Suing for peace is the only patriotic move left.” “If you say so.” I smirked behind my wineglass, “Who would’ve thought that the most calcul...ting serpent in that den of snakes would have the prettiest face?” She actually blushed. “Alkandra poses the greatest threat to the Highlands in the long term. Ensuring that it becomes a mercantile nation instead of a militaristic fiefdom is the best way to—” “Just tell me that you want to be rich and powerful.” I interrupted, “The power you expected to. Iwasn’t sure if that was what I wanted. Up until Imet Darrel I had been a virgin and with my strictfamily background and upbringing I had never evengiven such a thing any thought. Frankly it scaredme.But after his constant nagging I finally I said yesand we went to a couples and singles party. I wasnervous as hell, but I did notice a group ofattractive young men and was intrigued by theirattention to me. I was approached by one of them(the cutest) and we chatted a while; my husbandleft us. Was it fun for you too?" Definitely! I've never had anyone like you, Karen, you're something special. I loved the way you looked when you came back from the toilet full of ice. Something about your expression, pain and determination, coupled with the awkward way you were walking made me want to get hold of you and fuck your brains out. But what I loved most about tonight was the way you did everything I asked without question, that was absolutely priceless and I hope you'll continue to do just. From the things Harry had said about his home life, the Dudley she was about to meet sounded very different from the kind of person Harry had described.Since Luna had revealed her serious involvement with him Harry had alternated between being glad for her and worried that Dudley would not prove to be the man she believed him to be. Well possibly within the next hour or so, they might find out one way or another. Whatever the outcome she was and would remain excited about the fact his daughter.