Patrick shook his head disapprovingly at her. “I started drinking really young,” Violet elaborated, “I was barely twelve. Then that became bori...g and wasn't enough, so I'd use drugs. It's a lot easier to sleep around when you're high all the time.” She shrugged. “I preferred older men, but I'm sure you can guess why. I'd do whatever they asked me to, but it still didn't feel like enough.” The only thing that told her that her father was no longer as calm were his eyes, which were cold and. Inari nodded, knowing that even though she had survived being burned and the battle down on Talemkha, her confidence had taken a big hit. Priya knew that Inari found scars sexy, but she didn’t feel sexy, not with this large of a scar.“Maybe you won’t have to,” Inari stated thoughtfully.“What do you mean?”“Later. We’ll talk about it after breakfast, but let’s just say that I’ve got an idea,” Inari told her with a wink. A skeptical look was on her face, but Priya knew that if Inari had an idea. She remembered the warm feelings that she always had for her daddy when he used to come to her room and sit on the edge of her bed when she was little. He made her feel safe and loved. Remembering the goodnight hugs and all of the stories read from c***dren’s books warmed her. And remembering his firm masculine voice whispering the things that all little girls hear from their fathers made her feel secure and truly loved.Through her sleepy rememberings she believed that she could hear the. “Oh thanks, would you like a beer?” “Yes please,” he replied. “Come on in then,” I said, pointing to the settee for him to sit down on. As I went over to the fridge for a beer, Shilla walked into the room stark naked. I don’t know who got the biggest shock, but Shilla just burst into a fit of her uncontrollable laughter. She didn’t attempt to cover herself up, just sat down and started chatting. I explained why he was here and that he had returned her mobile phone. Shilla got up,.