The Asian woman entered the room, and told me to relax. She grabbed abottle of a product that had a light citrus smell and proceeded to covermy entire...body with it. She then used a soft, warm towel to remove theproduct from my body. Before I realized what was happening, she hadapplied a daub of wax on my chest, allowed it to harden with a piece ofpaper on top, and with a quick, but gentle move of her hand, removed thehardened wax, and a portion of my hair with it. Before I had time to. Beneath the queen’s honeyed words, behind her breathtaking allure, was the subtle, but unmistakable, sound of speaking to someone of lesser status. He had heard it before, many times in his life.Vague memories bubbled up to the surface. A lovely girl with an evil heart and cruel words in high school. The dismissive voice of a higher-ranked officer. A stranger calling him “half-breed”.That subtle tone of inherent superiority sent cracks through the glamour she had woven around him, like thin ice. “Yes.” She nodded, allowing him to pull her forward as his hands went to her hips. She settled on his lap and wrapped her arms around him as he kissed her. Tessa felt tired. Maybe it was the heat or maybe it was the mixed emotions that stirred from going outside. Either way, she felt like she needed to be refreshed and the washcloth just didn’t do it. She rested her head against Conner’s shoulder and gently nuzzled his neck, noticing that his skin felt even hotter than hers did. “Will you stay. I’ll give Kirk’s attorney a call on Monday.”“The cops said they’d report this to the D.A.’s office. He shouldn’t have any trouble getting Rob’s bail revoked.”Marcia nodded. “That will be a relief.”“That might take ‘til Tuesday or Wednesday. Until then -- my offer stands. Come lodge with me. You’ll be safer there.”Marcia nodded again. “I think you’re right. Let me pack a bag.”She came downstairs with a small suitcase. “I have enough to hold me through ‘til Monday,” she said. She held up her left.