A Wolf's Plea: Calm (Bonus Scene)
A necessary evil. it was one of the first things i'd weaseled out of him, and he was glad to leave it in my hands so long as it didn't consume me. i was still his pet, after all.
Three’s a Company, Four’s a Crowd
I was still looking forward, too, to the swinging rump of aiden's, which was a necessary evil at the time. "and one, two, three, four, and again, one, two, three and four..."
TToT Chapter 6: Prologue
It is a necessary evil. the process cannot be disrupted by individuals acting in inexplicable fashions. but he knows, and yes, excitement may have a slight quiver in his untraceable thoughts. everyone knows by now.
From Ice Cream to "Topping" | Arc 1, Chapter 7
He understood what daniel running away would entail, but also understood it was a necessary evil, since he knew full-well how hateful mr. adams was normally, let alone after the loss of his wife.
A Celebration - Chapter 1
A necessary evil aboard ship was that it could be incredibly hard to stay clean, baths where a thing only the captain got to enjoy but still his mate did a good job and more importantly was loyal to only his captain and his love of steering the great
Chrissie's Coming of Age pt 2
I know it was a necessary evil but that didn't change the fact that it was evil. "does this still bother you husband?" p'rin asked. i knew she was concerned when she used the formal term "husband" to my face.
Sapphire Transition Chapter 7 + Epilogue
Teleportation was a necessary evil, and so they left the crystal chambers, layne unsure of what exactly her new body was capable of, but at the very least knowing that she would find out soon enough.
Kazu's New Job
It meant sacrificing a good chunk of his weekend, but if it helped keep rent paid, lights on, and shower stocked with industrial-sized bottles of tail-conditioner, it was a necessary evil.
A Lesson In Song And Sensuality
It was a series of necessary evils that ended with his lips upon her own in a deep, tender kiss, muffling his own cries of delight and keeping hers to a minimum; it was also a plan that utterly backfired, as the electric sensations moved through his muzzle
Legacy Chapter Twenty Seven
"i guess you could say, that because of the need for someone who can create a bridge between our two races, the existence of someone like me really is a necessary evil."
RockJaws: The Manager
The stars must be aligned since deborah nodded in agreement, "it's a necessary evil in this business. i'd much prefer to hire an actual social media manager one day. if only so i don't lose sleep over it." "you're looking great otherwise." vicky said.
Dark Retreating Hush
Wren would've bet they viewed lying as a sin ... whereas wren, himself, viewed lying as a necessary evil. sometimes, you had to do it. wren was a captain. a leader. he knew what the truth could do to morale.