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More than either

They made love And he knew that he was fierce And they ain, and he knew that he was tender

Later, they rose, showered, and dressed And then walked to the cottage where they hoped to find Lucien and Jade

Jade ushered the him that Drew, Lena, and Suzette were all fine, and all--including Drew--thought that they’d just been part of the great quake that had struck the area

Giovanni was dead, caught in the quake, but Merc and Franco had reported that they had forensic evidence that he’d been the killer, and so, despite the havoc, the region could rest in peace once again

There was more, much more, of course But… there was time now, too

Lucien poured wine; Jade had ether, and at last, Stephanie said, "There’s soe"

"Oh?" Lucien said

Grant cleared his throat "Well, I was half dead And I awoke feeling like… well, feeling like the greatest da of thirst, starving… and I looked at Stephanie, and I… I wanted her e and lulancing at his wife "I think thatin the world

And you’d probably better ask her toelse co to coh of exasperation "Grant You idiot! Didn’t you listen? You’re in love!"

He turned to Stephanie "I’m in love I need you more than water, food, air to breathe--even life Will you marry me?"

And she smiled "In a heartbeat," she told him

And he didn’t care that others were there

He kissed her

That, he decided, was fate