Breaking the Bank by Daniel Schinhofen

Author:Daniel Schinhofen [Schinhofen, Daniel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Published: 2021-06-07T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-four

They didn’t have the money dances, but there was still dancing, and Lia made it a point to dance with each of their wives. Doc danced with Posy twice, making the little girl smile broadly both times. By the end of it, Doc thought he’d danced with almost everyone— he’d even made sure to be careful with Cassia, checking the child inside her when he did.

In time, the party came to an end and Doc followed Lia back to her office. He exhaled slowly as he watched her in front of him. The memory of Rosa tricking him came back to his mind. It’ll be different than that, I’m pretty sure, he told himself.

Lia didn’t pause in her office, going straight toward her room. “Shut the door, please. Then give me a minute. I’ll call for you.”

“Okay,” Doc said, shutting the office door.

The snick of the bedroom door closing let him know that he was alone. Looking around, he saw an open bottle of wine and poured a small amount into a glass. His mind kept drifting to the various things that could happen shortly, leaving him with even less blood to think with.

I really want to see if her ears are more sensitive than mine or Ayla’s. It seems half-elven ears give a pleasant tingle, so I wonder what Lia’s will do? Doc thought as he finished his wine.

“Okay, Doc. Please, come in,” Lia called to him.

Taking a deep breath, Doc entered Lia’s bedroom. The soft scent of pine caught his attention and he saw some incense burning on her vanity. Only a single candle flickered next to the incense, leaving the room in a dim glow. Doc could see easily, which is why his breath caught a moment later.

Lia was on the bed, smiling and watching him. “I never thought we’d be here the first time we spoke,” she said, “yet here we are.”

Doc’s eyes traced over her lean, taut body. Firm muscles shifted as she moved, making Doc inhale slowly. Her outfit was not what Doc expected, not that he’d had many expectations— the black leather bodice and black silk panties were striking against her lightly-tanned skin and blonde hair.

“I don’t think a god could’ve crafted a more perfect image,” Doc said softly.

Lia’s lips quirked. “Flattery?”

“Honesty,” Doc replied. “Just seeing you here and now is worth everything I’ve ever experienced.”

“I’m far from perfect,” Lia said. “I have many flaws and imperfections.”

When she shifted again, Doc saw the burn scars on her left hip. “You might have had,” Doc said, going up to her. His hands started glowing as he touched her hip. “But you won’t, not unless you want to keep them.”

Lia’s breath caught as she felt his energy. “There are a few scars I’d prefer to keep as reminders,” she said softly, “but that one, you can remove.”

“I’d like to hear about all of them,” Doc murmured as he erased the burns from her hip. “The ones I remove and the ones that stay. Please?”

Lia’s breath hitched as she stared at him.

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