Page 124 of Within the Veil

"Do you really want a bunch of rabbits rubbing you? Should I reach out to someone? That's a new level of kink, babe," Remi strides in, fully dressed in her combat leathers, blue hair in a long braid down her back.

I stick out my tongue, "All I'm saying is it would be nice to have a legion of body-oil-rubbers."

She rolls her eyes, "One, stand still, and let me rub the oil in before you stain shit-- Ryder is liable to hide the snacks you hid from Zane if you stain these matching combat leathers. Two, you have magic. You can literally do it yourself without falling over. Three, youaremagic, you can keep your own skin moisturized," she rubs the oil into my shoulders, legs, back, belly, and breasts and I bite back a moan she she exerts the perfect pressure on my sensitive body. We have a mission, and this is counterproductive. She smirks, and I know damn well she knows what she's doing. The little hussy.

"Four, you have a legion of dicks, and me, you will always have someone to rub you with or without oil, "she wipes off the excess and steps back, placing her hands on her hips, eyebrow raised. Yeah no, having a legion of dicks and one clit rubbing oil on me would result in several thousand babies and a Kingdom run into the ground. I might as well just wave the white flag now.

Also... I scowl, "Ryder won't take none of my fucking, pilfered snacks on the pain of death. I will fucking rip up all of his designer clothes and feed them to my pet honey badger. Yes, I know I don't have one.Yet.But I will procure a honey badger just for the ability to feed it edible designer clothes."

Remi laughs and shakes her head as I move past her, thank the gods--Not Uranus, fuck that cunt-- for the large doorways, and grab the outfit that Ryder must have had her layout for me. And damn, did they feel nice. Like running my hands through a cold stream of water on a hot day. Where the fuck did he get this shit made? And did Remi really say, I was going to stain these clothes? These leathers were clearly life-proof.

"I would also like to point out, that just because you can, doesn't mean youshould.Some things just feel better without magic. Sure, it's useful, and all of that, but look at me," I say, wearily, turning around in all my nude glory. " Magic has me missing all the milestones of my pregnancy. I blink, and I'm another month pregnant. I see the benefits, now more than ever that slowing down is a lot more magical than actual magic."

She hums, coming kneeling to help me step into my panties. She looks up at me, her eyes bright in understanding. "You get no argument from me, babe. Magic gave me you and our babies, that's all the magic I need."

"Have I told you how much I love you? You're so amazing," I say softly to her. She leans forward, lips touching mine gently, just a whisper, our lips moving slowly, as we savor the moment.

She pulls back with a sigh, "Zane just i-brained me. we have about four minutes before he breaks down the door to the room. Fucking asshole printed out an itinerary down to the fucking root and tree. He is determined to have something planned out. So in this case, let's use magic. Or we have to deal with a grumpy ass giant-descendent."

"At least the package matches the bloodline," I cackle as she mimics vomiting.

"Too much information," she groans, and with a wave of her hand, I'm fully dressed, hair braided and my full weapons belt strapped to the roundest part of my belly, making them easily accessible.

"Ryder thinks of everything," I marvel at fit.

Remi snatches my hand and we Faede downstairs, where I immediately strike a pose, considering Ryder has a camera tripod set up. I don't question it.

"We have exactly 32 seconds to grab a picture of our matching family war gear before Zane drags us out of the house. Don't think just move," Ryder rushes out and pulls me into the center, and Zane rolls his eyes, crossing his arms, looking murderous. We all match his pose, and Ryder clicks a button.

"11 seconds," Zane snarls. So, touchy.

"Okay, turn! So we can get the backs!"

We do as he says, and after the flash, I turn back, curious as to why we had to turn around, and burst out laughing at the monikers in the back of the outfits. The same names as our pajamas, except now King, Jensi, and Luca have names too, "Daddy- Side-Piece, Uncle- Talks- Too Much and Uncle- Doesn't- Talk- Enough."

"Out of time, lets go." Zane moves forward and we snicker and follow.

Hunter grabs me, tugging me to his side, "You look so fucking badass in this outfit, Sweetheart."

"Shit, I need to wear this all the time if I'm going to get felt up like this," I laugh as he palms my ass.

"Baby, you know I am a combat man. You look like pure sex right now," he growls into my ear. I laugh and push him away.

"How long is the trip?" I ask, waving at the Fae who are starting their day early, and the soldiers out in masse, vigilant and terrifying. Good. They all incline their heads.

I bat Hunter away, who keeps trying to fornicate with me and kiss Oberon, who bends forward, kisses my belly, and then takes off into the trees. Talvyn nods and follows him leaving me with Ryder, Horny Hunter, and Grayson, who takes the rear with Jensi, who looks a little green around the edges, Luca, who looks refreshed and alert, while Remi reluctantly pairs up with Zane's grumpy ass.

King answers for me, passing me a breakfast sandwich since Zane is intent on not communicating beyond grunts, "Since we have to tread carefully, we have about a two-hour walk to the edge of the Veil, and that will bring us to the edge of where the Shadow Academy is."

Okay, well, that's not too bad, I take a bite out of my sandwich and settle into a quick pace.

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It's bad.It fucking sucks. I had to pee several times already, and, right now, my bladder is screaming at me again. Grayson apparently had a damn invisible fanny pack full of vitamin water, and he kept making me chug it. The kids kept asking for snacks and for me to pet every damn animal we passed in the forest. I want to turn this belly around and go the fuck back home. This is horse shit.

Angel, we will be there soon. Drink another vitamin water; crossing the main Veil can be dehydrating.

I scowl. We switched to mental links after an hour, trying to move silently, my magic putting out feelers to feel for any enemies.

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