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Chapter 12 by Lost_Gamer74

Is Steven's Plan working? Or does Inara interrupt after all?

Inara shows up

The cool, hushed air of the sanctuary was a balm. You smelled old wood, beeswax, and a faint trace of incense that spoke of centuries of ritual. The weight of your monstrous anatomy felt less present here, as if the very stones offered a temporary shield. You closed your eyes, letting the priest’s distant, steady voice wash over you, a monotone river of scripture.

A warmth pressed against your right side, accompanied by the scent of jasmine and clove. Your eyes snapped open. Inara sat beside you, her hip touching yours. Her usual revealing silks were gone, replaced by a demure, knee-length floral dress in pale yellow. It was dotted with small violets. She looked like a parishioner, almost wholesome.

Then you saw the detail. The soft cotton clung to the pronounced, unsupported curve of each breast, the outline of her nipples visible against the fabric in the diffuse light from the stained glass. “You look tense,” she whispered, her voice a low hum that vibrated in your ear. No one in the pews ahead turned. The elderly woman to your left kept her eyes piously on her missal.

“Get out,” you hissed under your breath, leaning away from her heat. “This is a church.”

“And I am a spirit,” she replied sweetly, adjusting the skirt of her dress. The movement drew your eye to the neckline, which gaped slightly. “We are both in our preferred houses of worship. Don’t be rude.” She nodded toward the altar. “He’s discussing temptation. You should listen.”

A low frustration boiled in your chest. You just wanted silence, a moment of unviolated peace. You gestured faintly with your hand, a shooing motion down by your thigh. “Just leave me alone. I wish you’d just—”

What does Steven Wish For?

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