New York City, 1991: In a Manhattan hospital, a newborn child enters the world, a beautiful baby girl. That same day in a lofty cathedral in the Vatican City, a young pontiff informs the Pope of the birth of the child. Her birth has been feared for centuries. The scripture has indeed proven true: the child, Elise, b...
"Leo? Calm down, listen to me," She grabbed his face. "Calm down." "Take off your clothes." "Why?" She laughed. He grabbed her throat, not roughly, just enough to make it clear it wasn't a laughing matter. "Off." "But," She pouted. "Why?" He hesitated. "Leo? Did I do something wrong?" He was losing focus on his...