Shutting things down, I grabbed my laptop, walked out of my office and paused at Alice's desk."I've got to run across town to see what I can do for th...t lady vet... What was her name?" It occurred to me that the woman had never offered her name."Leigh Goldman," Alice supplied helpfully."Yeah, the vet. Anyway, I'm going to call it a day at that point so don't expect me back."Alice smiled, "Yes sir. See ya tomorrow."I grumbled under my breath and left once again.As I fought the early traffic. I felt the couch shift and knew he must have stood up. A few moments later he gently took my hand in his, told me to stand up, and started leading me somewhere. It only took about six steps before I felt the cool concrete beneath my feet. We were on the balcony and were both practically naked. I wanted to open my eyes so bad but I couldn’t. I didn’t want this to end. I light breeze past by which sent shivers through my body instantly causing my nipples to become hard. A second wave of shivers. ” Silmaria’s brows furrowed in thought, and she carefully said, “But you are my Lord. And my Master. Why should I not call you those things?” “Because I’m not a Lord anymore. I’m a fugitive. And you’re not my servant anymore,” he said, thinking it obvious. “You’re my partner. My lover. My love.” “Yes,” Silmaria agreed, her eyes never leaving his. She raised her hand to cup his cheek tenderly. “And you are my partner, and my lover, and my love. And you are also still a Lord. My Lord, and. What's the bag for?" This, my Knight, is my overnight bag. Nicco is history, so our future is now. I'm spending the night." Yes Ma'am!!" I said as I tore away from the curb. Without tires to squeal and a completely silent engine, the effect wasn't the least bit dramatic, but I'm fairly sure my enthusiasm for this evening's new plan was apparent.Nicco, bless his heart, was a neat freak, and so despite my frequent absences and hurried rushing in and out and through my apartment to various places,.