Authors: Laura Hawks

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BOOK: Demon's Web

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Metheun laughed louder, as did the others in the room. Congratulations were bantered about as the two of them continued to stare at each other. Mel stood. “Make the changes. We will be right back.”

He grabbed Clarissa’s hand and pulled her back out of the room to where he could talk privately to her.

“Mel. I’m sorry. I wanted to tell you, but I wanted to do it right. It’s been a long time since we were parents.” She was nervous as he pulled her to an alcove and pushed her up against the wall.

“You’re sure?”

Clarissa nodded. “It was confirmed yesterday.”

“How far along are you?”

“Five weeks.”

He didn’t say anything, just stared at her and she was becoming sick to her stomach. Not in the morning sickness way, but the
‘Oh my god, he hates me’
kind of way.

“I’m going to be a father again?”

“Um. Yeah. It
is
yours. Do you think I was with someone else?” she asked, confused.

“No. I am just trying to comprehend. I’m going to be a father again.” He smiled as he leaned down, his lips inches from hers, his warm breath against her skin. “I couldn’t be happier.”

He pressed his lips softly against hers. His second kiss was more demanding, sensual and full of promised desire of what was to come: the untold pleasure yet to be fulfilled in order to show her how happy he really was.

He pulled back before things got too out of control. “We will finish this later and I will show you how excited I am when this is done.”

“What about Tanya’s baby?”

“I will wait to show you how excited I am you are growing another life that is a combination of you and me for as long as I need to, but not a moment more. Let’s get back inside and finish this up.”

Smiling, they reentered the conference room and finished signing the treaty before returning back to their home to start planning for the arrival of so many bundles of joy.

APPENDIX

Pantheon:

Name: Nickname: Realm:

Nanaboojoo Nana High God:

Protector of Humanity: Forests

Geezhigo-Quae Gee Sky Mother

Chipiapoos Chip God of the Dead

Beloitah Goddess of Evil

Malsumis Mal God of Evil

Azamel Mel Demon Bashing/Demon Judge/Executioner

Coyote Trickster

Archanidou Spiderwoman Goddess of

Dreams/Dream Catchers

Michabochel Micha God of Water

Dahdahwat Dah God of Animals

Ictinike God of War

Deganiwada Degan God of Peace

Hino God of the Sun

Apisirahts Apis Moon Goddess

Hamedicus Ham God of Time

Nokomis Goddess of

Crops/Mother Earth

Crow God of Childbirth

Ockebewis Ocke Messenger God

Manitumis God of Sleep

Jes’Sakkid Jes God of Malignant Man

Genetaska Gene God of Justice

Janis Jan Goddess of Justice

Wabasso Bass God of Fire/Wolf

Lord of Spirit Realm

Chakekenapok Chake God of Winter/Ice

Gaoh God of the Winds

Heng God of Thunder

Gawaunduk Gawa God of Love

Halinois Hali Goddess of Love

Hastseoltoi Hasti Goddess of the Hunt

Dzhihibai’Manido Mani Demon Spirit

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

M
s. Hawks has always been interested in writing in some form or other. A few years back, she was involved with and then ran a Star Trek Interactive Writing Group which was successful for a number of years. Yes, she is a trekker and proud of it.

She has directed tours around the country and continues to do so to pay the bills. Maybe one day, she can travel for fun and let the books she writes pay the bills instead. She can only hope.

A few years back, she received her Master's Degree in Ancient Civilizations, Native American History and United States History.

It was at this time she got involved in role playing on Facebook, which gave her ample opportunities to grow and hone her writing ability.