But you will never be poor, never be alone, and never suffer any indignity from those outside the Circle. By learning to serve you will set yourself f...ee,” Millicent crushed out her cigarette.“Those of our order care for each other and for as long as we remain Acolytes to our Masters; we want for nothing. Once you reach the age of twenty-five you will be released from servitude at The Hall and be given a stipend that will set you up for the rest of your life; you will live like an entitled. In the long run, it will be better for your mental well-being, and you could stand to work on that spare tire you’re growing, Chubs.”It was a totally sarcastic jab, of course; Troy is slender and incredibly fit, six-foot, six-inches of lean, wiry muscle and sinew, and likely has as the lowest body fat ratio of anyone I know. I’m fairly lean myself, but while two inches shorter I still outweigh him by about fifteen to twenty pounds – mostly muscle, fortunately, as I’m a larger build than he and. You gotta tell us now, or else, ' Tommy chimed in, earning a filthy look from his brother.Jack drew in a deep breath. 'Okay. If I tell you, you have to promise to keep it to yourselves. You're not supposed to know until you're older.''Okay, ' said Millie, 'we promise.'Tommy nodded his agreement.Jack sighed and rolled his eyes. 'Okay. Here's the SP: Mama's been showing me how to fuck. She says I'm gettin' to be a man, and I have to know how to fuck a girl.'Millie arched her eyebrows. 'She's been. "She's your sister's age," he says, sitting up and pushing the button on the dishwasher. "She's always looked up to you like a big brother." It's not like we're getting married, Dad," I say, my defensiveness continuing in spite of knowing better. "Besides, after all the fighting Karen and I did, it's a relief to be with someone who is always so upbeat and likes me just for who I am." This isn't untrue even if it isn't the real reason Kristina and I are dating."She's going to get hurt," Dad says.