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“Gee, I can’t imagine why we are here.” She smiled.

Atil grinned. “Funny. We need to bond with you, and Cori suggested that you might be more comfortable in a bedroom.”

“Why did she suggest that?”

“Because we want to see all of you, and this is where you disrobe.”

She snorted and shook her head, looking at the others who were vibrating with tension. “Right. We can get this started. We are going for cold sets?”

Wellyn nodded. “We are. If all three of us are required to make you whole, this is the fastest way to do it. I am sure you understand our urgency.”

“If you are worried about a heat. Don’t be. I am not going to let myself fall into that until I am secure and can defend myself.”

Draven said, “If you are pregnant, we will defend you.”

She looked at him. “You know. That wasn’t the case the last time.”

Wellyn suddenly clued in. “So, the last heat you had was when you were taken.”

“Yup. I was like chum in the water, and the more of them that were there, the more violent they became. So, I will wait untilI feel it is safe for me.” She sighed. “And Cori and Megan and May.”

“You are blocking their heat?” Draven asked quietly.

“Not development, just eggs. In May’s case, I am keeping her from having to relive that day over and over. She was just edging into receptive, so things had not yet progressed. I kept it from progressing.”

Atil looked at her and smiled slowly. “That is a good thing.”

She nodded. “It is. She is going to have a journey to feel that her body is hers again.”

Draven said, “You are aware of that journey.”

“Yes. That is why I am nervous about sharing possession.” She shrugged.

Wellyn said, “We stop when you say stop.”

Win smiled weakly. “Good, because if my instinct enforces it, you might get hurt.”

He nodded. “We understand, but when we create the initial link, there will be pain, and we will bind the braids before we leave here.”

She smiled. “I can deal with a little pain, and I know it has to be together.”

“So, will you remove your clothing so we don’t mark over another injury?”

She blinked. “Oh, right. I think the dragons got all the scars.”

She removed her shirt and bra, sweeping her hair over one shoulder so they could check out available real estate.

Draven looked at her torso and blinked. “You have a mark.”

She nodded. “Yeah. It wasn’t there two days ago, but it’s there now.”

Wellyn said softly, “Will you remove your jeans?”

Win sighed. “Sure.” She stripped to the skin and looked at them.

He trailed his fingers over her shoulders. “You mentioned scars on your back.”

“Yes, it was covered with ridges of knotted and torn skin. I couldn’t touch myself when I showered. It was gross.” She went to full height now that her clothing wasn’t in danger.

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