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"But you can't do it on your own?"

"Posey!You can't ask that," Sera says.

The fairy shrugs."If she was a guy, we wouldn't think twice about asking."

"We're having the conversation, I think it's reasonable to ask," I point out."But no, it doesn't work if I do it myself.I've tried that before and it doesn't make a difference."

"Well that sucks," Posey says.

"Yeah, it'd be easier if I could," I agree."But it is what it is.Darius is helping, even if it's not going very well."

"How did he take you not having sex?"Sera asks.

"Fine.He's been helping with the whole thing, he's actually the one who suggested that I might be ace."I don't know whether it's okay for me to mention his sexuality in the conversation too.I trust my friends, but he doesn't know them and it feels like something that should be kept private at least for now.

"He sounds like a great guy," Sera says.

"Yeah, I think so."I smile.

"I hope we're going to get to meet him at some point," Posey says."And then we can be totally jealous that Mandy's found herself a great guy, while also being pleased for her.It's a difficult combination to pull off."

I laugh and take another sip of my orange juice.

"Is he your date to the end-of-year ball?"Sera asks.

I'm about to say we haven't talked about it, but realise that technically we have."Yeah, I actually think he is?I mean, maybe it was a joke when we talked about it before, I'll have to check with him."

"He's hardly going to say no now that you're dating," Evie points out.

"Maybe, but I still shouldn't assume, it's much fairer to him if I actually ask."

"Good point."

The conversation moves on, but I'm still thinking about what Posey said about the existence of the club suggesting that there might be a chance that I can sort the magic out without actually having to have sex.

It would take a lot of the pressure off trying to fix it another way.Which means that I need to talk to Darius.

But first, I'm going to enjoy my evening with my friends.And I'm grateful for it.I don't know what I'd do without them.

Sixteen

Mandy

I hurrythrough the library and to the meeting room, letting out a sigh of relief as I step inside and see that Darius is here alone."Oh good, I remembered right."

He raises an eyebrow."This is the study room we've been booking all term, I'd hope so."

"I meant that Erica and Carlton are late to this session."I slide into my normal seat and lean in so I can kiss his cheek."Hey."

"Hi."He puts an arm around my chair, the casualness of the action filling me with a sense of satisfaction."So why don't you want Erica and Carlton here?"

"I don't mind if they turn up later," I respond."It's just that I wanted to talk to you about something."

"Are you okay?Did you have a dizzy spell last night?"Worry fills his face.

"I'm fine," I promise."It's just something one of my friends said last night that made a lot of sense.She pointed out that single succubi wouldn't need Club Talon to charge their magic."

"Club Talon?"