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“Why is he doing this, Comptroller?”

“I believe he likes the way I taste.”

“I see.Well, you are familiar with things, so please, surrender the key on your way out.”

“I will.Good afternoon.”

The attendant left, and she put the key with her clothing in the cleaning unit so things would be nice when she was done.She verified the programming of the unit and settled onto the gel bed.

The unit above descended to press the weight on her that she favoured, the digits entered her, and another teased her clit while her breasts were sucked and squeezed.She let the unit play her body, and six minutes after settling, she gasped and moaned as her body clenched.It allowed her rest for a moment, and then it started again.This time, it took eight minutes, and then eleven minutes, and as she was not responding as quickly, a tendril entered her ass and swelled to plug her.She went off again, and five minutes later, she finally called a halt after the last shock to her system had worn off.The unit cooled her skin, soothed her, and then retracted to cleanse itself and set her free.

Reem took the solar shower, got dressed, and returned the door key to the front desk.They looked at her, startled and bowed low.She headed back to the lift and returned to the overlord’s garden.

She looked around, and things felt different.She shrugged and walked back to Wenvari’s desk.He wasn’t there.She remained waiting until he returned.

There was a deep sigh, and she heard the thud of wings.His voice came out of the shadows.“You know, for centuries, I have felt that I was getting enough energy from my population.I was alert, awake, and functioning.Now, what have you done?”

A huge shadow launched toward her, and she blinked as he landed in front of her, the glowing lights of his markings bright and blue.

She would have been terrified, but it was an emotion she couldn’t manage.“Did you get what you needed, Overlord?”

He was breathing heavily.“I did.What is your physical situation?”

“Sir?”

The lightning-like marks would have been intimidating if that were how her mind worked.She didn’t have room for that brand of fear.

“Are you exhausted?Does your body hurt?”

“There is some light aching, but I will be fine tomorrow.”

His eyes glowed.“I see.There is no mention of it, but how long is your channel?”

She cocked her head and then added the context of her conversation.She held up her hand so that the height was across the knuckles.“About this.They had to remove everything above this point.”

“So, you don’t copulate?”

“No.That would be painful.”

“How do you manage with the unit?”

“It has learned my limitations.”

He let out a noise that was part huff and part growl.“This is frustrating.”

“Why?I can commute as comptroller and deal with colony matters via coms.”

He looked surprised.“You can?Ra wants you to remain with your relation.”

“I do not have a place there.I have a place here.Well, I need to renegotiate my contract with you.”

“Why?”

“Because I paid my bond?I mean, I earned enough for it a while ago, I just didn’t notice.”She met his gaze.“I paid it off today, so if you would like to retain me as comptroller when I return, we need a new contract.”

Wenvari looked down at her, his wings flexing.“That is a good idea.Come to my desk.”

He stepped back and turned, and that was the moment she realized how close he was.He had to back up to give his wings clearance to pivot.