I felt numbtoo stunned for grief. Mark had found us, and sent some sort of air strike. I should be dead, too. I had barely entered the Shadows when it...happened. My body shook, I missed death by mere seconds. The weight of what just happened fell on me, crushing my soul. I was the only one left. It fell on me to save the world. That weight almost crushed me. Ill see you dead, Mark! I screamed into the shadows. Youll pay for every innocent life you destroyed! I sat up, trying to ignore the pain. Would’ve been higher, if we’d not given up so many garbage points in the last quarter.That following Saturday I stopped by Joe’s place to collect. Joe wasn’t there, but Dianna was. She knew I’d be there to collect. What she didn’t know was how much. She’s s pretty woman that gets ugly when she’s mad, and when I left. She was fuming mad.Dianna knows that Joe and I bet with each other on this, and some other games. What she didn’t know was, he put this much money on it. Some of our bets get a. I thanked him and he asked me if I had roadside service. Even though we do have it, I told him we didn't in the hopes that he'd stick around and help me. He was a young country boy who was looking really good. He wasn't real tall but he was built well and really attractive with a great smile. He asked if I'd call a tow truck and I said I'd just call my dad and have him help me out. He asked if I needed a ride somewhere and I asked if he'd mind driving me home. He said that he would and I. “I know you’re not. But have you paid attention to my bikinis? Have you noticed how I dress for certain formal events?”His lust flamed at the memory. “Um, yeah.”“And?”“And you are. I get it. But...”“Be quiet and concentrate on how this feels. The sooner we both come, the sooner you can get back to your Victorian modesty.”The crunch of a heavy boot crushing fallen twigs caused Luke to freeze in place. Kathryn stared at him, silently demanding that he continue, but he was too panicked to move..