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“I try my best,” he said. Her compliment warmed his twin hearts, it did. But he couldn’t say that. They couldn’t mess up their relationship, and feelings seemed just the way to do that.
He was just excited about having her move in, even if temporarily. When he’d proposed this plan, Rynar had had his doubts about whether he could comfortably live this close to another being, even one he appreciated as much as Alissia.
He was used to having his own space. Now, it seemed like he couldn’t wait for her to invade it. Nines, he’d been almost upset she hadn’t broughtmoreof her things over.
Rynar wanted her stay here to be as pleasurable as possible, and running back and forth between her place and this one didn’t seem all that efficient.
He just hoped she liked his home as much as he liked having her stay here. That was all.
“Now, esteemed future Mrs. Te’Oken” he said, even more excited and doing a poor job of hiding it. He liked calling her that. He thought he might have overdone it with the familiarity,especially given their situation. But Alissia offered him a small smile in return. Good. “Are you ready for a tour of your new home?”
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ALISSIA
“Okay, run it by me again,” Alissia said, cocking her head to the side as she stared at the unassuming bronze knob just chilling next to the lights’ panel. “What does this button do?”
“It activates some Deruzian appliances and gadgets I have introduced into the home. They make my existence easier,” Rynar said.
That sounded…really cool, actually. Alissia leaned closer, smile widening. “So what happens when you push it?”
“Turn it. It…enhanceseverything,” Rynar said. “Think of it as how your ancestors would turn on those machines that made the air cooler or heated up their meals. But more complex.”
Alissia wiggled her brows. It just happened, and it was the first time she did it around Rynar. It was weird and unusual, but it was almost…instinctual? Some part of her felt curiously comfortable in his presence.
Like she didn’t need to keep her guard up all the time, because he was there.
It felt…freeing.
The other part of her was painfully aware that she’d had a mind melting kiss yesterday, just a few feet away from where she stood. But she couldn’t concentrate on that right now, or she’d blush from the tips of her large forehead, right down to the toes she’d crammed into her only pair of sneakers.
Later. She’d think about what moaning and sucking her boss’ finger later–and why said finger had turned golden after. Rynar hadn’t said anything. Maybe it was what Deruzians did when they got turned on. Would he turn into a golden statue when he came?
Alissia shook her head, holding on tighter to Zinny.
Focus, Adami. You were talking about Deruzian appliances.
“That sounds cool. Do it,” she said, more excited than she’d anticipated. She hadn’t exactly been privy to Deruzian tech so far.
“As the lady wishes,” Rynar said and turned the knob.
Instantly, a hum traveled through the house, as if it sighed.
“Shall we start with the kitchen?” Rynar asked.
“Well, I do like food,” Alissia said as she followed him down the corridor, passing the living room–and not even glancing at it, thank you very much–and heading into the bright kitchen.
She didn’t know exactly what she’d expected, but this was not it. It looked…so very human, the fancy version.
The kitchen had double French doors at the end, refreshing light pouring onto the countertops. Two big rose bushes stood guard outside.
Everything inside the kitchen was a light gray, almost white, from the big, glossy floor tiles, to the island counter. There were vines hanging from the ceiling, perfectly pruned to look like decorations.
Despite the warm glow, the space looked sparse. Barren. No knick-knacks and definitely no stains. Even the plants had been cut according to a very precise pattern.
On the left wall, instead of a fridge, a curious little cabinet jutted out. It was made of metal, with a black glass panel.
Rynar stopped in front of it and turned with a flourish.
