The four of them had come at me intent on teaching me a lesson. They didn’t seem to realize I had earned my PhD in violence at the hands of Marius. ... squeezed my eyes shut behind my sunglasses. My mind’s eye still deceives me, when I picture his face. That kind smile, that never seemed to reach his eyes. The cold efficiency of his stance. But laying there, strapped to a hospital bed, my left eye swollen shut. My nose and cheek broken. Unable to breathe properly due to broken ribs. He looked to. The impulse takes you and you surrender to your wild exhibitionist ways. You feel the bohemian blood stir in you and you secretly hope someone is watching you. You slowly slide one strap of your bathing suit down your shoulder. The moonlight shines off your lovely white skin. It’s almost angelic. You slide the other strap down exposing your nakedness. The air is warm but still you feel a rush of excitement and your body responds. You slide the bathing suit down over your hips, down your thighs. " A frustrated Wren said."I will speak to the others of this. With you beginning training in the fourth level, it makes you eligible for full clan status. If you are granted this, then yes, it may be possible." Master Flugret said.It was a week later; Wren had pushed herself as hard and far as she could. She'd gained half way through level four.Everything was going good 'til her mother showed up."Master Flugret, I am here to collect my daughter." Wren's mother said with a bow. "I wish to thank. "Amanda, it's almost time." Amanda, one more thing before you go on stage," Kelly extended a velvet-covered jewelry box, a rectangle that was 40 centimeters long and narrow. "This was my slave collar. I last wore it when I visited Florida with Hank a few months ago. Would you honor me by wearing my slave collar?"Amanda's jaw dropped. She could only nod as tears trickled down her cheeks. Kelly pressed the box in Amanda's hand and Kelly kissed Amanda on the cheek."Welcome to our family,.