She looked up into his eyes and then down at his cock tenting the front of his robe. He was already swelling, thickened and aroused but not yet fully ...igid. The look he gave her reflected pure energy and the familiar glimmer of flickering flames. The rush of commanding power from his look washed over and through Erin and made her knees go momentarily weak. “Erin, there is no need to be shy with me. Dara and I heard you two late into the night and we could not be more pleased about your arrival. Allthat came out of my mouth was an unintelligible mess. Johanna removedher hand from my mouth, and, though flabbergasted, embraced me. She musthave felt self-conscious. A couple of neighbors were watching us now."Come on in. Let's get you a drink." She led me into her apartment. Shepointed out the powder room if I wanted to fix my makeup. She broughtout a soda for me. I stared at it. She would always pour me my favoritewhiskey when I came over. I sank into her couch and just rolled itaround in. The application form is online. Alice, my wife, will help process it. She has veto authority.”Nancy laughed, “I’ll check out your website. Just keep me in mind. I’m ... willing to be part of your harem.”“NANCY, I DO NOT HAVE A HAREM!” Dave said emphatically. He realized his voice had carried. “Oops. Sorry. I didn’t mean to shout. You touched a hot button.”Nancy laughed over her shoulder as she strolled away. She tossed back, “Sign me up.”The movers arrived on Thursday to pack up the Prentiss’. Mayer shakes his head. “A small plot for subsistence. Mostly they help farmers with more intellectual things. Money lending. Crop advice. Animal husbandry, which is her expertise. They also trade with passing travelers. They make jewelry of precious jewels. Her father’s business, and her husband’s because of her father.”Maria notices the bitterness. “You don’t like the man?”“It’s not jealousy. It’s concern. I don’t trust him. I knew him in the village. A widower, his wife died in childbirth.