Neither of them, she knew, had ever had such a burning, gasping, uncontrollable fuck with anyone else. They both sensed that if they gave in completel... to this blind thirst for each other's bodies, they might burn one another up so quickly that the whole thing would be over before they knew it.I couldn't stand that, Fawn thought. Never having him again? I just couldn't stand it. I'd die first.But when a week had passed and still he had not tried to contact her, she grew restless. Part of it was. ‘Lochlain, Lady Rose.’ Standing he introduced the other soldiers. Patrick was the soldier who told me about the legends, Jacob and Harold were the ones trying to calm down the beast. Urlick and Gawain were leaning against rocks behind me. I nodded to each of them as they were introduced to me. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Alex stood in front of the men with his fist in the air. The soldiers behind him stood poised, ready in their hunting plaids. They’d watched the group of Frasers come down to the Loch, and. And I don't want you to worry about me. I'm not interested in having a boyfriend right now, but I think it's great that you have a girlfriend. It's just what you need." So you're okay with it? If it bothers you at all..." It doesn't." Because I couldn't stand to have you mad at me. I..." You what?" Oh, I guess it won't hurt me to say it. I love you, Lissa. I've loved you my whole life. Kari's absolutely wonderful, but if I had to give her up to keep my big sister from hating me..." Don't say. ‘Are we playing too hard to get?’ ‘No!’ Maddie had been emphatic, ‘I’m not playing hard to get, I AM hard to get, but I’m damn well worth the trouble! The guy who gets my cherry is gonna deserve it! He’s gonna be so… he’ll be so… so…’ Sue had grabbed her around the shoulder with one arm: ‘Mine too, sister!’ she shouted before they both broke into a mutual giggle-fest. Maddie’s ‘so-so’ became their secret password. Over the next two weeks they pointed out to each other all the guys who were.