Book1:TeDream-Maker

lstyearafteryearindefinitely．Iwouldbestliketokeepitstrongasawildbeast.”Dimitrifelltoravenouslywithgusto．Suealswerealuxurytoahomelessvagabondlikehim．Strainsofawoman’shummingasshewentaboutpreparingforhershetherwiththesoundofrunningwatercouldbeheard,allofwhichbroughthimasenseofmountiement.

    “Afterthissplendidmeal,Iwillturnintoawildbeast!"hethoughtwithsomedismay．"Idon’tknowhowfoodistransformedintohormoheblood,butthereisastrangechemicalreaandIamsuretofeelstrongsexualurges．Awildhorsethathasnewlybeenharnessedwillkidbiteandstrugglebeforeitbeessubduedandresigned．Mymindtoo,hasaninvisibleharness．ImustkeepatightreinonmyprimitivefeelingsandmyguarddownwhenIamalohthisbeautifulwoman．Iotbeeawildbeast"

    SoonMrs.Lovecamedowninherwhitebathrobe,herplexionradiant,herhairgivingoffafreshfragrance．ShesatacrossthetablefromDimitri,refilledhiswinegss，pouredoneforherselfandsaid，

    "Cheers!"Shenibbledonasmallpieceofroastbeefandhelpedherselftosomefruitsad．

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    "Howdoyoulikemycooking?Isittoyourtaste?"

    "It’sdelicious!ThankyouverymuchMrs.Love.”

    "I’vebeenmeaningtotellyou，don’tcallmeMrs.Love.Loveismymaidenname．Ididn’ttakemyhusband’sstname.JustcallmeRomi.”Shefinishedhersadandtinued,"ItisIwhoshouldthankyouforhelpihtheyardworkandkeepingmepanyduringthisstormytonight．OtherwiseI’dbescaredtodeath.”

    "Doesn’tyourhusbandehomeatnight?"Romi’sfacecloudedwithfrustration．

    "Let’snottalkabouthim．It’llonlyspoilourevening.”

    "Whatareyouafraidof?"

    "ThatbighouseacrossthekebelongstoN