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didn't want him to get dirty." "That's terrible!" Kady looked indignant. "Well, it also made him a very good woodsmon. You'll never be as clever in the woods as Kynyr." Kady's shoulders drooped. "I can't learn fast enough. I might as well surrender. Is that allowed?" "Not exactly. You need to make it a bit of a chase. Make it a game and let him catch you." "Do you have anything for the soreness?" "I have a cream that will help." "I never got sore with Cullen. Kynyr isn't rough. He just wants it all the time." Cahira smiled and hugged Kady. "Kynyr's young. His stamina and instincts to Page 38 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html mate are enormous. Cullen..." She gave an eloquent shrug. "Despite all the randy talk, Cullen was still middle-aged and starting to slow down." "Instinct. I'm starting to dislike that word." "You can dislike it, but you can't escape it. Instinct is very strong in our people ... especially at Kynyr's age. We try to cover it up with customs and rules, and we only end up making ourselves unhappy." Kynyr's War [Lycan Blood Vol. IV] by Janrae Frank 85 Cahira left the room and returned with several jars. "This one will ease soreness. Apply it to your womanly parts four times a day." Kady picked up a jar of yellowish stuff that looked a bit like oil or grease. "What's this?" "A lubricant. Use it just before you change and you won't get as sore." Kady gathered up the jars. Cooley popped his head in the room. "Kynyr's here." Kady rolled her eyes. "Here we go again." Cooley frowned up at her, his eyes serious. "Even tail- peddlers get tired of it. But you gotta do what you gotta do. If you're gonna get storked, get your legs open." "Go play, Cooley," Cahira said. Cooley shrugged and ran from the room. "That cub knows entirely too much about sex," said Cahira. Kady managed a rueful smile. "What can we expect, Gram. He's only ten, but he grew up in a whorehouse." "Todd needs to have a talk with him." "I agree. Now I must get ready for Kynyr." "There's a lesson to be learned from all of this, Kady." "What's that?" "Bad translations should never be acted upon. If you had come to me with your problems, I might have found you a decent custom to invoke. There are many that would have served your purposes." Kady nodded. "I wish I hadn't done this. I'm not ready for marriage ... and a child." She swallowed, her lips parted, and she gazed into the distance, unfocused yet troubled. "The Kynyr's War [Lycan Blood Vol. IV] by Janrae Frank 86 situation is my fault. I had only read the first three paragraphs when I threw it in his face. Now, I must either get pregnant or lose him forever." Cahira hugged Kady, holding her tight. "Kady, we'll all help with the cub. We won't let you get overwhelmed by it. I promise." Kady nodded again, unable to think of what to say. She went to her room and applied the creams. Kynyr knocked on her door. "Kady, change for me." "I'm applying some creams. You've made me sore, Kynyr," Kady snarled, pale fur sprouting along her arms. The door opened and Kynyr entered, closing the door softly behind him. His eyes roved her nudity and he took the jar from her. "Let me help. It's my fault." Kynyr poured water into a basin and washed his hands. Kady watched him with a baleful glance, torn between anger at herself and anger at Kynyr. He reached in his pocket, brought out a small box, and tossed it to her. "I bought you a present." Page 39 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html Kady opened the box and her anger melted away at the stunning star sapphire pendant on a white gold chain. "Oh, Kynyr, I've never had anything so beautiful. It must have cost a fortune." With a tiny shrug and a sidewise nod, Kynyr basked in Kady's reaction. "My family has never lacked for money." "Then why are you a guardsmon?" Kady slipped the necklace on and laid back on the bed, touching it and looking at it. Kynyr's War [Lycan Blood Vol. IV] by Janrae Frank 87 "I was trained for war. So it seemed the right thing to do. Those of us with the skills to protect our people should do so." Kynyr knelt on the end of the bed and dipped his fingers into the jar, coming out with a dollop of the cream. "Spread your legs a little more." Kady shivered, a tiny giggle escaping her as Kynyr's fingers slipped inside her. The cream felt cold and soothing; and his touch was gentle. "I'm sorry I shackled you into this." "I'm enjoying it." Kynyr left the bed, cleaned his fingers on a towel, and put the lid on the jar. "How's that?" "It feels like magic." The left side of Kynyr's mouth turned up. "It probably is. Gram charges the herbs she uses in her recipes." "Spend the night with me, Kynyr?" "Are you sure?" "Yes. Gram's started my wedding dress. It's green." "I like green." Kynyr unbuckled his knife belt and sword harness, hanging them on the weapons rack beside Kady's bed, striped his clothing off, and climbed onto it with her. "I love you, Kady. Now and forever." Kady kissed his hand and then began to change. She sprouted pale hair over her entire body. Her legs and arms altered. "Are you sure you want to do this?" He stroked her. She paused half way through the change. "Kynyr, the sooner I'm " She searched for a discreet euphemism, but all that Kady could think of right then were the ones used by the clientele of her father's tavern. "The sooner you get me up the stick, the sooner we can get married." Kynyr's War [Lycan Blood Vol. IV] by Janrae Frank 88 Kady completed the change and barked at Kynyr. " Come on, slowpoke ." Kynyr, used to making the change under combat conditions, changed so swiftly it made Kady want to swallow her words. " All night, Kady?" [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |