” He gestured to the prince to make an exit. Avery followed Orvon out, and asked. “Was such a valuable gift truly necessary? Triple-topaz pleasure...slaves are not easy to come by.”The minister smiled, and patted Avery on the shoulder. “There is much still left for you to learn, young prince.” He paused, and said. “You performed admirably this afternoon, Avery. Although the scene at the harbor was not particularly necessary...”Avery stared at Orvon. How does he know... He stopped himself from. I’m not a rich man. As a law enforcement agent, I make fifty five thousand dollars a year, after taxes. That’s not a lot, especially in today’s economy. The house where I live is a nice little spot in the suburbs of Kati, Texas. My parents left it to me. They live in Maine now. It’s where my father hails from. They’ve decided to enjoy retirement living in New England rather than to endure the desert heat. I am happy for them. For a time, I was quite thrilled to have the place to myself. It’s a. She mentally added two hours to the time, and thought to herself, Okay. The celebration will begin no earlier than 8:15 this evening. She had bought that bottle of wine on a whim. The price had been more than she could afford, but when she sat for the exam last April, she knew that if she passed, it would be a once-in-a-lifetime achievement, and well worth celebrating with some really good bubbly, not her usual fare of eighteen dollar prosecco. Knowing she had at least two hours to kill, while. It was a warm June night. When Irmgard arrived, she looked around the festive set-up, only to turn straight into Stefan’s arms. ‘Undress me,’ she whispered. ‘I think we should make love first.’Stefan, with fumbling fingers, unbuttoned her blouse and struggled to unhook her bra. Irmgard swiftly unzipped her skirt, let it fall and stepped out of it. For a moment, she stood there in her tempting glory, her tanned breasts bare, the smallest of panties, and her long legs accentuated by high.