"Steve looked around and nodded as well. "You boys can wait outside now," he told the Marines. The "boys" saluted smartly and shouted "AYE AYE, SIR!" ...efore stepping through the open door.Ray was troubled."Steve, why were those guys told to detain me?" Well, Ray, I was hoping you could answer that question for me ... you're a high-ranking officer in the Navy, and you disappeared from the AI monitors for several days. All efforts to find or contact you have failed miserably, then you suddenly. In the darkest part of the night, two creatures quietly entered the cave. Without warning, one of the creature grabbed the man and ripped him from the arms of the sleeping succubus. The man screamed before he was struck hard by one of the creatures, knocking him out. This was enough to stir the succubus from her slumber. Before she had time to react, the second creature shot a wave of blue energy from his hand, it paralyzed the succubus as she watched her lover being taken from her. She saw the. Now!’ Tera’s voice was deathly calm but carried a weight that would not be ignored. ‘Will do. We have one wounded and down in the corner, medics on the way, no sign of the opposition.’ Sims said giving Tera a quick pat on the shoulder before moving back into the room to find Elise. Tera was just about to move onto the terrace when a strong hand grabbed her bicep. Turning as she brought the gun around to confront her attacker she froze as her eyes locked with Michael’s. In all her years working. In ten years she would likely be on their board of directors. I fell for her hard nearly at once but she appeared to have very little (if any) interest in me.Sandra (Sandy) was the smart one and she had the naughty librarian look down to a 'T' and dressed the role perfectly. She wore her skirts short, her blouses unbuttoned nearly to her skimpy black bra and her hair invariably put up into a tight bun. Even her glasses screamed sexy. It was really all an act though, she was all look and no show.