" Why? Have there been more than I know? More than Michael?" Only Michael," she promised. "But I'm not blind to the fact that lots of men want me - it...seems more now than ever. And I don't want every man I see, but I know I'd have a good chance with many of them if I'd really try. But in my fantasies I need them to pursue me, to want me badly enough to win me. I'd have to be a challenge to them, a fearless woman they don't fear. The best men are surprises, ones that appear by chance; men who. "Wow, my girl, you look ravishing and unusual. You are going to be the beauty of this wedding, just as it should be."In a daze she let her father take her up the aisle towards the impromptu altar. Her eyes locked on to Alexander's. Tall, handsome, dressed to be Pan, but looking more like Robin Hood with his muscular arms and narrow hips. A mix of happiness and sensual excitement carried her through the wedding. She heard herself whisper the correct number of 'yeses', felt Alexander slide the. .Around 5PM they came out. I parked about 50 yards away and watched them.It was a rough looking crowd but there looked to be a couple that wereabout my size and fit my general description. Finally one of them whohad not seemed to mix with the crowd wandered away from the group. Aloner was precisely what I needed. He was probably in his mid fifties, abit older than what I was looking for, but otherwise was a good fit. Iwas in no position to be picky.It was now or never, I unbuttoned my jacket,. I told her that she needed to learn how to ride a horse and how to use a weapon to defend herself and that she needed travelling clothing and a pack to carry all her gear in whenever I went off on an expedition because she was going to be there right beside me when I took on Onyx Network and anything else that came my way in the next seven months. While she went off to deal with that, I went off and dealt with matters closer to home and of a more pressing nature.Samira was awake but she wasn't.