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Greta shrugged when they both looked at her. “I didn’t look. Beam threatened to remove my fingers if I did.”

Mari finished chewing on a grape. “Who’s Beam?”

“Gem witch who works at the club,” Greta offered. “She does custom jewelry. Beautiful stuff. She gave me the hardware to use for your piercings too.”

“Ooh, can I see?” Rio stepped closer, munching on a piece of fruit.

“Sure.” Greta picked up a box from her case and put it on the table. “Don’t touch. They’ve already been sterilized.”

Mari moved toward them to see as well, leaning around Rio as she snacked on some fruit. The pieces were all bright silver with sparkling rubies set in the beads. “What goes where?”

Greta pointed to the two matching rings. “Nipples.” She gestured toward a curved barbell that was almost a circle. “Clitoris.” Then a second barbell that was larger and less curved. “Cock.”

Mari jolted straight. “What did you do?”

“Mine is a reward.” Rio winked. “I’m going first.”

Chapter 8

Greta moved the box of hardware back to her case. “Probably a good idea. Yours will be easier.”

Rio vaulted onto the table and spun around to lean back, still munching on his fruit. “Hard or soft?”

“Erect is better, but if that’s a problem, I can make either work.”

Rio chuckled. “Never a problem with a sex witch present. Give me a hand?” He grinned at Mari.

She stepped closer and slid a hand into his joggers. His cock swelled to life at once. “I think your reactions to me have very little to do with me being a sex witch.” She squeezed fondly.

Rio inhaled a harsh breath and flexed into her grip. “It has everything to do with you, princesa.” He finished his fruit as she fondled him, then held the bowl out for Mari. “We’re all set here.” He pulled down his joggers to release his cock, passing his hand over hers in the process.

Mari stroked him once more, slowly, and then took the bowl from him, turning to put it on a nearby retaining wall. She continued eating her breakfast, overcome with curiosity. “So how does this work?”

Greta wheeled her case closer to Rio. “First, I do an inspection of the area to make sure all the tissue is healthy and to confirm the placement. This is where I make marks if needed and also begin the numbing.”

“Won’t be necessary for me,” Rio added.

“Masochist. I remember.” Greta grinned. “Then I sterilize the area before inserting the piercing tool. The hardware goes in right after, and then I heal the wounds. Eliminates the need for wound care and means you can get right to having fun with your new mods.”

“Sounds like a good time to me,” Rio said, leaning back. “By all means.”

Greta took him in hand and leaned closer. She spent some time examining and manipulating him while Rio watched her. Then she used a pen to mark the insertion point. After, she cleaned the area thoroughly with an alcohol pad. “You sure you don’t want any numbing?”

“Positive,” Rio said without taking his eyes off Greta. “Hey, those aren’t really silver, are they?”

Greta looked shocked. “No, those are all platinum. Won’t tarnish and won’t interact negatively with shifter physiology.”

“And magically conductive,” Mari murmured. She wondered what having platinum anchored in her skin would mean for her power.

“Yeah, that too,” Greta said. “Sex witches always use platinum in their piercings and their partners’ for that reason.”

“Why rubies though?” Mari asked.

Greta grinned. “Rubies are the sex witch spell gem. It should help focus and intensify your power.”

“Oh, I didn’t realize that.” She thought of the necklace her father had forced her to wear. “Whose gem is sapphire?”

“Demons,” Greta replied without asking why. She turned her attention back to Rio. “Ready?”

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