" As Raina finished speaking, Michael's punishment began with the same rapid-fire swats she used a moment ago.Michael endured the first few biting imp...acts before his feet came off the floor. He managed to keep them still and for a brief time they hung in the air. The kitchen tool danced across his buttocks, igniting a flame that quickly built into a raging fire. Each additional swat added to the stinging pain until he lost control. His legs kicked wildly and the pleas for mercy began."Please,. “Well, we aren’t out of the woods yet. I suspect we might just have a smarter Sidhe commander here, withdrawing is usually not in their nature,” Torsenn replied.“I agree. We’re digging in like mad here but it’s still going to be at least an hour before the Verenestran forces can come through,” I acknowledged.“Expect the worst, if he’s that smart he’ll alternate the attacks to keep us constantly under pressure and then punch hard with a focussed attack to breach the perimeter and get to the gate. It is part of our evidence trail for preparing the case for court.”“I get you. I am feeling a lot better, now that I have that off my chest. Having the Reverend in support was a great help. I didn’t get the shakes even once during that interview!”Constable Wright remarked with a grin, “So we can get away safely now, and not be accosted by your daughter, sir?”“I think that may be the case. Let me tell her that you have not harmed me, before you leave.”“Elizabeth! Are you there?”The door opened,. " she trailed off, baiting me perhaps to see if I remembered what in the hell I had said, or was it just her way of apologizing for her misjudgment? I couldn't think about either option. she was just drop dead gorgeous and she was talking to me. she was obviously taller than me, she was tan and firm, and her blonde hair, it just cascaded down her shoulders and back. she was wearing cowboy boots and jeans, but it was her white t-shirt that got all the attention. no frills, she didn't need any,.