Chapter 28: Chapter 28

Faun did just that, reveling in the way the woman's emerald pendant made cool scrapes between her small but firm breasts.Suddenly Talitha stopped her ministrations, dismounted and moved away.Faun could hear the woman's voice connect with the soothing tenor of Mr. Brand, even though she couldn't quite hear what they were saying.He's here! She rejoiced, but remained in her prone and vulnerable position, her body beaded with anticipation, her eyes still closed.

Now Mr. Brand's voice rose in volume and swelled as he approached the bed."How are you doing, Faun?" he asked, like a doctor concerned about his patient.

Faun ventured to open her eyes, and stared up into the incredible gaze of Mr. Brand as he bent over her.He possessed beautiful eyes, green-gold, inviting and even romantic."I'm very fine, Mr. Brand," she answered softly.