Women had to be better in order to even be considered for anything. I was flying high. ‘I had won a couple of cases that brought me some fame and so...e good money to the firm. We went out to celebrate. It was work so Curt wasn’t invited. I got home that night at about 2:30 and had to be at the courthouse in the next county at 8, so woke up and left before 7 that next morning. ‘I came back home at about 7 that evening and saw that Curt’s car wasn’t there. On the kitchen table, there was a white. I leaned over and kissed the tip of one shoe, then the other, then risked a kiss to the exposed top of her foot. “Would you like me to take off my shoes and let you kiss my toes?” I looked up at her, finding her eyes. Somehow I felt this moment would define so much of what would come after it. She was as excited and scared as I was. Feeling out her role, too. “Yes, please. Mistress.” The smile that earned warmed my heart. She started to slip one foot out of her shoe. “Beg.” “Please,. Beltane"Will you dance with me? I hear the harps and cymbals."I rose and crossed the trodden grass and stepped with her round the Beltane staff. The fire blazed bright and fierce, dancing in her eyes, green as a cat's. The night was soft and mild for the wind had died with the setting sun. We drew apart a space into the druid's wood. I cast my cloak and drew her down to me."Come to me now."Ivory breasts reflected moon and firelight. I tasted the sweet mead within her kiss and entered her. Was. What was he looking for? Disgust? Unhappiness. Pleasure? Duty. Yeah -- that worked. She was doing as she was bid, to the best of her ability. She raised her hand and made an 'OK' sign.Lon nodded, then looked up at Terence. "Is she hitting her mark? I don't want her goofing off..."Terence looked a little bewildered. 'Man, he must have this bitch locked down TIGHT!' he thought. 'I've gotta find one like THIS!' "She's doin' okay," he muttered. Actually, she was doing better than just okay;.