My husband acted like a jerk at the party and I want to apologize for him.”“Forget it, Sally. He was just being a guy who had one too many. Happen...s all the time. No big deal.”I really never noticed how beautiful Kayla was until I saw her laugh. I work with her every day and I guess I’m used to seeing her covered up in normal clothes. Even though she wasn’t dressed like a Christmas tree ornament, she still turned heads. She seemed unaware of all the attention, but I knew better. Women know how. Scratch had run back to me and jostled my arm in his excitement. “Lord Solon, this is a fine victory. Our men are untouched except for a few minor cuts and scrapes. Yet, I did see a lancer break his neck when his horse was killed under him.”“One less noble to trouble the world,” Scout muttered. “Present company excluded.”Scratch laughed and I just shook my head at Scout.“Tell the men to gather up their loot and get back across the bridge,” I ordered Scratch.He beat his chest in acknowledgement. Tarvatha amma adigindi neeku bralu mathrame istama vatilo unnavi istama andi nenu shock iyyanu yemi chepplekapoyanu, amma malli adhe prestna vesindi nenu avikooda istame annanu.Amma kasepuaagi aithe nee amma sallulu neeku neeku istama andi neni boldga awnu annanu, danuki amma thana paita teesi raja idigo neekuistamianavi emicheyalianukunnavo adhi dairyanga chai eerojuninchi ivi nee sontham ani natakeeyanga matladindi.Amma kallu moosukuni undi nenu amma daggaraku velli tana blouse meeda naa cahi. "He adjusted himself in the chair and stretched his legs out before him. He didn't say anything for a while, and Mel seemed satisfied. She pulled me closer and gazed at my face. "Go away," she said. "Amber and me are gonna make out."I parted my lips and waited for the kiss."Come on, Mel. We were supposed to switch off."The kiss came. She let it linger and we used our tongues. When she broke away, she sat back and kept her eyes on me. "That's not really the deal. I'm keeping her until I make my.