" Bitsy sitting on Brand's shoulder chuckled "probably because he didn't sleep until almost dinner time like the rest of us" Ruckle poured himself a g...ass of brandy which surprised everyone "I heard rather disturbing news a few moments ago, the Sperry housemaid told the cook who informed me that a burglar broke into the Montcliff home last night and Miss Al was injured" Alex frowned sitting up "how badly was she hurt?" Ruckle took a drink "it is my understanding that she has a broken arm, a. He was much taller than he thought he was, even in her heels she reached only to his chest. Her eyes could not move from his as he caressed her skin. In her mind she was telling herself she should be screaming for help or kick the guy, but she couldn’t bring herself, too. ‘Don’t not worry my Little Alice, I will not harm you. You should not fear.’ His voice was soothing and it made her feel comfortable, like it was suppose to be natural. His hand left her face and Alice yearned for that touch. "Brian had followed Daniel into the bathroom and was now staring, wide-eyed, at his friend. Daniel ignored him, shocked into silence by the face that looked back athim from the mirror."I know you probably feel like you're getting older but I think, maybe,you went a bit far with the whole trying to look younger bit. Do youthink the ladies are really going to go for that kind of look? You havea face like my kid brother's."Daniel stared at his face. While it was true the decrease in body massand. Besides it’s a common tradition to open a present Christmas Eve…and for us this is then.” She explained, rhyming off a list of excuses; teasingly dancing two of her fingers up his thigh a little. “I figured we could both give it a try to help you relax…” A wicked grin appeared on her lips as she saw her husband wavering in his steadfast traditions. Nicholas was aware of the tradition to open one gift at the night before Christmas and he would be woe to deny the fact that for him and his crew.