He inhaled all the delicious scents and fragrances, which changed subtly from one little area to another. All an exotic mystery to be discovered and i...dulged in. In an unobtrusive and innocent way he touched felt and almost caressed all of the surfaces Verna had to offer. Like a small girl gently feeling the delicacy of a flowers pettel or soft cool grass under her feet. Like a young boy walking – trailing his hand along a picket fence and tree trunks as he passes enjoying the smacking of the. "Having chosen as his bride, her Royal Highness, Princess Erin Pen Dragon, his most noble born niece, Prince Mordrant will now proclaim her as his bride and the Royal wedding will commence forthwith." Another fit of coughing overtook him as he shuffled back to the corner.Erin turned first a shade of embarrassed pink, and then an angry red as the scroll was read. Into the sullen silence she said in a voice edged with anger, "So, I'm supposed to just stand here and put up with this crap! What are. Ashley is my 16 year old cousin from New Jersey. Ben doesnt know her because she is the daughter of my real dads deadbeat brother, Mike. Mike is an asshole, plain and simple. Hes a drunk, and only works when he needs money for booze, or just bothers my dad for cash when he cant find one, which brings me back to Ashley. Since her dad doesnt take care of her, she does what she can to make money, and that involves having sex with men, as long as theyre paying. I first found out when I caught her. .. Jake's mind raced with thoughts of past moments just like this. Conquests of seemingly endless women throughout his years. Always in control. His mind and body primed and conditioned forevery choreographed move designed to seduce the subject of his attraction. His heart numb and displaced so as not to get in the way of his intentions. But this was different. She was different. He couldn't hide behind tomorrow's conquests anymore. There were too few of them.