My son is my first responsibility. He needs me." "And you are saying that his need comes before mine." Stephan walked towards her, shutting the door b...hind her with his magic."His needs have to come first! He is the King. How do you expect Areseric to flourish if the King has no balance!" The little earthling healer will give him his balance, Ari. Why don't you let her do it! She is his chosen, soon to be his wife, and our queen! A mother has to let go," he added softly.SLAP!Stephan winced as. She bounced her foot idly and wondered if Gavin had picked up his copy of Ladz from the campus newsagents yet. She’d find out soon enough. He was due back any minute now.At twenty, Gavin was almost year older than Laura. Instead of going to university straight from school, he’d deferred his entry, travelled around Europe, and joined the volunteer effort in Africa. She thought he was fun to be around, although not everyone agreed, and he was, without doubt, one of the most intelligent people. Anafter-effect of having gone out together for a few years."I knew it," she said excitedly."So are you going to ask her out?" Maybe." You'd love to fuck her wouldn't you?" Do you have to be so coarse?" I asked, rolling my eyes in an exaggerated manner."It's true though isn't it?" Yes, it is." What if you could play strip poker with her, would you do it?"Jane had a glint in her eye as she asked."Yes.Why?" What if I was to convince her to play a game with you and me.And since you're a bit funny. Ninon finished eating.“Time to go,” she said as she looked at her cell for the time. “Or else we’ll be late. Traffic can be killing at this hour.”“Clean up quickly.” Ninon ordered and stood up and walked out of the kitchen to the closet.Donna quickly cleaned up the table and put the dirty dishes in the sink. Just as she finished, Ninon came back into the kitchen and unhooked the chain from the sink, leading Donna to the closet on her ‘leash’.When Donna had her coat on, Ninon finally removed the.