I drove to the airport and went to France. I finally bought a castle there. I had been on the road for three weeks and put up the castle for a week. I carefully made a few sex nests and messaged the men. Damon called me " Or baby you went and got the castle then, wait a minute..." I heard laughter, music, painting and I knew what was going on. A party. I hung up the phone and turned off the power. I was angry, or disappointed. As if I wasn't allowed to have a holiday. As if I hadn't experienced another bullshit for a while.

But fine. I'll find myself something nice, sweet maybe. I had ordered some products and the delivery company called when I turned my phone back on a couple of hours later. They would bring the sofas tomorrow. Good deal. I had a big castle to put up. Alone. I knew I might not normally have been bothered by their party, but silly me I thought they actually missed me. Apparently not. The next day the delivery company drove up. This was something new.

The driver hopped down and oh my was he a good-looking guy. Patrick Fluger. Yeah, pretty much almost a look-alike. Doppelganger. I offered him a coffee after he'd brought the sofas. He said he was in no hurry. He noticed I didn't have a ring either and we chatted. Well, let's just say I did when I had a guest in my sex den. This one was much more snappy than the Magnum. It wasn't all sweet lullabies. This was something to do and enjoy. And come very hard. And this one made me feel wanted again, other than just a hot pussy in heat. He left his phone number. In case I ever need it again. He said his next job list would take him to Germany not right away but... He also told me how his family has a local farm in France. Oh, another good idea.

I continued putting up the castle in a much better mood now. I had a plan. If at some point I called again and the same thing happened again there was nothing to stop this girl from doing that with someone else. I was continuing my week of decorating when Colin called. He asked me how I was doing and told me how he was doing in the Flea business now too. I gave him the address of my castle because he was in France and wanted to check me out. He had heard Samuel mention something about some kind of abortion leak and wanted to come and investigate. Colin arrived the next day and was completely silent when I told him how the whole thing had gone.

He finally said "Bran bred you on purpose. That's why you had your pelvis elevated to make sure you conceived. Now we are going to medbay and I will examine you properly. Samuel was now not up to date with what his father actually did. It could be that you yourself prevented the Delacroix women from being conceived. " Colin examined me from head to toe and we went for coffee. I told him about the party and how disappointed I was and the wolf pups. It was good to have someone to talk to. I told him about my undercover gig and Dexter and Murdoc. I hadn't had time to talk to Damon about any of it because we'd been so intense and we'd been together so little. Colin was understanding, and nice. And damn good in bed. And I didn't feel any remorse about the whole thing. Now I knew Colin's nickname. It was an anaconda. But yes, I got the whole Anaconda inside me. When Colin left, I knew this girl was going to the farms. All by herself. Happy. I started making a list of the farms. A poultry farm, a dairy farm, a mill and potato farm, a meat farm, a fruit farm, a smokehouse, or a smokehouse. I programmed the farms into my GPS and set off to get ready.

First clothes. button shirt, satin, peach, short sleeve. Skirt, silk turquoise to the knees with a bell sleeve so I could watch a bit to make sure the wind didn't show my underpants. And then what if it does? Bra. of course. Fine time to be a member of the pack. I called Adam. I was surprised to hear a softly dangerous " What are you doing, darling?" Damon. I replied, " How are you on Adam's phone?" There was no more music or laughter in the background. Oh, is the party over "Adam is in the bathroom, and when I saw you calling I had to, darling" Fine. I replied " Good to know, is everything ok over there? I'll be in France for probably weeks or two months. In fact, I'm about to leave soon to buy supplies from a number of different farms. Seven, to be precise, but I'm doing brilliantly now. It was a bit of a bad start but there's always something that helps, you know. I've got this idea in my head, Damon. I'm single. I'm not even engaged to anyone. As for you and me, it's sex when we meet if we're lucky, but I'm learning to look for relief elsewhere. Now I'm beginning to understand why those parties are sometimes necessary for you. If you feel half as good as I did.."

I have a bad habit of being annoying and especially when the Darling side comes out. I can't help myself. I always irritate at the wrong time. I'd jump up and down or rub it in Damon's face. Damon said silkily, in just the right voice to make me go on " Or have you been up to that sort of thing? Well, how many do I have to kill? You see darling. I'm going to kill all of the following if you ever sleep with another stranger again, I'll kill them all." Oh my god, there comes another sentence and I couldn't stop myself "Does Colin count as a friend or a stranger? " Damon was silent and then the connection was lost. I guess he destroyed Adam's phone. I was mildly just very mildly regretful of all the things I revealed to Damon knowing this. But then again I was so fucking smug and self-satisfied with the whole fucking thing that I didn't care. I went to my car. My electric blue sports Mustang and I went for a drive. First up was the Mill and Potato farm. I drove through the beautiful countryside and saw large fields of potatoes and grain. The mills. I found my destination and parked my car in the yard.

Adam came out of the bathroom to find his phone in little crumbs on the floor of the Paris house. They were going to surprise Mimi. Adam had already found the castle a few days ago and they had been planning and researching the Paris house. Damon sat gloomily in his chair and Samuel was quiet on the sofa. They hadn't taken Bran with them. Damon explained to Adam what Mimi had done and Adam picked up and slammed one of the vases into the wall. Samuel said " What on earth are you ranting about? This is what you have been doing to Mimi for years and most of it Damon you have been married to Mimi. This is a little lesson to you on what it might actually feel like to Mimi. Now grow up or you will not go to Mimi. I just got off the phone with Colin and I don't even bother to tell you. Ask Colin or Dresden or Mimi herself." Samuel was fed up with their martyrdom. Then Damon and Adam got Samuel to tell them everything Colin had told him. How Bran had set the whole thing up and had shown them passionately fucking women for their happiness. Damon restrained himself and they went off to find the Mimi. Luckily, Damon still had an app on his phone that would help him find Mimi. It wouldn't take them more than half an hour.

