I don’t want to pressure you, but this is a one-time offer. I value our friendship, and don’t want to be dithering back and forth. Will you submit...to me, Adam?”This was it, my one, and probably only, chance.With more conviction than I really felt, I began typing.“Yes, Mistress Susanna.”After a brief pause, there was a new message.“So be it. These are your initial instructions. There will be others. You will only address me as “Mistress,” or “Mistress Susanna.” Failure to obey this rule will be. "Dad took over, "You lied to us, Kyle. It is completely unacceptable. Your mother and I have decided you will be grounded for two weeks. Andy will mow your lawns. He will keep all the money that he earns. You do not get a share of that money. You will stay here in the house while you are grounded. You may not have visitors. The only exceptions will be your training and football practices. You may attend practices and train with Ed. Do you understand?"I paused a couple seconds, nodded and said,. Rick and Tom would be there within ten minutes. The guys wereright on time, and as Tom slipped his arm around my waist when wewalked out, I heard dad tell the guys that we had to be home bymidnight!Tom was a perfect gentleman all evening, and except for the peck onthe cheek I gave him, I suffered no roving hands or anything likethat. By the time I was in bed I wasn't quite as eager to deny how Ifelt, which was really strange, considering how so few days had pastsince this all began. It was as. "What exactly have you heard about me?" That you are beautiful, graceful, and will not take unnecessary gufffrom anyone," Grace answered almost serenely then flashed a mischievouslittle grin. "I do wish I'd been here for that 'discussion' you had withRoric's woman, I refuse to call that one a lady at all." Oh, that," blushing Deirdre actually shrugged. "Does everyone in thekingdom know about that? And she deserved everything I gave her!" I have no doubt of that at all, dear," Grace laughed.