i lick a mouthful of frosting off the top of the cupcake , laughing , and he watches me intently , dragging his lip ring between his teeth . for the moment that meant that trees along the river should stay they would hold the ground . summers were spent in montana , where she worked as a camp counselor . it 's the easy option and i love the power . he was retired , out of the order for the last ten years , and he really was a poor choice when it came to working the shop . 