He had asked her many times prior to take a leap of faith, and once again, she placed her soul, her very life in His hands ~ trusting this wonderful, ...strange Man she had come to know. Different than any other, for sure ~ and it was that difference that wove Him so deeply into her. And this difference she expected ~ even in the floggings ~ but such a difference had surprised her. More aggressive than ever before. More vicious than ever before. So much more powerful than ever before and with each. The man in the ring, he assumed he was her father, yelled to the house for someone to call 9-1-1. Reaching her side he leaned down by her side. ‘I’ll be guessing that you’re Khadeem.’ Khadeem looked up into the man’s angry face. ‘I’m betting you’re her father.’ ‘Got it in one. You and I have some things to talk about, but we’ll sort it out later.’ Khadeem nodded and lent his attention back to Leanna. He heard the faint sounds of an ambulance while both he and her father tried to get a response. “I talked to him. At first, it seemed like we would be OK. But the more he talked, the more I realized he thought it had been you. He told me that it didn’t surprise him and he knew someday it would happen. He could deal with it. But then he asked if it was when Michelle was here and all of a sudden I knew he meant you. I really wanted to let him believe that, but I knew he’d eventually say something to you and you would never lie for me that way.”“That’s true. I couldn’t lie to Pete and say I. Her hand clasped over her mouth, a fraction of a second too late as she had already gasped. Jasper turned around, his glowing red eyes piercing hers. Jakoda had forgotten about her dream, until those eyes reminded her, those glowing red eyes, what was he? Would he hurt her? What was he doing? all these questions ran through Jakoda's mind. Jasper lunged for Jakoda, grabbing her arm and pulling her inside the bathroom. Sitting her on the counter locking her arms to her sides, he pushed up against.