One of her victims was so upset by what had happened, that he had informed the authorities of her witchcraft. It was her undoing, though she would ple...d innocent of the charge, they would never accept such a plea,Mistress Ellis had been taken to the main office, where another man had written her name on the sheet before him. Her pleas of innocence were being ignored, and even then she knew her fate was sealed. All she could do was try to prove her innocence. The alternative was far too painful. Hell, you probably don't even believe in souls, so it's like I am giving you something for nothing." He slid the contract across the bar. "Sorry, but I'll need that signature in blood. It's traditional."I stood staring at him in shock. Was this the devil? Was he asking me to sell my soul for an eternity of damnation? Sure, I was not certain about this heaven and hell thing, but could I in all consciousness actually sign away my immortal soul?He saw me hesitate and sighed. "Look, champ, you have. ”“Thank heavens! That girl would marry you this afternoon if you asked!”“I understand that now. She was very clear about that. But she said I couldn’t ask when I was distraught about Jocelyn.”“You don’t seem distraught now.”“Thank Tasha for that. It’s not every day the most beautiful girl I know tells me she’s very much looking forward to sharing the marriage bed with me!”“Mikhail Petrovich, that is VERY inappropriate!”“And also true.”Mom shook her head with a rueful smile, “File that under. “Remember all those times when I just sat and watched? It was thrilling for me. You thrill me. Even knowing without seeing is erotic for me.”“I shouldn’t have kept Taylor with me. I should have sent her to be with you,” she said firmly.Kevin chuckled. “She’s something else,” he agreed.“Taylor loves you, Kevin,” Karla said. “I mean, I know she loves Ted. But she feels something special for you. She wants to be with you. She wants to sleep with you, to cuddle, and she loves it when the.