I held her head to the side in one hand and lowered my mouth to her neck. My fangs sank in easily, sharp points penetrating her tender skin like a hot...knife through butter.She cried out as I took the first long pull from her vein. Her body arched catlike in my arms, then eased into a languid calm as I began to drink.And oh, fuck, she was sweet.My mouth filled with a sudden rush of her blood, the cinnamon, and vanilla scent of it saturating my senses. I was greedy for it, could not recall ever. I meant pictures of you! Wonderful, incredible, sexy pictures -- like these -- of you!" So, in thirty minutes together down in the basement, you two have cooked this all up," I said, more than a little bit miffed. "Naked photos of Little Cathy -- just like the ones of Louise -- and just like the ones of all of Don's old girlfriends! --Louise told me about those, too!"Louise intervened. "Now, don't get upset, Cathy, please! Nobody's going to ask you to do anything you don't want to do. You and. ” Nikki smiled at him, then me.Chris stepped back and looked at us through the lens. He immediately started snapping shots. We moved closer together and smiled. Within 30 seconds, Chris spoke.“That’ll do! Now let’s get some single shots. Joey, I’ll start with you.” Nikki got up and walked behind Chris. I did my best to look comfortable, and faked a smile. Chris snapped a dozen or so shots before turning to Nikki. “Your turn, sweetheart.” I got up, and she kissed me on the cheek as she traded. The day's activities had allowed little time to think about Amelia as other than a woman who needed his help. But there was no doubt that the admiration had been building.Now, as he hurtled his truck over the many traffic-packed miles to the Barnes home, Ken cursed himself for not briefing the women on his conversations with Fasil. He had assumed that Ismi would avoid any but punitive contact with her would-be abductor. Had he known about Cal's 'Three Rules for Dealing with Women', he would.