" Hmmm. That's the nicest thing anybody's said to me, all day," I said. "But what I really meant was, what am I going to do -- tomorrow?" You're gonna...be the DH. You're gonna get up, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, with maybe a little soreness in the groin area, but, otherwise, you'll be rested and ready to kick you some Red Sox ass!" I think I love you, Sandy." You think you love me? When you gonna know for sure?"I leaned in close to her. After all, there were little kids around. Some of them. He was a great guy, she always knew, but now the country knew it too, and she was proud of him. The trouble was, she was also falling for him.The old saying that power is the greatest aphrodisiac was certainly true for Thalia, who had fallen in love with her late husband, Russell, Sr., because he was a strong, dominant guy, who asserted himself with everyone, including her.He proved it when he told her clearly, without bluffing, that he loved her, and wanted to marry her, but would not tolerate. The weekend came and she came as usual. She completed her regular chores and started making chicken. It was hot summer and there was a power cut due to some electricity repair in our street. I was completely drenched in sweat and took off my shirt. I went to kitchen to drink water. I saw her and she was also completely drenched in sweat. She completed making chicken and turned off the stove. She turned towards me and I was shirtless with my boxers. Our both bodies were sweaty. We both looked. Blake growled in my direction. "Turn off thatlight, for Pete's sake, and go to bed!" Gus? What is it?" the female murmured.Astonished, I dosed the light, went phantasmal. I summoned magic enoughfrom some adrenaline-charged reserve to shoot up through the ceiling. Iset myself down in the maple tree outside, still disbelieving what I'dseen:August Blake had been lying side by side with his ex-wife ~Eden!~ ***From my eyrie, I kept a close watch on my bedroom.