Izzy smiled.
Blazes, that smile made my heart skip a beat.
Down boy, we’re here for sex and fun, nothing more.Still, it was good to see Izzy smiling, adapting to this world so well.
“Air is used to sharpen the mind and senses or dull them, and fire is used to enliven the spirit or douse it.”
“Correct. Now what are the corresponding physical and metaphysical properties associated with each element?”
“Earth is the body, strength and permanence. Water is the soul and emotions, but also the impermanence of the body, hence the shapeshifting. Air is the mind, and fire is the spirit.”
“And the sub domains of the elements?”
“Earth and water make nature, water and air make storms and mist, air and fire make smoke, and fire and earth make lava.” She continued without my prompting, “Body and soul make creation magic. Soul and mind come together to make empathy. Mind and spirit form artifice or deception, and spirit and body create passion. And concubi are beings of passion, which is why you’re so horny all the time.”
“Me?” I deflected. “I just want to give people pleasure. You’re the one who fucks like a bunny every night.”
She blushed at that.
The color on her cheeks made my cock stand at attention.
“Are we done for today?” she asked, tone a bit hard.
I’d gone too far.
“Yup.” I got up and made to leave, but one word from her stopped me with my hand on the door handle.
“Rook?”
I paused, but didn’t look back. “Yeah?”
“With your power over lust, could you… temper a mate bond, make it less… insistent?”
Yikes, not what I wanted to be discussing with her. Also, a tricky subject all around. Mate bondscouldform randomly between anyone, but they were usually a shifter thing and beastfolk were off limits. The elves didn’t want anyone helping them in any way.
“Never tried,” I said honestly, still not looking back.
“Couldyou… try?” The hope in her voice pierced my heart.
I blew out a breath, head falling forward. This was dangerous territory.
Ishouldsay no.
I should say no because it was probably illegal and could get me in deep shit with my master or the elves.
I should say no because I wanted to help her, but it wasn’t to get into her pants, but to get on her good side, to get into her heart. And getting that close toanywoman wasn’t a good idea. If I declined, she’d be forced to fuck her bondmate, not me. And that was a good thing. I shouldn’t want to me with her again. I shouldn’t want more. I’d never wanted more from any woman ever. I didn’t domore. I did one and done. One amazing night to leave ’em wanting more, then on to the next conquest.
But with Izzy I did want more. More sex, more of her, just… more! And that had all my red flags waving. She was trouble, and I should stay away.
Also, if I met her bondmate I might punch him in the face. I was jealous. I’d never been jealous before and it was a very weird feeling.
“Maybe.”
Fuck! Where had that come from?
Damn mouth, what were you saying?
“Thank you, Rook.” She was close. Since I was part salmaeri and attuned to spirit, I felt her presence.
