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They rocked together while he whispered how he was very lucky that he had a gracious and generous consort.She didn’t disagree.

An hour later, he held her as she lay boneless and satisfied.Sage smiled as she curled against him, and he held her tight.He was holding to his half of the contract, and the tail wrapped around her thigh told her he didn’t mind at all.

Chapter Five

Reem was surprisedwhen a dress in Wenavik style was brought to her the next day.

“What?”

The crewman smiled.“It is a gift from the captain.He would like you to join him, Lord Zell, and Lady Sage for dinner this evening.”

“Ah.Right.Let me take a look.”She looked at the dress, and it would probably fit.She said to the crewman, “Wait a moment.”

She headed into the lav and changed clothing.To her surprise, the dress fit.The torso wrapped snugly and downplayed her breasts, was snug on her arms, and the skirt flared when the snug wrap on her hips ceased.Her shoes would be fine.

She walked out, and the crewman looked stunned.“It fits.Please thank the captain.I would be honoured to attend his dinner.”

“Yes, ma’am.Miss.Comptroller Reem.”

He bowed his way out of the room, and she shrugged and went back to work.She had a new nursery to authorize.There was a baby boom going on with the Wenavik, and the parents needed a break.She braided her hair while she made the arrangements.

When there was a soft knock at her door, her business was done, and her hair was up in a thick coronet.She got to her feet and went to the door.Two crewmen were standing there, and they looked dazzled, but she knew it wasn’t her.She was never dazzling.

“Comptroller, we are here to escort you to the captain’s dinner.”

“Lead the way.”She knew where she was going, but she let them do their jobs.

She walked with them in her borrowed dress, and when they arrived at the dining room, she thanked them politely.

“It was our honour, Comptroller.Have a pleasant evening.We will be here when your evening is over.”

“Thank you.You are very kind.”

She walked into the dining room, where the captain was on his feet, and he had that same dazzled expression.She walked up to him, and he took her hands, kissing each before sighing.“It is a great pity that you belong to Wenvari.I would like to press my own suit.”

“What?I don’t understand.”She was confused and didn’t like being confused.