Tension was thick in the air. Some guy I didn't know used a short ladder to climb up on top of the bar. The bartender handed him a box and said, "I he...eby swear that every member that paid their fee for the farm drawing has one ticket in that box."The guy standing on the bar gave the box a good shaking, popped off the lid and, while holding the top above his eye level, reached in and stirred the contents around. Finally he pulled out one gray ticket. The place was totally silent. He read off. I smiled at her and taking her hand, I walked her to Vaughn’s dining table and had her sit down. I kept hold of her hand and then claimed then other. I waited until she looked up at me.“I’m sorry for putting you in the situation I did Honey. It wasn’t your fault entirely. I own my share. I knew you had feelings for me, but I had ignored them, and that wasn’t fair to you either. We probably should have has this chat weeks ago, but I have been avoiding it.”“I do find you desirable. I don’t. That could mean food. But it also meant people, and they tended to have pitchforks and superstitions. I cursed as another growl escaped my gut, and looked again at the smoke. I found myself, drawn nearly against my will, walking forward. I pulled the hood of my long coat forward, settling it over my compact horns. I found myself gripping the wire hilt of my knife; a large dagger with a wicked curve, my only possession of worth. It was. . . comforting.It only took an hour to reach the source of. He turned his head and loudly said Shes ready boys. With that, four more guys came out of the next room and stood by the bed. Shes the hottest bitch yet one of the four said. This was something more than I wanted to get into so I sat up and reached for my blouse. The guy who had brought me here slapped my face hard and knocked me back down onto the bed. I was bleeding a little from the corner of my mouth. Dont fight it Bitch. You are going to fuck all of us and youll love it. With that he.