As soon as she stood on the edge of the brick border, she saw it.In the very center of the pool, she saw a circle formed of crystalline structures wit...in the ice. It was ringed by a dozen evenly spaced shapes that resembled cut gems. Within the circle, there was the image of a snowflake. It looked so perfectly formed that she believed it had to be etched in the ice, rather than any natural phenomenon.The ring in winter. The spring’s beautiful sleep, she thought. Well, that explains that. The. ?Let’s see how that works.? Amanda clipped the leash to Riley’s collar and tugged her up.Riley pushed back and tried to gather her legs under her. It was awkward but she eventually was balanced on her palms and knees. It felt weird to not have her lower legs trailing behind her.Beaming in pride, Amanda led her back and forth in the room. ?Neat, huh???It’s okay, I guess.??Okay? Seriously, Riley, just look at yourself,? cried Amanda as she dragged her over to the mirror. ?You can’t tell me this. "Yes, we did that too last night. I guess we're moving a little fast, but we know we love each other," I replied."And, just so you know now, sooner or later, we wanna make you a great aunt." I said."No shit. Well I can't be upset about that. I would to be a great aunt. I still don't know if I'll ever be a mother. Well give me a hug both of you," Connie replied.Then we both got up and gave her a hug separately and then we all had a group hug. We were a little surprised that she was taking this. Sofia might sound tough, but I think she enjoys being that girl,she missed living with her four brothers. I didn't miss her blushes, whenone or more handsome men approached her. It's nice to see a girly side ofmy tough bodyguard. * * *In a dark office above gentleman's club in Las Vegas a light skinned manwas talking on the phone. Sweat was dripping from his chin onto his obesewaist as the demands were being made from the other end of.