“Yeah.Anyway, that’s what happened.”
Iro looked at her ribs and nodded.“There are still bite marks.”
“I am aware,” she said wryly.
“No broken ribs?”
“Nope.”
“Good.Keep an eye out for infection.He could have put his previous meal under your skin.”
“Gross.Thanks for that.”
“No problem.How long did you bleed?”
“Ten minutes?”
“I am amazed that more didn’t come for you.”
“Well, I remembered to put up my shielding at that point, and then Akervel was there, and he helped me get home.”
She sighed as Iro kept prodding, and then she hissed as he pressed.“Do you have claws?”
She nodded, and he held the item under her skin.She took in a slow breath and sliced on the rigid lump.He eased a shark’s tooth to the surface.She exhaled.“Okay.That explains the itching there.”
There was a clatter on the table, and she exhaled and felt the surge of blood that hit Iro’s hands.
He muttered, “Oh, shit.”
Akervel’s tentacle wrapped around her, slimed her, and then held pressure on her.Iro leaned back.“That works.”
She sighed and slumped against her merman, and then she was out.
She woke up held by arms and tentacles on one of the loungers.Akervel kissed her neck.“I am relieved you are awake.I would have taken you to your room, but they both smell like you and Mia.”
“Oh, she likes to cuddle, and I have nightmares.Is she back with...company?”
He laughed.“Yes, and you are correct.She’s loud.”
Meeda sighed.“Told yah.”
She pointed toward the side of the house closest to the ocean.“That’s my room.”
“Shall I take you there?”
“Loaded question.”She chuckled.
“You are in no state to do anything but sleep, my heart’s current.”
She tried to turn to look at him, but he was firmly behind her, and she was wrapped in place.
“Your wound is healed, and the others are healing better now.The marks are nearly gone.Sleep here.I have you.And it is quieter than inside the house.”
She laughed, and it turned into a yawn.
“Rest, Meeda.Oh, Mia met with Serin and Haravin, and Harper has been contacted.I believe she is on her way.”
“I don’t want to rest.”
