Adriana_NP1 had_VHD never_RR been_VBN a_AT1 shy_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 all_DB her_APPGE sisters_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ perhaps_RR the_AT most_RGT outgoing_JJ ._. 
But_CCB ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 stood_VVD outside_II the_AT hut_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ to_TO have_VHI sex_NN1 for_IF the_AT very_RG first_MD time_NNT1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 little_RR22 intimidating_JJ ._. 
Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR wide_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 bit_VVD her_APPGE lip_NN1 ,_, nervously_RR ,_, while_CS trying_VVG to_TO psyche_NN1 herself_PPX1 up_RP to_TO knock_VVI on_II the_AT oak_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI to_TO ._. 
The_AT door_NN1 slowly_RR opened_VVN knowingly_RR ._. 
Nicolo_NP1 stood_VVD before_II her_PPHO1 ,_, tall_JJ and_CC proud_JJ ._. 
And_CC ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD more_RGR luscious_JJ than_CSN any_DD man_NN1 ever_RR should_VM ._. 
He_PPHS1 leaned_VVD against_II the_AT door_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE arms_NN2 crossed_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 very_RG welcoming_JJ smile_NN1 moved_VVN across_II his_APPGE perfect_JJ lips_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE mouth_NN1 opened_VVD ,_, but_CCB nothing_PN1 came_VVD out_RP ._. 
What_DDQ could_VM anyone_PN1 say_VVI to_II that_DD1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD aside_RL ,_, gesturing_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO enter_VVI the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Carefully_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 stepped_VVD in_RP ,_, avoiding_VVG brushing_VVG against_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX would_VM be_VBI enough_DD of_IO that_DD1 in_II time_NNT1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN inside_II his_APPGE cottage_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 looked_VVD more_RRR like_II an_AT1 artist_NN1 's_GE studio_NN1 than_CSN a_AT1 home_NN1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR several_DA2 easels_NN2 with_IW unfinished_JJ ,_, but_CCB already_RR exceptionally_RR beautiful_JJ paintings_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 walked_VVD around_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, ignoring_VVG the_AT bed_NN1 on_II the_AT far_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT space_NN1 ,_, to_TO admire_VVI his_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 
"_" These_DD2 are_VBR so_RG wonderful_JJ ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 grin_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 placed_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_II his_APPGE chest_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 bowed_VVD slightly_RR to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE ponytail_NN1 of_IO braids_NN2 spilled_VVN across_II his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
"_" Your_APPGE praise_NN1 means_VVZ much_RR to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, Lady_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD toward_II her_PPHO1 until_CS they_PPHS2 stood_VVD toe-to-toe_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 figured_VVD she_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI more_DAR time_NNT1 to_TO stall_VVI ,_, but_CCB Nicolo_NP1 must_VM have_VHI anticipated_VVN that_CST move_VV0 ._. 
With_IW trepidation_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 decided_VVD to_TO focus_VVI on_II the_AT task_NN1 at_II hand_NN1 ._. 
Still_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 stalled_VVD speaking_VVG with_IW a_AT1 lick_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
"_" My_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE Ladies_NN2 tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 that_CST you_PPY 're_VBR very_RG gentle_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN many_DA2 through_II the_AT Awakening_NN1 through_II my_APPGE millennia_NNT2 of_IO life_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 much_RR in_II the_AT way_NN1 of_IO patience_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Well_RR ,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM anything_PN1 like_II my_APPGE father_NN1 thinks_VVZ I_PPIS1 am_VBM ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM need_VVI a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 ._. "_" 
"_" So_CS I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN told_VVN ,_, "_" the_AT laughter_NN1 in_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 made_VVD her_APPGE worried_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II his_PPGE ,_, bringing_VVG it_PPH1 to_II his_APPGE lips_NN2 in_II a_AT1 sensual_JJ kiss_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 never_RR knew_VVD such_DA a_AT1 common_JJ gesture_NN1 could_VM be_VBI so_RG wickedly_RR delicious_JJ ._. 
