“So is the plan for today to still gather those notes for Thayla and practice with her this afternoon?”
“Yeah, if practice is what she wants to do. I think it’ll be beneficial for her to go one by one, get a sense of the power in her body, then go from there. We’ll do it however she wants, though.”
“I think she wants you to tell her what to do.”
“She doesn’t want anyone to tell her what to do.”
“That’s not completely true.” He snorts and a devious smirk crosses his lips. I don’t know what’s funny about that. “In this case, though, I think she wants you to take the lead. She doesn’t exactly know what questions to ask and honestly, I really think that’s what overwhelms her. The thought of what questions to ask, then second-guessing if she’s even asking the right ones. She wants you to guide her and I think you should. Who better than you?”
“You, obviously. You always know exactly what to say and how to say it.”
“Not always.”
“Don’t doubt yourself, Kyzen. You know a great deal often what to say to all of us. As for today, we’ll start off easy and see how she feels. She should learn from all of us, though, not just me.”
“If you say so. Are you planning like a refresher for today or jumping into something new?” he asks.
“If she wants a refresher, she can blast you with her Seduction, then we can move on.”
I refuse to allow my smile to slip free as he groans desperately.
There isn’t a doubt in my mind that she could call her Seduction up with a single command. Although she hasn’t used it, as far as I know, since the Abandon, she had a great grasp on it before then.
“Why me? I mean, not that I’ll ever turn that down, but don’t get pissy with us if we have to take a break as soon as your lesson begins.”
“There’s nothing in this realm I enjoy more than watching her fall apart. So if she needs a break to release some sexual tension, I surely won’t be stopping or dissuading her.”
He tosses his head back, laughing, and my lips curve the smallest bit. He’s happiest anytime she’s mentioned.
It’s fascinating to witness.
“Can I ask you something?”
“I feel that since you asked that rather than just asking your question, then it’s something personal.”
“Yeah, it is.”
“Go on.”
“Has she been sending you…how do I put this, a very strong, undeniable sensation down your soul every night?”
“Yes.”
“Do you know what that emotion is?”
My eyes narrow.
“Is this a trick question that I’m about to get wrong?”
“No, not at all. I swear to the Valories.”
“Then why are you asking?”
“I just want to make sure you understand.”
I force myself not to fidget, but I allow my finger to tap against my thigh. My soul warms in the way it always does when I think deeply about Thayla.
“What if I don’t have a word for the emotion?”
