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“I have the ability to knock you on your ass,” she muttered

“Always” He palmed the back of her head and pulled her into a kiss

I’d never really envied Lachlan, even in his rank as second in command, but in that moment, I did If I could tell Jocelyn to stay hoh I doubted Jocelyn let anyone tell her anything…ever Every cell in er Funny how a

“So, Jocelyn,” Talon asked fro you’ll answer a question forin my day”

“Ask away,” she answered

“Is it true witches can have htly

A lol ruh h, squeezing gently

“Consorts,” she corrected Talon “Witches can have more than one consort It’s not the same, since our culture doesn’t subscribe to the whole ”

“Mate thing?” Talon’s eyes widened slightly as he smiled “Do tell”

“Vah

“Right,” Talon agreed “True h apparently those of us made from warrior stock seem to be a bit luckier in that department”

“Or unluckier,” Dagon muttered

Talon rolled his eyes at his friend “So,’ and some of us…” he tilted his head “What do you call it in this century? Divorce?”

“We just skip that whole divorce thing by neverat her wine

She’s not talking about you My hand covered hers under the table, anyways

“You never co

“That’s a plan I could get behind,” Dagon added

“Consorts are for alliances and procreation” She grinned “Once either one of those loses its luster, we choose another consort Think of it as a contractual obligation Once it’s fulfilled, there’s really no reason to keep men around”

I nearly spit out my drink

“Holy shit,” Alek mumbled

“Burn,” Ajax laughed

Dagon blinked

Jocelyn shrugged, glancing my way Then her eyes popped wide “Oh! I didn’t mean you, Benedict”