I had never been before, I was always too afraid but I felt safe with John leading me. As I exited the truck I could see the skysc****rs of downtown a...few blocks away, a few of the lights still on, I wondered briefly about the cleaning crews working. “Come on.” John said as he pulled my collar closer and latched on the leash. The street was dark and quiet, old warehouses mingled with storefronts and a few old Chinese restaurants that advertised their lunch specials. My heels clicked along the. "I waited for the explosion, but it never came. She said no, but it wasn't a 'hell no' like the first time, and my head was still firmly attached to my neck. Maybe she's coming around, I thought, and I can get some relief from her constant need for relief. We both rolled over to sleep afterward and, to my relief, she gave me a kiss, thanked me for my efforts and spooned up to my chest. Whew, at least I'd dodged the bullet.Nothing more was said about it the next day or even the next week. I did. “I don’t recall giving you permission to take the Lady Megan home daughter.”“You didn’t say that I couldn’t. Besides it’s not for you to say anymore, remember. I dedicated myself to Kassandra and to her teachings. Not to you.”Ug.This sounded like a long argument that they have been having for years and now I was about to get dragged into it.“You are still of my household girl until you marry or become one of those Gods forsaken Sisters. You will obey me.”Yikes, don’t let them hear that!“No. That was crazy! What a dream! He couldn't believe that he almost thought that was real. He laughed more as he climbed from bed to head down to the shower. Aaron lived alone. His father had disappeared shortly after realising Aaron's mum was pregnant. Leaving the twenty something to raise a child alone. She had fared unnaturally well, being the smart savvy women she was, she had managed to make unbelievably good decisions in the stock market which allowed investment in property which in turn.