ed as the punch

, spraying Lor

eathless as sweat

and continuing the punishing routine

tion won almo

tion for a set of

s had the dummy almost

rly." The amused tone had Lorraine

her chest all morning eased slightly as

ing to the one person she respected

becoming the first queen of the kingdom she

one reason the despicable "rogue" tag had been lifted from Lorraine's life.

ced her exquisite face, her jade green e

e enquired gently as s

a's keen eyes never missed a

e. I just want to get an ear

raine's for a moment, and she

lpower enough to hold back from spilling ever

action alone. So the torrents of emotion that had been battering

r, but at the moment, Lorraine just wan

her mind made her straighten up as she decide

tting the back with her other hand as she said, "I am glad you did. Of c

en," Lorraine resp

p over to where the bo

a while. Sp

oo as she wondered if the session would help her get rid

ed for training in her cream-

and gave Lorraine quite the workout with a

rraine over her shoulder as she did when p

held out her hand to pull L

with a smile, surprised that

that effect

g. A better queen, Lorr

king to outdo u

stance even before they both turned to the m

's face as his eyes zoned in on Athena, his

ing sound in his throat that had

enly, but with what had just happened that almost made them lose each other

n," Raymond said breathlessl

na teased in response, "I just left yo

answered, rubbing hi

e smile caressing her face as she

ustin's and he

omary glare at him an

ht the mild attraction between

ow...

ing to her was Lorraine's signal to get out of

ed to clean up and back at the door,

and was pulled right bac

a looked from the sand to Lorraine's retreating bac

ed hastily, not bothering to look

do that...thing," Justi

espond as Justin turned on his

wards the Alpha House. "Damn. Tho

er face as she responded, "I can't believe that

e deserved," Jus

. "Well, who would have thought you ha

ad shot herself when her s

deserve it, yes. I am full of surprises,

en she shot

ad you are okay, Beta General. You won't believe this,

ed when he sudde

ff when a terse command snap

ur hands