7)Alex felt the familiar tickle again, clear and close. She had been bearing down on him for a little while now, and every time she flexed her power she flared and he did not even have to look her direction to know exactly where she was. Dealing with the persistent little fun-nuisance was always an exciting challenge. She was a dangerous little thing who could give him a lot of trouble if she chose. Dealing with Rose was like hunting a lion with a spear in the tall grasses, extremely dangerous, but an undeniable test of manhood. That silly analogy made Alex chuckle and c***k a smile. He calmly, more calmly than he felt through his excitement, pulled a second plate from the shelf and slapped some pasta and sauce to it, and turned to set it out as the second place setting. Rose must h

