A second later an arrow whizzed by as Delles attempted to strike Makleen, who deflected it with her shield, having heard the warning, but her shift le...t her left side open with a widened gap between arm and shoulder where Elan’s arrow struck, sending her reeling. Dion was hunched over Neral, trying to render what aid she could as Deres approached and Kestral stood to defend them as Kress brought her sword down upon them. The two blades touched before Bryana’s magic threw Kress from her horse. I set my lyre down and took a quick bow. Xandra gave me a questioning look as I stretched. I needed to slip away. “Just need to relieve myself,” I told her and gave her a kiss.“Oh, yes, hurry back,” she said.Xandra was clingy. I didn’t mind. It was wonderful to be around her. She was nubile in bed, eager to learn everything I could teach her. I loved how she smelled, how she kissed, how she felt sitting next to me.But I couldn’t seduce her mother if she wouldn’t give me a moment’s space.Sophia. She said she is at her aunt’s place and cannot come. Nobody would be at home. I said, I am standing outside your flat now and I can hear you talking from inside. Suddenly she went quiet. I told her to open the door. She said she can’t as door is locked from outside. I asked her where is the key, she said that her maid has taken keys with her. I said, I will call her maid and ask her to come and give keys to me. To which she replied angrily. She told me, Avi, I cannot meet you today. I asked but. Linc is still a virgin and will be until about... , “ he pretended to look at a non-existent watch, “ ... about this time next week. And I know that for sure.”Paul’s head was spinning. They exchanged their current contact info and said goodnight. ‘What game was Steph playing with me—on top of what she was doing to Linc?’ He went home and flopped into bed, but sleep would evade him that night.His thoughts ran amuck. ‘Steph is one hot woman. I really love her in the sack. But if she can plan.