The link led to a story about the General and the negotiations. It was very vague. I guessed that was because the Prince couldn’t get anything verif...ed. Tough crap, I thought just before going to bed.When I awoke somewhere around 5AM. I could barely make it to the bathroom in time. I had to fight through a large pain just to make it to a chair I could pull myself up on. I made it just in time to sit down on the toilet to urinate. It was very unlikely I would find a way to stand again. That. ” True to his words, his arm extended, and his hand approached my naked thigh. I started to tremble. My breathing grew ragged. But I couldn’t move - didn’t want to move. And then his hand, hot, smooth and strong, touched my thigh and made my skin tingle. “Don’t!” My protest was feeble at best, and he took no heed. “What would you do,” he asked me, and I had a hard time concentrating on his words, “if the next wonderful meal was just a gesture of your hands away, if you could clean up around you. 'Oh ye'll find oot soon enough lass,' said Gordon trying to diffuse the situation and with that he steered Juliette through to the bedroom as Leila started to munch into the chicken sandwiches.On reaching the bedroom, Juliette felt like she was in a dreamlike state. She knew what was about to happen but was powerless to prevent it. A man she detested was going to make love to her as a woman. Acting in a play as a woman was one thing acting as the bed mate to a man was quite another. Gordon. Even just a few minutes ago, he tried to tell me again, but my mind is just on tonight's auction, so I brushed him off."Alexis, I really do need to tell you." Please. Just wait until later tonight. I know you think it's important, John. But you keep saying, it doesn't change how you feel about me, you're not in danger and haven't committed any crimes. You're not gay, you're not dying, and you love me? Right?"He nods, acquiescing."You're not a glittering vampire pirate from Neptune?"He laughs,.