Her mother had taken the news of Harley's absence in surprised silence, and still seemed to not believe it, standing there in shock. Zachary stood nex... to her, brooding angrily, a permanent scowl on his face since his daughter had gone missing."She wouldn't just leave without telling anyone, she wouldn't do that. Something must have happened. Oh father, what if she was kidnapped, what if she's hurt or scared?" Annabelle cried."I'll call all the men to go search for her immediately," her father. I’m rather concerned about Rebecca riding alone with so many unknowns around.”Becky gave her uncle a fiery look, as she declared, “I can look after myself.”Sir Oswald was about to respond when Alf said quickly, “I’ve suggested to the Major that you might be prepared to accompany m’lady, Jack.”Bloody clever, Alf, Jack was thinking. He understood Jack and Becky’s situation. Becky looked slightly startled, as her uncle looked at Jack, “Would you mind doing that, Jack? Would you have time?”Would. " Yeah, Mom. I know. I'm sorry I put you all through all that. Mom, I was wondering if I could ask a favor." Anything, Baby. What is it?" Uh, I'd like to see Bev. Do you think you could bring her with you when you come?"She laughed. "Oh, is that all? Honey, she'd probably kill me if I didn't. We'll see you in a bit. And Val?" What, Mom?" You go easy on Alice. She's half in love with you. You don't want to go breaking her heart, now."She hung up, so I did, too. A ton of quarters dropped into the. He was incredibly attracted to Greyson, and it felt right."Take in the "seed"? You mean...sexually? Like, you have to have sex?"he asked.He was mildly surprised he wasn't at all put off by the thought.Sawyer's pulse actually quickened as he pictured what that wouldentail."Yes, that is what I'm saying," Greyson responded, putting his glass ofwine on the side table.Sawyer slid even closer to Greyson, lascivious thoughts starting tocrystalize in his mind. He'd never looked at a man and felt.