"I wondered what the "standard questions" were. Laura was waiting for me in the reception area. Mom had classes on Mondays and Tuesdays, so I'd had to...ask Laura for a ride. She didn't mind as it gave us some time together."So, how did it go? You still insane?" she asked in a matter of fact manner as we walked to her car."That question implies that I was sane in the first place," I answered with a laugh."Good point." She wrapped her arms around my waist and pulled me close to her. "I'm so in. That connection is very special, and means that if Willow is worrying about something, Erica is as well. Both of my ladies want to know that Will is safe and back with his family.But that might be part of the problem. For Erica and Willow all of us concubines are valued and treasured family. Erica might love me. I mean, if Willow is busy or not around she tends to seek me out first, and I've had more than my share of midnight cuddles with her, but every concubine gets plenty of attention and. Then those full, damp lips traveled down ... over my throat, skimming across my collarbone, down to my breasts where her mouth lingered. Her eyes caught mine as her tongue slipped out slowly and ran against my nipple. It was hard before, but now it was painfully so.Then she clamped down on it, sucking it with relentless passion. Finally she gave up her prey, only to move on to my other breast. My hips were lifting on their own at that point, eager for something to fill that aching emptiness. I. ..separated when the dragon came through and have just nowfound my way back. What are they doing with the beast?" Denes the Lessor wandered into yonder ravine," she answered. "He cameout yelling of piles of gold, then that creature rose up behind him andslashed him in two."The girl quickly glanced to see a head and torso of a man lying in abloody pool nearby, and a pair of legs further on."Rather than simply kill it," Arachne continued, "the duke has devisedanother plan. He wishes to capture.