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"Okay As soon as I’o see her"

"Not without the guards"

Sheri grinned "Of course not"

"Let’s see, what else" Mrs Anderson tapped her finger against her chin "Oh! Someone vandalized Wallflowers"

"What?"

"Yup Threw a brick through the frontI don’t knohy they didn’t do any other dae, but Emma arrived to find thetotally ser and no one got hurt"

Sheri knehy no other dae had been done That was next If Eet worse for theossip Most of the people sheto drift back into sleep

"Lunch!" a male voice announced froot up and got the ers, fries andon the planet to eat, but frankly, uilty grin as she handed Sheri her food

Biting into her own burger, Sheri could only nod in agreement Yu head on her hip The sight of it ently helped her into the tub He’d bought several large candles in glass jars, placed thees of the tub and lit the for her sensitive eyes She’d smiled when she’d seen it, and that made the extra trip to the store hile

"God, that feels so good," she moaned as the hot, bubbly water covered her creamy skin

She’d been ho her Two days in the hospital; two days of pain Parker needed to pay for Every bruise, every mark on her was etched into his brain, a visual reminder of the payback heyour back, princess?"

She suid "Maybe later Right now I just want to soak out the aches"

He knelt down and, careful of her injuries, gently pulled her mouth to his It was the first time since the attack he’d been able to really kiss her, and he took full advantage He persuaded her lips apart, tasting her mouth like it was fine chocolate, slowly and with exquisite care He loved the way she tasted, sweet as honey, tart as apples He could sit there and kiss her all day long

When he reluctantly pulled way she was panting and her eyes were glazed She licked her lips and sed "You know, I feel much better now"

"Do you?"

"Mm-hmm" Wet arms encircled his neck as she tried to pull hiirl maybe I’ll tuck you into bed after your bath," he purred

Her eyes flashed red as his fingers tweaked one bubble-covered nipple "What if I’old "Then I’ll just have to punish you" He stood abruptly, lips twitching as she gasped in surprise "Now be a good girl and take your bath"

"Pig," she pouted