Several Mage Elders reacted in utter shock. Dead silence fell over the chamber.Tallia's voice frosted the air. "I do not recognize your authority to d...eny me. You have a protest, take it up with the Guild Hall."The Guildmaster opened his mouth, but the Healer had already turned away from him. She summoned several Mages from the observers to help her carry the body out of the court chamber. Q'ixanna clenched his hands into fists and retreated to his chair."In the interests of expediency,". God secretly chose a man and gave him powers, along with the mission to end all wars. However, after completing his duty, that man decided to crown himself as the King of the World and gathered forces to challenge God. In the wrath, God placed a curse on humans: 'There is no man can live on the land or the sea again.' It took effect immediately: all men fell dead, and all pregnant women only gave birth to daughters.But without men, the lineage couldn't be continued. Seeing humanity are on the. “I could share with you.”“I may regret saying this, but I don’t think that’s a good idea at the moment,” I said. “You are pushing this too fast, and I’m not sure I trust you anymore. Tell me, what’s going to happen when your next big contract shows up?”“I never need to work again, Ben; there is only one next big thing in my future, and that’s me regaining your trust and us becoming a family again.”I gave a resigned shrug which Ali seemed to take as my acceptance. Alwyn, assisted by my new. Lara turned back to face this stranger, now less stranger and more something else, and found him removing his own shirt. She moved forward and was suddenly pressed against him, her naked breasts hard against the coarse hair of his chest. He rubbed against her, making low, choked sounds deep in his throat. The feel of his curly hairs against her breasts was exciting, and she shivered as he kissed her bare shoulders. His head lowered and his mouth opened wide and then closed on her right.