”I bent to grab my pack and bow and then followed a bright speck of light through the streets. They were like nothing I had ever seen before and so ...ere the strange objects. When I reached the gate into a Keep two soldiers were guarding it. They looked at each other and then moved to challenge me.They looked at my spear and one cleared his throat, “your business?”I bowed, “I am Kent Saris of the ... I would see your ruler to seek out the raiders outside your city.”The other one grinned, “by. “Thank you, Dan,” Wendy replied again, sniffing the dozen yellow roses.“This day is for lovers and the three of us definitely are lovers!” He exclaimed.“You’ve got that right!” Wendy agreed.“I’ll put these in water,” Karen offered, taking Wendy’s flowers.“I’ll admit that I have mixed feelings about today. This is the first Valentine’s I’ve spent without Dave. Don’t get me wrong, Dan, I certainly love you. You never have to doubt that, it just feels different.”“I understand Wendy. I felt. ”“Perfect. Good night then!”Aongus headed up the stairs, his steps heavy and slow. Heather smiled and whistled a tune as she bent over in her jeans, heels, and V-neck tee, polishing a table leg. She straightened most naturally when Mairead appeared from the hallway.“Wow, looking brilliant!” she exclaimed. She came over to me and surveyed the furniture, squeezing me close against her with one arm. “Thank you. You are so kind, Matt. What a help! We should have you over more often. How did you. I look forward to when he first texts me or notifies me that he is coming...to getting dressed/undressed as appropriate and placing on the collar that signals I am his and his alone...to kneeling by the back door waiting to hear the door knob turn, my eyes downcast as I am not fit to meet his gaze...to when he reaches out for the collar beckoning me to stand...to when he raises my chin so that I can look into his eyes and possibly see the lust and desire and love he feels for me and he can see.