If he were to distract Natalie, he’d have to break through the remnants of her bond and crank up the heat. Which raised a question: How well did Nat...lie resemble her daughter?Stephanie reacted best to little touches in sensitive places. He’d learned to use his cooler body temperature to set off the frissons she loved. His fingertips against her scalp were especially effective. If he gave her goosebumps, other, more exciting sensations were only a nibble away.Jason cheated. He pressed the palm. She’d shouted after him, but her response had been the door slamming behind him. In the end she’d taken out her own frustration on Robin’s chair, sending it tumbling across the cave floor with a well placed kick! Eventually she’d pulled over another chair and sat down in disgust, the skirt riding high up her thighs, just as she’d intended for Robin. Her amazement had soon turned to anger and frustration however as she’d replayed the brief encounter in her mind, and then despondency overtook. Oh, shit, Tess!... You did this on purpose, didn't you?" What are you talking about?" This is the golf course version of your white swimsuit," I said. "Or Kim's bikini. This shirt and bra are the same color as Kim's bikini! That's probably where you got the idea." You're hysterical," Tess said. "You're seeing conspiracies where there aren't any." None of this ever occurred to you? You just happened to pick out this outfit, for today?" I can't be blamed," Tess said, "if I sweat a lot, and my. "Then what pray tell do you fancy, kind Sir," she said with a curtsey, which is a pretty neat trick when you're already sitting down."I fancy the most beautiful woman here," I replied with conviction.She looked confused for a moment. It was a look I would come to recognize in the future as appearing each time she was presented with a new situation for the first time. I had not given a definite answer, and she didn't know how to respond to it. But she recovered quickly enough."Tell me which.