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over Malachi. They were always fighting and it always seemed to be around or because of the demon. Ania was right that some resolution had to be sought to boundaries and many other things. Perhaps she was also right that raising children would require them to have a calmer union. If so, it was going to take a lot of work.
    “I’ll speak to Malachi about his private life when Dorian gets back. I may need him to explain to Malachi some of the things he did to…distract himself from thoughts of bonding. There are techniques,” Synar said quietly. “I used some during our time apart.”
    “I’m well aware of the challenge of celibacy,” Ania said sharply. “I practiced several techniques myself for eight hundred years. You just work on finding an accord with the Demon of Synar that suits your Norblade sensibilities for taking care of Conor’s body. I’ll have the talk about other methods that offer relief when no appropriate bonding partners are around.”
    “Consider it done then. Now can we please talk of other things? I can’t believe we’re having this preposterous conversation about Malachi’s bonding needs. We never talk about ours this much,” Synar stated.
    Ania’s mouth twitched at his complaining, and then she just gave up. She laughed loudly and long.
    “It’s not that funny,” Synar denied, his own mouth twitching at her laughter.
    Ania couldn’t stop laughing to speak, so she just nodded her head and widened her eyes. Then the most amazing thing happened while she watched. Liam smiled, snorted, and laughed as well. Once started, his smile widened and his laughter filled the room alongside hers.
    “You are so incredibly attractive when you smile and laugh,” Ania said when she could speak at last. “You need to do it more often. I would suggest bonding now because I want you, but I know we both have dozens of things to do in the next thirty hours. We’ll be lucky to get any sleep.”
    Synar sobered, but not entirely. “Wait until after I’ve counseled Malachi about his bonding habits. The ridiculousness of that ought to be good for another week’s worth of amusement. I expect that even the demon will find it entertaining. If I survive the humiliation, I’ll share the details with you then—anything to set a romantic mood.”
    “I will look forward to the time,” Ania said, standing and bowing her head to her mate. “Thank you, Liam.”
    Synar stood and bowed his head in return. “Do you honestly think he can change into a good creature after a thousand years of being evil?”
    Ania shrugged. “I think any being can change. The interesting part is finding out what it takes to make them want to. Sometimes they learn that good is more rewarding and leads to a better life. Sometimes suffering is the only answer. I suffered, but I am grateful for what it forced me to do.”
    “If what you have shared with me is true about your past, you have become the most compassionate creature I have ever met, even more so than Dorian,” Synar stated, lifting his chin when her mouth opened. He was not letting her argue this time. “No. You cannot debate my opinion of your character, so don’t try.”
    Ania sighed and bowed her head again. When she raised it, it was to meet the respectful gaze of the male she enjoyed more with every passing day, even those days he made her head ache with the urge to harm him.
    Synar walked to the door with her and held it open as she walked out. “How about that? I managed to get the last word in one of our debates for once. Maybe I’ll manage to do so with Malachi as well. My task might not be so bad after all.”

Chapter 3
     
    Chiang fit the slave collar around her neck with hands that threatened to tremble at taking such an unnatural action. To him, there was no need for any female who had survived what she had to be the test subject for such a vile device. The healer under his hands had endured enough. Chiang struggled to understand why Boca had insisted when