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“Big Brother Zach” even though she often substituted “Big Bear Zach” because she’d always considered him her cuddly teddy bear brother. It hadn’t ever mattered to Jenna that Alex and Zach were literally mirror images of each other, and she had never understood why other people weren’t able to tell them apart. Finally, turning to Kat, Jenna said, “I’ll see you soon, sweet sister, but right now I’m beat, and frankly this is a battle I don’t have the energy to fight nor do I particularly want to win.” Smiling at Colt, she let him take her hand. They all agreed to rendezvous after dinner in Alex and Zach’s office as Colt led Jenna up to her suite.
    As Colt walked her up the stairs, he placed a chaste kiss on her lips and whispered, “Well handled, princess. I do believe you have a reward coming.” Jenna smiled up at him through her thick dark lashes. “Thank you in advance, Master.” Great gads am I going to get a nice prenap orgasm or what? Hooray for me!

Chapter Nine

    Rissa began to surface from what she knew had been a drugged sleep. What the hell happened to me? For just an instant she started to panic, but as soon as her hands fisted the silk duvet on the bed she knew she wasn’t back in the cage. Immediately roughened fingertips were brushing the hair back from her temples in gentle caresses, and Rissa began to realize someone was speaking in soothing tones close to her ear. She wasn’t awake enough to understand the words, but the tone of his voice was almost hypnotizing, the whisper touch of his fingers through her hair calmed her more than anything else could at that moment.
    Bryant knew the instant Rissa started to come awake. Even though he’d been sitting across the room working on his laptop, he’d sensed when her muscles had tensed and her breathing had hitched. He’d been at her side in an instant, and he wasn’t at all surprised to see Mitch standing at the door less than a minute later.
    Mitch’s gift of empathy would strengthen as his bond with Rissa grew. Mitch had explained it to Bryant in detail over the years and the nuances of his friend’s ability never ceased to amaze him. Bryant knew Mitch had been outside moving wood into the bins near the fireplace but that growing bond would have alerted him immediately when she had started to surface from the drug induced sleep of the dead. They’d decided to only use the fireplace and candles for light this evening, hoping to keep Rissa in a state of calm reflection. They needed to spend some time listening to her, and they intended to make it as stress free as possible for her. While they had appreciated the support they’d gotten from Alex, Zach, and Colt, it had been the words of wisdom from Katarina and Jenna that had made the most sense. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “How is she?” Until Rissa became more aware of her surroundings, Mitch wouldn’t be able to hear much, and as it was he was just feeling the slight increase in her energy.
    “She just started to stir, but was sliding into a panic.” Bryant had not changed his tone of voice or altered his touch while he answered. Sighing at the sight of the beautiful woman lying before him, he whispered, “I don’t care what it takes, she’s worth it. We’ll help her through this and build a life with her.” Looking up at Mitch’s smiling face, he knew his best friend was completely on board.
    “Isn’t she the most amazing woman you’ve ever met? I have been trying to get to this point for the past eighteen months. Hell, I knew she was perfect for us even before you left for Japan, but couldn’t get her to give me the fucking time of day. It took me months to get her to even say ‘Good morning’ to me!” Mitch chuckled as he remembered all the days he’d spoken to Rissa only to have her duck her head and dart out of the room. “And dinner was pure torture; she would respond to questions others asked her but religiously avoided any contact with me. Her