” They walked slowly into the living room, both uncertain where to take this. A tingle filled Dalias’ stomach and she felt a moistening between he...r thighs. They both sank into the two huge chairs, their eyes never wavering from each other. Dalia felt her nipples harden and strain against the silk of the robe. Susan slowly licked her lips. “I” they stammered in unison, laughing nervously. Again “I”, together… more laughter and they settled down. Susan spoke first. “I don’t know where this is. But…he knew what he’d felt. He hadn’t been dreaming. The pain was too real. The fear had been tangible. Utterly desolate Xavier wanderedon, not really seeing anything of the world around him. He couldn’t even trust his own feelings any more. PARIS: It took a lot of persuasion on Dominic Warren’s behalf to get Rayne out of the clinic. Mikkal had not been wrong to presume that the medics and scientists, having gotten their gory hands on the little vampire, would not be so willing to let him out. “I’m home, Dad!”My heart actually reacted, beating faster. Damn, I’d missed her in the few hours she’d been gone!Sia gave me a tight, tight hug, murmuring, “I missed you.”Rising up on tiptoes, she kissed me lightly and said, “I’m gonna change.”The afternoon passed quickly. Sia followed me around as I did chores forgotten yesterday, giving me a blow-by-blow recounting of her sleepover Friday night; Robin’s date, the movie, “Brooklyn was really good, Dad. You should see it,” and some new makeup. I stopped and had Tovar hand me the Barrett. I grabbed several clips and went out to the bed. I also took my small rifle sandbag for the roof and sighted down on the lion. I told them to cover their ears and put my earplugs in. I then sighted down on the lion again and put a slug in her chest. I bolted another round in the chamber and sighted again. She tried to get up and as she stood, I put another shot into her chest, a little higher this time. She went down again. I reloaded and sighted.