"_" Come_VV0 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 beaconed_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO follow_VVI ,_, "_" let_VV0 us_PPIO2 sit_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 will_VM put_VVI you_PPY at_II ease_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 could_VM only_RR hope_VVI !_! 
Adri_NN2 moved_VVN with_IW him_PPHO1 to_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 in_II the_AT sitting_NN1 area_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE home_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD slowly_RR as_CS21 though_CS22 putting_VVG on_II a_AT1 show_NN1 ,_, then_RT maneuvered_VVD her_PPHO1 into_II his_APPGE lap_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN thin_JJ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pretty_RG sturdy_JJ to_TO sit_VVI on_RP ._. 
His_APPGE eyes_NN2 studied_VVD her_APPGE body_NN1 from_II the_AT silver_NN1 hairs_NN2 on_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, to_II the_AT sandals_NN2 on_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 placed_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 on_II her_APPGE exposed_JJ leg_NN1 ,_, sliding_VVG down_RP it_PPH1 until_CS he_PPHS1 reached_VVD her_APPGE shoes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD them_PPHO2 off_RP with_IW ease_NN1 ._. 
The_AT sensation_NN1 caused_VVD goose_NN1 bumps_NN2 to_TO rise_VVI on_II her_APPGE skin_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_RR wearing_VVG a_AT1 dress_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ or_CC a_AT1 bad_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 
As_CS21 if_CS22 Nicolo_NP1 had_VHD heard_VVN her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 like_VV0 your_APPGE dress_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD while_CS touching_VVG the_AT material_NN1 ._. 
"_" Someone_PN1 must_VM have_VHI told_VVN you_PPY that_DD1 red_NN1 is_VBZ my_APPGE favorite_JJ color_NN1 ._. "_" 
In_II truth_NN1 ,_, someone_PN1 had_VHD told_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX confess_VVI this_DD1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Oh_UH ?_? 
No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX heard_VVN ._. "_" 
"_" Mmm_UH ,_, "_" his_APPGE tone_NN1 was_VBDZ indifferent_JJ ._. 
"_" So_RR tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, Princess_NNB Adriana_NP1 ,_, how_RRQ are_VBR things_NN2 at_II the_AT palace_NN1 ?_? "_" 
She_PPHS1 almost_RR did_VDD n't_XX hear_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE fingers_NN2 were_VBDR tracing_VVG the_AT spaghetti_NN1 straps_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE dress_NN1 with_IW the_AT most_RGT delicate_JJ touch_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD ever_RR felt_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 took_VVD a_AT1 good_JJ deal_NN1 of_IO concentration_NN1 to_TO think_VVI of_IO an_AT1 answer_NN1 ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ well_JJ ._. 
Mother_NN1 is_VBZ bringing_VVG the_AT Courts_NN2 closer_RRR together_RL each_DD1 passing_JJ day_NNT1 ._. "_" 
The_AT Seelie_NP1 and_CC Unseelie_NP1 courts_VVZ never_RR saw_VVD eye-to-eye_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 had_VHD ever_RR ruled_VVN over_II both_DB2 ._. 
That_REX21 is_REX22 ,_, until_CS her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI interesting_JJ being_VBG the_AT daughter_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 living_JJ legend_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 whispered_VVD as_CSA his_APPGE fingers_NN2 danced_VVN along_II her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
"_" Even_RR I_PPIS1 must_VM admit_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX believe_VVI that_CST the_AT one_PN1 to_TO walk_VVI in_II Light_NN1 and_CC Darkness_NN1 would_VM come_VVI to_II us_PPIO2 ._. "_" 
"_" Well_RR ,_, neither_RR did_VDD my_APPGE grandparents_NN2 ._. 
Grandma_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI more_DAR kids_NN2 ,_, then_RT she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 practical_JJ goddess_NN1 ._. 
Imagine_VV0 her_APPGE surprise_NN1 !_! "_" 
The_AT pair_NN grinned_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
Quickly_RR ,_, his_PPGE turned_VVD a_RR21 little_RR22 darker_JJR ._. 
