"She nodded."I am not prepared to die." No," She said, patting the head of one of her dogs. "No, you aren't." Should I be?" he asked. Diana said nothi...g."He has hired a ruffian, a street brawler," Antonius continued. "I donot know that I can defeat him." Silence still."Goddess, I am your priest. Can you not protect me?" You are my priest," she agreed. "And I cannot protect you. I am theprotectress of women." Then to whom should I should I pray for protection?" You are my priest, you are sacred. We all do. Most of us. Mostly. "She smiled to herself as she took down a bottle of nail polish, and then advised me solemnly, "Just try to be all you can be, Kate." Good standard advice for all occasions. But my femininity was committed to pleasure men with my mouth the same way I loved to pleasure women, or Cynthia anyhow. I had no choice.Maureen interrupted that thought with a question. "Isn't that what's going on between you two now? Is it possible that she's bringing out your inner girl so. He took her hand and led her to a bedroom. She was nervous as he began to slowly undress her. She looked different now, her body softer, age and gravity had taken over.He had looked into her eyes before he leaned in to kiss her. "I've always loved you. You are in my heart forever," he whispered into her ear.Tears flowed freely over her cheeks as he took her mouth in a soft kiss. He was in no hurry, wanted to savor every part of her.She started to remove his clothes. Pulling his t-shirt off,. ” One of the other Valkyries said.“Yes,” the third agreed. “But in a different place.”“A Visitor? You have knowledge of the portals? You must hide this from any of the dragon’s minions, or they will stop at nothing to destroy you.” The Flight Leader stated.“That may be difficult. But I will do what I can.” John agreed.“How have you come to hold our daughter’s allegiance?” The Flight Leader looked at Sygraid.“He fought and killed a varg, then defended my son from a draugyr. He and my husband.