Her toes literally sank into the plush burgundy carpet as they padded past several large mahogany doors. They paused outside one and listened to the f...aint cries from within the Suite - a girl was moaning in pain or ecstatic abandon (Alexa couldn't tell which) in a rhythm that followed a repeated whistling and cracking sound. But before she could ask, Cally had whisked her further along the corridor to a door whose overhead light shone green, unlike the others that were all shining red. Then. But, he liked the woods and the fields and the clear blue skies. Ever since he'd started working with Mark and Mike and their dog teams, he'd been sort of hoping that there would be some way he could have a dog team of his own some day, and there was no way he could do that if he lived in a city.And, if he stayed in Spearfish Lake, he could join the fire department, maybe become an EMT. That had been one of the most satisfying things of an eventful summer; it would be something else he couldn't. It might not be a big surprise to her.And, your sister is cool." Maybe. I need to go for a long walk. Want to go to thelake?"We got our things together and headed out. Jamie tried tomake small talk all the way there, and I was deep inthought, and almost didn't hear anything that she wassaying. She finally gave up. It was strange, but therewasn't anyone else around our favorite spot. We got ourstuff set up, Jamie said that she would work on her tanwhile I took my walk. I headed down the beach,. I never knew whether she was joking or not, her sense of humor was so twisted and alien. I recognized that expression however. Her eyes were wide and predatory, staring at me with an intensity that made me want to cower and hide. Her shiny lips were pulled back to expose her sharp, carnivore teeth in a smile that was as cold as a corpse, designed only to intimidate. She was being serious, and I felt my gut begin to swim with a blend of fear and arousal. Was she right? Had I started to enjoy the.