She was almost crying with happiness at the thought of seeing you this week. I’m going to ask you to leave your options open, and promise me that if...I call, you’ll come. If it really is over, it might give you some closure. If not, well, we’ll see where it goes.”“Chelsea,” I said, “Promise me you don’t have an agenda here. If I feel the least bit of pressure or the slightest hint of manipulation, I’ll be gone, and I won’t ever come back.”She laughed sadly. “Of course, I have an agenda here. I. She slowly teased the girl’s nipples as she lovingly explored each one. The soft touch of Julia’s hand on her shoulder reaffirmed that this was right between them.Leslie suckled Maddie’s breasts as enthusiastically as she did Julia’s, savoring each nipple and the feel of soft skin between her lips. She concentrated on the young woman’s breasts for quite some time. She enjoyed hearing Maddie’s reactions to her mouth, moaning and cooing with delight as Leslie varied between sucking and licking.. The door opened again and a pair of Inquisitors entered. One of them pointed to the floor at their feet, and Kieron quickly left the palette and knelt before them. One of them removed their hood and looked at him."Kieron of Aquilia, you will come with us. It is time for your claiming."He rose as bid by the two Inquisitors, then led out of the cell and through a maze of corridors to a high domed chamber. At the center of the chamber on a platform was a cross like he had seen at the Matrons, only. My shirt was drenched in sweat. My eyes darted around my bedroom, checking all four corners, making sure I was alone. Then I got out of bed and flipped my bedroom light on, just to confirm it. I sat down on the bed, closed my eyes, and tried to fight the monster that was clawing at my chest, threatening to steal my breath away. My breathing was coming in tiny gasps. ‘Stop,’ I said aloud to myself. ‘Stop this.’ It wasn’t working. I hurried to my desk and picked up my pocket knife. Flipping open.