i would have been so upset if you took them off . '' james would be happy to see me wear it , i knew . they could n't hold the soldiers forever . suddenly the sky extremely dazzling flash of blue light . nick seemed impressed as he leaned forward . after all , it was three in the morning . he thought back to when his adopted daughter had been much younger . he edged nearer , so his chest was touching my back and his warm breath feathered my skin . 