The_AT look_NN1 made_VVD her_PPHO1 tremble_VV0 in_II fear_NN1 ,_, but_CCB also_RR made_VVD her_APPGE mouth_NN1 water_NN1 with_IW anticipation_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ brings_VVZ you_PPY to_II your_APPGE night_NNT1 of_IO Awakening_VVG ?_? "_" 
Back_NN1 to_II sex_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 sighed_VVD heavily_RR ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ harder_RRR than_CSN she_PPHS1 'd_VHD bargained_VVN for_IF ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 &hellip;_... 
"_" She_PPHS1 started_VVD with_IW a_AT1 slight_JJ frown_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 friend_NN1 --_NN1 an_AT1 outsider_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 shapeshifter_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Ah_UH ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, "_" a_AT1 boyfriend_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" No_UH ,_, just_RR a_AT1 friend_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 very_RG dear_JJ friend_NN1 ._. 
One_PN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX mind_VVI &hellip;_... er_FU &hellip;_... having_VHG ._. 
He_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ that_CST I_PPIS1 'll_VM fall_VVI in_II love_NN1 with_IW the_AT first_MD person_NN1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM with_IW ._. 
I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX get_VVI that_DD1 sex_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX the_AT same_DA deal_NN1 for_IF the_AT Fae_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 can_VM understand_VVI his_APPGE concerns_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR barely_RR eighteen_MC ._. 
From_II what_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 heard_VVN ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 never_RR been_VBN in_II a_AT1 relationship_NN1 ._. 
And_CC ,_, to_TO lose_VVI yourself_PPX1 to_II a_AT1 were-man_NN1 for_IF your_APPGE first_MD time_NNT1 could_VM be_VBI very_RG dangerous_JJ ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ more_RGR concerned_JJ with_IW his_APPGE words_NN2 than_CSN the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST his_APPGE fingers_NN2 were_VBDR moving_VVG towards_II her_APPGE cleavage_NN1 ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 finished_VVD his_APPGE sentence_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE fingers_NN2 began_VVD dipping_VVG into_II her_APPGE smooth_JJ crevice_NN1 of_IO skin_NN1 ._. 
Adri_NN2 sucked_VVN in_II a_AT1 breath_NN1 as_CSA her_APPGE head_NN1 threw_VVD back_RP ._. 
Startled_VVN by_II the_AT sensations_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 moved_VVD off_II21 of_II22 Nicolo_NP1 's_GE lap_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 began_VVD moving_VVG around_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, admiring_VVG his_APPGE work_NN1 again_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 piece_NN1 with_IW two_MC goblin_NN1 children_NN2 fighting_VVG ._. 
Adri_NN2 noted_VVD that_CST all_DB these_DD2 paintings_NN2 were_VBDR of_IO the_AT Unseelie_NP1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT Fae_NP1 ._. 
Strong_JJ arms_NN2 latched_VVD onto_II her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE breath_NN1 stilled_VVD ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE heart_NN1 beat_VVD furiously_RR in_II her_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 
"_" Sorry_JJ ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 murmured_VVD ,_, bowing_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
"_" this_DD1 is_VBZ all_DB new_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 understand_VV0 ._. "_" 
His_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG friendly_JJ that_CST it_PPH1 warmed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II being_VBG wrapped_VVN in_II a_AT1 hug_NN1 ._. 
Adri_NN2 swallowed_VVD her_APPGE fears_NN2 ._. 
Nicolo_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ choice_NN1 for_IF the_AT Awakening_NN1 to_II the_AT Word_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 stepped_VVD away_II21 from_II22 him_PPHO1 just_RR enough_RR to_TO be_VBI able_JK to_TO turn_VVI and_CC face_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ time_NNT1 ._. 
