“The decision was just made for us!”“They will not follow us into the caves!” Kadal replied, quickly outpacing him on her long legs as she rac...ed into the tunnel. “Hurry, Caden! We must get as deep as we can!”He glanced over his shoulder to see that the reptiles had already covered half the distance, their sharp fangs bared, their litany of stone blades raised in challenge. A fresh burst of adrenaline sent him practically flying into the darkness, his boots pounding on the sand. As he ran, he. "I don't know if I can keep going, Eddie. I can't keep doing this. Look at me, my god. I feel so cheap, so used." Shhh….baby, it's ok, it's ok. You know I love you with all of my heart." I was trying to calm her down, to soothe her."I don't know how to stop this honey." Her tears were flowing again. "I don't think we can stop this now."We laid there for a few minutes in silence while she calmed down; then she told me that Trent hadn't hurt her… he'd just been there to use her. It was simple. The Queenwanted him to be the husband of the former Alexander du Lac. She knewthat Christopher wanted the man responsible for raping his older sisterpunished.Christopher was 6'1" and was muscular. He worked as a miller and had themuscles to prove it. He entered the Queen's private conference room andbowed before her royal majesty."You requested my presence your highness?" Yes, Christopher, I did. I need to ask a special favor of you."The Queen continued, "I know how much you want Alexander. My technique is such that Harold’s sperm has no chance of fertilising but without his suspecting. He is grateful enough to be able to come! He has no idea that he will not be the father of another child of mine but two boys are more than enough! Anyway, it seems from my reading that my attempt a month ago was successful. Harold will only recall that he was released from his cage and permitted to bed me at around the right time. I will let him know the happy news soon.”“And the true father? He.