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“Fine. Invite your friend. I am sure that Twist would be welcome for some female company that didn’t offer a plethora of hormones to fill the air.”
She quickly sealed her suit and went to the com unit in the rear of the shuttle. She called Yassi, and the young woman was only too pleased to head to the restaurant that Roil named and wait for their party of five.
To Jianne’s surprise, it was Flare and Yassi that hit it off. Roil was making inroads with the attractive waiter, and Twist was content to be in conversation with Governor Norg. He had given Yassi a ride to the restaurant.
Under the table, Cowl had one hand tucked at the join of her thighs, and she tried to keep her face straight as the contact began to work on her self-control.
“So, Jianne, you want something a little prettier for your Factor suit?” Yassi was looking enthusiastic.
Jianne licked her lips and nodded. “Apparently, Cowl has an issue with my not appearing ladylike.”
Cowl frowned. “That isn’t accurate. You merely have an amazing figure, and the unadorned suits don’t highlight it.”
Yassi nodded. “I know what you mean. I try to get her to try new clothing, but she is stubborn.”
“I am learning that, Miss Norg.” Cowl inclined his head politely.
Jianne sipped at her water and clenched her hand on her glass as his fingers beneath the table spurred a tremor of release that caused her to inhale sharply. She coughed as the water went down the wrong way, and as Cowl rubbed her back with the hand that had just coaxed an orgasm out of her in public, she glared at him. “Don’t worry, Yassi. He is a fast learner.”
Twist choked and drank his own water, spurring Roil and Flare into laughter.
Jianne sat with her mate, and he put his arm around her, allowing the embarrassment to turn into amusement shared with family and friends.
It was one of the few situations in which things revolved around her, and with Cowl as the instigator, she just knew that this sort of thing would be repeated in the future. She just wished she were more upset about it. After all, she was a Guardian now. Dignity had to appear now and then, but she was still Jianne, so it didn’t have to stay long.
Author’s note
Every now and then, you find yourself the centre of a situation that you didn’t expect. You are the key factor in your own drama. So, if there were someone who could see it and fix disasters before they happened, how much would that be worth?
Jianne was fun, spunky, but sensibly dealing with the alteration not only to her life, but also to her body. I liked her. I liked Cowl more.
In the next book,
Frisk
, our main character can scan anyone from a distance. She was an Enforcer in the Alliance, and she has joined in a law enforcement exchange program with the Nyal Imperium. Working with local law enforcement, she never thought she would tangle with the Guardians, but just because you can’t imagine something doesn’t mean it won’t steamroll right over you.
Thanks for reading,
Viola Grace
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About the Author
Viola Grace was born in Manitoba, Canada where she still resides today. She really likes it there. She has no pets and can barely keep sea monkeys alive for a reasonable amount of time. Her line of day job tends to be analytical which leaves her mind hopping to weave stories. No co-worker is safe from her character analysis. In keeping with busy hands are happy hands, her hobbies have included cross-stitch, needlepoint, quilting, costuming, cake decorating, baking, cooking, metal work, beading, sculpting, painting, doll making, henna tattoos, chain mail, and a few others that have been forgotten. It is quite often that these hobbies make their way into her tales.
Viola’s fetishes include boots and corsetry, and her greatest weakness is her uncontrollable blush. Her writing actively pursues the Happily Ever After that so rarely occurs in nature. It is an admirable thing and something that we should all strive for. To find one that we truly like, as well as love.
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