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Flare shook his head. “To my knowledge it would have no effect. Even if he were willing to allow another female near him during the influr’ite, which I doubt he would.”

“I was afraid of that,” Kade growled, as he glanced over at her. “Anyone other than you would not relieve Zar because he wouldn’t be able to get hard. His body will only respond to you, Callie.”

That panic she felt earlier was back with a vengeance. “Couldn’t he take himself in hand, so to speak?”

Kade shook his head. “He could, but he wouldn’t be able to ejaculate.”

Callie groaned. “Look, we need to try something. I mean, has anyone ever tried to get relief with someone other than their ofelia before?”

It was Flare who spoke. “It was attempted many years ago by one. His ofelia was young and very innocent. He went to an educator for help, but it was unsuccessful. Our soul seeks the connection of our ofelia and most especially during the influr’ite.”

Educator, they’d used that word before. “What is an educator? Like a teacher, you mean?”

Flare smiled. “Educators offer sexual release to those who have yet to find their ofelia. They are highly valued in Zenarian society.”

A fancy word for prostitutes. Super. Oh God, this wasn’t happening. An image of herself stripping out of her dress and making love to Zar sprang to mind. Her body heated instantly. Okay, so she wasn’t immune to the guy. He was a large, muscular, gorgeous, dark-haired hottie. She’d have to be blind to not feel something. But he was still a stranger. Could she just leave him in that state though? Let him lay there and suffer? “Is he in fact suffering right now? Like, is he in pain?”

Kade nodded, but Flare was the one who answered her. “He is in a drunken state right now, but that will wear off. In another hour he will be in physical pain if he doesn’t find release.”

She closed her eyes tight. What kind of person lets another suffer and does nothing? If it was within her power to put the guy out of his misery, she had an obligation to do so. “What would I need to do?”

Kade chuckled. “Uh, you want it spelled out?”

Callie rolled her eyes. “I mean, what could I do that would relieve him, but still maintain some sort of dignity on my part.”

Flare nodded. “You do not have to have sex with him, Ms. Wilson. You could simply use your hands to ease his torment. Does that help?”

Hands. Okay. No inserting of body parts. She could handle that. She wasn’t exactly a virgin. And this was a serious situation. No time to be a prude here. She sat up straighter and took a deep breath then let it out. “I will do it. If it means he won’t be in pain, then I’ll do it.”

Kade’s eyebrows shot up. “You will?”

Callie shrugged. “I don’t see that I have a choice.”

Flare got out of the chair and knelt on the floor at her feet. “I am humbled by your kindness for our king.”

“Oh, God,” she grumbled as she turned towards the bedroom. “This day just keeps getting weirder.” She heard Kade’s low laughter behind her and she wanted to strangle him. He might be enjoying all this but she was about ready to check herself into the loony-bin. Shit. Fuck. Damn.

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