"Do you have something you wish to add, Yunami Su'Hanae?"Yunami could feel her face burning as everyone in the lecture hall turned to stare at her for...the second time in so many minutes. It seemed public humiliation was in order after all.Since she couldn't escape, she knew following proper etiquette was the only way to avoid further embarrassment. She stood before answering, thinking quickly for a response."I was concerned about the experiments that we've been working on. Master Sarena was. There was an instant flood of need. Duncan demanded I acknowledge my desire for him, “I need this.” I said without hesitation. His mouth crashed into mine and his tongue demanded entrance. His hand at my throat never hurt, but called to a place deep in me. My body responded with heat, and moisture pooling in my core. When his hand fisted my hair my breathing intensified. When his cool touch slid from my throat to travel over my exposed chest I knew I would deny him nothing. His hand slipped. "I'm too old for parties. I got an alarm clock from Mama -- she says I'm old enough to get myself up now. And I got some clothes. Becky gave me a new billfold. She was disappointed that I didn't already have a driver's license to put in it. She didn't know I have to wait to get it in the mail. Well, really, I didn't, either. But I do." Well," Natalie said. "Sounds like you are getting to be grown." Yeah, when you stop gettin' toys for your birthday, you'll be out of school and goin' to work. Hot headed, passionate, known for being a bit rough around the edges, his primary occupation was apparently deflowering the peasant girls on his father's estate. It was when he began on the women on the neighbor's property that Duke Everard had put his foot down. There had been a spectacular argument, in which Brand had left home, never to be seen again. There was a rumor that he'd gone to sea, but no one really knew for sure.The illicit relationship between Andrew and I only became more heated.