“It even fits around my tail and—” She thrust her arms forward. From the bands of leather wrapped around her wrists came a pair of triangular pu...ching blades that filled her hands. “What are those?” Kora asked.“Katars,” I said, buckling on the leather greaves over my boots and black trousers. “They like them to the east in the naga lands.”“Yes,” Zanyia said, rising up on her two legs to stand like the rest of us. She thrust her hands forward. I didn't hear a sound. Not a rush of air, not her. All alone... there are so many foreigners in Boston Daddy. They hate us Daddy. They hate us because we're blond and good looking and healthy and smart and happy and Americans and Christians..." I'll always protect you sweetie," Daddy promised again as he kissed the tears from my cheeks."You promise Daddy?" I demanded as my lips found my Daddy's."Forever Steffie," he insisted as he moved his burning lips over my face, swallowing my salty tears."I wish there were more men like you Daddy. I wish I. . i wanted no other . . . yes james you have always been true to me . . . maybe not quite true my dearest . . . how is that my love . . . when the parson married us he said till death doest thou part . . i said i do . . but i don’t think i meant it . . . perhaps neither did i james . . . it is good to share . . . yes . my love . . . i cherish this still . . . . . i think that’s why the boy comes . . . i think he comes to listen . . i think he hears . . . no . . do you think so . . oh my . . .. Sad meant ‘no’ and ‘confusion’ if he didn’t know. I knew Veldor was content with me having Collin.Veldor had really enjoyed Collin’s and my lovemaking even if I didn’t feel love for Collin at this point. Veldor seemed a little less sad and more in tune with me. I could only consider this a good thing, and I was content.I certainly did not intend to kick Collin out of my bed in any hurry. He had been able to satisfy me for the most part. I was interested in meeting the shifter that Collin had.