The mystery lady clung to my arm and would not permit herself to be separated from me. I led her into the conference room seated her, took a seat next...to her and asked if she would like refreshments. She indicated that she would like a coke so one was brought to her along with napkin, straw and a glass full of ice. She opened the coke and poured it into the glass of ice and seemed quite content to just sit there holding onto my arm. With an inclination of my head, I suggested the Doctor sit on. When I lowered my mouth to hers, she turned her head, denying me her mouth. I grabbed a fistful of her hair and snapped her head back to face mine. I grinned and growled, as I slowly lowered my mouth to hers. I kissed her hard. She bit down on my tongue once she had coaxed it into her mouth. She broke the painful kiss and pushed me away. She slapped my face and slid her hand over my chest. The sly grin on her lips and the fire in her eyes multiplied my need to hurt her, tenfold. She grabbed my. I love you for that. We’re getting closer. Can you be patient just a little bit longer?” My response was to kiss her again. I wanted her like I’ve never wanted any woman, but I’d wait until she was ready. I had no doubts that she’d tell me when she was.We continued fishing for another hour, each of us catching a fish worth keeping, both more than three pounds, before stopping to eat our sandwiches and relax with a couple of Pepsi’s. “I love being out here now, Steven. It’s so peaceful. Behind the laughter was real hatred for this man who would hurt a woman whose only crime was to love him.I could completely understand that, I thought, as we searched through the apartment for the occupants. We found Rosa, cornered, in the fetal position, while a suddenly wary and worried Federico was torn between checking out the sound ... and continuing to beat her with his belt. I saw enough. Blind rage filled me and I began feeling my eyes change, my bones crack and stretch my skin, my.