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Rafe

Over the course of the last few hours, I&039;ve seen the other two inally were a part of my abduction, plus Coraline, and Lucas The wizard has been curiously absent since he left ar to strip me down to my skivvies with no reason other than her own ainst ht opening and enough surprise, I can get Dria free

Playing weak has its advantages Lucas and Coraline stand outsideabout what to do with the other two vampires froht into a trap I don&039;t blame either of them for their failure From what I understand, Drew has never dealt with anyone associated with the Tribunal before

I stare at the stone wall of the cell, anger at et their sorry asses out, too Dria and I should have known better Beard the lions in their den Yes, indeed That really worked out well Then again, neither of us had any idea the depth of this conspiracy e started

Is there truly an organized group of ainst the Tribunal? Why would this band of torturers be so adamant if there wasn&039;t some indication there was one? Dria&039;s obviously not behind it all So, who is?

The voices outside die down and one set of footsteps retreat down the hall My wife&039;s blond nemesis steps into the cold cell I lay on the cot, curled on one side, waiting to see if she&039;s here to deliver another round of her favorite question and beating ga to be under her coet the opportunity I need

"I know you&039;re awake," she says "Might as well get up"

I pushI know"

An evil smile plays across her face "Which has turned out to be very little, hasn&039;t it?"

I look away, unwilling to provoke her if I can htly and would probably enjoy a reason to beat h heels rap across the stone as she saunters to the cot She&039;s changed out of the drab black clothes she wore before and stands before ray dress slacks There&039;s only one reason she&039;d co reer longer than necessary on the exposed flesh at the opening of her shirt before I avert my eyes to the floor

"Like what you see, Rafe?" A low, cruel laugh spills froive up the love of your life?" I hunch uilt over rasps my chin and forces my head up "Look at "

Ahh and there it is exactly why I thought she came in here dressed to iy into the surface thoughts of my mind

"You want me, Rafe" She presses her will forward I conjureshe&039;ll see them in my mind "You think I&039;h slips from my mouth, and I relax my shoulders I release the false tension in my muscles and soften the look on , I do" I reach my hands out to cup her cheeks, and widenaware of our surroundings "But, not here You deserve better"

She leans in and places her lips to mine Her hold slips froh corab the back of her head and pour an intensity into the union that can easily be erness that reveals her own hidden longing

Cora pulls back, gasping for breath, her chest rising and falling with her sudden desires She glances at the cot and grimace of distaste flashes across her face "Yes, you&039;re right Let&039;s move to a more co into the soft adoring puppy dog face I&039; it lock, stock and barrel We leave the cell She leads down a narrow hall, past other doors e We travel the eh areas I&039;ve never seen before

At the end of a hall, we climb a set of stairs to another level and stop at the third door on the right She throws open the thick wood to reveal a well appointed room inside-a small fireplace to ward off the chill, a nicely ainst one wall