What did you mean, ‘last night,’” she asked.“I actually woke up late last night ... at least for a few minutes,” I began. “You were actual...y asleep in the chair with your head on the mattress right beside me. And you were holding my hand.“I could tell you had been crying because your eyes were red and puffy.“I ... I knew then ... you were a lot more than just a friend ... that I was in love with you.“I caressed your hair, and actually said ... said out loud... ‘I love you, Rebecca.’ You smiled. "So you wouldn't want to come along?" I asked."Well, I didn't say that," Bianca replied with a laugh. "A chance to spend some time with our hero is always a good thing." Remember, he's my hero first," Emma told the table.The others all laughed at that and were still laughing when the Duque came back."I see everyone is getting along well," he said with a smile. "I love to hear laughter at our villa." Father, our hero has invited Maria and me to spend a couple of days with them at Monte Carlo,". His eyes met his, then, flashed to his daughter's. They locked gazes a moment and Blair felt a little rush of an electrical charge head up her spine.She so loved these big, brutal apes. That wild, forbidden glance, the simian features. And his powerful hulk. His big, brutal powerful hulk.Wonder what a female ape feels like when she's having sex with her mate, she thought as she stared at the massive hairy body of the gorilla.It must feel great to have something so huge and dark and full of. Of the party gathered there to train, the best archer had proved to be Dom Pedro. The young nobleman had a keen eye and a steady hand and the strength needed to fire the arrow in a way that guaranteed a kill every time. Of the others, Ishmael was the best and he knew that with time and practice that he would match or best his young master. The others were not as good and they would need to train constantly in order to improve. Fortunately the bow they were using was simple in design and.