Nicolo_NP1 's_GE violet_JJ eyes_NN2 had_VHD a_AT1 hint_NN1 of_IO humor_NN1 in_II them_PPHO2 as_CSA she_PPHS1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 slightly_RR fearful_JJ fascination_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE long_JJ fingers_NN2 moved_VVN behind_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
Teasingly_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 untied_VVD his_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
Long_RR ,_, shimmering_JJ ,_, lilac_JJ braids_NN2 spilled_VVD down_RP the_AT back_NN1 and_CC sides_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG pretty_JJ ._. 
Their_APPGE proximity_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE new_JJ focus_NN1 let_VVD her_PPHO1 take_VVI all_DB of_IO his_APPGE face_NN1 in_RP ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, Nicolo_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 pretty_JJ one_PN1 ,_, alright_RR ;_; the_AT type_NN1 of_IO guy_NN1 that_CST would_VM melt_VVI the_AT hearts_NN2 of_IO most_DAT young_JJ women_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD an_AT1 almost_RR girlish_JJ face_NN1 ,_, with_IW long_JJ dark_JJ eyelashes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD perfect_JJ teeth_NN2 that_CST created_VVD an_AT1 award_NN1 winning_VVG smile_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 just_RR stood_VVD her_APPGE ground_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 twittered_VVD her_APPGE thumbs_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 blushed_VVD back_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ that_CST you_PPY are_VBR ready_JJ ,_, my_APPGE princess_NN1 ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, breaking_VVG their_APPGE silence_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE melodic_JJ voice_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 nervously_RR nodded_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
"_" Mhm_UH ._. 
Yeah_UH ._. "_" 
A_AT1 slow_JJ sigh_NN1 escaped_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Gracefully_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 took_VVD another_DD1 step_NN1 closer_RRR to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 held_VVD her_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
Those_DD2 long_JJ fingers_NN2 traced_VVD her_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR warm_JJ and_CC welcoming_VVG against_II her_APPGE flushed_JJ skin_NN1 ._. 
The_AT touch_NN1 had_VHD just_RR the_AT right_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO pressure_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 went_VVD just_RR the_AT right_JJ speed_NN1 ._. 
Damn_UH ,_, no_PN121 one_PN122 had_VHD any_DD right_NN1 being_VBG that_RG perfect_JJ ._. 
Her_APPGE vision_NN1 suddenly_RR went_VVD hazy_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE tempting_JJ lips_NN2 were_VBDR a_AT1 full_JJ head_NN1 's_GE distance_NN1 from_II hers_PPGE ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 certain_JJ eagerness_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 wet_VVD her_APPGE own_DA with_IW her_APPGE tongue_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE dark_JJ chuckle_NN1 filled_VVD the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 sounded_VVD oh-so-dangerously_RR male_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD almost_RR forgot_VVN how_RRQ to_TO breathe_VVI as_CSA it_PPH1 spread_VVD across_II her_APPGE skin_NN1 like_II a_AT1 heated_JJ wind_NN1 ._. 
"_" Just_RR breath_VV0 ,_, Lady_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX bite_VVI ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD as_CSA his_APPGE brow_NN1 quirked_VVD slightly_RR ,_, "_" ...._... unless_CS asked_VVN ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD at_II that_DD1 nervously_RR and_CC a_RR21 little_RR22 too_RG loud_RR ._. 
Nicolo_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 curious_JJ look_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX judging_VVG ._. 
Instead_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 simply_RR tilted_VVD her_PPHO1 face_VV0 up_RP with_IW fingers_NN2 underneath_II her_APPGE chin_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE thumb_NN1 traced_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
Adri_NP1 's_GE breath_NN1 finally_RR released_VVN ._. 
You_PPY are_VBR beautiful_JJ ,_, Princess_NNB Adriana_NP1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 smirked_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ you_PPY say_VV0 that_CST to_II all_DB the_AT girls_NN2 ._. "_" 
His_APPGE hands_NN2 moved_VVN to_II her_APPGE silvery_JJ curls_NN2 ,_, smoothing_VVG them_PPHO2 slightly_RR ._. 
