"Susan's heart jumped in excitement. Tegner was top man in one of the best advertising firms around. "Jace, that's terrific. Even if it does mean I sp...nd the night alone. Give it to 'em with both barrels." I plan to," Jace replied. "If we get a foot in the door with Tegner, it could mean big things for us." Oh, Jace," Susan interrupted him. "Melinda's here. "She quickly told her business partner and lover of his sister's unexpected arrival. Jace was silent for a moment."Melinda?" His voice. All the better, because their unusual skin colorations and "brutish" appearances don't win them as much favor as the more elegant races. Their history of combat has yielded them advances in combat styles and strength, but also surprisingly brought out new methods of mending the wounds from their many battles. Other races even study among some of their medicine men and shamans.A few hundred years ago a race calling themselves the Nekos started arriving on the eastern shores. Despite the. "Then you should have brushed your teeth before bed like me," she purred and kissed him anyway.He pulled her close and took deep breaths against her neck and shoulder. "I love the way you smell."The tickling breath made her squirm and push against his chest. "Stop!"He leaned back to take her in with a grin. "Good morning. How'd you sleep?" Like a rock. How about you?" My first good night in a while," he said with a shrug.She traced his face with her fingers. There was a gentleness in his eyes. She went for pullover tops and short skirts. One of my favorites of the latter was a cute blue denim one. Once in a while, she had a mid-length skirt for variety.If she did wear jeans during the spring months, she invariably had a midriff-baring top. She seemed to need to have a certain amount of herself on display. When I was bored in class I would try to glance over at her; she never seemed to notice. If her navel was exposed I tried to look at that.On her more numerous skirt-wearing days,.