Lion's First Roar (2015)
“Alone in the kitchen, he prepared and ate his simple breakfast and enjoyed a pot of freshly brewed tea, just the way he liked it. When he was finished with his meal, he put together a breakfast tray for Vivian. Toast with a smear of almond butter, fruit, a small glass of apple juice and a tiny pot of carefully made hot chocolate—he made sure it was perfect for her.
Last night, after bringing her home from the gallery and making love to her again and again, she had been up and down four or five ...times. He had quickly learned that asking her how he could help only aggravated and frustrated her more. So he had stayed quiet and used touch, a gentle caress of her back or a loving squeeze of her hand, to let her know that he cared and that he was awake if she needed him.
The back door opened and closed. The squeak of wet soles and the tapping steps of Stasi’s paws against the hardwood echoed loudly. Boychenko had taken the dog out to play as soon as he had arrived for his guard shift.MoreLess
Last night, after bringing her home from the gallery and making love to her again and again, she had been up and down four or five ...times. He had quickly learned that asking her how he could help only aggravated and frustrated her more. So he had stayed quiet and used touch, a gentle caress of her back or a loving squeeze of her hand, to let her know that he cared and that he was awake if she needed him.
The back door opened and closed. The squeak of wet soles and the tapping steps of Stasi’s paws against the hardwood echoed loudly. Boychenko had taken the dog out to play as soon as he had arrived for his guard shift.MoreLess
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