Everygirl had a guy sitting next to her with a whip in hand. Every time the girlstop eating she would get whipped on her back and told to hurry up and...finisheating and to mind their own business. The two guys started to walk in the room but crystal was still inshock and couldn't move. She felt them thug on her leash. "Come on slave." Sheslowly followed the two guys looking around at what looked like hundredsof girls, they put her next to a girl with light brown skin and she had atattoo on her. ”“Is that what I am to you ... A new toy to be played with?” Ms. Hornicek remarkedThis ... sounded like a trap.“No ... not exactly. We both enjoyed all the flirting we had been doing. I never thought it would go anywhere. But, you started to respond and it became something different. And now we are here today, a slightly dysfunctional and very disturbing extended family.”“You like it because you are the only guy,” Jennifer said.“I like it because if I was any happier and satisfied, I might. Well, unless you completely hide your relationship from everyone. And I’m not sure that’s a good idea.”“I wasn’t planning on dating anytime soon.”“I’m not dating anyone seriously,” I said with a silly grin.Clarissa laughed, “No, you’re having ‘stress relief’ sessions with Sandy and ‘cuddling’ sessions with Sophia!”“That does have advantages, yes.”“But aren’t you seeing Katy pretty much every Friday?”“Yes, but we cooled things off because neither of us was ready to make any kind of. Lord Rael waved a hand dismissively. “No, but it’s nothing. I’ll tend it myself. You may go, it’s fine.” The two regarded each other as the room and the silence stretched tense between them. For a moment, Silmaria was relieved that he’d given her exactly what she wanted, and she almost turned to go. Then her eyes met his, and she saw truly. There, in that intense, intelligent gaze he pinned on her, was a challenge. It was unspoken and subtle, but it was there nonetheless. He knew he made her.