"The room is cleaned up and we have a lot to think about." Mark more than anyone," Ashley agreed. "We should go and see if Constance and Aine are stil... alive." No one would have hurt them," I said."Don't be so sure," Ashley said with a sigh indicating that she was used to suffering. "I remember how close Lenore and I both got to attacking people who threatened our family." Let's go then," I said. "I don't think Constance is a threat, but I agree that Aine needs to grow up a lot if she wants to. I would not condemn millions of people to death so he and a few others could enjoy basking in a magic field.After clearing my schedule, I got into contact with Garretti and told him about Mathew's new plan. He was thoughtful and nodded."It's a mineral that we have in abundance here. It can be refined into a useful ore, or crushed and used as a paint," he told me.Ah ha! Paint. We could more easily coat existing machinery with this instead of making components out of it. Painting the outer. Somewhere along the line, I started to say no and it came out OK. That’s when I knew it was time. I was surprised, but I knew I was ready, due to his persistence. So I gave in. I was sacred, nervous, uncomfortable, but exhilarated, happy, excited, and curious. I actually found myself looking forward to it. I was overwhelmed by the sheer pleasure and the romantic moment. I sent him out of the room, then I stripped my way up the stairs, leaving a boot at the foot of the stairs, another boot a. ”“He touched your breasts.”“More than once.”“The last time, when he fastened your top, he was obvious.”“You didn’t say anything.”“Neither did you. I think you liked it.”“I was surprised.”“You should see him again.”“Only if you’re with me.”“No. Alone.”“You want me to be alone with him, Jace?”"Yes.”“We’d better talk.”The Willow Line wasn’t just for Willow. How far would I let her go before her line was beyond the Jace Line? So far, neither of us had found it.She slid my trunks down and off and.