There was great rejoicing when we reached camp the next day, but there were also a number of things that needed doing. We had been here for ten days a...d were in need of rice and other things. We had an operations meeting that night to discuss what needed to be done and just who was best suited to do it. It was finally decided to send Sergeant Chuang back to Korat to get the remainder of the unit. Sergeant Jatuporn would take the buffalo cart to Pak Chong to purchase rice. Five men would go with. Like no one could see you drilling holes in her face all night last night. I’m surprise she didn’t kick you. She noticed it too.’ The blond man shrugged. ‘If you like her so much, then go get her. You see how the Winter-Kristoff family is. They are stubborn. You have to make the first move.’ Jon couldn’t believe he was insisting on his cousin making a move on Deity Winter. That was suicide. The girl was a firecracker. She was far worse than Caden. She was Caden on her period. Times a million.. I couldn’t wait and yet, being the pleaser and perfectionist that I am, I was terrified at the possibility of failure or, almost as diabolical… mediocrity.What if my own abilities as a lover, my own idea of my sexy, sensual self was all in my own mind? What if nerves took over? What if for whatever reason he didn’t enjoy me or the evening? My sexual/sensual motor runs at a pretty constant purr but the possibility that I was might actually be a great big fraud almost stopped me in my tracks.. I was kidding. Here, have some orange juice.’ He handed her a glass. ‘Thanks. Listen, really, if you have to go, I—’ ‘It’s an optional practice, and since I have a sore leg, I have opted not to go.’ He flashed her a grin. ‘Ryan, seriously, relax. I wouldn’t have told you to come up if I didn’t want you to.’ ‘Okay.’ She took a deep breath. ‘Sorry. I get a little . . . wired before gigs.’ ‘So I see. Anything specific or just general nerves?’ He gestured for her to sit at the small table in the.