Page 37 of Horns & Heart
I nodded.“Sure.One way of putting it.”
“I’m almost finished with your brooch, but maybe you’d like some tea first?Chamomile?It’s supposed to be calming.”
I nodded.“You know what, I don’t usually drink tea, but I think I’ll give it a shot.”
Nokim beamed and headed for the kitchen.
“Nokim?”
“Yes, Rory?”
“Do you think I could try that mashed potato thing you’ve been doing?With sugar?”
He brightened like a kid on Christmas morning and rocked back and forth on his feet.“Honey, in fact.Just wait there and relax.I’ll bring everything out in a moment.”
I’d been threatened, overheard during orgasm, deflowered, and carried in Inkiri’s arms.Not to mention, I’d been barbed without warning.Potato pudding didn’t feel all that adventurous compared to that, and I was looking forward to it.
I turned to my phone and changed my status to “in a relationship.”Finally.
