I looked at the door across from mine and knocked, “see you tonight mom.”I heard her inside and knew she was there even if she did not answer. Onc... I left the old manor I went to the stable and saddled my horse. My mother was not the only one living with me. I had a mated couple that were shifters and a mother, father and three children that were called Brownies. On the estate grounds I even had a wood spirit and a satyr.Lately those two were always together and enjoying each others company. I. He called me all sorts of vile names and said I was a disgrace to the family. My mother pleaded with him not to do it, but he did it anyway, all my clothes, all my stuff, out onto the front lawn. I put everything into two large plastic trash bags and went over to my best friend's house. I didn't know where else to go. Her folks were very nice, and very understanding. Her dad fixed up a little room in their basement and I lived there for almost a year until they moved away and I had to find. While some of this performance was an act, some of it was real - I did want to be taken and dominated, not just because that would improve my standing among the slaves, but also because that was the sole relevant measure of my value. In school my value had been set by grades, friends, and boyfriends; here my value was set by my ability to please men, and I deeply, psychologically wanted to be valued. I welcomed the taste of a master in my mouth, or the feeling of him in my body, as a valid sign. " 'Bound to be some residual resentment'," Tanner laughed bitterly, "youspeak of this as though you didn't have a direct hand in it all."Not invited to sit, Jake had been standing. Now he rocked from foot to footimpatiently as he realized he was going relive his decisions. He reallydidn't have time for this."Oh, I recognize that look from college. The Jake Walker look of annoyance.Well you need something, otherwise you wouldn't be here Mr. Walker. So, youwill listen to me." Tanner pulled the.