”Grant was shedding tears as he heard person after person repeat that same oath. It wasn’t what he wanted, nor was what he had envisioned, but it ...as thrust upon him by people who he loved and respected. Well, he had been given a mandate by General Washington. Maybe this was the only way he ‘could do it right this time.’Ben asked, “And your orders my King.”“Ben, get your guests home at top speed. At their current speed these new ships will probably lay up for the night in Massachusetts Bay. If. Hours that would feel like days was all that stood between them now. Somehow over the last months he'd become her life. Without him, she had nothing. Gabriela straightened her apartment then lost herself in memories and dreams until she had to leave for the airport the next morning. She'd sleep another time.Seth hung up the phone and looked around the hotel room he sat in. Gabriela thought he was in between flights on his way to the hotel they were meeting at the next day. He smiled when he. She placed her hand on the back of my head and pulled me to her as she seductively said, "Kiss me."She gave me a very sensual kiss and then just loud enough for her mother to hear, whispered seductively, "Mmmnn. I've missed you too. When we get home I'll show you how much."With that, she broke the embrace and glanced over at her mother. She said nothing but her look said it all, "You see Mom? He knows nothing and I have him completely under my control."She stepped aside and I saw her mother's. I was asleep when he did finally get in but he woke me up when he came into the bedroom. I just lay there praying that he would just get into bed and go to sleep. I was lying there with my eyes shut when he turned he light on. He shook me awake. “Hazel, get up. I need you downstairs.” I sat up. “What for?” I asked. He just walked back through the bedroom door without replying then he turned and added. “Just get your dressing gown on and come down stairs.” With that he was gone and I got out of.