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GiNae
blinked. Was he asking her mother out on a date? Ridiculous
. Wait…was her mother
blushing
?

“I
accept.” ViShe placed her hand in his, then a look crossed her face.

NiKoh
visibly shivered. “
You,”
he whispered, placing his goblet on the
table.

ViShe
nodded and moved closer, placing her own goblet beside his and touch
ing his cheek with her free hand. “I have felt it also.”
Her face angled and the two sets of lips met.

“Ow.”
GiNae felt a pain in her hand as OkVei gripped her tighter.
“OkVei…Mother…NiKoh?”

OkVei
turned and led her into the other room. “Apparently, ours i
s not the only romance in this house.”

GiNae
looked back as her mother was entwined in NiKoh’s arms. “But…she was pushing
me
toward him! When did this happen?”

“I
don’t know, but let’s give them a little privacy.” OkVei paused beside the
fireplace and swun
g her into his arms. “Remember how
we felt when we finally found each other?”

“But…they’re
old.
” GiNae whispered.

“So
what? Your mother’s been without a mate for what, thirteen years? My mother’s
been gone one year, but rarely left her room after she lost
the last baby. Look at it this way. If they’re wrapped up
in each other, this means we can be alone together.” His lips claimed hers.

GiNae
moaned as his tongue tangled with hers and felt his palms slide down to her
buttocks. OkVei’s leg pressed against
the apex of her
thighs and she fitted her body against his. Suddenly, she broke the kiss and
gasped. “We should eat before the food gets cold.”

“Can’t
we warm it up later?” His lips fastened on her neck.

“Don’t
you dare mark me. Stop, OkVei. I don’t have a
nything
to cover it up with.” GiNae pulled away and smoothed her shirt. “Should we wait
for them?”

“I
don’t think so. Besides, the faster we eat, the more I get to kiss you later.”

Chapter Eight

NiKoh
rested his head against ViShe’s forehead. “I thi
nk we
shocked our children.”

“I
don’t think shock is the right word. I know I’m trapped in a whirlwind of
emotions, NiKoh. You’ve never touched me before, and it’s been a long time
since I’ve felt…this.” Her soft admission brought a surge of laughter.

He
k
issed her smooth forehead and cupped her face with
one hand, tracing the line of her jaw. “Did you see it?”

ViShe’s
color rose. “Yes. I—would you think it terribly forward of me to say ‘let the
children feed themselves’ tonight? The food is prepared, but
I’ve got another hunger.”

NiKoh
closed his lips over hers again, feeling his body respond. He pulled away and
took her hand. “This is one benefit of having adult progeny. Come.” NiKoh
teleported them both upstairs to the guest room and activated the privac
y setting. Clearing his throat, he untied ViShe’s apron and
loosened her hair while sending a message to his son.
The
food is in the kitchen. Feed yourselves.

And here I thought
I
would need a chaperon,
not you.

NiKoh
smiled at the teasing in his son’s vo
ice.

“NiKoh?”
ViShe pulled away and walked toward the bed, her long orchid-colored hair, shot
with a few threads of silver, flowed over her shoulders and down her back. She
turned to face him, arms behind her back. “I’m not as young as I once was.
Would yo
u mind lowering the lights?”

NiKoh
did as she asked. “You think you’re nervous?” He smiled and pulled his tunic
over his head, dropping it on the floor. “For nearly three months, I’ve been
trying to picture myself with your daughter. Thankfully it was just
a case of mistaken identity.” NiKoh loosened his slacks.

His
mouth went dry as ViShe’s dark dress pooled at her feet, revealing curves he’d
not realized she’d had. Large, pear shaped breasts rose and fell with her
breath. NiKoh felt his cock strain as he
pushed the
pants from his hips and stepped out of them. He kicked off his loafers and
walked closer. “You’re beautiful,” he whispered.

A
finger traced his engorged penis. “Oh my.”

NiKoh
palmed both breasts, loving the weight, shape, and feel of bare femal
e flesh beneath his fingers, then bent to take one in his
mouth, hearing her breath hitch.

Heaven.

