Desperately Seeking Starlight by Zenina Masters

Author:Zenina Masters [Masters, Zenina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Adult, Erotic Romance, Fey, Magic, Paranormal, Shapeshifter, Dragon
ISBN: 9781487409906
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Published: 2016-12-23T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Hyther was staring at her in surprise. “You really let them go?”

“Definitely. I only needed one of them per generation to help me and take care of me. With such large families, it was easy to find someone who would take me on.”

“Did you give them a clan name?”

She grinned. “I will not tell you that. It is theirs to disclose.”

He smiled. “So, you think you will introduce me?”

Oksana cocked her head. “Why do you want to go through with this?”

He held out his hands. “This glow is an honour among my people. I caught a falling star and I wear its energy in my skin. My family is at a dead end. If I do not find a mate, I am the representative of the final generation.”

“Didn’t your position in court assure you of a bride?”

He grimaced. “You would think so, but my family’s tendency to go running across country to seek what we now know is radiation is considered odd by the court. No woman can be forced to join with me.”

“I see. That sucks. All that effort to become someone and you end up right back where you started.”

He shrugged. “One gets used to it.”

She laughed.

“So, why did you agree to come to the Crossroads?”

Oksana looked into his eyes and shrugged. “Frankly, I was wondering what the world would be like if there was more than one child, more than just a line of mothers and daughters. I am the last of my line as well. We are always the last of our lines. It is the nature of my family. We keep knowledge because we know how precious it is. We know what would happen if it was lost. We would simply disappear.”

“You are joking. You are spoken of in myth and legend, not to mention song.”

She laughed. “But no one would actually know me. I have spoken to so few that within two generations, all memory of me and mine would be lost. It is something I have been thinking about since the Ygritte got married.”

“So, you would consider balancing with me and sharing more than just a library?”

She cocked her head again. “If you mean sex, yes. Children, yes. Housework? I don’t do housework.”

He laughed, and she realized they had a rapt audience in both the staff and other patrons. They were having their conversation in a normal tone, but it seemed that hushed murmurs were the norm.

“As for balance, I don’t think that is a great idea.”

Hyther blinked. “Why not? I am ancient and in possession of great power, and you are as well.”

She frowned. “Right. I hadn’t thought of that.”

He let out a jaw-cracking yawn. “Well, thank you for the breakfast, and I hope I have planted some food for thought.”

Oksana swiped her wrist over the payment plate, and she stood next to his chair. “Are you steady on your feet?”

“I am, but feel free to help me. You can put your hands all over me.”

She snorted and watched as he moved out of his chair.

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