Emond took Christina in his arms, still breathing.

He was holding Christina's neck, and she was able to lift him to his feet. But she answered truthfully, "I didn't feel you."

Emond's eyes sank and Christina suddenly felt a tremendous pressure.

The man in front of him kissed him. The two men's lips touched. His consciousness seemed to vanish, and he began sucking and making blushing noises.

Christina was so frightened by his sudden movements that she tried to escape, but she couldn't. Christina took his hand and looked into his dark eyes just as his mind was about to peel away.

Before that, Christina knew he was under the...