I figured we would both just pretend the pictures never happened, but I was obviously very wrong. I cleared my throat, "Well, well. I'm not used to my... friends getting such an eyeful," I said a little chastising. He'd forgotten what he'd told me repeatedly throughout our online conversations, which was that we were meeting as friends. He wanted me to know that he was interested in me as a person and as a woman. I believed his intentions were true, but I didn't want him to rush into something he. ." She paused as her voice caught. She swallowed and took a quick, deep breath. " ... you're to start cycling the Portal up to full power. We're going to do it."The Mages nodded, their expressions a mixture of solemnity and excitement. The one holding the parchment turned to the others. "All right, you heard her, let's get on it!"Katla wrenched her eyes from the glowing energies of the Portal. She took another deep breath before she turned away and marched back to the remaining members of her. Then she worked on my cheeks to emphasize my bone structure.She put the sprayer down and worked on my brows. I felt her plucking but Iexpected that. I watched my wife's face since I was turned away from themirrors. Her face went from surprised to pleased. I also saw hints of lustand contentment in her eyes.The operator left my face and concentrated on my ears. I felt many sharpprobes, pulls, and tugs. The pain was refreshing.We had to stop while I cleaned up the pool of liquid I was. That's one good thing about swimming. You end up with long, smooth muscles. Women who swim look especially good, and Kate was no exception.There were little touches here and there at the end of the pool while we rested between sprints, but nothing out of line. I can't tell you how hard it was to resist the temptation to take her in my arms. Or move behind her and just plain take her, but I didn't.I'm not a total idiot, however. On the third day, holding on to the side of the pool, feeling the.