It was clear you wanted my roomie, and if I hadn’t become upset, you probably would have gone for it. So, what’s wrong with me?”“Nothing! Well..., except that I don’t think I’m the kind of guy you’re looking for.”“And how do you know that?” Crystal demanded. “Maybe I feel the need to bed every guy who comes along!”I chuckled, “You implied a certain level of innocence.”“What? The comment about never tasting it? Just because I never let a guy put his thing in my mouth doesn’t mean I’m a nun!”“And. Richie Minnow, Senator Bedford's chief of securityJames Holland 19 year old cousin of NancyJonas Holland 22 year old cousin of NancyVickie Marlow 32 year old pottery shop ownerBob Marlow, Vickie, cousin, runs a poultry farmJason Vonson runs a chickranch/wholesalerStore peopleMartin Benton, dodge salesmanCarl Hellion works at SAMsLaw EnforcementSpecial Agent Richard Hanson, FBIFriendsNew WorldLoag, chief of Grassrunner clan 35 year old maleBaick second in command of Grassrunner clan 31 year old. ’ He pressed his lips to mine, planting a chaste kiss on my mouth. ‘I have a few things planned for us today, if you’re up for it.’ I closed my eyes and breathed him in. ‘Like what?’ I could hear the smile in his voice. ‘I thought we could take Bentley for a walk in the park and feed the ducks. I have a picnic set up for us, too. Then I booked us a surprise some place I think you might like. I thought we could finish up with me cooking us some dinner again.’ ‘Are we gonna have to go to the. They were back in a little less than 90 minutes. Bernardi and I spent the hour behind closed doors.“How did the surgery go? Was it a success story?” I asked with a little smile.“You can drop that story. I know why you were sent here. I should say ‘volunteered’ to come here; Victor finally filled me in with bits and pieces as best he could two days ago.”“I was horrified that the intent was to take us as hostages and then kill all of us anyhow. I still don’t know how you found out about the.