“I think we should put Tessa in charge of the family finances,” Miri suggested. “I am happy to bring our son to this new world where he can thrive.” She nudged Etru.
He looked at Kahn who nodded. “I second the motion of putting Tessa in charge of finances. All in favor?”
There were lots of ayes.
“Any opposed?”
No one nixed the idea.
“And Dora?” Tessa spoke to her friend. “On our new world you will have all the rights of other sentient beings. You get to vote.”
“Do I get to have sex?”
Everyone laughed. Tessa squeezed Kahn’s hand. “Sure. All you have to do is figure out a way to make it work.”
Zical winked at Tessa. “That should keep her busy. Maybe she’ll stop ogling me when I work out.”
“I do not ogle.”
“Do, too.”
The conversation hummed around them with talk about the new world which had no name. She noted that Xander and Shaloma both seemed more mature now and that Etru and Corban got along quite well.
Finally, she and Kahn were alone in their quarters. All the things she wanted to say to him bubbled inside her, but talking could wait. She wanted to make love. They’d been separated for long enough that she didn’t want to spoil this reunion and new start of their lives together with words.
“Would you like me to dance for you?” she asked.
“No.”
“What do you mean? No?”
He laughed and opened his arms. “I can’t wait that long.”
“Me, neither.” She wound her arms around his neck, used her psi to turn her clothes transparent. “Kahn, I love you,” the words slipped out.
“I know.”
“That’s not very romantic.” She nipped his neck. “You’re supposed to say that you love me, too.”
“Woman, are you going to spend our entire marriage telling me what to say?”
She chuckled. “Only when necessary. And right now, I need to hear you say the words.”
“Words are so important to you?”
“Your words are that important to me.”
“Hmm.” His eyes glinted with his teasing. “That’s hard to believe when you heed them so infrequently.”
“I’ll do better,” she promised, her lips brushing his. “But I need the proper incentive.”
His psi merged with hers, telling her everything she needed to know. She felt his love over her, under her, inside her, deep in her heart. But when he spoke the words, “I love you, Tessa,” she knew she’d finally come home.
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Rystani Warrior 2
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About Susan Kearney
Susan Kearney used to set herself on fire four times a day, now a USA TODAY BESTSELLING author, she does something really hot—she writes romantic suspense and futuristic romance. She can apply the old rule of “write what you know” and never run out of ideas for characters and plots. An All-American and professional diver, expert in martial arts, sailor, real estate broker and owner of a barter business as well as women’s fitness and three hair salons, she has enough material for a lifetime.
Kearney has written historical, contemporary and futuristic romance as well as romantic suspense and science fiction for publishers such as Harlequin, Tor, Grand Central Publishing, Simon and Schuster, Berkley and BelleBooks. Kearney has won career achievement awards for paranormal and romantic suspense, as well as Telly awards for her videos. She given workshops at national conferences on the business of writing as well as on plotting, characterization, and world building.
A native of New Jersey, Kearney writes full time. She resides in a suburb of Tampa—with her husband and Boston Terrier. Currently she’s plotting her way through her 54th work of fiction. You can reach her through this web site. www.susankearney.com
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