Lance’s POV What I felt was nothing short of regret as I watched Maureen's motionlessly lying on the bed. I knew Sheila’s biggest shortcoming was anger and I used it against her. Each time Sheila wanted to talk to Marshall about not wanting pups of her own, she blacked Maureen out. I was beginning to get tired of bearing the burden of the secret especially since Maureen was getting desperate about having kids. When the thought of provoking Sheila had come to me, I had not taken time to think it through. I felt so stupid. “Does her hair look dull or am I hallucinating?” Lucia asked looking intensely at Maureen. I had mind-linked Lucia immediately after Maureen fainted. Lucia, in turn, mind,, linked Dawn. They both ran down to our apartment looking very worried. Dominus had run after