"_" The_AT beautiful_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, yes_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 beauty_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM an_AT1 artist_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 live_VV0 for_IF the_AT beauty_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
Damn_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ watching_VVG her_PPHO1 with_IW those_DD2 big_JJ ,_, violet_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
How_RRQ was_VBDZ someone_PN1 supposed_JJ to_TO concentrate_VVI ?_? 
She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO think_VVI of_IO something_PN1 else_RR ._. 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR beautiful_JJ ,_, too_RR ._. 
Why_RRQ are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY on_II the_AT Seelie_NP1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT courts_NN2 ?_? "_" 
His_APPGE fingers_NN2 traced_VVD down_RP her_APPGE neck_NN1 causing_VVG her_PPHO1 to_TO gasp_VVI and_CC shiver_VVI ._. 
"_" The_AT Seelie_NP1 court_NN1 is_VBZ almost_RR unnaturally_RR beautiful_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD nothing_PN1 to_TO offer_VVI me_PPIO1 when_RRQ it_PPH1 came_VVD to_II my_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 place_NN1 .._... the_AT beauty_NN1 is_VBZ more_DAR than_CSN surface_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR like_VV0 in_II you_PPY ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX fight_VVI the_AT amused_JJ expression_NN1 creeping_VVG across_II her_APPGE features_NN2 ._. 
Adri_NN2 batted_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 grin_NN1 ._. 
"_" Awww_VV0 ,_, darn_UH ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT right_JJ thing_NN1 to_TO say_VVI ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ dangerous_JJ ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD ,_, again_RT ._. 
That_DD1 deep_JJ sound_NN1 rumbled_VVD down_RP Adri_NP1 's_GE body_NN1 ,_, though_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX pressed_VVN against_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II her_APPGE body_NN1 's_GE reaction_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 bit_VVD her_APPGE lip_NN1 ._. 
"_" How_RGQ far_RR do_VD0 you_PPY wish_VVI to_TO go_VVI this_DD1 night_NNT1 ?_? "_" his_APPGE tone_NN1 was_VBDZ deathly_JJ serious_JJ now_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ giving_VVG her_PPHO1 an_AT1 out_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT option_NN1 to_TO take_VVI it_PPH1 slow_JJ and_CC maybe_RR just_RR fool_VV0 around_RP a_RR21 little_RR22 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX what_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ there_RL for_IF ,_, no_RGQV31 matter_RGQV32 how_RGQV33 nervous_JJ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
"_" All_DB the_AT way_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 a_AT1 long_JJ moment_NN1 as_CS21 though_CS22 surprised_JJ ._. 
After_II that_DD1 ,_, he_PPHS1 nodded_VVD in_II agreement_NN1 ._. 
Nicolo_NP1 jerked_VVD her_PPHO1 against_II his_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 smelled_VVD like_II the_AT air_NN1 dancing_VVG along_II the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 
The_AT scent_NN1 made_VVD her_PPHO1 feel_VV0 dizzy_JJ along_II21 with_II22 the_AT sudden_JJ fear_NN1 of_IO being_VBG that_RG close_JJ ._. 
"_" There_EX is_VBZ much_DA1 to_TO learn_VVI ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 seductively_RR murmured_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO clear_VVI her_APPGE throat_NN1 a_AT1 few_DA2 times_NNT2 before_II speaking_VVG ._. 
Now_RT was_VBDZ definitely_RR the_AT time_NNT1 to_TO sound_VVI secure_JJ about_II her_APPGE actions_NN2 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM an_AT1 apt_JJ student_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD again_RT and_CC leaned_VVD in_RP as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO kiss_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD short_JJ as_CS21 though_CS22 brushing_VVG her_APPGE aura_NN1 ._. 
Oddly_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD it_PPH1 as_RG clearly_RR as_CSA the_AT real_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY smell_VV0 of_IO the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, Adriana_NP1 Storm_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM sure_JJ that_CST will_VM be_VBI your_APPGE element_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM smell_VVI the_AT underlying_JJ power_NN1 --_NN1 your_APPGE true_JJ power_NN1 ._. "_" 
His_APPGE eyes_NN2 circled_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 paused_VVD ._. 
