The following Monday, when she arrived at symphony chorale practice, she struggled to concentrate on the music she loved so well. Strained to hear the bass line, she found Kenneth’s velvet tone. It caressed her like a touch to the back of the neck, which made her feel like a petted kitten. She wanted to wrap herself up in his voice and purr.
Then, the director cut off the singing with a closing motion of his hands. “Excellent, everyone. The music is coming along beautifully. Tonight, I have a special treat for you. Our own Kenneth Hill, who will be the bass soloist for our performance, has agreed to let us hear his ‘For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth,’ as a special preview. The other soloists do not participate in the chorale, so we will have to wait to hear them until the week be
