Page 58 of Magic in His Arms

“And you are after my sister.”

“Absolutely.”

“Yeah, she’s all ladylike and fearless.”

“Excellent description.”

“She also has excellent hearing.Trying to pimp me out again, Iscorabella?”

“Navendar, you mistake me.I am going to invite you to dinner.”

Never held up the folded paper.“I am supposed to be keeping an eye on you.”

“Abel-ur is going to do that.You are going to be taking me to his place.”

“Oh, you know how I hate lying on paper.”

“You will be less than a kilometre from me, and I know how fast you can move when you want to.I also know you don’t need a phone to hear me.”

Never sighed.“Fine.They are letting you out now and would prefer to have you in a chair, but I have negotiated you hanging on to me or Tam-or.”

Cora laughed and wove her arm through her sister’s.Never gave her a bit more healing, and Cora snorted.“See?I am almost healed.Just soreness, like a muscle ache.”

Tam-or smiled.“I will get the elevator.”

When he was far enough ahead, Cora smiled.“He’s nice and solid.”

“I really like nice and solid,” Never said quietly.

“Good because he really likes you.”

They walked after him, and Never smiled.“He has a lot of tattoos on his torso.I am betting they don’t stop there.”

Tam-or turned and grinned.“They don’t, but to see any more will require a request.”

She looked down at her dress.“I am not dressed to petition.”

He grinned.“You can be.”The elevator arrived, and he held the door for them.

When he stepped in, the car dipped slightly.Never’s cheeks darkened, and Cora smiled.She touched Never’s thoughts a little and nearly burst into flame.The thought of that weight pressing her back was very much on Never’s mind.Cora smiled.So, she had picked the right orc, after all.It had gotten them both into the situation that they had been waiting for.Now they just had to act on it.Playing for keeps was a whole different game.