He
suckled while massaging the firm breasts, felt her nipples grow taut.
Straightening up, NiKoh scooped her up and laid her on the bed, then lowered
himsel
f above her.

“We’re
not teenagers anymore.” Her teeth nipped his ear while her fingers curled
around his cock. “I don’t require foreplay.” NiKoh felt her knees draw up as
she guided him into her snug pussy. “Oh!”

He
took his time, she was so tight. “How
long has it
been for you?”

“Thirteen
years…oh yes…that feels good…” ViShe’s hands smoothed down his arms as she
sighed and raised her hips higher.

“Ahhhhhh…”
NiKoh felt her snug channel relax after he worked his way in. He smoothed her
hair from her face.
“This does seem right. You’re so
tight, ViShe. I’m going to move now.” He backed up, then plunged, taking it
slow for a while, then fast, as they learned each other’s rhythms.

ViShe’s
moans grew higher in pitch and NiKoh felt her muscles grip as she reach
ed her climax. He worked his hand between them and found
her
chi
, causing her to spasm over the edge
with one stroke.

With
a shout, he emptied himself fully, then collapsed beside her, stunned at the
idea his new Chosen had lived under his roof for sixteen
years.

ViShe
shifted beside him, then laid her cheek on his damp chest. “The gods work in
mysterious ways, don’t they?” Her fingers explored his chest. “The only inkling
I had was the fact I was becoming more and more aware of your needs, moods, and
emoti
ons. Even though it was never mentioned in my
training, I only thought it was a new level of my commitment to your family.” A
tickling sensation surged through him when she reached his ribs, and he caught
her hand to stop it, raising it to his lips to kiss
her palm.

“I
didn’t know until I touched your hand. Here I thought I was making a grand
gesture, inviting you to my sister’s home, when all of a sudden I saw us
entwined on this very bed, my body joined with yours.” NiKoh’s voice grew husky
and he led her
hand down to his pelvis. “I’m rather
ticklish around the ribs, but I think you’ll find something else to touch down
here.”

He
felt her leave his side and opened his eyes. “ViShe?”

“Right
here.” Her face appeared above his as she knelt between his legs. “I
’ve missed this, so lay back and enjoy. Forgive me, as I
said it’s been a while.” Her warm mouth closed over his penis.

NiKoh’s
mind went blank as all conscious thought patterns left his brain. ViShe’s lips
and tongue teased him back to full engorgement, a
nd
just as he was about to protest, she withdrew, then straddled him, taking him
once again inside that glorious, tight pussy of hers. NiKoh locked eyes with
her, placed his hands on her hips, and guided her rhythm while thrusting up to
meet her.

“I
can’t
…I’m so close…Oh, NiKoh…” ViShe’s face
contorted.

NiKoh
reached toward the apex at her thighs with his thumb and massaged her tiny
chi
, then enjoyed the look of sheer
pleasure on her face as she crested. Her movements slowed and she nestled back
into his a
rms, still joined with him. NiKoh gently
rolled her over onto her back and took over, building her excitement back up.
Once he had her moaning again, he coaxed another climax from her, this time
exploding with her.

“I’ve
learned something about you.” He pl
ayed with a strand
of her hair, which flowed over his chest.

“What’s
that?”

“You
like it hard and rough. Plus, you like it when I finger your
chi.”

“Doesn’t
every woman?” ViShe raised a puzzled face.

He
kissed her. “BeSai didn’t. My mate preferred I not to
uch
her down there.”

ViShe
slipped her arms around his chest. “My mate was only able to perform once a
week. He had a malady which enabled him to only remain erect for a short period
of time. I’m relieved you don’t seem to suffer that issue.”

NiKoh
tighten
ed his arms around her. “Sounds like both of
us have been given a second chance.”

“So
what now? Do I go back to being your Domestic when company is over? Or will
this only be a one-time thing?”

He
frowned. “ViShe. Look at me.”

She
lifted her head.

NiKoh
struggled into a sitting position. ViShe did the
same, and he linked their fingers.

