The could get to the crossbows as quickly as they could reach their rifles, and the crossbows were much more practical to reload for a second shot whi...e still on horseback. In fact, they practiced unlimbering, cocking, and loading the crossbows as they rode toward El Paso.It was well that they did practice, for they had need of the weapons before they even reached El Paso. They had traveled for approximately half the distance to that city, using one of the major roads through central Texas (it. I could hear Samantha’s soft Liverpudlian accent in my ear. “Plenty of time to ogle my love.”A short wait at passport control and the carousels followed as we finally got to the reservation desk for the car. Handing over my details, I was aware of the two women giggling behind me though I was yet to find out why. Accepting the keys to a Vauxhall Astra, we made our way to the pickup point. Tori and James were walking arm in arm as he towed their suitcase behind, I leaned in towards Samantha to. I really wanted to wait until our wedding night, but I could not resist any longer. His kisses were drugging and the feel of him… Gabriel made a face. He really didn’t want to know his mother’s sexual fantasies with some other man—or any man for that matter. Skimming down a few more lines past the erotic drivel, he read: Paulina kept our glasses full the whole time even though I was not accustomed to drinking. When I grew dizzy she generously helped me up to her room because my bed was covered. She reminded me that I wasn't completely undesirable.My biggest problem wasn't the Fetish, or my power and its requirements. No, my biggest problem was my self-image. I didn't see myself as desirable. I didn't believe that anyone could honestly look at me and see someone they would want to be friends with, much less have a closer, more intimate relationship with. And they certainly wouldn't be willing to put themselves in potential danger for me.In the other corner, the counter-problem was my.