Page 37 of Second Shooter

Wellyn asked, “Are you barefoot?”

“Yup. Didn’t get shoes; don’t like shoes.”

Cori said, “Second door on the left.”

Win darted into that room, and it was a bathroom. She opened the bag and smiled at the full selection of underwear, a set of jeans, a baggy t-shirt, and fluffy socks. The sneakers were appreciated.

Dressed and completely covered, she folded the dress and put it in the bag. She returned to the kitchen and looked for Cori.

She looked outside and saw Erik holding Cori. Her eyes went wide, and she walked out. “I am filing my opinion here. I know she is your omega, but no shenanigans until she finishes university. I want her to get a degree.”

Erik looked at her, and his dragon was shining through his eyes. “It is enough that she is close and that she is safe. We now have time to court our lady over time.”

Cori swallowed. “What if I turn into the kind of elf my sister is?”

Erik smiled. “I will have my maiden and an elf at the same time. Do you want to go to a Ren Faire with me next weekend? Both of you. I will take you as well, Win.”

“Oh, as this me or tall me?”

An arm wrapped around her and pulled her against Atil.

“If you are going to a Ren Faire, we are going with you. I think Draven would enjoy it.”

“What about Wellyn?”

The deep rumble said, “Wellyn wants to take you to bike and tattoo shows.”

“Third person. Classy. Wait. Tattoos? Seriously? I always wanted to get some. Mom told me omega bodies were sacred. But with some of the stuff I have done to this chassis, I should be excommunicated.”

She tried to look around to see Wellyn. She met his gaze. “Tattoos?”

“Sure. Our marks are used to focus magic under the skin. You look like you need a lot of focus.”

She stuck her tongue out at him.

He laughed and reached out to ruffle her hair.

Ymer crossed his arms. “You are too small to contain that much power.”

She muttered, “Iris contains power from all three of you on a regular basis. She doesn’t look weak or small. Make better assessments, wizard.”

He jolted, which surprised the two males in their grouping.

She asked Brexel, “Where will Cori, Megan, and May be safest?”

“The girls will be safe here. We will arrange schooling to finish their high school. I believe they only have a few months left, and from there, we will gather funds to send the girls to college. If you could design energy masks for them, that would be ideal.”

Win nodded. “That can be done. I have to check my drives.”

He looked at her. “Why?”

“Because I memorized twelve grimoires in the dark mage zone. When I got home, I put that information on hard drives as well as wrote them out. The hard drives are searchable.”

Ymer was shocked. “What?”

“I was hurt for weeks, and they used my pain to open a rift into the mage dimension, and when it was imminent, Draven came in and tended me, healing what he could and cutting me loose. When the rift opened, I was conscious and able to see what was coming for me. I went.” She chuckled. “I knew something they didn’t know.”

Oren murmured, “What’s that?”

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