
“Kat, dragons are massive when shifted. They’re massive. It’s perfectly normal for this to be what you find in those uniform slacks.” I shrug a bit and then add, “Though Magnus was tight-laced, so I didn’t find any… accouterments. I get a distinct impression that you will not have the same experience. Most of those demons have steel we can see; they are just as likely to have a bunch wecan’tsee.”
Her eyes get wide, and she licks her lips. “I’ve seen some already. You know… the bathroom and showers… But…” She blows a long breath out and takes another drink of the scotch. “That’s so beyond my expertise level. What am I gonna do?”
“Girl, you’ll figure it out. Guys aren’t shy about what turns their crank, you know?” The pink-haired Fae giggles, and I watch her open another bottle of Fae wine happily. “The bigger issue is whether they know whatthey’redoing south of the border, get me?”
“South… of…” Kat’s voice is strangled for a second, and I watch as she calms herself so she can speak. “I mean, they’re royalty, so… I’d guess they, um, have experience…”
I roll my eyes. “Adoring groupies they fuckeddoes notmean they know how to pleasure a woman, Kat. Hell, a lot of adult men—humans and supes—have no idea what the fuck they’re doing because no one’s had the guts to tell them.”
Rogue swallows a swig and uses her bottle to gesture at us. “The dragon and the fox are fucking; he’s gotta know something. They both do.”
“I guess…” Kat bites her lips then murmurs, “Oriel and Salem definitely know how to kiss. That’s been… surprisingly pleasant.”
As her face flames scarlet, I chuckle. “Being able to kiss your lips well might mean they can kiss the other set well. Those two look at you like they’re ready to snatch you up and lock you in a room until you know for sure. What’s their shift again?”
“Um, a panda and a crow? Salem—the panda—has something funky with a poofy tail in his half-shift into a demon. It’s… sensitive, I think.” Kat grins a little and looks up through her lashes. “If the pamphlet is right, their horns should be, too.”
Snorting, Rogue grabs a pastry-looking thing off the plate. “Uh,yeah, they are. And they make great handles—use those babies,Kat. Andalwaysgo for tails or wings or whatever extra parts they have. The twins fuckingloveit.”
Our new friend turns even redder, and I worry that she’s going to burst a capillary. “Got it. Touch the extra parts and anything with piercings. Right?”
“Absolutely,” I say with a smirk. “Reactions will vary, and you could find yourself with an early lift-off, but definitely try it. Also, your snake with the multi-tool is going to require a little dexterity, but they’ll enjoy the difference between a woman and a man. That one is sleeping with the serious one, yes?”
Kat pauses before she takes a drink. “You keep mentioning that and, um, it occurs to me that some of these guys might…” Her voice drops to what I think shebelievesis a whisper, but isn’t. “…want to do it in couples?”
Oh, boy. Now she’s getting to the good stuff.
“Ofcoursethey are! That’s some of thebestsex—when you’re all together and it comes together.” The Fae’s beam is huge, and I have to nod in agreement. “I mean, we were getting there before the big battle thing, but…”
“You didn’t get to finish it,” Kat says quietly. “That’s one of my biggest fears—that I’ll let them get close and something will happen where I lose them. I… I’ve lost a lot over my life, and I don’t know how well I’d survive it. I’ve grown used tonotletting anyone get close enough to hurt me.”
This time, I take the scotch from her, tossing back a huge draught before I reply. “Me too, and I’d decided not to try again after I killed that son of a bitch. Didn’t feel worth it after all my mishaps and problems in the past. I kinda thought I was cursed.”
Admitting that isn’t easy, but Kat can’t be the only one to show vulnerability here.
“Yeah,” Rogue agrees with a sigh. “I thought I’d never get who I wanted, so I stayed distanced with everyone I dated. That’s true.”
“What did you do to get over it?”
