I’ve arranged for a late check-out at five before we head out to dinner and back home.’ ‘Oh, home,’ I sighed. ‘Do we have to?’ I knew we h...d to, but I knew there would be more times like this to come. I slipped into the shower after he left, which gave room service just enough time to bring up a pot of coffee, a fruit and cheese tray and a copy of the Tribune. I took a glance at my phone to see that it had just enough power, if that, to get back to the texts and emails I had ignored over the. Stone lead the way to his office in silence."Badger Happily Toiling from Pine Hills?" asked Stone's guest."Actually, I was born in Eagle Perch, but yes, living here at Pine Hills." I am Lord Morgan named at Brenhaven; I'm studying at the Scholium," he said. "Understanding what we know of the shadows is one of my interests."Stone called me because he was concerned that you have been dealing with a demon bride." My lord, I think the common understanding of demon brides is misleading. They can be. ) Terri told me she'dbeen fucked a couple of times but hadn't enjoyed it. "There's something I like a lot better," she said with adefinite fire in her eyes. I saw that her nipples were likebullets poking through her teddy. By then my snatch wasbubbling, but I don't think I was ready for what Terri had to saywhen I asked, "What's that?" Her hand stretched out to touch mybare thigh. Her fingers were hot and electric. "Let me show you," she said. Her hand slid quickly up myinner. Ashley and Lenore enveloped Kelsey in a loving hug while I walked over to talk to Becky."Are things going well?" I asked.Becky shrugged. "Financially my life is nothing special. The boutique I work at doesn't pay very well, but we aren't all that worried since Beatrice has money and Morgan's business does very well. At the same time, my love of Beatrice and Morgan keeps growing. I do worry about after the pickup. I know Beatrice will want to be near her children, and I'm not sure that will.