. so fucking heroic again, I'm going to take you over my knee." He hugged her closer, feeling her press against him. Nothing felt better than just tha...t feeling, her being there, holding on to him, loving him."You are marrying me," he ordered, waiting for her to bristle and put her back up like a spitting kitten.Instead, she sighed. "When?" Would now be too soon?" No," she answered, watching as a huge grin spread across his face. "I want you to be mine, Hunter. I want to be yours. Whatever that. " Oh, hey, you're a sweety," Claire cooed poking Carla's belly playfully.Carla giggled dutifully and Claire went into full "Uh-uh-da-da" mode. Maureen put Carla on her feet sighing with relief and looked around. On Claire's side the room was appointed with some decoration and a few items such as movie posters and a flat screen TV/DVD combo. Deirdre's side was spartan by contrast. Maureen looked at Deirdre's clothes and blushed pink seeing the threadbare sweater over faded blue jeans. She. ?”“Honey, you’ll learn in time to forget the faces, even when you’re looking at them.” She tugged the younger woman back toward her door. “Cerebus is different, though. Give me a minute or two to get ready, and then bring him up.”The young woman’s voice warbled with anxiety. “Me?”“You’re going to have worse humping you – a lot worse. He won’t hurt you.” She licked her lips in anticipation and added, “Exactly the opposite, if I was foolish enough to let you have a romp with him. Go on,. "Her finger found the bottom of my chin and she tilted my face so I couldlook into her eyes. "I left you with only enough injuries that it wouldnot raise suspicions and allow time for the changes to take effectwithout unnecessary questions."She leaned forward to kiss my forehead. "Go my child and live a fulllife in my honor. I will call upon you again but in the meantime, do notwaste what you have been given. Make me proud."I smiled again. "Yes my Goddess."She slowly disappeared and I jumped to.