"_" The_AT power_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE Word_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX know_VVI what_DDQ will_VM awaken_VVI in_II you_PPY ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI powerful_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 for_IF the_AT last_MD time_NNT1 :_: are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ ?_? "_" 
"_" Mhm_UH ..._... "_" 
She_PPHS1 cleared_VVD her_APPGE throat_NN1 ,_, again_RT ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 will_VM find_VVI a_AT1 way_NN1 to_TO handle_VVI it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
Nicolo_NP1 backed_VVD away_RL to_TO remove_VVI his_APPGE shirt_NN1 ._. 
Adri_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 followed_VVD the_AT lines_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 
An_AT1 intricate_JJ tattoo_NN1 decorated_VVD the_AT skin_NN1 around_II his_APPGE right_JJ nipple_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 line_NN1 of_IO fine_JJ ,_, pale_JJ hair_NN1 started_VVD just_RR below_II his_APPGE sternum_NN1 that_CST grew_VVD wider_JJR only_RR to_TO disappear_VVI into_II his_APPGE pants_NN2 ._. 
Boldly_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 reached_VVD out_RP ._. 
Her_APPGE fingers_NN2 ran_VVD down_RP the_AT hair_NN1 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG soft_JJ ._. 
Nicolo_NP1 's_GE breath_NN1 caught_VVN in_II his_APPGE throat_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 started_VVD to_TO pull_VVI her_APPGE hand_NN1 away_RL ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 rested_VVD his_PPGE on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 hers_PPGE ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 enjoyed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, okay_RR ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ better_JJR than_CSN what_DDQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 yanked_VVD out_RP a_AT1 hair_NN1 or_CC something_PN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 hesitated_VVD on_II touching_VVG him_PPHO1 more_DAR ._. 
Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 focused_VVN on_II his_PPGE ,_, waiting_VVG for_IF permission_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX need_VVI ._. 
"_" You_PPY may_VM touch_VVI me_PPIO1 anywhere_RL ,_, "_" Nicolo_NP1 urged_VVD her_PPHO1 on_RP ._. 
Her_APPGE eyebrows_NN2 went_VVD up_RP ._. 
Holy_JJ crap_NN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 did_VDD just_RR that_DD1 ._. 
Nervous_JJ ,_, delicate_JJ fingers_NN2 sketched_VVD his_APPGE skin_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD muscles_NN2 everywhere_RL ._. 
Wow_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI just_RR thought_VVN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 skinny_JJ fellow_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tone_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 completely_RR caught_VVD her_PPHO1 off_RR21 guard_RR22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 while_CS she_PPHS1 explored_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 need_VVI to_TO know_VVI ,_, Nicolo_NP1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 this_DD1 is_VBZ more_DAR to_TO teach_VVI me_PPIO1 how_RRQ to_TO be_VBI with_IW outsiders_NN2 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD as_CSA his_APPGE hands_NN2 trailed_VVD down_RP her_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, opened_VVD palm_NN1 ._. 
"_" First_MD ,_, please_RR ,_, m'lady_NN1 ,_, call_VV0 me_PPIO1 Col._NNB "_" "_" Alright_RR ._. "_" 
"_" As_II21 for_II22 others_NN2 ..._... 
You_PPY must_VM learn_VVI not_XX to_TO allow_VVI your_APPGE magic_NN1 to_TO reach_VVI out_RP for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
You_PPY 'll_VM understand_VVI better_RRR when_CS you_PPY experience_VV0 that_DD1 first_MD release_NN1 of_IO magic_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 first_MD moment_NN1 of_IO truly_RR letting_VVG go_VVI ._. "_" 
"_" Ok_RR ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 responded_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN several_DA2 stories_NN2 from_II her_APPGE older_JJR sisters_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 coaxed_VVD her_PPHO1 next_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE bed_NN1 ._. 
Together_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 stood_VVD so_RG closely_RR Adri_JJ thought_NN1 she_PPHS1 might_VM begin_VVI to_TO merge_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
