And I learned what Heather had been talking about - since I make love, as opposed to simply fucking, I could see Demetrius's mark slowly get consumed ...y mine. As I continually thrusted into her, I watched his brand dwindle and die. It was quite a turn-on, a most definite rush. I wondered if that's what all of us felt when we removed a brand, or if it was just my hatred of Demetrius giving me the thrill. Since I wound up entering her mind - and battling another's presence, the sex was more. "Well, most years, anyway... Thank you Leon, that was very sweet!" Nalani threw her arms around him and gave him a long hug, and then kissed him and sighed. Leon kissed back, and then they kissed together, quietly for a long moment. A stiff wind was blowing outside, the temperature dropping to about 45F, and it felt delightful for Leon to cuddle with this warm and feminine creature in his arms. Nalani looked very sleepy, and she lay down, put a pillow in Leon's lap and then rested her head on. I think yousaw him at your own wedding. He was forced to help." Yeah, I saw him, and he was very quiet," Natalia responded. "He wasthere to help me. He didn't seem happy at all, but I was too stressedand shocked at the time to notice that much. But I noticed he was aman in a bridesmaid gown helping the other bridesmaid. I remembered,and then some other things came apparent. That I noticed later." Yeah, he was never happy. That was her first job, At least the firstvery public job she did.. Briana shivered as she walked through another massive, late-afternoon shadow cast by the monolithic stone blocks. The temperature was still in the high eighties, but every shadow made her feel like she was stepping across a grave at midnight. Briana had always considered herself to be level headed, and tough minded. 'Mentally Stable' was the phrase that came to mind, when she thought about such things. The last hour had proven how tenuous that self-confidence had been.Retrieving the Lieutenant.