| PART TWO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean-Claude had been notified and he was pacing in his room when we arrived. He looked completely relieved when I walked through the door with my entourage. "Ah, ma petite, I have been so worried." He came to me and wrapped his arms around me, drawing me close, resting his cheek on top of my head. "My, isn't this an excessive display of affection," I said against his chest. But at least I felt safe. He gave a short laugh and let go of me. The laugh was like cotton candy - sticky and sweet, and made me feel all yummy inside. Damn he was good at that. "Edward will be here in the morning - until then I'm staying down here." I explained. Jean-Claude looked to Asher, "See that a guard is placed at every possible entrance to the lower levels. Damien and Zane will keep watch over all areas. Jason will wait for Edward and bring him here the moment he arrives." He paused a moment and looked at me. "Knock first. Now go...all of you." They started towards the door. "I will make sure that no harm comes to ma petite down here," he said smiling wickedly at me. I blushed. The door closed and we were left alone. "Now, ma petite, I must check you for listening devices - would you kindly remove your clothes." His eyes burned with desire. Trust Jean-Claude to be aroused when I'm scared out of my wits. "Don't you have something better to do that try to seduce me when I have bigger things to worry about?" He raised an elegant eyebrow and hooked a finger in my belt loop, pulling me closer until our bodies were pressed against each other. "Bigger?" he questioned, lowering his face to mine until our lips were merely a breath apart. "I think you should let me take your mind off of your problem." My insides started clenching, and I was getting pissed off at the fact that he could still arouse me when I was terrified. "What exactly did you have in mind?" He whispered something in my ear that made me blush furiously, my knees go weak, and caused a tingling to begin in more private areas. Damn him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PART THREE |