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  When we were both done he wrapped his arms around me and fell back to the ground, gasping for air. I lay against him, my head on his shoulder as I collected myself. He felt wonderful and I wanted so much more.

  “I’ve never come like that before,” he admitted, joy in his voice. I smiled and kissed under his chin before moving my lips to his nipple. I ran my tongue over it as he watched me in fascination and lust.

  “If you let me I can show you so much more and give you even better orgasms.” I bit down his nipple, getting hard when he gasped and arched his back. “Do you want more from me, Finbar?”

  “Yes, yes I want,” he begged. Now came the fun part for me. I sat up and reached for my pants. “Where are you going?”

  “Nowhere but I need clothes if I’m to help you with the house,” I

  answered innocently.Always leave them wanting more was my

  number-one rule.

  “Oh, um, right,” Finbar mumbled as he stared down at his hands.

  Then he reached for his shirt, going back to looking dejected. “So can

  you only be intimate if you make a deal?”

  “No, I can anytime I want to.” I wasn’t sure where he was going with

  the question until he practically curled into himself at my answer. “So I did something wrong.” He nodded as he got to his feet. I used

  my magic to clean us both up and re-dress.

  “Come here,” I purred as I held my arms open for him. He

  hesitated only slightly before coming closer. I hadn’t realized how

  unsure of himself he was before teasing him. I jumped into his arms,

  smiling when he caught me and wrapping myself around him. “You did

  nothing wrong. I enjoyed myself very much.”

  “Then why did you stop?” He started massaging my ass and for a

  moment I forgot we were having a conversation.

  “Because it’s your first time and I don’t want you to freak out. We’ll

  take things slow and you can get as many deals out of me as

  possible.” He was still frowning and I didn’t know what to do. “I don’t want to use you like that. I enjoyed what we did and want

  more.” He tried to lower me to my feet but I clutched onto him. “No one’s ever said that to me before,” I whispered, staring at him

  funny. “I mean, some have said I’m more than my deals and they liked

  me even without them. But no one’s ever said they didn’t want to use

  me.”

  And that left me with one big question… What the hell did I do now?

  Chapter 4

  “Well I did say I expected you to keep kissing me,” I said in my best seductive voice. I gave him a wink and planted a big one on him. Then I lowered myself to my feet and took his hand. “Now let’s see how bad this house is before I have to move on to my next appointment.”

  “Next appointment?” he parroted.

  “That’s what I do,” I explained as we got to the back door. It was falling off the hinges so I used my magic to fix it. “I help people all over the area where I live.”

  “And you have sex with all of them?”

  “Are you judging me?” I asked in a cold tone.

  “No, just wondering how many people I have to share you with.” Finbar opened the door for me, not meeting my gaze.

  “You’ll get used to it but if you become my favorite I’ll come around more often than I do with others.” I smiled at him, trying to shut down this line of conversation. There was no way I was going to change thousands of years of how I lived my life for one man after a make-out session.

  “Okay,” he agreed. Good that he understood my subtle hint. I stepped over the threshold and winced. Yeah, the place was a dump and would need a lot of work and probably more magic than I could give him in one day. “See why I didn’t know where to start? It’s just all so overwhelming.”

  “I know, sweetie, but I’m here now.” I patted his arm before stepping away. I raised my arms and called the power within. First I cleaned the place up. I got rid of all the cobwebs, broken furniture, and rodents. Then I went about fixing the walls of their holes, the countertops, cabinets, and the pump sink.

  “My heavens,” Finbar whispered behind me. I opened my eyes and smiled at him as I quickly leaned against the cabinet I just fixed. I was tired already. “Are you okay?”

  “Yeah,” I answered with a smile. “My magic stems from the earth and when I help with crops, plants, or livestock it’s much easier on me. Living things have their own magic even if it’s too minute to ever tap into. But objects that aren’t alive are much harder for me.”

  “Then you’re done for the day,” he said gently as he scooped me up into his arms. “Let’s get you outside while I start cleaning out the barn.” I smiled up at him, his caring nature touching me deeply.

  “If you show me where you want to grow crops and have some seeds I can help you with that after I recharge my batteries a bit.”

  “Maybe later.” He set me down against the doorway of the barn and took off his shirt. I was impressed with his muscles, especially since he’d said he’d been living on the streets for years. But then again, I had a feeling he’d probably taken any job he could get and that normally meant manual labor. “Do you want some water first?”

  “No, I’m good,” I fibbed, knowing I’d go get a bucket of water for us later. He nodded and headed into the barn. I watched as he started to pull out everything that was inside that hadn’t been nailed down. Every so often when he set something down and I saw it was broken I quickly fixed it.

  “Maybe you should quit fixing everything and rest,” he suggested with a raised eyebrow an hour later.

  “I’m fine, really,” I giggled, waving off his concern. “It’s no big deal when it’s a little at a time. I simply overdid it when I was trying to impress you with the kitchen.”

  “You wanted to impress me?” He beamed at the idea and the next thing I knew he was leaning down to kiss me. I accepted the gesture and returned the intimacy. Then he gave me a wink and got back to work.

