Page 35 of Prickly as a Porcupine

Joline bit her lip, wondering if it was safe for Ariel to continue to change her age.As if reading her mind, Ariel said, “I can do more than shift my age.But maybe FUC would be willing to give me the serum… or whatever it was Grimm was using that helped me turn back without side effects.I hate to admit it, but I miss the thrill of changing my appearance.And I hate even more to say that I was good at tricking people.So why not use that for good?I could be a great P.I..Or…” Ariel’s face lit up with the new idea.“I could help rehabilitate other shifters who used to be like me.Since I’ve been through it myself, I could create a program that supports ex-experiments in their healing journey.Just think of the possibilities!”

Joline smiled, just thinking about it.“Maybe you could do both!Why not start a hospital for all the shifters you rescue at a P.I.?”She beamed at Ariel, admiring the way the setting sun lit up her delicate features.“I may know a guy who’d be willing to invest in that idea.”

“You… you’d do that for me?”Ariel brushed a lock of curly hair out of Joline’s eyes.

“Of course I would.”

Ariel gave Joline a soft smile.Joline felt her very soul buzz with excitement.It felt good to have the woman she cared about believe in her.

Joline leaned forward, pressing her lips to Ariel’s.She melted under Ariel’s touch.Ariel tasted so good.Joline let her senses take Ariel in, every aspect of her.She wanted this moment to last forever, to savor every second of it.Soon, they forgot all about the sunset.

The End… Or is it?