The look you gave me made me weak. It was lustful, animalistic, and had a trace of anger in it because I had raised my voice against you.“Go home, l...ttle mouse. Through the park, alone.” You commanded, each word making my heart beat faster. Your eyes dared me to challenge your will and I found myself walking through the doors once your grip had loosened and you had released me. I had paused only once to look at the coat check. I couldn't get my purse because you still had the slip so I. ? I needsomeone.? How am I going to find him??? She soundedalmost drained. A long silence followed.? Javierstared at the table.? Rachel waited.? He wasn?t likethe other men who had passed through her life ? all mouth and no intellect.? She knew he?d really paid attention and was seriously considering his reply.? He neveroffered a suggestion unless asked and never gave one lightly.? But when he did give advice it always seemed to work.? And he was honest enough to tell her when he didn?t know.?. It was so hot that she felt as ifshe were in an immense oven, slowly baking. Her Mustang's air-conditioning couldn't compete with the heat of the midday desert. Rosedidn't mind, though. She liked the heat, and, inside her car, shedidn't have to fear skin damage from the penetrating rays of the sun.The road rose steeply through the rugged terrain, and, over the rise,she saw the road that led west, dead-ending in Dixie Valley. Not longafter this junction, the pavement gave out, and Rose. It had obviously taken six men to attack him at once in order to immobilize him this way. The men were brandishing long sticks with which to begin taunting him and laughing cruelly at his deep voiced protests. Tara launched into action by announcing her presence with a loud girlish giggle to get their attention. "Oh look men. Here is a poor wandering maiden who has obviously lost her way! What on earth should we do with her?" Tara gave them all a playful mischievous glance and lifted her short.