“Do
you really think I would treat you that way?” He looked into her dark blue
eyes, liquid with unshed tears. “I want to explore this feeling, not exploit
it. Where I come
from, a man who shares what I have
shared with you does the honorable thing. Of course I expect you to move your
things upstairs. We can even clean out the master bedroom and redecorate it to
your liking. It has remained a shrine to BeSai long enough.” Ni
Koh’s voice caught. He swallowed and continued. “We have
lived under the same roof for
sixteen
years, nearly s
even
teen. I don’t care what other people
think. You make me happy. Would you really choose decorum over happiness?”

Tears
dripped from her eyes. “
Thank you.” She leaned
forward and threw her arms around his neck. “I will still be your Domestic, and
as soon as the festivities are over, we will plan the redecoration of the
master bedroom together, and we will let OkVei know before anything is touched.
Understood? I don’t want him to think I am shoving the
memory of his mother aside.”

NiKoh
patted her back. “I don’t think he thinks that way.”

ViShe
drew back to face him. “I don’t care. I would consult GiNae before making any
massive changes, so I expect
you to extend the same
courtesy to OkVei. Promise me?”

He
nodded, then drew her back into his arms.

“NiKoh!
A third time?”

“Told
you I was insatiable.”

*
* * *

Laughter
rang out in the kitchen as GiNae showed OkVei the finer points of cleaning up
after
the meal.

“I
thought we were supposed to be the irresponsible ones.” GiNae knelt to mop up
the puddle from a brief water fight. She wrung out the cloth and tossed it into
the hamper where her mother stored the soiled kitchen linens. Turning back to
him, s
he took a brief survey of the now clean kitchen
and wound her arms around his neck. “So what were your plans tonight?”

“Kind
of along the same lines as what my father is most likely doing to your mother.”
OkVei slanted his mouth over hers.

I never, ever th
ought I’d enjoy having a man’s tongue in my mouth.

Wait til I put it somewhere else.

Shut up and kiss me.

GiNae
felt OkVei lift her, then wetness hit her backside.

“OkVei!
The counter’s wet.” GiNae pushed him away and jumped down. She inspected the
damp sp
ot spreading down the back of her thighs, then
looked at him and laughed.

His
low chuckle joined hers, and he pulled her into his arms again.

“I
was going to suggest going back upstairs to my room, but the room my father’s
been using is right next to it.”
OkVei tugged on the
tie which held her ponytail in place, and finger-combed the light blue waves
around her face. “How about we go to your room?”

“My
room?” GiNae wrinkled her forehead. “SkiRee is in there, but I can always take
him outside to his pen.” S
he turned and led him to
the small room.

SkiRee
growled, but then sniffed OkVei before head-butting OkVei’s shin. GiNae picked
up the animal and held him.

“He
likes to have his head scratched. Try it.”

OkVei
looked uncertain, but reached out to touch the r
ust-colored
head, then laughed when SkiRee’s tongue darted out to lick his wrist. “Does
this mean he likes me?”

“I
think so. I’ll be right back.” Leaving the room, GiNae made her way outside and
deposited the
dogas
in his pen, hearing his whimper of
protes
t. “I know, boy. This is a special night for
all of us, so you’ll have to stay out here for a while. I’ll be back to get you
in a while. Besides, you have a snug house of your own right there. You’ll be
fine.” She scratched his ears, then stood up to retur
n
to the house.

Light
music reached her ears. “Making yourself at home?”

He
turned to face her as she closed the door and activated the privacy setting. “I
found your music file. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Not
at all.” GiNae kicked off her shoes. “I, ah, don
’t
have a couch, so it’s either we sit on the floor or, ah, my bed.” She twisted
the hem of her tunic, then moved toward her private washroom. “I also need to
change my pants. I’ll be right back.” Snatching her favorite skirt from her
closet, she closed th
e door and leaned against it.
After changing, she splashed water on her face and looked at her reflection.

I can’t believe twelve hours ago, OkVei
and I were just friends, and sometime in the next three hours, or even minutes,
we’ll be lovers. Am I ready
for this?
GiNae rubbed her clammy hands on the
towel, then took a deep breath and yanked open the door.