He caught her lip between his teeth and gently sucked on it as he watched her eyes languorously open. “Do you believe me now, lass?” She nodded, ...er lovely sapphire eyes looking lasciviously dazed. A growl of victory sounded deep in his throat, “Good.” This time, when he came down to kiss her, Serena was ready for him. As his lips claimed hers, she opened beneath him like a flower. She moaned and wrapped her arms around his neck when he slipped his tongue between her lips. Lust rippled. "Hailey?" Courtney called out. "Brian?" We're in here," a female voice answered.I followed the two girls into the house, carrying most of the luggage of course.The interior decorating was modern and elegant, but not overly garish or anything. Still, it was definitely a few steps up from IKEA.I gaped at the granite countertops and maple cabinetry as we passed through the kitchen from the garage and into the living room. My old buddy was on the couch, a beer in one hand while he chatted up a. "Catherine quickly had the coat on and belted."We promise not to wear her out," laughed Racine."Help yourself," replied a smiling Alexandra nodding toward Cheena, "I'm certainly going to give this one a workout."As Marcel and Racine ushered her out the door Catherine could hear Cheena's terrified voice. "My God! NO! PLEASE NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Sounds like Alexandra got a head start on us," laughed Marcel."Never mind," replied Racine, her hand reaching down and squeezing Catherine's buttock, "we'll. But compared to you, I am a fool. I know and understand howto run a business and make money. You understand love. You understandloyalty. You understand character. You understand compassion. Youunderstand the things in life that have real value and make it worthliving.What I have done is unforgivable. I struck you. I was willing to denyour child. I betrayed your trust. I treated you without respect. I wasa fool. I am a fool."I knew how hard it was for Jo to say those things. She was so.