She felt a little moan escape her throat as she lightly cupped her hand over the large, now throbbing bulge under his jeans. Brandon leaned in to kis... Haley’s sweet, full lips, tasting her, slipping her his tongue, exploring the small circumference of her mouth, reveling in the sweet taste of what he knew would always be his. He gently broke away from the kiss and using the tip of his tongue, he started trailing it across Haley’s cheek, trailing little playful nips down her neck, kissing her. “The State Department has the matter in hand.” Came the non-explanation from the White House National Security Advisor. Not even from the President herself. “Your mission would be counterproductive at this time. Scrub it.”And that was that. It wasn’t the first mission they’d had called off, just the most disappointing recently. The United States was flirting with disaster; back to ignoring the threat posed by unofficially state-sponsored groups with access to funding and weapons of mass. We converted half to parking. Then a couple of the boys strung some fence and set up a pasture for stock.” About halfway through Mabel’s announcement, my jaw dropped. As I sat there speechless, I could see the enthusiasm drain and concern replaced on her face. “What’s wrong, Mr. Reynolds? Did I say something?”Snapping back to reality, I replied, “No, you didn’t say anything. I just came from the forestry office. Percy’s told me to move out. I’m just amazed that my bad luck has turned around so. “We will be outcasts.”I told her, “You should have understood our charter before you dove into the type of debauchery your master was doing and you were helping him. I have written statements from the forty or so people who walked away from his organization. They are no longer his people and yet, they are all still listed on his list of members. Another huge taboo per our charter, anyone who wants to give up the collar may do so at any time and be allowed to walk away.”She asked, “How do you.