“Wow, you still take my breath away, Susan. It doesn’t matter to me that you’re older. I would like to be with you -- It doesn’t feel right qu...te yet. I need to talk to Martin and go to my place and pick up some things. Can I stay here for the short term?”With my arms still around her slim body, she looked into my eyes and said, “You can stay as long as you’d like – just remember to stay in your own bedroom, until I’m ready. Can you agree with that?”I gave her another kiss, patted her on the. He tried willing anything to help him, the strength to lift her foot off him, enough wind to blow her away, but nothing was working. She had grown too powerful, especially in his weakened state from her last attack. Dave realized that this was it. Igraine was going to take control and bend him to her will. He would never see his family again, and he would never hold Madeleine in his arms again. As she lowered her hand to strike the finishing blow, Dave began to hear a distant voice.“I love. I know that he heard your rumor. I don't think he or his men want to face you. The three assassins left his entourage. They also left but in a different direction." He grinned. "I also heard that you and your mate are honored guests of the Baron and of Uriah. The traveling merchants I know will spread your rumors for you through all the cities and towns." His grin was even wider.I smiled back. "Thank you."Ula hugged him and kissed his cheek. "You have been kind, Miro." She looked at me and. He stood looking at me, his hands still rubbing my arse, fingers briefly brushing my bare skin there. “Oh Amanda please, call me Phillip. And yes, of course I love the dress! We all pitched in to buy it especially for you, didn’t we?” Graham smiled and nodded as I looked up at him with my arms wrapped around Phillip’s neck. “And Amanda,” Phillip continued, “please don’t feel you have to be so formal. You know me and Ned Dawson from college. We’ve also invited three more friends who we’ve known.