.." she paused. "Not mine, though. Mom and Dad would've been so ashamed if they knew ... I mean, we have relatives, you know, they'd make the cover of..."Redneck Homes". And Mom and Dad love 'em, cuz they're family."I mulled that point quickly. "Yeah, but that's still family. You don't get to choose family. But another thing you learn is that you get over things with people who want you to get over them."Maddy knew where the statement went. She smiled. "Yeah ... And I'm glad, too. People. The one who seemed to be in charge stood up, he towered over the manthey called Grey Dog. "The Algonquin are moving on, they want no part ofa battle right here, with the Mohawk," the warrior said as he neared thesmall party."How many?" Grey Dog asked. The other warrior never verbally answered,he just held up four fingers.Grinning, the young warrior finally responded, "There had been as manyas the fingers on your hand, until one of them found my knife at histhroat."He crouched down next to Etu,. He stepped close to her and put one arm around her waist, pulling her to him and running his fingers across the bare flesh above the waistband. His lips touched hers slightly, but the thrust of his hips against hers was strong and purposeful. Her own hips met his firmly and she ground her pelvis briefly against him.'So much for the subtle approach, ' Sara thought.Steve had reserved a table. They sat as they had at the hotel, on the banquette, their thighs touching. Steve ordered drinks."I like. Other than her drink order, she keeps talking to the women, still ignoring me. I get my drink and chug it down and get up and walk away. Behind me, I hear her say ‘You will regret walking away from me.’ I go back to her and say ‘What is it you want me to do?’ She says’I want you to sit back down like a good boy and behave.’ The other two women do not know we are together. ‘Tattoo Girl’ realizes this and starts talking dirty to me. She turns to me and says ‘I bet you would love some of this.