  The one thing about humans that always amazed me was their tenacity. A little hope and it was like recharging their batteries until they felt as if they could conquer the world. All I did was give him some help and a head start and now he was moving like a well-oiled machine.

  After another half an hour I took the bucket I found to the stream and washed it out before filling it with cool water. Then I brought it back and handed him a ladle full of it. He smiled and accepted it.

  “What food do you have here?” I asked when I heard his stomach growl.

  “Um, none,” he mumbled, looking away from me. “I’m sorry I’m not a better host but I used the last of my money to get here.”

  “That’s no problem.” I shrugged and gave him a smile. “The next farm over is waiting for me to make an appearance.” He frowned and I quickly kept going with my train of thought. “I can protect their crops for the next week or so for some basics instead of sex like normal.”

  “You’d do that for me?” he asked quietly, searching my face. “I thought you needed to have sex?”

  “Yes, I love hot sex but it’s more the affection, Finbar.” I batted my eyelashes at him as I got to my feet. “Will you show me lots of affection tonight when the work for the day is done if I give up my sex for the day and feed us?”

  “I would even if you simply sat there all day and looked pretty,” he said in a husky voice. “Showing you affection is not a hardship, Cuidi. I’ve just never done it before so I’m not sure what to do or what you like.”

  “I like lots of touching and compliments.”

  “I’ll keep that in mind.” He gave me a heated leer and I made a snap decision to pop over to the next farm instead of taking away time from him and walking. With one last wave I disappeared and reappeared in Travis’s barn.

  “Shit, Cuidi!” he exclaimed, clutching his chest. “Are you trying to
stop my heart?”

  “No, I like it beating where it is,” I teased as I eyed him over. “And the rest of you as well but I’d like to make a deal not like our normal ones.”

  “But I like our normal ones,” Travis said in a husky tone. He pulled me into his strong arms and kissed me. “I need what only you could give me.”

  “I made a promise to trade for something other than sex this time.”

  “Then add the sex on just for fun.” He reached down the back of my pants and I almost caved but I didn’t. I pulled away and Travis sighed. “He must be someone you really like if you’re willing to stop having sex with others for him.”

  “No, not completely but I need provisions and promised him I was his today. I keep my promises, you know that.” He nodded though still looked miffed.

  “There’s always next week,” I reminded him as I ran my hands

  down my chest. Travis was alwayswayoff on how he saw me. Not a

  woman, like others, but he pictured me a strong, tall, muscular male like he was. Yeah, not so much. “Fine but I bet my cock is bigger than his,” he grumbled. I couldn’t officially comment either way, but from what I felt, Finbar was bigger.

  “Either way, I don’t kiss and tell,” I replied instead. “Can you help me or not?” I didn’t like him pointing out what I was giving up for Finbar and wanted to move the conversation along.

  “Of course.” He smiled at me, instantly changing his attitude when he saw I was getting upset. “What do you need?”

  “Umm, everything?” I hadn’t really thought ahead on this and there wasn’t much Finbar had. “The nephew of the next farm over came to claim his inheritance and the place is in shambles. Food for one, but some seeds and basic supplies to start.”

  “I can do that.” Travis and I worked out a deal that gave him two months’ protection and growth on his crops. And I got a cart full of food, provisions, a two-year-old horse, a calf, and two pigs. I didn’t normally make deals of this type but I thought I did well.

  He hitched up the cart to another horse, explaining the young horse would need to be broken in. I had no clue how to do something like that and hoped Finbar did. Otherwise, I might not have made as sweet of a deal as I had thought.

  “Why are you helping this guy?” Travis asked me as we walked along the path to the farm next door. He led his horse pulling the cart and I led the young horse.

  “I’m not sure,” I answered honestly. Well, there was one thing but it was more than that. “He’s different. I’ve never had anyone come so close to seeing my real form upon first meeting. And he needs someone. He’s so sweet and has been so abused that I just want to give him hope and help him.”

  He nodded, seeming lost in thought. We walked for a while longer before he spoke again. “I’m not close to picturing your true form, am I? ”

  “No, sorry.” I patted his arm as if trying to comfort him when it was really a slight against me. If he had cared enough about me or was able to put me before his own needs ever then he would see the real me. Funny, how we tend to comfort people when we should be the one comforted.

  We turned onto the path to the house and barn, startling Finbar in the process. I gathered he’d finished cleaning out the barn because he had been sitting on the ground panting from exhaustion and exertion. The barn was for crap but it was big and that meant it had a lot of stuff in it. He quickly jumped to his feet, blushing that he’d been busted.

  “Oh hey,” Finbar said with a little wave as he tried to be nonchalant and lean against the barn doorway. The man couldn’t pull it off to save his ass. His eyes were darting between us and the cart as if scared to find out what deal had been made.

  “You shouldn’t be so tired from cleaning out just this barn,” Travis announced, puffing out his chest. Men. I swear they all needed a good smack upside the head for their pride and arrogance sometimes.

  “It only took me three hours though,” Finbar snapped right back. “I admit I’m out of shape but I also haven’t eaten in four days.” He closed his mouth so quickly after that I worried he bit his tongue in the process.