I got out of the car and grabbed my bag and locked my car. I started walking towards the store building. Out came a man who looked like a MacGyver, original and young. Oh, how the eye rested. I introduced myself and began to examine the various rare varieties of potatoes. I knew I didn't absorb carbohydrates well but the mashed potatoes were good, as were the potato dumplings. Now I couldn't always be so picky about my food, there had to be pleasure in life.

I scanned different varieties and especially baby potatoes, which are not going to be grown. They only took 2-3 varieties each year and grew over 15 to try. Then they would study them and often the ones that didn't continue would be dug out of the ground quite small. It would be kind of a mixed bag but all the potatoes would be new and fresh. Sweet good ones with different colors. I was examining the potatoes when a voice behind me said "Hello baby, surprise, we were already in the house in Paris." Oh fine. No problem.

The host came and gave everyone, including Samuel who was with them their own scanners. Adam and Samuel eagerly set off to explore the flour and the granola. I tried to continue selecting potatoes but I could feel Damon's body heat as he was right behind me. A silky voice said "You do remember you don't absorb much from these, there's one variety a little better for you than another, but I won't let you eat too many potatoes. You can be sure of that." I turned around and said, "How about you Salvatore, do you see anything you like?" He looked at me from head to toe and a subtle smile played on his lips. He whispered in my ear " Maybe, maybe I will, darling." then he walked past me, letting his hand press on my liver for a moment. He went off to scan the potatoes for more.

I strolled along the rows of potatoes and the farmer chatted with me. He asked, " Are you single?" Oh, fine I replied " At the moment yes but that one man is my ex-husband and the other is my pack leader and the third is the pack doctor so I'm not single per se, or even really free because I belong to a pack. Well, that's a werewolf thing." The host shrugged.

Samuel said to Adam " Are those humans always so direct? No wonder Mimi..." Adam watched for a moment and heard the host correctly ask if Mimi was free. Mimi's answer was diplomatic but not, according to Adam, dismissive enough. Adam saw the host looking at them almost scornfully. Then he looked at Mimi as she walked around again in such clothes that. Mimi had platinum blonde hair pinned on either side of her head in a ponytail. She looked like a schoolgirl. She seemed blissfully unaware of her sexual aura which was plain for all men to see. The host was clearly planning a move.

Samuel said " What are we going to do? That host didn't listen to Mimi's explanation except for the first three words, and they were currently yes. " Adam said " Last time I had Damon sedate Mimi with a drug. It worked well. Miss was under control and now there are six more of these farms at least for the starters." Samuel said, "I wonder if Damon has...?" Adam nodded and said " He has his teeth. You just have to express that we all agree. Have you looked at Mimi's new car? The electric blue one. I could swear the lady's got several debit cards in the name of the Spring Bay again." Samuel started to walk towards Damon and Adam watched as Samuel explained excitedly. He saw Damon's expression change. Damon walked lazily to the car and opened the trunk, fiddling around for a while. He put something in his breast pocket and then closed it. He started walking towards Mimi.

I now continued to examine the potato flakes. Again, there were no additives, just dried potatoes. I took them too. Again, I didn't pay any attention to the time when Damon came and pulled me against him, plunging the needle into my heart again. My head was really foggy and my legs were not really supporting me at all. Damon wrapped me up in his arms and took my scanner. Adam came over and Damon handed my bag to Adam who furrowed his brow at my gun in the bag. My motto these days is never to go anywhere without a gun. I'm not going anywhere. Adam went through my wallet and grabbed all my cards. There was a considerable fortune in them, and if I didn't get them back, I'd be getting out of the gigs. Then Adam handed Damon a piece of paper in passing. Oh, fuck, the title deeds to my island. The grip around me tightened quite a bit as Damon handed the paper to Adam. I got another dose of medicine straight to my liver and a good rubdown.

Adam held me up while Damon went to pay for the orders. We wouldn't be going to any other farms today. I was about unconscious after the third dose I got when we got to my car and Damon put me in a seat belt and slammed the dose right into my stomach cavity. As I said. I was pretty much barely conscious. Damon started driving towards the castle and I fell asleep on the way. I woke up in one of the beds in restraints. Really fucking smart. Fine, let's be in restraints. Two hours later, Damon came to take the shackles off.

I went to the bathroom and got both my things out. I didn't think anything of it when I came out and went into the kitchen. Damon had a funny look on his face. We went to eat and Adam and Samuel were both a little weird I didn't bother to talk while I tried to calm my stomach down. I didn't have to go. But before I could get up, all three men dove into the nearest toilets. Oh my God. I must have been up from an American Pie movie when I finally got to one of the toilets and got the pressure out. When I came back to the table the men were back too. Damon asked me softly " Do you have diarrhea, baby?" I nodded. Damon said "Could you close that one strap on our bond, so I don't get shit on every time you get shit on. ?" fine. I put the strap closed while Damon showed me how. He said, "Mimi if you ever open that strap on purpose it will be a rib crusher and a stabber, you understand?" I nodded. Oh, that's how hard it is. Fine, no problem.