“I’m not hungry,” Alexander whispered. “I’m famished. Watch out for me. Now, don’t make a single sound,” he said, moving on top of her. “Tania, God….I’ll cover your mouth, just like this, and you hold on to me, just like this, and I’m going to-just like this-”

“Tatiana said. “Go on with Dasha. She is right for you. She is a woman and I’m-” “Blind!”, Alexander exclaimed. Tatiana stood, desolately failing in the battle of her heart. “Oh, Alexander. What do you want from me…” “Everything”, he whispered fiercely.”

“I love you breathlessly, my amazing man.”