Total pages in book: 165
Estimated words: 159487 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 797(@200wpm)___ 638(@250wpm)___ 532(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 159487 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 797(@200wpm)___ 638(@250wpm)___ 532(@300wpm)
Cassie stared at him.
“Excuse me? It can what?”
“Expand or contract,” he repeated patiently. “The girth is adjustable. It remains smooth and flexible at all sizes, and the sensors in the handle will tell me if there is any distress or tissue strain. You can control how much you take.”
Cassie frowned as she felt another twinge in her arm.
“So let me get this straight,” she said slowly. “You brought a clear, expandable, sensor-filled honey collection wand into the mating chamber just in case my zombie virus decided I needed to be filled?”
Severin’s high cheekbones went faintly pink.
“I brought it because I suspected your symptoms might intensify and because a fresh honey sample could be medically important.”
“Mm-hmm.” She nodded. “Of course—that makes perfect sense.”
“And because I didn’t want to drag you back to the lab if you were in distress,” he added earnestly.
Ravik nodded.
“Sev brings science to help Cassie,” he pointed out.
“Yes, I’m seeing that,” Cassie said. “I’m also seeing that Sev’s ‘science’ is shaped a lot like a cock.”
The corners of Severin’s mouth twitched.
“I can see how you’d think that, seeing as how this devices is specifically made to fit into a vagina.”
Ravik looked at the wand again and nodded solemnly.
“Small cock,” was his verdict.
Cassie burst out laughing before she could stop herself and Severin looked mildly offended.
“It can become larger,” he pointed out.
“I’m sure it can,” Cassie said, still laughing. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry, I know this is serious, but if I don’t laugh, I’m going to scream. I don’t know why this damn virus won’t leave me alone!”
Severin’s expression softened.
“I know it’s frustrating. I just want to help you, sweetheart.”
And there it was again…that gentleness…that quiet understanding and patience that was so unlike any other man she’d ever been with. He was aroused—she could see that clearly enough—but he was also worried about her.
Cassie took a breath and looked at the wand again. As she did her body clenched with need and the emptiness inside her pulsed in response—not frantic now yet but getting there—it was definitely insistent.
It was embarrassing how good the idea of being filled by the collection wand sounded. Something smooth and thick filling that hollow ache inside her—something that wasn’t a real cock so she wouldn’t be risking Bonding Sex with either of her guys, but could still give her the pleasure her body was crying out for.
Severin’s gaze sharpened, probably because he could smell her need but he didn’t say a word…just waited.
“How would this work?” Cassie asked at last, trying to sound practical.
Severin glanced at Ravik, then back at her.
“You said you still feel empty. I believe that may be part of the viral pathway—your body is seeking internal pressure and reproductive stimulation. But you don’t want penetrative sex with either of us because of the risk of accidental bonding. The wand will allow us to satisfy your physical need without crossing that boundary.” He held the wand carefully, not moving toward her. “It will also collect a fresh honey sample during peak response, which I very much need. In essence—it would kill two birds with one stone, as you humans say.”
Cassie eyed him.
“Why do I have the feeling I’m one of the birds?”
His mouth twitched.
“You are not one of the birds, sweetheart.”
“Good, because I’ve had a rough couple of days and being metaphorically stoned to death by alien science would really be the cherry on top.”
Ravik frowned.
“No one stones Cassie.”
“It’s an expression, big guy.”
“I don’t like it.”
“Neither do I, honestly.” Cassie looked at the wand again, then at Severin. “So you would…what? Put that inside me and collect a sample?”
“Only if you agree.” His voice was low and serious now. “But I have to e honest, Cassandra—in order for this to work, I might have to make the wand quite large when I get it into you. Otherwise, your body won’t feel satisfied.”
Cassie swallowed hard. God, how big did that thing get? She supposed she was going to find out.
“What if I say stop?” she asked.
“Then everything stops,” he promised.
Cassie nodded.
“Okay,” she whispered. “Let’s try it.”
Ravik’s hand stroked gently over her back.
“Cassie wants the wand?” he asked, raising his eyebrows.
“I think Cassie might need the wand,” she said, making a face because apparently talking about herself in the third person was contagious. “But Ravik is going to hold me while Severin uses it.”
Ravik’s expression softened at once.
“Ravik holds Cassie,” he rumbled. “Ravik will keep you safe.”
“Thank you.” His words warmed her heart.
“And Severin…” She looked at the Blood Kindred and felt her cheeks heat again. “Go slow.”
“I will.” He nodded.
It was on the tip of her tongue to tell him not to make it too big…but she swallowed the words back down. He had said it might have to be really large to ease the emptiness inside her and she had a feeling he was right.