Nick, perhaps a little surprised at my newfound bravery, dropped his sweatpants and boxers to the floor as he sat down beside me. He took me in his mo...uth and had me on the edge in mere seconds.Despite how thoroughly I enjoyed Nick’s proficiency, this was getting ridiculous; I lasted longer the day I lost my virginity! Why was I suddenly so overly sensitive all these years later? There was no rush. I just wanted to take my time, learn what he liked, and feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. ‘I’ll walk you out,’ volunteered Gwen. ‘And I’ll keep the door closed!’ promised Kate with a laugh. Gwen was smiling as she pulled the door closed behind her. She stood with Steve on the front porch for a while before she spoke. ‘We’re having a Labor Day pool party here Monday afternoon. Would you like to come, Steve? It’s okay with my folks. In fact, Mom insisted that I invite you,’ confessed Gwen. ‘How do you feel about it? Do you want me to come? Your mom is great, but if I come, it’ll be. His shaky hand came back out and held up a wallet which he opened with a practiced flip, exposing a shiny badge and photo ID card. Mr. Jones stepped forward and examined the proffered ID."FBI." he announced, stepping back towards Anya and I."The three of you are FBI agents?" I asked no one in particular."Yes, we are." The one in the middle with the raised arm and the ID replied, while the other two nodded. I could feel they were telling the truth."How do we know that isn't fake ID?" I asked,. The Golden Hunger captained by Thyrna, a predatory human female with lush lips and hungry eyes. She made my blood boil when we met.She would make the trip to the Isle of Birds and beyond...interesting.“Tide's shifting,” one of the brawny pirates said. He stood by the longboat pulled onto the sand. “Your friends needs hurry.”I faced the man. “We wait.”The rumble of my voice made him flinch. The pirates Thyrna recruited were all large men, powerfully built, muscular humans who dwarfed the average.