In two weeks, this would be over.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SophiaI shivered as we rode. The rain finally let up near dawn, leaving us bedraggled as...the sun lightened the horizon, rising over the Despeir Mountains. The sharp peaks loomed into the air, daggers thrust into the sky. The desolation was the plain before those mountains, the lands burned by the Dragon Dominari when she claimed them five hundred or so years ago. There were ruins of cities, towns, and villages in the shadows of those. ”It felt heavy in her hands and her heart leapt with anticipation, “Interesting. Thanks Joe.”He nodded to where he came from, “Erm, I’ll get back to it. It’s going well so far, better than I expected.”“Do you want a brew?”As he smiled, it revealed his dimples, “In an hour or two, the secondary glazing is being fitted tomorrow so I need to crack on.”She smiled back and looked deeply into his eyes; Joe lingered too. Savouring the moment, she smiled just that bit wider, “Erm, give me a shout. What was surprising was that Mindy hadn’t taken my Pilar news seriously. Which was partly understandable given Pilar’s age.Mindy wasn’t pissed, not exactly, when Walker pulled down one of our Murphy beds for her to sleep in. But she hadn’t really processed my Pilar comments and had expected to sleep with Walker.Breeding tells. Mindy disguised her annoyance fairly well. Although Pilar and I caught it.I drove her to the airport Thanksgiving morning and she ticked me off, just a little. “He. As the first rays of dawn pierce the inky black sky above us, we fall silent.Setting the cello aside, she turns to face me. Her breasts and taut pink nipples glow in the diffuse morning light. In the gap between her legs, the narrow V of a white cotton thong is clearly visible.Her face is nordic with high cheek bones, widely set eyes, and full, sensual lips. I step onto my little balcony so she could view me as well.Her eyebrows lift in appraisal, followed by a shy but growing smile. Only then.