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pulls back and my eyes
open. “You are going to get me into trouble, Cess. Are you going to
join me in my house?” he asks.
    “Umm, Draken,” I say, blushing. “This
is moving really fast. I mean you were just telling me to stay off
your property, and now, umm, now you want me?
    “Why do you need an explanation? Can
you just go with what you feel at this moment? I wanted you when I
first met you, Cess. Do you want me?” he asks, rubbing my back very
slowly. This is making it hard to make a good decision. He must
feel my hesitation. “You worried about our not knowing each other,
I tell you what, I will make sure we get to know each other, just
say yes and come in so I can feel you.”
    “Whoa, you are so straightforward,” I
say, looking around for his brothers. They have all left. I wonder
when that happened. I didn’t see that happen. I can’t sleep with
him, it doesn’t matter how bad I want him. I’m not a
slut.
    “Yes, I am to the point. I know what I
want, and right now I would like you.” He stares at me, waiting for
me to answer.
    “I, I, Draken,” I say.
    “Mmm, say it again,” he says, licking
his lips.
    “Say what?” I ask, distracted by his
lips.
    “My name, say it again, I like the
sound of it leaving that sweet mouth,” he says, eyeing me
intensely. I’m not sure if I can do this.
    “Oh, Draken,” I say, seeing his hand
is out for me. If I take his hand, my gut is telling me things will
never be the same. I don’t know this man, but it feels so right
being with him. I am about to place my hand in his, when I decide
against it, pulling back. He cocks his head, looking at me like I
should not have done that.
    “Cess, hesitation is not something you
should do. Follow your first mind. I just want to talk
first.”
    “I don’t know about this, Draken. I
mean my last relationship was really hard on me, and I just can’t
put myself out to be hurt like that again,” I say,
fidgeting.
    “Hmmm, I won’t hurt you. Now can we go
have a drink, and eat some dinner? I’m sure my brothers are eager
to have you at the table,” he says, taking my hand. Oh wow, I feel
a heat go through me like a current. He just looks at me, searching
again. I walk with him into his house, and it’s beautiful. I mean
the décor, for men, is spectacular. The paintings look amazing.
I’ve never seen such beautiful paintings before. They should be in
a museum. I stop at one painting with a guy standing on a cliff.
His face is not painted, but a purple dragon stands next to him as
the sun is setting. They look close. Wow! I stop to get a closer
look.
    “Who painted this?” I say, wanting to
touch, but not wanting to damage it.
    “Someone I know painted this picture.
Come, dinner is waiting,” he says, and we finally make it to a
dining room. It is all white. I mean, everything is white. I will
not eat, I’m not sure why the room is white, it’s really weird for
men to have an all white room. I see his brothers smiling at me.
Why are they so happy I’m here, this is weird. I turn to look at
Draken, whose face is unreadable, but he is staring at
me.
    “We have never eaten with a lady
before, Cess, at this table. We are honored you joined us. Please
sit,” Draken says, pulling a chair out next to the head
chair.
    “Okay, thank you. I am very happy to
be here with you all. Thank you for inviting me,” I say,
sitting.
    “I hope you like to eat, Cess, Showken
and my brothers have prepared a feast for you,” Draken says,
smiling. Oh, there it goes again, the need to kiss him. I need a
distraction.
    “You guys don’t have a cook?” I
say.
    “We are very private, Cess, and when
we are here, we live very independently. At home, it’s a different
story,” Showken says, winking at me.
    “Oh.” That is the only response I
have. The table is decked out with roast lamb, some beef dish, and
lots of fish of different sorts, with tons of veggies. They really
can eat - this looks like it could feed about a