If the idea was now firmly lodged in his head, it would take root or it wouldn't. He was comfortable not having gone beyond letting Stick know that Sh...dow might be available, and, quite possibly, interested."I will let you think about what we have spoken of." The two friends parted, both were thinking about the direction their thoughts had led them in. When he returned to his lodge he saw Willow busy separating food that she'd gathered during her walk through the woods. The mushrooms she had. We had expected that they would not be timely, but I was getting frantic. My landline was forwarded to my cell and all calls in or out of Father and my networks were being traced."Miss me?" The rough voice asked."I think it's impolite not to call if you are going to be late." There's a bidding war going on. People like pretty little boys with soft skin."I wanted to reach through the phone and strangle him. I also knew that the longer I kept him on the phone, the more information the call. He noticed her shocked expression and swore under his breath. He’d better slow down a bit. Cupping her face in both his hands he lifted her chin and trailed kisses along her neck. She felt soft and yielding. He inhaled, she smelled divine. He felt her breath against his cheek as she sighed and then she reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck. She ran her fingers through his hair, fisting her hands she grabbed clumps of it she arched towards him. He smiled pleased and relieved that she. She found it so alluring this attractive man, half naked, staring into her soul and being totally honest with his feelings. He wiped a bead of perspiration from his brow. Drew finally broke his gaze. "I'm just going to shower then I'll make us some lunch, OK?" "Great," said Tess. She was still recovering from the way she had been looked into. She knew one thing in her mind and that was that Drew was a special person, some one she new she wanted. Drew stripped off his sweaty clothes, started the.