I gasped and writhed in his grasp, my breasts pressed against his naked chest, my nipples rock hard, goose bumps breaking out across my entire body."N...la, love. I know you're being strong for me. I love you for that, but ... I know you. You don't have to pretend for me." Aedan, if I lose control, I'll never stop screaming. I love you, darling. I can do this, for you."The children had come to say their goodbyes, and Bryce had taken over as the Arl of the new Arling around Soldier's Peak called. ”“Is there anything I can do for you, honey?” Alec asked.“Rewind the clock about two years,” she sighed. “Otherwise? No. I have the books and the magazine subscriptions you arranged. Thanks.”I looked at Lisa, and asked, “Why?”She gave a small shrug, “I can’t explain it. It wasn’t ever supposed to get to that point. Things kind of took on a life of their own.”“You don’t accidentally engage in a conspiracy to commit murder,” I countered.“That isn’t how it went down,” she sighed. “But all the. I took his hand and dragged him to the bedroom. We fucked each other this time. It wasn’t little girl Linda lying there letting her daddy molest her. This was horny as hell Linda showing her daddy how much she loved fucking him. I drained daddy dry. He fell asleep, and I kissed him when I got out of bed to make his dinner.So far, the rubbers were working and I was having my periods as regular as clockwork. Because daddy did hard, physical work at the John Deere plant, he was tired when he got. With a gesture from Persephone Vertec left the room, leaving them alone.Offering him a seat on the couch she said, "A decision that must be rethought. The other leaders will be arriving soon, and we will try to reach a consensus." Can you tell me more about these leaders?" Paul asked."What would you like to know?" Persephone asked."Why do you think you are enemies with the Keepers and Revenant?" Paul asked."As far as the Revenant go, it's a long story, but most Vankari are unofficially allies.