  “Be nice or I’ll kick your ass,” I hissed at Travis when I saw the shame he’d caused the other man.

  “I apologize, neighbor,” Travis said to Finbar, clearing his throat. “I was miffed at the fact I could not have my normal intimacy with Cuidi because he promised himself to you today. This isn’t how I normally greet new neighbors.” He walked over to Finbar and extended his hand. “I’m Travis from the next farm over. If you ever need anything, please let me know.”

  “Thanks, Travis.” Finbar let go of his hand and turned to me. I yelped as he lifted me into his arms. “Thank you, Cuidi. No one’s ever kept their word to me, never thought I was worthy of keeping it for.”

  “Well, I have plans for you and I always keep my word,” I replied nervously. I’d never had someone thank me before for being honorable. Hell, I had lots that said I had no honor for wanting sex like I did and making deals. I had a few even call me a demon. Right,

  because I was making deals for people’s souls. And no oneforced

  anyone to make a deal with me. I offered services for a price of my choosing.

  How is that any different than selling goods in town at the market?

  “What plans are those?”

  “Well, Travis asked me why I promised myself to you today,” I drawled as he set me on my feet. I walked over to the cart and pulled a muffin Travis’s wife had made that day out of one of the sacks. I handed it to Finbar who practically swallowed the thing whole. “And I think he needs to see that you’re willing to do things for me he never would.”

  “I’d do anything for you, Cuidi,” Finbar swore with such sincerity that it warmed me down to my bones.

  “One more muffin and then I’m going to feed you something else.” His eyes lit up with curiosity.

  “What would that be?” he asked before swallowing the second muffin.

  “Get on your knees and find out.”

  Chapter 5

  I gave Finbar a warm, rewarding smile as he did as I wanted. He still looked at me with confusion and a little apprehension now that he was in a subservient position. I saw understanding light up his features when I started to undo my trousers. He licked his lips and stared at me with such desire.

  “Show Travis why I was willing to give up sex with him for you, Finbar.” He nodded as I pulled out my cock, leaning forward to give it a tentative lick. “Do for me what most won’t, baby, and I’ll reward you.”

  He froze then and sat back on his heels. “Reward me in kind or by another deal?”

  “Why does it matter?” I asked, shocked this was such an issue for him.

  “Never mind,” he answered shyly, ducking his head and moving back to his task.

  “No, tell me what’s on your mind.”

  “You’re going to get mad,” Finbar rambled as he met my gaze. “I’m not trying to insult you and maybe it’s my lack of experience that has me feeling this way but…” He trailed off, unsure of himself.

  “I won’t get mad if you’re simply being honest with me.”

  “I don’t want my first time pleasing you orally to be about a deal,”

  he whispered. “Iwantto do it because I like you. I don’t want payment

  or you to feel it’s payment for your help.” I looked into his mind and saw he saw me even closer to my true form now. Amazing. He was so damn close and it hadn’t even been a day. I nodded, speechless at his tenderness.

  The smile I got from him was worth my confusion and slight discomfort. I’d never had someone care for me so quickly and deeply. Then he went to his task. I moaned, his mouth feeling wonderful wrapped around my dick… Even if he had no clue as to what he was doing. He was suckling on it, like a calf might on a cow’s tit. Oh, he was doing it enthusiastically, but I needed more.

  “Use your mouth as you would your hand, Finbar,” I coached him gently. “Long strokes, taking me deep into you.” He
moaned and complied willingly. Now we were getting somewhere. I ran my finger through his soft hair, his deep blue eyes never leaving mine.

  It didn’t take me long to finish and when I was spent, Finbar pulled me onto his lap and ran his hands over my body lovingly. I gasped for air, coming harder than I ever had from oral sex before.

  “Did I do it right?” he whispered in my ear, aware we had someone watching us.

  “That was amazing, baby,” I cooed as his lips moved along my neck. “Are you truly sure that was your first time?”

  “I swear it.” He moved me on his lap and I could tell how much he had gotten into sucking my cock. Finbar was so hard it was a wonder he hadn’t exploded. “I want more, Cuidi. I know you don’t want to rush me and take things slow, but I need you.” I wasn’t sure if he was even aware of it but he was moving me so my ass rubbed against his groin. “Please? You are so damn sexy. I want to show you I can be as good as the others. I’ll do whatever you want to keep you in my arms.”

  Travis cleared his throat, gaining both of our attention. “I can see why you’d promise yourself to him today. I’ll take my leave.” I raised an eyebrow at him, not sure what he was trying to tell us. “No man should have his first time watched or another lover of his partner around during it. Return the horse and cart at your leisure since I won’t be needing it today.”

  “Thank you, Travis.” I beamed up at the man, his kind nature reminding me why I always liked visiting him. He leaned down and gave me a quick kiss.

  “Just be happy, Cuidi. You deserve it more than most who find it.” He straightened up and turned away before I could even have a chance to think of a reply. Maybe people saw what was inside of me more than I had realized. Granted, most still didn’t see my outer shell but I couldn’t think I was so alone in the world anymore after some of the conversations I’d had the past few days.