Page 78 of Magic in His Arms

She pressed her palm to his chest and tried to pull magic out of him.To her surprise, it came easily.

She frowned.“It shouldn’t be that easy.”

“Well, there may be some linking going on in your body.Marks are being placed to make this easier.”

“Marks?”

“You said I could mark you, choose the placement, and everything.So, I have.The tattoo artist you wanted was here, and she and I had a quick discussion of what you needed.I gave her the image with the markings, and she snorted and started redrawing them.She’s very good.I can understand your preference for her work, rather than Steve the tattoo goblin.”

She smirked.“Well, that is quite the endorsement.”

“It is also good that Elida is here to override security and the nurses.She’s guarding your door, and Wymol is giving her breaks and bringing her water.”

“Ah, the father.”

“Correct.”He smiled.“Is this the true you?”

She was embarrassed.“Yeah.I only up-size to ride my motorcycle and punch bad guys.”

“You are human height.”

“Yup.With green skin and pointy ears.”

“And quicksilver eyes.”He smiled.“Still lovely, but far more portable now.”

She grimaced.“Like I haven’t heard that one before.”

“Well, there is a niche for petite orcs.”

“Yeah, and the guys interested in my niche are usually size fetishists.”She made a face.

“I like you short, I like you tall, but mostly, I like you against me.”

She took the hint and moved to hug him.“You are too broad.”

He laughed.“That is not a complaint I have heard before.”

“Well, they were probably gagging on your dick.That is the traditional coin of transactions when there is no emotional attachment.”

He paused.“You are very accurate.”

She snickered.

He sighed.“I suppose I will have to make do with a runt orc with quicksilver eyes and magic in every inch of her.Wait.You have been passing out due to your work?”

“Not my work.The work is easy.Using my energy as life support, that takes a lot from me.It can only be replaced with time.”

“Or given to you.”

“Yes, but until right now, only Cora has been able to help.”

“That changes today.I nearly threw up when Cora told Abel-ur.”

“You were there?”

“Yes.I was signing the speaker relationship agreement, lodging you as my one and only partner.I had to get the chief and three elders to sign off on it.That took most of the morning while you were molesting the pillows I put in my place.”

She looked up at him.“Oh.”