A golden glow beamed from behind my belt, like the sun was rising inside my fucking skirt instead of over the city.
“Timur!” A male voice shouted from the other end of the plaza.
No one called me just by my name anymore. For everyone in Teneris, I was “General Timur” now, or simply “General.”
Lord Arnaf rushed to us across the plaza. Eager anticipation lit up his eyes.
“Is that really you?” he gushed. “I can’t believe I found you here after searching all of Kalmena. And you have your joy Vessel with you. Well, this is just perfect.” He licked his lips, devouring Elaine with his gaze.
I hugged her closer to me, stretching my tail from under my skirt, just in case.
“Greetings, Lord Arnaf,” Elaine said calmly.
“What are you doing in Teneris?” I asked him.
“Oh, I’ve been looking all over for you, trying to book our next appointment,” the lord announced.
Elaine snorted a burst of laughter.
“I’m so sorry.” She brought her hand to her mouth.
He glanced from her to me, then back to her again.
“I miss you,” he said softly, pleading. “I can’t find anything close to your emotions anywhere else.”
“There is a Joy Source in Teneris. In the new temple right there next to the palace,” I suggested. “And it’s free for everyone.”
“Yes, it’s pretty good.” Lord Arnaf nodded. “Very good, actually. But… I can’t get the taste of Elaine’s joy out of my memories. If I could just feel it one more time, please.”
“We’re not doing that anymore,” I bit off.
“I’ll pay whatever you ask. Just once… Please, I never knew that the last time I saw her would be the last time ever.”
Elaine straightened on my lap, sliding her tantalizing ass over my hard cock. I sucked in a breath, gripping her hips to keep her in place, lest I fuck her right here in front of poor Lord Arnaf and through both our skirts.
Fuck. I had to get her home as soon as possible. I’d leave the chair here and fly home if I had to.
“We don’t need your money,” Elaine said.
No we didn’t. My service in Prince Rha’s army was compensated generously. Even if we didn’t have our substantial savings, I made enough gold to guarantee Elaine a worry-free life for the centuries we both had ahead of us now.
“Unless you don’t mind making a donation to the temple…” she added suddenly.
What did she mean?
I squinted at her with my unspoken question.
Was she actually considering it?
“Anything. I’ll do anything,” Lord Arnaf exhaled. His shoulders dropped in relief as his eyes filled with hope.
“Elaine?” I tried to catch her eyes, willing her to explain.
Then I sensed her growing excitement and rising arousal through our tendrils, and I knew the answer.
My little treasure was filled with lust, just as I was.
“Why don’t you go to the temple right now, Lord Arnaf,” she said. “We’ll meet you there.”
