"We need to get in bed soon." We can stop any time we want and start again some other time," he promised. He took the DVD out of the sack and worked w...ith the player. The darned thing never seemed to work right the first time anyone tried to get the tray to slide out."Oh... a movie," Ashley commented. She was trying not to feel let down but there was disappointment in her voice all the same.Brad finally got the DVD player to accept the disk. He made his way quickly to the sofa and took his glass. ”She smiled. I pulled the salad out of the fridge and got a big bowl for mixing and a regular sized bowl for each of us. I mixed the salad and then served it into the bowls for us to eat. I bowed and prayed silently. I ate though was behind her. Once finished, I cleaned up. Alice even helped! Once done, we went into the living room to sit.We had just gotten comfortable when my sensor alarm chimed. I sighed. I took my rifle as I went to check the cameras. There was only one this time. I marked. There was a knock on the door beside the ramp used to off-load the horses."Dresser for Miss Voutrakis," a voice called."One moment please." There were a few things that I needed to do before handing over Helena to those that would make her ready for the ceremony. The most immediate requirement was to fit her with the harness that carried the plug I knew would ensure her compliance during the wedding itself. What happened after that would be the Prince's business. By now Helena knew what was. "I'm afraid you will have to come withme." He led down a corridor to an office and a fate Jordan was sure would beunpleasant.* * *Several minutes later, the guard and Jordan were standing in an executiveoffice, not unlike the ones found at most corporate workplaces. A sign read"Managing-Director" on the desk, and a slim man walked in. Jordan assumed himto be the Managing-Director. "Well, well, what have we here?" he laughed, hisvoice oily and repulsive."He doesn't belong here," the guard said..